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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1966
Page
5
The Spring Fiesta at the Ukiah Fairgrounds drew well over 12 000 attendees across Friday Saturday and Sunday. Fair Board Manager Jim Tocher called the Ukiah Valley Rodeo a record breaker with about 3 000 spectators, surpassing previous records around 2 500.
John 8 Harper production manager at Masonite Corp Laurel plant will become Ukiah Masonite general manager replacing Marvin H Langseth who moves to Towanda Pa to assume that post replacing William R Nelson. Announcement from Chicago by Robert Rasmus vice president in charge of manufacturing notes Harper is married to Sue and they have three children. Parish note mentions a community Fiesta parade and prize car winner Mrs. Cora Fisher of 221 Norton Street with a humorous crowd moment as her granddaughter tries to claim the prize car.
Robert Ragsdale, 37, Pitts burg, arrested at Laytonville by sheriff's deputies on a charge of being drunk. He later told deputies he had been robbed of $30 to $40 and his car between Willits and Laytonville Sunday evening. He was booked for being drunk and released on bail.
Tonight at 8 05 on KUKI Phil Drath, the Democratic candidate for First Congressional District, will discuss campaign issues with a focus on U S involvement in Viet Nam. He will address the current campaign and the U S position.
The Saturday Fiesta parade in Ukiah drew 107 entries, hailed as the best in years. Winners includedMounted group seniors Mendocino County Sheriff's posse first, Clear Lake Senior Horsemen second, with many other best in class honors across categories such as Comic Mounted Beat-up Arabs, Barn Novelty, and various junior and senior groups.
William A. Henderson Jr., 37, of Larkspur, will become manager of the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce effective June 1, per chamber president Floyd Ross. Henderson will also continue as Mendocino County Chamber’s manager.
The county planning commission in regular session Friday accepted for study a zoning map for the Brooktrails subdivision and postponed action until the next meeting, June 7 at 1 30 pm. The map includes many variance requests granted by the supervisors in recent Brooktrails developer talks.
Washington reports the Johnson administration asked Congress to increase the national debt from 328 billion to 332 billion. The temporary 328 billion limit expires June 80, after which the limit would revert to the permanent 285 billion level.
San Francisco reports the Western-Greyhound strike enters its ninth day with little chance of settlement. In Saigon a U S Navy patrol boat sinks after Communist gunners fire, six crew members survive with moderate casualties. In London Prime Minister Harold Wilson proclaims a state of emergency to back government intervention after a seamen’s strike clogs British ports with over 500 ships.
Saturday at 3 38 p m bedding and mattress fire at Lester Smith residence 815 Maple minor damage. Sunday 3 01 a m grease pad fire at Charles Evans residence 140 Norgand and 3 53 p m grass fire Orr Springs Road.
Supervisors entered the meat of the budget during the second week of preliminary hearings focusing on the road department, public works, and health and welfare. They targeted savings of 65,800 while adding 18,163 in various areas, reducing the roads budget by 45,800 and trimming 399,918 over three days to leave a 1966-67 total of 10,593,794.
In Parkston England a local promotion offered cut rate gasoline to members of a city for divorced persons. The gimmick drew attention as a community notice in Standay.
Northwestern California should see fair conditions with coastal fog through Tuesday. Highs near 87, lows around 50, with warmer inland and coastal winds from the north at 10 to 20 knots and stronger in exposed areas.
Government troops captured Da Nang after a fierce battle, seizing 350 holdout rebels and forcing the surrender of the pagoda fortress four hours before a unconditional deadline. Mayor Nguyen Van Man was captured and flown to Saigon as rebels near Hue remained.
A Vietnamese soldier was killed by a bullet from a USS military gasoline truck driven by a Vietnamese. A Buddhist mob overturned and burned two American vehicles near the shooting site. Americans in the two vehicles escaped injury while other American cars and trucks were stoned elsewhere in Saigon.
Ukiah high school presents its annual Spring concert Tuesday night at 8 in the auditorium. Ukiah High School Band, winner of recent events, will perform march and light classical pieces under Rowland Neilson. The vocal department directed by Les Johnson features show tunes spirituals and light vocal numbers. Admission is 1 for adults and 75 cents for students at the door.
United Press International reports mixed college reactions to Robert McNamara's two year service proposal. Students favor serving alternatives to conscription, with many supporting peace or civilian roles for both men and women, though Berkeley and some coeds oppose compulsory service.
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