Ukiah Teens Center fund drive kicks off in Ukiah
Ukiah supporters launch a fundraising drive to build a teen recreation center on Leslie Street with a Dollar-a-Month or More Club. Agnes Daugherty urges wide public pledges, noting even 1/5 of the local population could finish funding in a few years. Donations can be mailed or pledged at $12 yearly for honorary memberships.
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Ukiah Teen Center
Leslie Street
Agnes Daugherty
Ukiah
Ukiah Valley
Daughtery
Century Club
Kate I. Meek
Rodney Palmer
John Nelson
Donald Gilmer
Willits
Frank Zeek
Theta Eta
Beta Sigma Phi
Ukiah Church Women United
Ardis Conoly
Edna Milholland
Mary Giorno
John E
Educational planning conference at Ukiah Unified Board
The Ukiah Unified board schedules an 8 pm meeting at district office to discuss individualized programs, smaller classes, flexible scheduling, and new instructional methods. Budget, space, and materials will shape these innovations aimed at faster easier learning, plus an overnight band trip to San Francisco June 28 29 and 30. Executive session on personnel matters follows.
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Ukiah Unified School District
Ukiah Unified Board of Education
Henry Streets
Ukiah
Ukiahi
San Francisco
Willits Hearing Set On Ex City Manager McMakin
A council chamber hearing is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 p m to address 27 charges against former City Manager Ben McMakin who will formally protest his discharge. He vows to factually answer each allegation while criticizing the council’s motives and urging open partnership in government for Willits.
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Willits
Council
Ben McMakin
McMakin
Laos Incursion Nears End as U.S. Backup Faces Attacks
South Vietnamese forces pushed across the Laos border as North Vietnamese units intensified fire on the 10,000 American and Vietnamese troops in South Vietnam. A Khe Sanh base raid killed three Americans and wounded 36, while 20 attackers were killed. An armored South Vietnamese column suffered ambushes inside South Vietnam after crossing Laos, with one American killed and four wounded. American air power pounded Communist positions as withdrawals continued toward final evacuation expected Wednesday night.
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Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
Laos
South Vietnam
Nixon says Laos operation marks milestone for South Vietnamese fighting
President Nixon told ABC that South Vietnam has disrupted enemy supply lines and held key divisions for six weeks, signaling progress in Laos. He predicted continued U.S. withdrawals and stressed the operation's long term value, while avoiding a verdict of great or failed. He did not set a 1972 plan and hinted at possible vice president decisions later.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Laos
Abc-Tv
Howard K. Smith
U.S
California
Smith
Spiro T. Agnew
Congress
United States
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Mideast
Europe
California moves 18 year old vote forward in Assembly
The Assembly advanced a bill by Assemblyman Willie Brown Jr. to lower the voting age to 18 while a separate Indochina War court challenge bill by Assemblyman John Vasconcellos was killed in committee. Democrats outnumber Republicans in judiciary and the Indochina measure failed on a split voice vote. Vasconcellos vows to reintroduce next year.
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Sacramento
UPI
Constitutional Amendments Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
John
Vasconcellos
San Jose
Alister McAlister
Judiciary Committee
McAlister
Supreme Court
Ways & Means
Willie Brown Jr
San Francisco
Full Assembly
Senate
Major city problems loom as Ukiah city manager returns
Ukiah city manager Lyell Cash returns after a 30 day sick leave to tackle a heavy workload including budget talks, personnel surveys, and library bids. Assistant Jim Smart and public works chief Al Kruth begin data gathering for bargaining, with state funding for a 15 000 square foot library facility and arbitration issues facing police and fire staff. An upcoming alarm incident near State and Low Gap is noted.
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Lyell Cash
Ukiah
Smart
al Kruth
Sacramento
League of California Cities
Argentine junta seizes control after bloodless coup
Buenos Aires reports that Argentina's military junta deposed President Roberto M Levingston in a bloodless coup. Brig Gen Ezequiel Martinez was reinstated as head of the joint chiefs of staff while Lt Gen Alejandro Lanusse remained army chief of staff and junta chairman. Levingston quit quietly after midnight and left the presidential residence, saying goodbye to reporters as the three-man rule takes over power.
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Buenos Aires
UPID
Argentina
Roberto M. Levingston
Ezequiel Martinez
Joint-Chiefs of Staff
Levingston
Alejandro Lanusse
Army
Republic
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