Fremont district to ask voters for tax increase
Voters will be asked to approve a revenue limit increase for the Fremont school district after a split board vote. Debate centered on state funding limits and local control, with supporters arguing higher funds are needed to retain teachers and programs, while opponents warned of bailing out Sacramento.
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Fremont couples escape plane collision over Castro Valley
A Fremont insurance agent Frank Blasquez and his wife Charlotte survived a midair collision with a Beechcraft Bonanza piloted by Willian Gibbs of San Diego, 1700 feet above Castro Valley. Both planes landed safely after the Beechcraft belly landed at Oakland. no injuries were reported.
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Hayward
National Transportation Safety Board
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District continues to debate typewriter purchase in Fremont
Fremont school board weighs Royal versus IBM typewriters for typing classes in a televised style drama. A district manager promises a longer warranty while the purchasing agent argues IBM's reliability and resale value justify a higher upfront cost. The debate stretches over an hour with staff results described as inconclusive.
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Partly cloudy forecast for Fremont region tonight
Yesterday's Fremont high reached 73 degrees with a low of 50. Tonight's outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and a chance of light precipitation.
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Fremont
California guard warns theft risks on contractor trucks
Theft of electronic security equipment from a contractor’s truck may compromise security at California National Guard installations. The guard reports the issue on page 8. University of California seismologists test the San Andreas fault with a giant vibrator, page 12. Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr.’s medical malpractice insurance bill dies in a Senate committee, ending any chance for broad reform this year.
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Younger Americans Skeptical Yet Hopeful, Gallup Finds
A Gallup Poll shows younger Americans remain alienated from national leadership yet optimistic about the country’s future. Congressional testimony notes bureaucratic red tape hindered work on the ill fated Teton Dam in Idaho after major flaws were found during construction. A Palo Alto couple faces securities fraud charges tied to a bankrupt pyramid plan costing investors across Oregon California and Washington over $1 million.
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Swine flu ruled out as killer illness in Legion affair
Harrisburg state scientists all but ruled out swine flu as the cause of the American Legion illness that killed at least 23 people after a Philadelphia convention. Investigations expanded to environmental factors while federal experts examined ventilating systems for possible toxins. Authorities stressed no evidence of intentional contamination as the case prompted continued testing and inquiries.
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John B. Ralph
Williamstown
Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
Elva. Hamilton
Upper St. Clair
Leonard Bachman
Bruce Dull
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Kane
Bachman
Change of venue eyed in Chowchilla kidnapping case
UPI reports attorneys for Fred Woods and James and Richard Schoenfeld seek to move the trial from Chowchilla after the July 15 kidnaping of 28 children and a bus driver. They argue pretrial publicity and local bias require a northern California venue. A preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 26. prosecutors may seek a grand jury indictment to speed trial in Madera if venue isn’t moved.
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San Francisco
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Danville
California
Gagen
Oakland
San Diego
Alameda County
Ed Bates
Madera County
Madera
Vanowite
Diess
Federal rules sting cable industry. House panel backs broadcast protections
A House committee advances measures that shield over the air broadcasting while critics say FCC rules burden cable operators. The panel moves toward regulatory protections, aiming to preserve traditional TV access amid evolving delivery platforms.
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China decries Soviet leadership as new SSARS in blast over carrier
The world reports Beijing accusing Moscow of a Kremlin gunboat policy as the first Soviet aircraft carrier enters the Mediterranean. The State Department and White House say they are assessing two Soviet underground tests that may breach a formal test ban understanding.
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Oil ministers discuss $800 million aid loan plan at Hofburg
Finance ministers from oil exporting nations meet behind a security cordon at the granite Hofburg castle to map how to allocate $800 million in interest free loans to developing countries.
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