Park gifts and Louisiana governor’s wife tied to donations
The Post reports Tongsun Park arranged large donations in the 1970s including cash gifts totaling $600,000 and an alleged $8 million annual flow. Gov. Edwin Edwards says his wife Elaine received $10,000 from Park in 1971, learned of it in 1974, and denies any improper conduct.
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Carter Yugoslavia dispute sparks campaign clash
Jimmy Carter denounces United States bluffs on military use while pledging to keep options open if Russia attacks Yugoslavia. Ford labels Carter stance an invitation to aggression as campaigns swing through Pittsburgh and the Northeast. Mondale and Dole also campaign, with polls showing a tight race and McCarthy at 6 percent.
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Ukiah to Hold Pre Council Work Session on Parking and Power
The Ukiah city council will hold a one hour work session tonight at 7 in chambers at 111 W Church Street. No action will be taken. The session will cover Parking Advisory Commission recommendations and the appraisal of the city’s electrical system prior to the 8 pm regular meeting. The five item agenda includes James Kelly’s appeal of the planning commission denial for a use permit to operate an auto trim and upholstery shop at 725 N Oak Street.
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Weather Update for Northwestern California Fair Through Wednesday
Northwestern California weather forecast calls for fair conditions through Wednesday. Fort Bragg expects 40 to 65 degrees, Ukiah 38 to 78 with mild winds and clear skies overall.
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Convicted slayer's life as child told by mother on stand
Patricia Harold testified about Ray's troubled upbringing from age seven, his drug use, runaways, thefts, and violence including stealing cars. Her account came as the defense elaborated on Ray's early life while the jury weighed special circumstances in the murder of Elizabeth Koetz.
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Ukiah District weighs action over Ukiahi tennis star Lindsay Stearns
Ukiah Unified board members consider options to support Lindsay Stearns, a standout Ukiahi tennis player. She leads Ukiahi as No 1 this season under Coach Phyllis Cox, but a new California Interscholastic Federation rule may bar her from the top spots next spring, raising Title IX discrimination questions.
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Ukiahi Board weighs injunctive bid on girls on tennis team
At a 7:30 p m meeting the Ukiah Unified board discusses filing for an injunction to allow Lindsay and other girls to play varsity NBL tennis in 1977 78, challenging CIF rules that place girls on girls teams. Tully urges CIF rule change and potential legal action. Coaches back girls on varsity tennis amid broader education study items.
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Transkei Declares Independence in Midnight Ceremony
Transkei becomes Africa s youngest independent black state in a symbolic hour long ceremony marked by a 101 gun salute. Despite festivity 35 000 spectators and a single foreign observer, world bodies call the move a product of apartheid and refuse recognition. South Africa spent 690 million over 13 years developing the region, but economists warn lack of recognition means little foreign investment and continued economic dependence on Pretoria.
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