Unemployment Drops in Mendocino County in April
Mendocino County reports April unemployment at 7.9 percent, down from February's 12.4. Total employment reaches 17,900, with manufacturing adding 525 jobs thanks to lumber and wood products demand. Trade, services, and construction rise as tourist season starts. analysts expect continued jobless declines and all-time manufacturing highs later in summer.
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Cancer Progress in the Fight Against Cancer Advances and Hopes
Three years into the decade, scientists including Dr. Albert Sabin report links between common viruses and some cancers. Immunology offers early diagnosis and treatment prospects, with Moscow researchers testing liver cancer detection and Makari’s skin test in London. Experts foresee multiple no miracle cures, stressing a united global effort to defeat cancer.
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Covelo Stampede queen contestants named at rodeo grounds
Judy Felts Brenda Canady and Julie Paisley are three contestants for Covelo rodeo queen honors at the Covelo rodeo grounds this weekend. Frances Grant was accepted to participate in the International Christian Youth Exchange program in Duisburg Germany.
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Reagan presses tax plan amid Watergate focus
California Governor Ronald Reagan deflected Watergate queries at a news conference, pushing his tax limitation proposal. He outlined a plan to cap state taxes tied to personal income, aiming to place a constitutional amendment and voter initiative on the ballot, with opposition arguing cost and feasibility. Reagan warned that without tax relief the government risks unsustainable spending and potential collapse.
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Letters to the Editor Ukiah Calif Ukiah Daily Journal
Letters to the editor address airport safety Fire bombing and FAA rules about single engine planes at Ukiah airport The writers protest delays in enforcing FAA safety rules and question reasons behind opposition to fire bomber operations They urge continued operation with proper data and exemptions sought by the aircraft. John and Mildred Peterson discuss Greenwood Road cluster homes and Hendy Woods State Park concerns and support Masonite Land Corporation plans for subdivision.
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New books at the library
Library news previews several new titles across genres. Martin Woodhouse's Blue Bone headlines suspense with a lively nomination, while Bree Frag and Mama Doll explore community schooling by six teachers in Doig Your Own School. Irwin Shaw earns praise for Evening in Byzantium as a seductive tale of a film producer rebuilding his career amid relationships. Hammond Innes charts a soldier of fortune in The Golden Soak through Australian mining, an abandoned mine and a legendary copper vein.
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Barbs by Phil Pastoret on credibility gaps and ants at picnics
The writer uses witty quips to critique credibility gaps comparing them to a Grand Curver crack. He humorously questions ants attending picnics and suggests gas rationing should start with bridge table conversations.
Ann Landers A better break for the kids
Dear Ann Landers readers recount school delay cases and child neglect examples In Orlando an educator cites middle class parents failing to act on eye and dental problems while another reader asks how to silence a bores interruptions in office chatter The columnist replies that professionals guidance is needed and proposes a firm interruption tactic to reclaim a conversation
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Nixon on the war with the press and Oliphant indictment
President Nixon urged critics to back off as the Justice Department indicted Boston Globe reporter Tom Oliphant for accompanying a mercy mission to Wounded Knee. The case underscores a broader crackdown on reporters, with FBI action and disputed motives fueling a heated public clash.
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