From the Publisher's Desk An Editorial on Civic Apathy
The Ukiah News laments voter apathy in Mendocino county and Ukiah, urging citizens and civic groups to engage in elections. It praises Paul Poulos for taking a countywide view as supervisor, notes his courageous stance on a county sales tax, and calls for renewed vigilance to protect democracy through active participation.
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Mendocino County
Ukiah
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Veterans Organizations
Chamber of Commerce
PTA
Congress
United States
Ukiah News
Paul Poulos
Leonitis
Poulos
4-H
Arthur Witter
Bob Dempel
Margaret Phelan
Fort Bragg
Warren Davina
Vernlyn Sawyers
Judy Holloway
Larsene Strizzotti
Willits
Linda McBurney
Michael Moore
Darrel Dempsey
This I Believe on auto injuries and legal aid
The piece argues that nearly a million people are injured yearly on highways and that cars, despite their benefits, cause major harm. It cautions about moving injured victims and seeking medical and legal help, noting insurance firms may push for settlements and urging careful handling of accident statements.
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The
American Medical Association
Lawyer Advice Urges Immediate Counsel For Auto Injury Victims
The piece argues injured drivers and passengers should hire an attorney promptly amid conflicts with insurance adjusters. It warns against settling too quickly and notes insurers' interest in protecting their own claims. Also praises Mendocino 4-H members and announces Coyote Valley dam construction with anticipated hiring and population growth impacts.
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Emsrolling
Megaletga
Coyote Valley
Tiene
Board of County Supervisors
Editorial: retirement rules wasteful and harmful
The piece argues that mandatory retirement at 65 harms organizations by discarding seasoned workers. It cites Merryle Rukeyser’s stance against inflexible rules and notes a shift in federal policy toward ending mandatory retirement at 70 for long-serving employees. It stresses rising lifespans and the need for flexibility in employment.
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Rukeyser
House’ Appropriations Committee
Age based retirement debate prompts two company policy changes
A columnist argues for automatic retirement age reform arguing that biological age is not a reliable measure of fitness. He proposes three tests to extend employment beyond retirement and cites Mutual Benefit Life and Mutual of New York as examples approving later retirement thresholds.
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Mutual Benefit Life, Insurance Co
Mutual of New York
Frenzied French Teens Dress Literature With Child Authors
A columnist notes a surge of teen produced works in France sparked by Françoise Sagan’s Bonjour Tristesse. An eight year old poetess dominates the craze, while two precocious youths publish a novel and a Molière biography. The piece mocks infant genius and questions childhood culture, citing colorful quotes and a playful poem.
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Francoize Sagan
Seine
Moliere
Jack Benny
Weighing Property Tax At Branscomb Fassett Family
The Fassett couple Weymouth and Salmi Weymouth Fassett respond to the 1956 Personal Property Statement with humorous objections. They deny owning livestock or crops beyond an orchard of four apple trees and a thriving white thorn, and question why they should be assessed at all.
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Nore
Salmi Weymouth Fassett
Vale of Tears
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