Ukiah Chamber Pledges $15000 for Development Stock
Ukiah Valley Development Corp seeks Sacramento permission to issue stock within the week. Community subscribers will be asked to honor pledges after approval. The $15000 pledge funds will back efforts to boost Ukiah area business growth. Master plan input from Bob Axt targets city and county planning bodies. The meeting also notes a planned Redwood Empire swim meet in Ukiah this summer drawing about 1000 visitors. Youth activity ideas include a teen center drag strip car workshop and skating rink at a fairground building. Fiesta 68 preparations continue with Up With People show set for Saturday night at the Fairgrounds.
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Ukiah Valley Development Corporation
Sacramento
Don Hinkle
Ukiah
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Axt
Chamber
Jack Pearson
Axt
Board of Supervisors
City and County Planning Commissions
Redwood Empire
The
Dolphins
Chuck Lewis
Chambers
Clausen
Cyril Hill
Fiesta 68
Hill
Veterans plan wartime wounded weekend in Ukiah
Mendocino County Veterans Service Director T R O Bayley Jr outlines a Vietnam War Wounded Weekend to bring young men to Ukiah on Friday June 7. They will fish June 8 and depart for Oak Knoll Naval Hospital Sunday afternoon. Transportation times are tentative and housing will be at a local motel. Community groups are urged to donate funds and services, with contact numbers for Mrs Billie Burns and O Bayley.
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Susan
Susan Bartolomei
UC Hospital
Ukiah DeMolay
Wayne Shelton
Sally Cowen
Shelton
Mendocino Drive
J. C. Penney's
Ukiahi
Tuolumne
San Jose
Journal
Gay
Mendocino County
Veterans Service
T. R. O’bayley Jr
Ukiah
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Billie Burns
O’bayley
Fugitive Becomes Free briefly in court before re-arrest
New Mexico fugitive Ronald LeRoy Young, 27, of Stanley, NM, evaded briefly in Judge Wayne Burke's court Monday before sheriff's deputies re captured him. He had been held on Chavez County fugitive warrant to be extradited. The judge dismissed the initial complaint after a writ of habeas corpus challenge, then Young was re ar rested on a second Chavez County warrant charging bad checks. A corrected governor's warrant was rushed from Sacramento and Young is en route to New Mexico to stand trial for escape from county jail.
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New Mexico
Wayne Burke
Ronald LeRoy
Young
Stanley
N M
Fort Bragg
Chavez County
Nlm
Docingo County
N.M
Hugh Preston
Burke
Satramento and Young
Personnel Director On the Spot
The Mendocino County board of supervisors passed a 4 0 resolution urging the civil service commission to exempt the personnel director position from county civil service provisions enacted in 1962 The action by chairman John Mayfield Jr followed by Gordon McKillican the first personnel director appointed in 1962 surprised by the move with supervisor Scaramella absent The resolution will go to the civil service commission for consideration at its May 22 meeting
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Board of Supervisors
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Ordinance
Mendocino County
John Mayfield Jr
Joe Scaramella
Point ‘Arena
Gordon McKillican
Board of Survisors
Dorothy Starks
Pre Kindergarten Registrations Today and Tomorrow
Pre kindergarden registration for the fall term will be held tomorrow in Potter Valley and Hopland schools from 1 30 to 3 p m Parents should bring immunization records including polio and a birth certificate or affidavit of birth Registrations were held today at Yokayo Nokomis Zeek River and Oak Manor Parents missing registrations should contact their schools for arrangements to register the child
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Potter Valley
Hopland
Yokayo
Nokomis
Zeek
River
Oak Manor
Joy Ride Ends Most Unhappily
Charles Vern McCasland, 27, went joy riding in an acquaintance car Monday night and was arrested by Highway Patrol on suspected drunk driving and no license. Officers could not immediately locate his address. he was booked in county jail. Mrs. Jim Burleson reported a car theft and intoxication, but declined to press charges.
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Charles Vern McCasland
Jim Burleson
Norgard Lane
Burleson
McCasland
Burlesons
No Quick Accord Foreseen on Vietnam Talks
U.S. Ambassador Harriman said no quick agreement to end the Vietnam War is likely. He cited a past nuclear pact as a reminder, noting this effort will take longer, but the goal remains South Vietnam's future decided without coercion. Talks began Monday and were recessed for home-government consultation as Thant urged immediate bombing cessation.
