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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
1
Governor Reagan profiles the welfare cost crisis in California noting welfare as the state’s largest expense and calling for reform. It cites fraud, abuses in Aid to Dependent Children, and high Medi-Cal costs, urging grassroots support to resist federal pressure and pass mandatory work and training measures.
Letter to the editor from Geff Prior urges understanding of Ukiah High teachers workload and student effort. He argues teachers stay after class to assist, while students should seek help. Proposes tax revenue allocations for buildings, raises, and education programs.
Howard McGuffin Rex John Moe Ivey and Mrs Arthur Slack were named to a North Ukiah Little League nominating committee to report a 1961 candidate slate at the next officers parents managers and umpires meeting at the Police Administration building. Don Scotto to head a county improvement committee. Park Little League diamond near County Hospital. The Ford-Sherburn lumber mill at Branscomb burned for hours. loss estimated at 79000 by State Forestry. Fire started in the green chain about 2 am and spread rapidly. log deck damaged. forestry delayed by nonoperational Branscomb telephone. pumper arrived around 8 am and prevented further spread.
Washington essay criticizes complacent American self image and social neglect. It argues hospitals, prisons, education, and welfare show systemic flaws while gun lobbying blocks gun control. The piece urges turning liberal concern into concrete action through reform and civic engagement.
Washington column exposes shocking conditions at Raiford prison hospital where patients lie in halls roaches crawl the wards and medical care is neglected. Whitten and ex convict guide John Ricardo report retaliation fears and misdiagnoses, while administration enjoys high spending and little reform.
In California on the Nov 3 1970 ballot Proposition 15 seeks to erase a constitutional duel ban dating to 1849. It recalls famous duels including David Terry versus David Broderick and Gatewood versus Goodwyn, marking a clash of political factions and lethal consequences in state history.
California Democrat Harold T. Johnson found a pointed reply to a persistent advertiser who sent free return envelopes for goods. He mailed back a package containing a brick and a note claiming to have compressed the advertiser’s dirt, weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces and making the advertiser pay 7.68 in postage. The stunt follows calls for swift passage of postal laws to curb sensational exploitation via mail.
A polemic piece mocks women’s lib ideas and traffic discipline, warning against ignoring STOP signs. It humorously links penalties to domestic consequences and social expectations, accusing feminists of blame while lamenting car mishaps and police tickets.
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