20 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
1
Tuesday the board accepted the official canvass showing 9,832 ballots cast on Oct 5 for the My Ranch referendum. The ordinance failed with 7,682 No and 2,134 Yes, 16 ballots invalid. no majority existed.
Ukiah Unified officials cannot present a blueprint or site yet for a proposed new Ukiah high school due to lack of funds for drawings and models. They must secure voter support before plans can be drawn and site negotiations begun for a modern facility and possible renovations to the existing campus.
Supervisors approved 1500 dollars from the county flood control and water conservation district to match 1500 dollars raised by Westport County water arrick on a dollar for dollar basis. Completion of engineering studies by December could unlock federal and state funds for a municipal system.
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co led a rate cut to 53-4 percent from 6 percent for commercial loans. Chase Manhattan and Citizens & Southern Nationals Bank of Atlanta followed quickly. Banks cite market conditions and lower funding costs as reasons while urging further reductions under the Nixon administration plan.
Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers mainly in the mountains. Clearing tonight with fair skies and slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday. Ukiah highs around 60 and lows near 40.
Lake County supervisors approved a $75 600 advance from the special district fund to Redbud Community Hospital to ease long standing money troubles. The move tags the county as treasurer for the district and allows tax based advances under dry period financing. Boundary changes also realign Mendocino County supervisorial districts to balance population across five districts, affecting precincts in Ukiah Willits Fort Bragg and coastal areas.
A Senate bill by Albert Rodda would raise state school support next year by 300 million dollars and index increases to the Consumer Price Index. Elementary aid would rise from 355 to 496 dollars per student and high school aid from 488 to 686 dollars, starting in July.
Oslo reports the Nobel Committee unanimously awarded West German Chancellor Willy Brandt the 1971 Nobel Peace Prize for improving relations with the Soviet bloc and advancing European security. The committee praised his steps toward nuclear restraint and human rights, noting bipartisan support from Denmark and Italy.
The House votes 215 to 192 in support of Nixon's approach, down from 333 to 55 previously, with doves pushing for a Mansfield amendment demanding total withdrawal in six months subject to POW releases. GOP leaders cite a clear result while White House calls it a victory. a new Senate tactic may attach end the war language to foreign aid.
The Ukiah fire department reports 0.18 inches of rain fell Tuesday and last night, bringing seasonal rainfall to 0.70 inches. Rainfall this time last year stood at 0.14 inches. The United Press International forecast calls for clear skies tonight and Thursday.
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