Minors as decoys approved by court in San Francisco
In San Francisco a court allowed use of three minor decoys in a marijuana case. Judge ordered the Superior Court to not set aside a complaint that referenced a sale involving a minor. The ruling involved Ricardo Orecchia and John Rynd with police support from investigator Paul Hurtens, then 17, who assisted in gathering information.
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San Francisco
Calfarnin Court of
Apel
Sam Mates Covety Superior Cort
Ty Wri Leieng
Miner
Ricardo Orecchia
John Rynd
Anon Mateo Police Department
Schonls
Coon Aasd Bervtar Haart
Paul Hurtens
Two overdoses blamed for Fremont deaths
Fremont county coroner reports two overdose deaths in recent weeks. A 35 year old woman found Oct 16 in her Fremont apartment died from barbiturate overdose. she lived at 3756 Lineatin Court and was found by her husband Lean. Ellen Cambra, 21, of 2780 Naples Street Fremont, died Nov 15 in a motel room from barbiturate overdose after checking into the Islander Motel at 4101 Mowry Avenue with her husband, who was killed in an August auto crash.
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Fremont
Shahdan
Lineatn Court
Lean
Ellen Cambra
Naples St
Mowry Ave
Thirteen nabbed in Newark heroin raid
Thirteen persons including a juvenile were arrested in a Wells Avenue heroin raid conducted about 6 p.m. by Newark Oakland and narcotics officers. Names were not released but a large supply of heroin was confiscated per Det. Jerry Kesich.
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Newark
Wells Avenue
Oakland
Jerry Kesich
Pill linked to artery disease in women study
Dr Valerie Beral of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine cites 21 country data showing higher coronary artery death risk among women taking birth control pills. She calls findings speculative with no absolute proof all in the study took the pill, focusing on 5– H age group since 1955.
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London
Valerie Beral
London School
F Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Beral
Rhodesian forces clash with Mozambique in border duel
Rhodesian troops fought Mozambican forces across the border near Vila Salazar in a heavy exchange of rocket artillery and mortars. The military communique reported no Rhodesian casualties and said heavy weapons were silenced after return fire into Mozambique, with a prior duel at Malvernia noted by a government spokesman.
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Salisbury
UPI
Mozambique
Vila Salazar
Sia
Malvernia
Fewer California convicts to be paroled by 1978
The California Department of Corrections announced a law mandating fixed prison terms will cut parolees nearly in half by mid 1978. Parolees may drop from 8,600 to about 11,000 as one year of parole possible post release is eliminated, with about 1,000 to 1,300 eligible for parole when the law takes effect. Prisoners on parole could decline to about 16,000 by October 1977 and to 10,000 by mid 1978, while the number in prison around 23,000 remains unchanged.
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Sacramento
UPL
State Department of Corrections
California
Department
Phil Guthrie
Pew
Carter names cabinet officer amid transition rumors
President elect Jimmy Carter may nominate Cyrus Vance as secretary of state with Bert Lance poised for director of the Office of Management and Budget. Press Secretary Jody Powell confirmed a cabinet appointment but did not confirm Vance. transition briefings continued at Plains.
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Hains
Carter
Lind
Powel
Bert Lance
Powell
Vance
Plains
State records 81 percent turnout in November vote
Secretary of State March ony By reported 81.58 percent of California’s 9.98 million registered voters cast ballots in the November 2 election, the smallest presidential turnout since 1948. Official per-candidate tallies show Ford with 3,882,244 votes and Carter with 4,742,008, among minor party totals.
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Sacramento
UPI
March Ony
Ms. Ku
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Hoger MacBride
Lester Maddox
American Independent Party
Margaret Wright
Peace and Freedom
Peter Camejo
Socialst Workers Party
Gus Hall
Federal pay overhaul urged by top commission on salaries
A federal salary study led by Peter Peterson calls for sharp raises to restore confidence in government after Vietnam War scandals and Watergate. Executive, legislative, and judicial pay would rise by 317, 289, and 70 percent respectively, with civil service increases to 40,000 and Congress seats at 87,500.
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Washington
Peter Peterson
Commerce
Lehman Brothers, Inc
Congression
Ford
Congress
Peterson
Silanes Mt
BART bids for parking lot slated
The Bay Area Rapid Transit District will begin advertising for bids to construct a larger parking lot at the Fremont BART station expanding from 700 to 4061 stalls and adding parking and loading for four buses. The $810,000 project will use Federal Aid Urban and Transit Development funds and involves creating a pond on Alameda County Flood Control District land. Charles Newman, BART real estate manager, says condemnation is ongoing to buy 292,306 square feet for $196.80. Bids open January 1 with a contract award January 2. The temporary lot will be open next spring with permanent pavement a year later, easing overflow onto nearby stores.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit District
Fremont Bart
Alameda County
Charles Newman
BART
Fremont
Newman
Fremont Fashion Center
Carter rejects steel price hike talks in Plains
President Carter yesterday refused the steel industry's offer to discuss a price increase. Press secretary Jody Powell said Carter wants any meeting after January 2. Powell noted Republican lawmakers were involved, but the White House did not participate. Carter planned to assess the bomber issue after Congress adjourns and will meet with governors and Pentagon officials during the transition.
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White House
Carter
Treasury
William Simon
Loonie Brealey
Powell
Averell Harriman
Soviet Union
Fhire House
Pentagon
Walter F. Mondale
Thomas Graham
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Plains
Carter Tured
Washington
Congress
Georgia
Automakers optimistic on sales amid overtime and slowdowns
Detroit reports 23 U.S. plants to run overtime as industry executives forecast 1977 sales near 10.8 to 11 million and 1978 near 11.4 million including imports. Ward's Automotive says weekly output reaches 201,374 cars with 14,000 laid off amid plant shutdowns, while GM and Ford push optimistic forecasts and Chrysler cites planning safeguards.
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Detroit
UPH
U.S
Gwain Gillespie
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford Wand
General Motors
Thomas Murphy
Ward’s
Automotive Reports
Ford
Ward
Canada
American Motors
Kenosha
Wis
Brampton, Ont
Bbacks
Newark to Add Three Policemen
Newark city council unanimously approved using a federal public works grant of 80 000 to hire three new police officers with the aim of affirmative action hiring for women and minorities. The trio, to be sworn in by January 16, will enable one more officer on the street each night and also fund three workers to replace sidewalks curbs and gutters and a safety post in public buildings under OSHA.
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Newark
City Hall Star
Uitee
Richard Tumlund
Balentine
Trent
District faces $500000 budget shortfall and errors
The district warns of a potential $500000 shortage tied to budgeting errors in salaries for several jobs. If errors persist, the shortfall could reach $590000. New budget reviews and income projections are planned to soften impacts, with possible cuts in non-salary items and adjustments to insurance costs.
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Ferguson
Jot Wen
Verne Smutz
Iscal
School board faces push for tax election amid criticism
The board clashed over a May date for a tax increase election after a 6-1 vote. Trustee Arey opposed, Mrs. Carr backed May with a reconsideration option. Sheppard argued for a 1977-78 school funding plan, citing Fremont tax data to show per child cost. Carr argued that taxes outlast a child's schooling period.
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Dick Arey
Carr
Sheppard
Fremont
Fremont School Workers Threaten Strike Looming
Fremont school district employees threaten a strike after rejecting the board’s latest offer. A mass meeting was held and negotiators were empowered to take necessary action to break the impasse. The public relations director warned of possible consequences if no resolution emerges.
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Fremont
California
Bread
Sid
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