Angela Davis defense hinges on gun ownership claim
Defense attorney Michael Tigar argued there is nothing illegal about buying guns as Angela Davis seeks to dismiss murder charges. He contends the transcript shows no evidence she gave weapons to Jonathan Jackson, while asserting her Soledad Brothers speeches are protected by the First Amendment.
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Robert Strand
SAN Rafael
UPI
Angela Davis
Michael Tigar
Miss Davis
Albert W. Harris Jr
Harris
Tigar
Jonathan P. Jackson
Harold Haley
Jackson
San Quentin Prison
Jonathan Jackson
Soledad Brothers
Soledad Prison
Board backs filing fee exemptions policy action
Supervisors directed the administrative officer to draft a resolution supporting current state legislation to raise court filing fees while excluding adoption and guardianship fees. Local attorney Leo Cook urged opposing the proposed increase as too high. Fort Bragg’s August Avila led the motion, seconded by Ukiah’s Ernest Banker after legal counsel recommendations.
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Leo Cook
Fort Bragg
August Avila
Ukiah
Ernest Banker
Supervisors Approve Multiple New County Speed Zones
The board adopted five speed limits after resolutions and ordinance amendments. Gibney Lane near Fort Bragg Deerwood Drive in Deerwood park and Watson Road east of Ukiah are set at 25 mph. Sher wood Road between Willits and Brooktrails subdivision 35 mph. Branscomb Road near Laytonville 40 mph. All zones approved unanimously after prior meetings. Also reported burglaries include Novo store Fort Bragg loss $774 and Florence Scott Albion home theft valuing $85.
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Gibney Lane
Fort Bragg
Deerwood Drive
Deerwood Park
Watson Road
Ukiah
Sherwood Road
City of
Willits
Brooktrails
Heart Fund drive in Ukiah area fuels strong 1971 total
Sharron James says the 1971 Heart Fund drive was an unprecedented success with $4,330 raised in Ukiah Ca lpella and Redwood Valley, up from 1970. Residential solicitations brought in $2,702 and business district efforts under Guy Chick added $1,500. Additional funds came from the Loyal Order of Moose Women’s Chapter 819 and a faycettes coffee sale totaling $127. James lauded volunteers and local media for their support.
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Heart
Sharron James
Guy Chick
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Ukiah Faycettes
James
Ukiah
Heart Fund
Heart Association
Ex-engineers seek return of county radios
Supervisors received a letter from McIntire and Quiros Inc on Tuesday requesting the county return two radio transceivers installed in county vehicles in 1968. The firm, recently terminated as engineer of work on the Brooktrails subdivision, says there is no longer need for radio communications with Mendocino County. The county is being sued by the firm on several counts including breach of contract. The request was referred to the administrative officer for study.
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McIntire and Quiros, Inc
McIntire and Quiros
Brooktrails
M&q
Mendocino County
Brooktrails bond action postponed by board
Brooktrails developers sought a reduction of a 5 million to 3 million dollar surety bond in November 1970. The board later settled on a 4 million dollar guarantee, endorsed by Pacific Indemnity. The current Tuesday vote to accept the endorsement was postponed for more information after concern over the action's legality. The panel noted a 3-2 original vote and new board members may affect the final outcome.
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Brooktrails Resort
Board of Supervisors
Brooktrails
Pacific Indemnity Company
August Avila
Fort Bragg
Harvey Sawyers
Willits
Ernest Banker
Ukiah
Sawyers
Tim Stoen
Potter Valley dump proposal forwarded to public works panel
A Ukiah man presented a plan to make Potter Valley dump a pay facility with 75 cent minimum and per cubic yard charge. He would operate for the county with exclusive salvage rights, take 50 percent of net profits, and run limited hours. Proposal seeks franchise for Potter Valley and Lake Pillsbury area to haul waste to Vichy Springs. Supervisors referred the plan to the public works committee for study.
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A Ukiahman
Potter Valley
Joe Owens
Lake Pillsbury
Vichy Springs
Owens
Public Works Committee
Board
Coffee time talks on county insured benefits
Meridocino County Employers Association representatives asked county supervisors to approve on site meetings during 15 minute coffee breaks for a 90 day period. The plan includes a group life insurance program funded by payroll withholding with no county cost and a voluntary payroll deduction investment program. Supervisors approved both requests.
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Meridocino County Employes Association
Duane Wells
Employes
Wells
Employes Association
Northwestern California Weather Outlook Through Thursday
Fair conditions prevail in Northwestern California with little temperature change. High today around 60 degrees, low tonight near 42 degrees, forecast for Ukiah and surrounding areas.
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California
Store Burglary Hits Calpella Cash Register
Calpella Candles reports $65 stolen after thieves punched an inner wall and emptied the cash register. A rummage sale by the Catholic Ladies League runs tomorrow through Saturday at the DFM garage on State Street from 10 am to 5 pm. Ukiah trucker Al Antoni reports a storage shed theft on Orr Springs Road with losses of $650 including an air compressor and a large radial saw.
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Calpella Candles
Catholic Ladies League
DFM
State Street
al Antoni
Sheriff’s Office
Orr Springs
Antoni
Bank of AmericaOffers $100000 for County Building
Supervisors received a letter from Bank of America proposing to sell the former county bank building between State and School Street for 100000. After discussion they adopted the space committee’s recommendation and countered with a firm 90000 offer. motion by Ernest Banker and seconded by Al Barbero approved.
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Bank of America
State and
School Street
Ernest Banker
al Barbero
Irene Edsall Joins Staff of Mendocino Lake Savings
Irene Edsall, a Buenos Aires native fluent in Spanish and English, has become a teller at Mendocino Lake Savings and Loan. She has lived in Ukiah four years, worked two years in Buenos Aires for Du Barry Cosmetics, and previously translated letters for Mendocino Lake. She and her husband Robert reside with children Gary and Marissa at 15 Talmage Court.
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Mendocino- Lake Savings and Loan
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Irene
United States
Ukiah
du Barry Cosmetics
Mendocino Lake Savings
Robert
Gary
Marissa
Talmage Court
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