Traffic Lights Delay Hearts and Minds on Fremont Boulevard
Linus Brown reports on extreme heat and long red phases at Fremont Boulevard intersections. The City Traffic Engineer explains cycle lengths, sensor technology, and psychology of waiting, noting 90 second delays and the evolving wait for pedestrians and drivers in hot weather.
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Linn Brown
Mowry
Fremont Boulevard
Teak
Myron Harmon
Fremont
Washington
Harmon
Central
Stevenson
Paseo Padre
Biacow
Power play taking shape at CDC board meetings
Elusive power dynamics emerge as committee members Hampton Richey Dr Loeb Dave Smith Spencer Lewis and Tom Foster administrative assistant for Contemporary Problem Consultants a firm hired by the drug council shape the board’s direction.
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CDC Board
Hampton Richey
Dr. Loeb
Dave Smith
Spencer Lewis
Tom Foster
Contemporary Problem Consultants
Courcil
Condominium Plan Faces Delays in Mowry West Development
The planning commission continued the condo project on Mowry West and an adjacent 20 unit proposal between Cedar Boulevard and Darven Street to August 24. They also approved a use permit for a gas station canopy.
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Mowry West
Page
Fremont to bill WP for emergency city services after derailment
City officials said they will bill Western Pacific Railroad for special services after 23 freight cars derailed on Old Canyon Road in Niles. Costs include police, barricades, meals for evacuees, building inspection, and fire department operations. No injuries reported. estimated damage $500,000. Police and Red Cross aided. derailment cause under investigation.
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Hemont
Western Pacific Railroad
Old Canyon Road
Niles
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Western Pasilie
Red Cross
Apollo 15 astronauts near preflight strength after weightlessness
SPACE CENTER, Apollo 15 astronauts Scott Worden and Irwin show slow recovery from weightlessness after 12 days in space. They exercised on a bicycle ergometer, walked and slept in weak gravity, losing 24 to 5 pounds. Physicians say return is slower than expected but not discouraging. Rock analysis and narratives were recorded as teams study lunar samples.
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David R. Scott
Alfred M. Worden
James B. Irvin
Seall
Irwin
Charles A. Berry
Force
Scott
Berry
U.S
Worden
Saga Whiz
Governors' site undecided for 1973 meeting
STATELINE Nev UP I reports said the 1973 National Governors Conference site decision is delayed until Sept 12. Missouri Gov Warren Hearnes said the executive committee is in Stateline to plan next month’s Puerto Rico agenda and inspect Lake Tahoe as a possible venue. He noted Tahoe impressed but other invitations will be considered.
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Stateline
Nev
UPI
Missouri
Warren E. Hears
Heamnes
Puerto Rico
Lake Tahoe
Hearnes
Governors Conferete
Houts
Council approves road work and park planning themes
Councilmen approved road work and directed the planning commission and City Beautiful Committee to study entrance way design. They backed in concept agricultural participation in Central Park master plan and discussed a new park expansion bonds totaling more than 1.4 million dollars at various rates. Delayed upgrading two police sergeant positions for further study as candidates may be too sophisticated.
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Planning Commission
City Beautiful Committee
Councilment
Central Park
Stone and Youngman Investment
Gene Rhodes
Newark Man Derailed Airline Extortion Trap
Newark California resident Mark Moll, 35, triggered an FBI sting on an airline extortion plot after spotting a suspicious satchel with packages. Brine Ingram, 38, Redwood City, and Moll were briefly detained near a repossessed vehicle scene but released. FBI confirmed the case involves an extortion claim tied to United Air Lines and a bomb allegation from Chicago.
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San Francisco
UPI
Mark Moll
Newark
Calif
Pei
Mott
Brine Ingram
Redwood City
FBI
United Air Lines
Chicago
Rev Schlag to Need Blood for Heart Surgery
Newark clergy and Rotary members mobilize blood drives as Rev Carl H Schlag, pastor of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, undergoes open heart surgery at Stenford Hospital Imprive. Newark Chamber says the operation requires more than 40 plates of blood and sets a Red Hall donation event at 4 pm.
