02 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1971
Page
1
Fishermen press Corps to close gates at Coyote Dam midweek to clear Russian River waters by weekend. The yo-yo releases destroy spawning grounds, scouring beds with silt. Authors urge smarter water release and hatchery options to save the steelhead from extinction.
Legislative budget analyst A Alan Post and Governor Reagan diverge on austerity levels yet agree the state can trim next year’s spending from current levels. Post proposes 180 million in cuts and higher welfare efficiency, while Reagan aims for 425 million in cuts totaling a 6.74 billion budget with no tax increase.
The text notes Italy may recall 1971 as the year American jack rabbits from Idaho were sent to Italy for sport, after attempts to eradicate them failed. It cites rabbit introductions in Australia in 1859 and suggests rabbits adapt to new habitats, with mention of agricultural impacts and population concerns.
Don Rones has been elected president of the Ukiah Rotary Club for 1961-62. He, a former Ukiah mayor, will assume the president’s gavel July 1, succeeding Herman Karbe of Pacific Gas and Electric. New directors named are Arthur Corippo Bill Bittenbender Francis Burns and Harold Nee. Snow line is at about 1800 feet on nearby hills. Fort Bragg and coastal areas saw heavy rain with snow along road sides in Willits and Lake County. Driving conditions remained safe as snow melted on wet pavement.
Snow blocked the Hopland Lakeport road summit yesterday afternoon causing a temporary halt to traffic. Travel has since resumed and other county roads and state highways are passable. Dowtown Ukiah reports no snowfall. Edward W. James, dis-
The White House, one of Ukiah’s oldest firms, was sold this week to Gordon H. Smith of Lakeport, proprietor of the Toggery for five years. The new owner takes over with the goodwill built by pioneers the Jamison brothers George and Jim, who ran Ukiah’s leading mercantile until retiring in 1936 with L. A. Waugh taking over.
FRANK P. BELOTTI reports efforts to grant 18 to 20 year olds the vote in California local and state elections. Senate committee approved one measure but date of election remains unresolved with June 1972 or a special election debated. Costs of a special vote projected at $5 million. history shows federal rights but state concerns about youth engagement and turnout.
Los Angeles marked a deadly quake that struck at 6 41 a.m. on February 9 with magnitude 6.6 and ground force near 80, causing 65 deaths, over 1,000 injuries and about 400 million dollars in damage. The piece reflects on how near misses could have worsened and notes recovery beginning while residents count blessings.
The World Almanac notes sailfish as prized game and food fish with a tall dorsal fin resembling a ship under sail. It cites a 10 foot 9 inch Pacific sailfish weighing 221 pounds and recalls Edwin Drake drilling the first productive oil well near Titusville, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1859.
Nixon honors Lyndon Johnson on his sickbed urging fair treatment. Despite sharp 1966 clashes over Vietnam, Nixon vows to treat LBJ as an elder statesman, ordering aides to assist Johnson and avoid attacks during the 1970 campaign while Kinship with Ike colors his conduct.
A library roundup surveys several new titles. Dorothy Dandridge’s Everything and Nothing explores dereliction and danger while Andrei Amalrik’s Involuntary Journey to Siberia offers a candid prisoner’s-eye view. Malcolm Boyd’s My Fellow Americans gathers interviews with insightful peers. Heain Bru’s The Old Man and His Sons portrays a shrinking Faroese peasant world. Joseph I. Lieberman’s The Scorpion and the Tarantula analyzes Cold War weapon control. Jane Roberts’s The Seth Material presents a clear channel for Seth. Sunset’s The Beautiful Northwest photographs a vivid regional mood. E N Harmon’s Combat Commander recounts tank warfare from Africa to the Ardennes. Leonore Wibberly’s Voyage by Bus details a cheerful travel tale.
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