County Library Proposition A debated in Mendocino County
Readers from Ukiah and Hopland write to support the Bookmobile and county library plan arguing the project preserves an already invested $235000, benefits rural schools, and aids long term growth. Opponents question costs and access, urging a rural vote, while supporters emphasize cultural and educational gains and attract future residents.
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the Forks
Ukiah
Mendocino County
Philo
California
Ukiah Daily Journal
James C. Gowan
Hopland
United States
Judy Garland Seen Recovering in Hong Kong Hospital
UPI reports singer Judy Garland is out of danger and resting in a Hong Kong hospital after a night of critical illness. Dr. Harry Colfax said she improved, though earlier she was very seriously ill and he treated her throughout the night.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Judy Garland
Harry Colfax
Miss Garland
Tit
Colfax
Australia
Melbourne
Canossa Hospital
King’s Vacant Cottage Riddled By Bullet Bursts
A vacant beachfront cottage rented by Martin Luther King Jr. was riddled by bullets in St. Augustine Florida. A shot gun blasted the automobile of another integration leader. The melee near the old slave market led authorities to ban further demonstrations. King had arrived to organize protests and left promising to return.
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United Press International
Martin Luther King
Integration
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida City
King
Ruby Try At Death In Jail Cell Outburst
Jack Ruby smashed a jail cell light bulb aiming to electrocute himself, his brother Sam said. Guards subdued him after he threw a spittoon at the bulb. this was his second violent outburst since conviction for Lee Harvey Oswald’s death.
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Preston McGraw
Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
Sam
Lee Harvey Oswald
Bill Decker
Ruby
Sam Ruby
Jack
Earl Ruby
Detroit
Former bank executive pleads guilty in Texas embezzlement case
Robert Overcash, former executive vice president of the Los Fresnos state bank in Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of embezzlement. The plea was announced from Brownsville, with details showing the involvement of a former bank official in the scheme.
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Brownsville, Tex
UPI
Los Fresnos
Tex
State Bank
Robert Overcash
Jackie Kennedy Visits Kennedy Grave on Birthday
Mrs. John F. Kennedy visits the Arlington National Cemetery grave of President Kennedy on his 47th birthday. She, her children Caroline and John Jr, and family attend a memorial Mass at St Matthew's Cathedral. John Jr places his father's PT boat tie clasp at the flag beside the grave as others kneel in prayer.
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Washington
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Virginia
Kennedy
Caroline
John Jr
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Peter Lawford
Arlington National Cemetery
Capital
St. Matthew's
Taxi owner in Basingstoke battles police over TAX 1 tag
Arthur Lloyd, a local taxi proprietor in Basingstoke, has bought a new hire car but police stop it repeatedly. The license tag TAX 1 is mistaken for a taxi sign, causing officers to wave the car down to locate the plate.
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Basingstoke, England
UPI
Arthur Lloyd
Lloyd
Austin Healey
Ukiah Public Library Golden Jubilee June Celebration
Ukiah celebrates fifty years of service with a June first to sixth Jubilee at 320 S. State Street. Exhibits, commemorative bookmarks, daily lunch music, guest books, and tours. Children's room extends hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday with special decorations and a summer reading club preview. Adult hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Phone 462-4923.
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Ukiah Public Library
Ukiah
S. State Street
Albertinum
Self
Pro Grid Ace Terry Dillon Missing After River Drowning
MISSOULA Montana United Press International reports search efforts continue for Terry Dillon a Minnesota Vikings pro gridiron star after he plunged 70 feet from a bridge under construction into the Clark Fork River near here. He swam about 20 feet toward shore before vanishing beneath muddy waters.
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Missoula
Mont
UPI
Terry Dillon
Minnesota Vikings
Clark Fork
Here
Montana
County Library Proposes Open Debate Over Federal Investment
The county library confirms a $235000 federal funding investment from Page Y and issues a call to organized opposition for a free debate. Officials believe the public deserves clear discussion on Proposition A and the education and cultural resources provided to taxpayers.
Sluggers Vie in TV Bout at Madison Square Garden
Florentino Fernandez favored at 11-5 to outpoint Jose Gonzalez in a nationally televised 10 round middleweight clash from Madison Square Garden. Champion Joey Giardello sits ringside as Fernandez, a Cuban, aims for a return to the crown against Gonzalez of Puerto Rico.
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TV Boutrai York
UPI
Florentino Fernandez
Jose Gonzalez
Madison Square Garden
Florentino
Joey Giardello
Fernandez
Cuba
New York
Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
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Mr. Big
Abe Lincoln
George
James C. Nason
Hopland Elementary
Laytonville
Branscomb
Henry Mayo
Redwood Valley
Julie Soinila
Jackie
Glidden
Glidden Spred ‘Ier
Wildow
Bittenbender Lumber CO
South State St
Dial
Tae Seriieat
Forrest Hughes
Healey
Don Clausen
Washington, D.C
Eee
Don Claus Incumben
Don
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