Murder defendants set for trial in Santa Clara court
Leonard E Maine and Thomas E Braun, Ukiah youths charged with the murder of Timothy Luce, 17, and the abduction and attempted murder of Susan Bartolomei, 18, will be tried in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Judge Stanley R Evans appointed Merle Orchard to represent Braun and John Poulos Wis to represent Maine. District Attorney A B Civ Brcaddus aided in the appearance for setting the trial date. A change of venue was ordered due to adverse publicity, with Judge Joseph Kelley to preside.
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Leonard E. Maine
Thomas E. Braun
Washington
Timothy Luce
Ukiah
Susan Bartolomei
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Stanley R. Evans
Merle Orchard
Braun
John Poulos
Wis
Maine
A. B
Luce Hoy
Burke Hill
Bartolomei
Sonora
Tuolumne
University of California Hospital
San Francisco
Hopland
Luce
State Supreme Court
Evans
Joseph Kelley
Santa Clara County
Residents split on Dos Rios dam and Lake Covelo plan
In Covelo and Round Valley a newly formed Covelo Action Committee led by Jan Stewart backs water resource development along the Middle Fork of the Eel River. The group supports the Army Corps of Engineers and California Department of Water Resources plan while acknowledging findings from joint investigations.
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Round Valley
Covelo
Dos Rios
Covelo Action Committee
Jan Stewart
Middle Fork
Eel River
Army Corps of Engineers
California Department of Water Resources
Youths Plead Guilty in Narcotics Case in Ukiah
Charles J. Cunningham 21 of San Francisco and Ukiah and Edward J. Corsidy 20 of 191 Fairview Court Ukiah pled guilty to visiting and being in a place where narcotics are used a misdemeanor before Judge Wayne Burke in Superior Court. They were held to answer on a felony marijuana possession charge, a not guilty plea in Justice Court led to the referral to a probation officer with sentencing set for June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Cunningham
San Francisco
Ukiah
Edward J. Corsiidy
Fairview Court
Wayne Burke
Superior Court
Justice Court
Ukiah Man Killed On 101 Near Laytonville
A Ukiah man moving highway cone markers at an Ab sco Paving construction site eight miles north of Laytonville on Highway 101 was killed when he stepped into the path of a heavy truck. Funeral arrangements are pending for Roy Merton Proctor, 72, of Umiah at Zimmerman Mortuary. The driver said the truck was proceeding with reasonable caution. Also two minor motorcycle injuries occurred in Mendocino area over the weekend. Andrew William Facklam, 18, Redwood Valley, and Randy Edward Thomas, 14, Uhiah, sustained minor injuries after collisions or skids on West Road and Pickle Road near Lake Mendocino.
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Ukiah
Absco
Laytonville
Garberville Highway Patrol
Roy Merton
Proctor
Umiah
Zimmerman Mortuary
Frederick
Eugene
Patrofment
Redwood Valley
Lake ‘Mendocino
Andrew William Facklam
Pauline F. Simon
West Road
Randy Edward Thomas
Uhiah
Ronald Leroy Peterson
Sacramento
Pickle Road
Marina Drive
Lake Mendocino
Weather data snapshot for Ukiah May 1968
Temperature and rainfall figures from Ukiah May 1968 show May 26 with high 78 and low 46, rainfall 0.33 inches. Today's noon temperature 78 degrees with high 81 and low 51 noted for year 1967. Official weather observations recorded by the local weather department.
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Ukiah
There’s a Place for Us Musical in Ukiah High Audi
The high school auditorium hosts a ambitious musical produced in Ukiah by students and adults. The program features jazz Broadway tunes and modern pop with vocal soloists backed by the chorus and Studio band. Sets were designed by students and sound system faced challenges.