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Stewart Hensley Paris
UPI
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Harriman
Tme
South Vietnam
Ohnson
Thant
Edmonton
Alberta
North Vietnam
New York
Nguyen Huu Chi
United Nations
Hanoi
Paris
Diem
Washington
Thanty
Nine U S Aircraft Shot Down During Spring Offensive
Allied spokesmen reported nearly 8,000 Communists killed in the nationwide spring offensive while the Reds overran a Green Beret camp and shot down nine U S aircraft with heavy losses. A 6,000 strong Communist force overran Kham Due, most defenders evacuated, five helicopters and four planes lost. Two C130 transports were downed. all on board including South Vietnamese dependents killed. Americans lost 25 dead and 89 wounded. Communist losses about 300. The Saigon area remained the main battle zone as the offensive opened May 5.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Kham Due
Central Highlands
Huts Erected in Resurrection City During Poor People's March
First marchers move into huts in Resurrection City Washington as water and sewer connections are made and dining tents rise. Abernathy says participants will stay until leaders address poverty unemployment and underemployment in the United States.
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Washington
UPI
Poor People’s March
Resurrection City
Ralph David Abernathy
United States
Broaddus top student wins Mendocino Savings award
Ukiah high school senior Tom Broaddus won the $100 cash award and an engraved medallion from Mendocino Lake Savings and Loan in the statewide program. He was honored with 13 Northern California graduates at a banquet in Santa Rosa and plans to study chemistry at UC Davis after lettering in football and track and serving in student leadership roles.
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Mendocino- Lake Savings and Loan Association
California Savings and Loan League
Tom
Northern California
Flamingo
Santa Rosa
William Broaddus
Redwood Valley
Block U
UC At Davis
Savings and Loan
Weather outlook for Northwestern California through Wednesday
Northwestern California remains fair through Wednesday with afternoon cloudiness in the mountains and coastal morning clouds. Warmer days ahead with today’s highs and cool nights. temperatures include Ukiah 68 38 and Fort Bragg 56 38.
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California
Bragg
Record High Ukiah Police Report Increase in Felonies
Ukiah police report a record 1,233 persons booked for felonies as offenses rise 11.5 percent and juvenile felonies up 19 percent. Chief Donn Saulsbury says crime can drop with proper resources. Between 1964 and 1966 vehicle theft totaled 117. 1967 through April 14 added 18 more. after a key ordinance on April 15, 1967, the eight and a half months saw only 13 cars stolen. No traffic fatalities in 1967, accidents declined to 210 from 226, with 68 percent of felonies cleared. Three officers left for promotions or higher pay. Marijuana and other felonies cited among 370 offenses, with various crime types listed. Continued report details follow.
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Ukiah
Donn Saulsbury
Ukiah Police
Saulsbury
Mariana
Robery
Imagination Pays Off In Fiesta Booth Contest 1968
Purdy Hall hosts a best booth contest during Fiesta 68 to spur merchants and concessionaires to design booths with imagination good taste and quality Prizes refund of booth rental 60 first place 60 second 30 third honor A 4 p.m Friday judging deadline entrants may start Wednesday morning Booth appearance originality judged across overall look and originality
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Purdy Hall
Unpredictable Nebraskan Presidential Primary
United Press International reports a tight Nebraska presidential primary with no clear frontrunner. Kennedy misses a delegate slate, urging votes for uncommitted, while Johnson remains on the ballot and Humphrey lingers near the nomination, adding to the contest’s volatility.
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United Press International
Sens
Eugene
J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Nebraska
Kennedy
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Don Clausen
Fairgrounds
Pearson
Joe Mayfield
League of Women Voters
Nakomis School
Stanley Helm
League
Voters Service
Clyde Oswell
Helm
Rod Shippey
Lynda Bird
Lynda Bird Robb
Johnson
White House
Sorbonne University
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Federation
Reuther
George Meany
Broaddus
Tom Broaddus
Ukiah ‘High School
Ukiah Fire Department
Humphrey
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