Reagan warns Berkeley results flag local election interest
Gov. Ronald Reagan called Berkeley radical city council wins a warning to voters to engage more in local elections. He praised Berkeley voters for rejecting a plan to split the police into three departments and pledged state support to the new city government. He outlined welfare conformity plans with federal aid safeguards and suggested local controls on a Bay Area bridge. Reagan spoke of a cross-section GOP delegation, a central job registry idea, and noted Berkeley turnout was about 80 percent while warning other communities to raise participation.
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Berkeley elects Warren Widener as first black mayor
Berkeley certified the election results amid a court challenge over 137 disputed mail ballots. Warren Widener won by 47 votes after four hours of debate on defaced ballots and postmarks. Opponents sought explanations while Widener urged recount oversight by state officials.
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Foremost Pewter Ice Cream Mold Offer Recalled
A long standing Foremost ice cream mold offer is recalled as the molds, once a holiday and party favorite, were stored for years while dealers previously sought to buy them. The decision was made to keep the molds for customers who value them most.
Foremost Ice Cream Mold Contest Offer
Foremost Foods Company gives away 1111 pewter ice cream molds cast with varied designs such as banana Uncle Sam and fire engine. Entrants must match flavors to ingredients and create an alphabet rich ice cream name, with independent judges selecting area winners based on correctness and originality.
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