BART adopts first year of five year capital plan
BankLAND The Hay Area Rapid Transit District adopts a one year start for its five year capital improvement plan. Frank Herringer says to approve year one to pursue a $13.0 million Urban Mass Transit Administration grant seeking 80 percent federal funding. Local match $4.2 million. Major KE facility upgrades from MacArthur to Oakland West to shorten headways and improve night weekend service. Additional items include redesign of train annunciator system and security and rail testing equipment.
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BART member questions Westinghouse bids
Oakland board member James Ill questions the Westinghouse bids for HART equipment and parts. He says the firm often wins due to being the only bidder, a situation he claims gives Westinghouse outsized influence.
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Senate approves rival malpractice bills in California
The California Senate cleared two rival measures to curb malpractice costs by restricting attorney contingency fees and reducing damages and filing time limits. Authors Carpenter and Rains urged basic system changes to lower premiums, while critics warned the bills could erode patients rights without guaranteed insurance relief.
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Newport Beach
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Harris to speak at COPE Labor Day picnic
Former U S Senator Fred Harris will be the principal speaker at the annual Labor Day picnic of COPE the political arm of the Central Labor Council of Alameda County. The event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds near Pleasanton will close Harris s national tour with a major address to labor representatives and their families. Senators Muskie and McGovern also spoke at the Labor Day event.
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U.S
Fred Harris
COPE
Central Labor Council
Alameda County
Richard K. Groulx
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton
Edward Muskie
George McGovern
Udall Says 90 Percent Chance of Interim Egypt Peace
presidential candidate Morris Udall said talks with Israeli leaders indicate about a 90 percent probability of reaching an interim peace agreement with Egypt. He warned against excessive optimism due to potential hard-to-visualize repercussions if talks fail.
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UPT
Morris Udall
Egypt
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