Hazardous California forests loom this summer say officials
California forestry officials warn this summer may be the most hazardous in history for timberlands. Moisture from recent weeks helps little to alter the outlook. Some forest areas could close to visitors while campgrounds stay open as long as possible. Contingency fire plans include bringing in personnel from other regions.
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San Francisco
UPI
California
Doug Leisz
U.S
Forest Service
California Division of Forestry
Scientists warn saccharin cancer risk from small soda intake
A coalition of scientists and congressmen led by Ralph Nader warned that consuming less than two cans of diet soda daily could cause cancer, challenging the soft drink industry's claim that up to 800 cans pose the risk. The briefing cautioned about saccharin, the artificial sweetener heading to over the counter status.
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Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
Northwestern California Weather Summary
Partly cloudy in the north through Wednesday with a chance of showers north of Cape Mendocino and in high mountains. Scattered snow showers above 4000 feet in the north this afternoon. Local strong gusty northwesterly winds decreasing tonight. Slightly warmer days. Fort Bragg 44 57, Ukiah 38 72.
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California
Cape Mendocino
Fort Bragg
Ukiah
Parking petitions rejected by downtown parking commission
Downtown Merchants Association President Bill Dolan failed to present petitions with 1100 signatures to the parking advisory commission. The panel rejected all five requests, including free Saturday parking and all day lot permits, mostly by unanimous vote.
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Bill Dolan
Downtown Merchants Association
Nelmes Smith
Advisory Commission
Journal
Harris
Parking Advisory Commission
Commission
Dolan
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Clyde Oakes
Dorothy Hanson
Smith
Parking Commission
Jim Swayne
Fire Department
Roy Brosig
Daskarelis
College board meets tonight
Mendocino College trustees hold a 6:30 p.m. executive session before a 7 p.m. public meeting in Room 501 at the Fairgrounds interim campus. Items include election of a vice-president, personnel actions, site litigation updates, EIR support, and hiring policy direction. Reports cover the five year capital outlay plan and 1978-79 state budget prospects along with 1977-78 budget procedures.
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Mendocino College
Fairgrounds
Walter Camp
Superior Court
Broaddus
Carter pledges national health plan and welfare overhaul
President Carter told the United Auto Workers convention that a national health insurance proposal will be submitted early next year and the welfare system must be redesigned. He warned hard choices are needed to balance the budget by 1981 while maintaining growth and efficiency, and pressed for energy and air quality measures amid drought in California.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Carter
United Auto Workers
George McGovern
Washington
California
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
UAW
Auto Workers
Central Valley
Fresno
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
D-S.d
Democratic Party
Leonard Woodcock
U.S
Peking
President vows to sign tax cut bill into law
President Carter said he will sign a permanent $4 billion tax cut through higher standard deductions. The plan will simplify taxes for about 50 million standard-deduction filers and largely benefit low income families, with 3.3 million taxpayers paying no federal tax. The bill, approved by Congress, carries fewer special-interest provisions and was pitched as economic stimulus.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Congress
Vocational Career Fair Opens With Hands on Skills Show
The Fifth annual Lake and Mendocino County Vocational Career Fair begins at 8 a.m. at the Ukiah Fairgrounds with junior high and high school students displaying technical and home making arts. Demonstrations include automotive trouble-shooting, building construction, welding, cosmetology, carpentry, fashion, cooking and more over two days, with awards Thursday at 1 p.m. at Willow Tree Theatre.
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Glenn Erickson
Lake and Mendocino County
Ukiah Fairgrounds
Willow Tree Theatre
Mendocino County
Carl Purdy
Kelseyville High School
ROC
Mendocino
Lake County
Lou Delsol
Jim Bennight
J.W
Bill) Tully
Ukiahi
California Advisory Council On Vocational Education
State Board
State Department of Education
State Director of
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