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Ukiah
Trailer zoning talks ease fears of Mendocino owners
Nearly 200 alarmed trailer owners gathered at Redwo Valley School to hear that the board of supervisors and the county planning commission do not plan to outlaw trailers or impose undue hardship on trailer owners. Supervisor John Mayfield read a letter from District Attorney A. B. Brosd ing outlining state act ambiguities. Broaddus proposed a definition of trailer court and rules to keep use permits for densities over one lot per acre, while health and safety code requirements would apply mainly to larger parks.
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Redwoi Valley
Board of Supervisors
Couity Planning Commission
Mendocino County
John Mayfield
Asstorney A. B
Brosdding
Wale
Sion
Broaddus
Escapees from Atascadero State Hospital spread to San Francisco
A UPI report details a jailbreak from Atascadero State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Inmates overpowered guards, held hostages including a nurse and a technician, and fled in two cars toward San Francisco. One hostage later freed himself, aiding the subsequent manhunt.
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San Francisco
UPI
Atascadero
California
Pismo
Beach
Higuera
Downey
Calif
Gerard’ .J. Gallant
Log ‘Angeles
Robert’ G. Quinlan
Hawthorne
Cap
Gallant
Otoe High
Set
Dave Baro
Robert Moore
Dorothy Warren
Frank Svehla
Quinlan
Virginia Voss
Svehla
Tavern reports missing cash at Paur Richards on State Street
Brad Shear, co-owner of Paur Richards on 5 State Street, told police Saturday morning that about 1362 dollars in cash including change was missing. The safe was unlocked and had not been bolted. James Kennedy, 32, of Carleton Drive, a night bartender, is being sought for questioning. Kennedy had worked at Po Richard's and was last seen after his Friday night shift.
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Brad Shear
Paur Richard's
State Street
Shear
James Kennedy
Carleton
Kennedy
Po Richard's
Brazil Cowboy Receives Latin America’s First Heart Transplant
Joao Ferreira da Cunha, a 23 year old Brazilian cowhand from Mato Grosso, became Latin America’s first heart transplant recipient after receiving a donor heart from an unidentified accident victim. The operation followed a prolonged period of illness and the patient remained lucid and talkative after surgery. In Richmond, Virginia, the 16th recipient, reportedly Joseph G. Klett, 4, of Orange, Virginia, was reported in satisfactory condition.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
UPID
Mato Grosso
Joao Ferreira da Cunha
Latin America
Ferreira da Cunha
Richmond
Joseph G. Klett
Orange
Cunha
France Labor Deal Sparks Massive Student Protests
Paris reports a new wages and hours accord aimed at ending strikes by 10 million workers but Communist unions vow to keep protesting to topple the government. Interior ministry warns extremists stockpiled weapons as student demonstrations erupt nationwide amid claims of CIA influence. The pact promises higher wages shorter hours better benefits and a voice in business.
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Paris
UPI
France
Interior Ministry
U.S. Central ‘Intelligence Agency
Paris Seeks Halt to Bombing for Peace Talks
North Viet Nam told the United States it must stop bombing and all acts of war to pursue peace talks. U S envoy Harriman and Hanoi’s Xuan Thuy held their fifth four hour session with no breakthrough, agreeing to meet again Friday.
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Paris
UPJ
North Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan ‘Thuy
Supreme Court Affirms Punishment for Draft Card Protests
The Supreme Court ruled that the government may punish draft card protesters under the 1965 Vietnam War era statute. The decision upholds authorities to penalize actions opposing the draft and related demonstrations as constitutional.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
March Hits Snag in Poor People's March
Racial friction rose among participants in the Poor People's March as Mexican Americans Indians and Appalachians discussed boycotting Resurrection City near the Lincoln Memorial. Leaders weighed evacuating the 2400 residents many of whom are African American amid concerns over fair treatment and attention to grievances.
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Richard Lerner Washington
UPI
Resurrection City
Lincoln Memorial
Tijering
Cés
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Ukiah Unified
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Citizens Committee For Quality Education
LeRoy Oh
PTA Unified Schools Coordinating Committee
Bill Heath
Ken Hunt
Ukiahi
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Allana
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