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Newark
Carl H. Schlag
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Stenford Hospital
Newark Chamber of Commerce
Robert Jaeger
Newark Rotary ‘Chuir
American Red Hall
Fremont Blvd
Fremont
Violence at gates of Pacific States Steel during strike
At Pacific States Steel plant in Fremont a rock throwing incident and a vehicle collision occurred as about 50 Iron Workers Union Local 790 members picketed the gate. Police planned to refer the case to the district attorney. five pickets stood at the gate while about 1,200 workers stayed on the job at the steel plant belonging to 40 unions.
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Fremont
Pacific States
Stee! Corp
Iron Workers Union Local 790
District Attorney's Office
Nom
Union City
Welfare reform pact to save Alameda County taxes in 1972 73
A state county compromise on welfare reform and Medi Cal changes emerged after 10 days of talks. The welfare pact will save Alameda County property owners about 1 million dollars in 1972 73 while the Medi Cal reform could cost county taxpayers more this year, with estimates around 11.6 million base and ongoing contingencies. County analyst Jack McKay described the deal as a pragmatic compromise with liberals, noting it tightens income requirements and residency rules. Local officials credited Alameda County lobbyist Harold Cruttenden and admin staff for key input.
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Assembly Welfare Committee
Alameda County
William Campbell
Mackenda Heights
Senate
Jack McKay
County Administrators Office
Board of Supervisors
AFDC
McKay
Joseph Bort
Harukd Cruttenden
Sacramento
Burt Sail
Vandals force safety upgrade on BART windows
Vandals have broken more than 30 glass panes on BART cars at South County test tracks, prompting the engineering committee to require replacing quarter-inch plate glass with thicker safety windows. The change adds 271000 dollars to the first 250 cars as part of a contract change order. District chief engineer David Hammond cited Teamsters strikes delaying parking lot and track work, risking further delays to San Francisco and Concord lines.
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BART
South County
David Hammond
Teamsters
Hayward
Fniivale
Colesia
San Leandro
Bay
San Francisco
Concord
Hammond
Burglars Take 4580 In Goods At Fremont Home
Kim Leroy Byers returned to his three bedroom house at 32927 Lake Dantlewood Monday to find a broken front window and unlocked door. Police said the home was ransacked and about 4500 worth of valuables including jewelry cash a tape recorder a movie projector a power saw and a power drill were stolen. Witnesses heard a window break around 2 30 p m and saw three men in front of the house but did not report it thinking Byers was home.
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Kim Leroy Byers
Lake Dantlewood
Pétice
Goss
Byers
Fremont Fire Chief Selection Delayed by Withdrawals
City Manager Don Driggs said the search for a new fire chief is at a standstill with a final decision expected in two weeks. About a dozen top candidates received oral interviews, four withdrew, and two or three finalists remain under consideration for the $19,960 yearly post vacated since February by Chief Thomas Estudilla.
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Fremont
Don Driggs
Driggs
Jasa
Thomas Estudilla
Welfare bill clears hurdle amid Zealous reform drive
Delicate negotiations between Reagan and legislators, including Assembly leader Bob Morell, aimed to save state, county, and federal governments up to 400 million annually. The compromise, pushing welfare reform through the Assembly and Ways and Means, reshuffled 2 million in job training funds and raised day care content allocations. Critics questioned the bill’s claimed savings and warned it could become a cost to California.
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Reagan
Legislative
Ers
Assembly
Bob Morell
Dven Neto
Stae
Anthony
Sellenson
Beverly Hills
Theste Personnel Board
WIN
Majore Goleman A. Beense
Social Workers Union
Peter F. Schataruma
Covina
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Ed Hauser
William Kuska
William Wellman
Northgate
Bill
Schlag
Gates of Steel
Fremont Mar
Bill Clears
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