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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1968
Page
5
The Ukiah Jaycees sponsored the Junior Miss Pageant held Saturday, showcasing 16 young contestants in beauty, charm, and scholastic achievement. The event brought a warm community glow and thanks to local bankers and business sponsors for funding.
An article cites 1966 figures showing 2,600 gun deaths in the era, with 1,500 due to accidents. It references a Metropolitan Life study of 143 policyholders 1964 66, noting high accidental firings among youths, servicing mishaps, and incidents from playground or misused firearms.
California begins its first official wild turkey hunting season five days before Thanksgiving. The November 22 event in San Luis Obispo County allows one turkey per hunter with a shotgun on private land. Wild turkey history in the state traces to prehistoric times with releases dating from 1961 boosting local flocks, while birds weigh up to 22 pounds for males and 14 pounds for females.
Mrs. Richard Magozoni will begin her term as president of the Saturday Afternoon Club when the season opens with the first meeting on Saturday. City councilman Ernie Banker and friends played a round of golf before the Pro Am, scoring a hole in one. A contract for construction of a modern bus terminal on the northeast corner of Mainland is mentioned.
Sacramento lawmakers applauded SB 220 and SB 517 passing to curb executive actions yet criticized Governor's vetoes. SB 220 would require annual reports from state hospital boards to the Legislature, while SB 517 offered alternatives to license suspension for drunk driving with safeguards. The vetoes cited by the governor kept judges from mandating penalties or altering sentences. Nearby Ukiah updates list city purchases, new offices, and local events including an Apple Fair opening and Chautauqua speaker Charles Crawford.
Henry C. MacArthur reports at the California Real Estate Association convention that Cal-Vet loans need new funding methods as the $15 000 cap limits demand. A $20 000 ceiling renews interest while delays persist due to limited loan funds.
John A. Parducel of Parducel Wine Cellars writes the Ukiah Daily Journal criticizing grape boycott tactics by the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. He argues NLRB actions against unions and farm worker pay levels, urging protection of California agriculture and opposing forced unionization.
Fragmentary letters and notices describe Carmen Warshaw’s California campaign actions and leadership shakeups within the Humphrey organization. Replacements replace Joe Correll and Chuck Winter with Don O’Brien as dues and harassment concerns surface. Community groups and local merchants later acknowledge support for a Susan Bartolomei benefit dance with various sponsors and performers.
A fragmented report on Hubert Humphrey's California tour notes weak crowds at Los Angeles airport and limited speaking engagements at Pepperdine College and UCLA. The piece links campaign struggles to leadership gaps and mentions party officials, media appearances, and student demonstrations with broader Cold War era comparisons.
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