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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
4
A chaotic May 7 scene saw the volunteer fire department called to a blaze at the Ellis residence. Firefighters failed to save the home or its contents, though the Ellis family escaped with only possessions lost in the blaze.
U.S. planes flew missions against North Vietnam including the Mu Gia Pass. President Johnson met with Democratic leaders at the White House to discuss the political crisis. Da Nang fighting prompted Vietnam remarks and Buddhist tensions in Da Nang. Local items include field trips, church talks, PTA and Grange meetings, and club activities with May events and dates.
Communications Workers of America signed the initial contract covering nearly 108 Kaar Electronics employees in Ukiah. Wage hikes average 13 cents per hour immediately with further raises planned through the year. Benefits include sick pay, policy payments, vacations, improved rest periods, and daytime and nighttime sessions to ratify the agreement. CWA Local 9420 president Gardiner Jones and Ruthponte employee led the union efforts. company reps included J Howlett of Canadian Marconi, R R Madison, L Hurtubise, and A H Osborn.
Funeral services are pending at 52 Home Cannarr Fairriee for John Wood McCulloch aged 72 found dead of apparent natural causes at his home on Pudding Creek Road Sunday.
A comparison notes that the energy flowing daily through natural gas pipelines equals the annual output of 1,000 Hoover Dams, illustrating vast power in the energy network.
Hillsdale County civil defense director released a 24 page critique of Air Force investigator J Allen Hynek’s swamp gas explanation for a Hillsdale College sighting on March 21. He cites winds too strong for swamp gas and claims a seven week probe by his team refutes Hynek while noting unusual radiation and boron in local soil and water.
Flight Director Christopher Kraft Jr. noted the Gemini 9 crew, including Stafford, is the best trained yet. He said the mission is the most difficult attempted by the United States with a very full flight plan and substantial tasks ahead.
Negotiations show a union demand to cut the years required for pension eligibility. The company reportedly offered to raise its contribution to the plan without altering eligibility rules.
The armless statue known as Venus de Milo was discovered on the island of Melos in 1820, an event that linked its famous sculpture to the Greek archipelago and marked a milestone in classical art history. The find brought a renowned ancient work to broader attention and influenced later museum collections.
Eight persons killed near Bowie Maryland when a northbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck an auto at an unguarded crossing. Victims include Raleigh Howard Jr and Maria Howard of Baltimore and seven relatives including four children. Wreckage strewn 500 yards.
A missing girl case prompted a ground search beginning at a nearby highway hut where only a scent was found. German shepherds from the K-9 training academy in El Dorado, Arkansas, were brought in Sunday but failed to locate the trail, despite past success tracking five day old scents.
A political advertisement references an ancient cubit measured on the hand and forearm. The notice frames a historical unit as part of the campaign message, signaling a rhetoric tying modern policy to antiquated standards and measurements.
The San Francisco Opera unveils 48 home performances across 13 operas with one show each in Berkeley and Sacramento. Opening Sept 20, Bellini’s I Puritani stars Joan Sutherland. Elektra slated for Oct 9 at Berkeley Greek Theater. subscription sales only. Repertory includes Don Carlo Boris Godunov Madame Butterfly The Marriage of Figaro Rigoletto and Janacek’s The Makropulos Case American premiere.
United Press International notes Bermuda was first colonized by Britain in 1612 with a government governor and 60 settlers, as reported by the Bermuda News Bureau.
A Jacksonville diver, Steven Oschoskey, 24, spent about 12 hours adrift after a 12 foot shark chased him from a boat at Amberjack Hole. Coast Guard rescues him 20 miles offshore aboard the Point Roberts in good condition. His two companions searched for him before securing help.
The fragment notes Darwin as the capital and chief port of a Sey a Tou ed'in a gold rush era during 1869, highlighting its emerging role in regional settlement and trade.
Seals can remain underwater from 10 to 30 minutes, demonstrating impressive breath control and diving endurance in their natural habitat.
Venturi Eckman at 263 North State Street offers a large stock of linoleum and vinyls including 6 9 and 12 foot sheets and famous name brands Armstrong and Bird inlaid linoleums and vinyls. The store also features wall to wall carpeting in 500 rylons and acrylics and a broad range of drapery hardware. They carry Sherwin Williams paints with a 400 color Colormeter and handle interior and exterior options. Phone 462-3933.
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