12 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1977
Page
1
Police in San Francisco form a 15 detective unit to stop Wah Ching and Joe Boys gun violence after an ambush killing of Michael Lee 20 and Mark Chan 18, linked to revenge for the Golden Dragon massacre.
In a 9-9 tie the Senate Energy Committee rejected a phaseout of federal natural gas production price controls. Chairman Henry Jackson warned the split could endure in the full Senate, signaling ongoing intervention on the policy with Carter’s proposal at stake.
Susan Perkins 23 from Columbus crowned Miss America 1978 in Atlantic City and aspires to be a professional singer. She delayed a December medical board exam to pursue opportunities in entertainment while studying biology at Miami University and planning medical technology studies at Ohio State. She previously worked as an assistant speech writer for the Ohio Senate Republican caucus and envisions a potential congressional career.
William Joe Mitchell 40 of Ukiah was struck by a stockcar driven by Bob Fulton during NCAA stock car racing at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Mitchell remained in fair condition after surgery with a fractured wrist and leg and facial injuries. The incident occurred as cars lined up. no police report filed due to private property. In a separate case, Lake County Highway Patrol investigates a hit and run that killed Larry McDonald, 26, near Middletown after he was struck while pushing his motorcycle on Highway 175. no arrests yet.
Washington insiders say Bert Lance prepares to testify before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee as support frays. Carter weighs public comment and a news conference while governors and aides urge accountability amid questions over Lance’s finances and ethics.
Sheriff records show John Gallegos 26 Covelo charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a 11 p m shooting in Covelo. A Navarro man Bruce Knott 34 was booked for malicious damage to telephone equipment after attacking a phone outside Denison's Cookie Factory. Two juveniles were cited for vandalism, and Lee Howard reported $300 damage to construction equipment on Parducci Road near The Forks. PORTLAND WOOD PRODUCTS: Western states see lumber totals for last year with weekly figures up to Sept 3.
Former California governor Ronald Reagan on ABC cautioned that ratifying the Panama Canal treaties risks Panamanian seizure of the canal, citing Egypt's 1956 Suez takeover as a parallel. He argued Panamanian negotiators differ from U.S. negotiators and urged caution over the phased 2000 withdrawal.
Assemblyman Barry Keene voted with 56 members for SB 346 the Peripheral Canal bill amid rare coalition support from business labor and environmental groups. A letter from state Water Resources Director Ronald Robie to Keene stated the project would meet state needs through 2000 and curb North Coast river exports, easing drought concerns. Ukiah notes a cooling trend with noon 67 degrees and rainfall at 0.18 inches as autumn approaches.
Esther Petersen, special consumer adviser, urged Congress not to veto proposed regulations for automatic restraints in new cars from 1982 onward. She testified that airbags could reduce highway losses, while belt reminders and ignition interlocks have failed to boost use.
Fair through Tuesday with fog and low clouds on the coast and a chance of local drizzle. Coastal areas may clear in the afternoons while inland areas see little temperature change. Fort Bragg 58 50 58 Ukiah 84 48 86.
Fragmentary OCR reading cites September entries from 1977 and 1976 with values 0.18 and 1.23. Mentions high and low today versus last year. No clear event or person identified.
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