Early rollback on steel prices
Washington reports some steel producers are shipping at old prices despite new hikes. The Council on Wage and Price Stability warns price boosts may be rushed to outpace potential future controls. A weak demand outlook and two thirds capacity linger, with Moorhead urging hearings on price measures.
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Weather Friday Frisco: Fair Skies and Frost Morning
The forecast calls for fair conditions with haze and frost tomorrow morning. Fremont yesterday reached a high of 74 and a low of 43, shaping a cool start to Friday’s weather.
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Wild Hollywood Freeway chickens outsmart officials again
In Los Angeles the wild chickens from a 1969 escape on the Hollywood Freeway outwitted the Department of Animal Regulation yet again. About 60 birds remain at large as officers set traps and urged resident Mimi Blumfield, 91, not to feed them to ensure bait attraction.
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Secret fault report questions New Melones quake risk
A state disclosure says faults near the Stanislaus River dam could unleash a much larger temblor than the Corps has publicly acknowledged. The report is described as secret and linked to construction at New Melones.
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Nation mourns as President Ford’s half brother dies
In a tragic accident Leslie H. King, known as Bud King and half-brother of President Ford, was killed when his vehicle swerved into the wrong lane. Investigators noted no immediate foul play, and authorities continue to examine road conditions and factors leading to the collision.
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Grim Fremont report reveals district faces heavy shortfall
Fremont school district accounting errors could leave the district short of up to 500000 dollars. Superintendent Wayne Ferguson said a full review may take two weeks. The board faces a looming 4.1 percent raise for 850 non teaching workers amid a 4.7 percent raise for most staff. If funds are insufficient, programs may be cut or a tax increase vote could be jeopardized. Trustees call the situation grim and warn it could erode credibility from past fiscal scandals.
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Petition drive may be over top in Fremont
Supporters turned in an estimated 5 750 signatures to overturn a city council rezoning decision for a Central Avenue store. Verification will determine if the measure can appear on the March ballot, delaying the rezoning if enough names are valid.
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Kissing spreads germs linked to dental disease
Dr Paul Keyes of the National Institute of Dental Research presented at the Greater New York Dental Meeting that dental illnesses can be transmitted person to person. He described mothers with pyorrhea and children with high bacteria levels, notes on germ variability, and methods using salt solutions fluoride and antibiotics to curb infections.
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Interstate crash and postal service notices dominate news
Page 2 reports a head on collision between an unspecified vehicle and a tractor-trailer. Page 6 notes the House Ethics Committee may investigate gifts from South Korea to lawmakers. Page 8 covers a friend defending a man charged with crashing into a White House gate. Page B quotes the Soviet Union canceling a large corn order amid broader economic shifts and leadership changes in Mexico and China.
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Fremont school board faces sharp criticism over tax election
Public outcry at a Fremont board meeting criticized leadership and called for self reform before proposing a tax increase. Speakers accused trustees of a credibility gap and inadequate financial stewardship, with one parent threatening private schooling if reforms fail. The board tentatively set a May election but did not fix a tax increase amount.
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