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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
6
H W Kelsey argues a key defense in simple bridge hands, outlining a sample North South challenge from his new book. The article sketches bidding, opening leads, and a seven club plus heart spade plan to avoid giving the third trick, emphasizing keeping the dangerous opponent from leading. It also notes the variety of fern species, from tiny filmy types to towering tropical giants.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson notes Kennedy and McCarthy campaigns flood Indiana with TV ads and polls, hiring Papert Koenig Lois and John Frankenheimer. Kennedy spends millions on TV spots, radio, billboards, and a big paperback push, while McCarthy lags financially in a fight over public influence versus party control.
Cold Spring blast coats northern and northeastern Iceland fjords in ice. Officials warn that if the icepack sticks to the coast, it would cause a financial disaster for the country’s fishing industry.
Goya the Tiger will support Willits second annual Congress for Community Progress on Saturday May 18 at the Little Lake Grange Hall. The day starts at 8 30 with registration and runs through luncheon into the afternoon under project chairman Stanley Hulett and general chairman Raymond Rockefeller. Notables on panels include Charles Neal of Northwestern Pacific Railroad Frank Sturges of California Western Railroad H G Larson State Highway District engineer and Humboldt State College professor Gerald Partain. Goya the tiger has been a city mascot at events and store windows and advance ticket sales and lapel buttons are being distributed. The event aims to match or surpass the 1967 congress achievements.
Petaluma welcomes candidates including Don Clausen William Bagley Clay Barham and Bob Dryden to a Candidates Carnival on May 11 from 730 to 11 pm at Sonoma Joes Restaurant Guests will meet representatives William Mailliard Thomas Aichel Frank Belotti and Max Rafferty along with other GOP figures Booths host five minute talks games and dancing Open to the public with a 50 cent admission Sonoma County and Marin County Young Republicans sponsor the event with Bill Clayton as general chair
Ukiah and Willits bankers elected as officers of the California Bankers Association Group Eight posts. Robert J. Spagnola of Bank of America Ukiah becomes second vice president while Jack A. Richards of Bank of Willits starts a two year term as group director representing Mendocino Lake Sonoma and Napa counties.
Fiddleheads are the young, edible shoots of several fern species. They are harvested early in spring and prized for their delicate flavor and crisp texture. Nutritional notes highlight vitamins A and C, with regional recipes featuring light sautéing or steaming.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church hosts an 8 pm reading of Edward Albee’s The American Dream. Cast includes Mrs Virginia Peterson as Mommie and Rev John Bogart as Daddy. Discussion follows on Christian views of deteriorated family life depicted satirically.
The Cloverdale Citrus Fair hosts a Saturday Luau at the Citrus Fair building. From 6 to 8 pm the Hawaiian feast features outrigger ribs tropical fruit salad island shrimp Cantonese rice banana nut bread and pineapple nectar. Mrs Raymond W Lile chairs the event with a committee including Mrs Virgil Wolfe and others as the LDS auxiliary sponsors tickets sold at the door.
The General Services Administration announced the sale of 24 acres in Mendocino County to Dr. William J. Ardito of San Francisco for $25,100. Ardito submitted the highest bid among 28 offers in a sale held in GSA’s San Francisco offices. The site includes five former plywood manufacturing structures, located half a mile west of State Highway 1 and five miles north of Point Arena.
United Press International reports archaeologists find eye and face paint common in Egypt as far back as 5000 B.C. Excavations reveal widespread use of facial cosmetics in ancient cultures, suggesting early fashion and ritual significance.
A Ukiah reader urges support for Merle Orchard in the Superior Court judge race after watching a televised debate. The letter praises his legal background and community work with youth, arguing for a firmer program to address juvenile problems and balance understanding with accountability and restitution.
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