Miners ratify wage pact ends 24 day strike
UPI reports about 56 percent of rank and file voting for ratification as District 31 approves strongly and District 4 grants a narrow yes for a contract with 10 percent first year raise 4 percent second year and a cost of living clause. UMW leader Arnold Miller to announce end of strike and a signing ceremony with Bituminous Coal Operators Association planned in Washington. Balloting ended late afternoon local time.
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Fremont Unified fires finance chief amid probe findings
Alameda, 46, a Fremont district official and descendant of a local pioneer, was terminated by a 4 to 0 vote after a four hour closed session. The board cites irregularities and ongoing DA probe into possible embezzlement and misuse of funds. He has 14 days to appeal, with a statement of charges forthcoming. He has been on sick leave since November 12 and is reportedly hospitalized for fatigue and stress.
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Substitute plan for Dumbarton Bridge faces hurdles
A scaled down replacement plan for the Dumbarton Bridge prompts opposition and possible litigation. Peninsula backers, led by a committee of opponents, seek 32 million in upgrades to the existing route while hoping for a united front before Tri City officials. Menlo Park and Atherton councils doubted the plan, with a potential lawsuit looming and East Palo Alto council debate to come.
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Fremont police target juvenile bicyclists with new penalties
Fremont Police Chief John Fabbri announced a policy starting Jan. 1 to ticket young bicyclists who violate traffic laws. First offenses bring warning notices to parents, second within a year triggers a parent conference, and a third within 12 months leads to juvenile court action. A safety rodeo and bike check will kickoff the information drive at Eureka Federal Savings on Fremont Boulevard.
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Washington Hospital raises room rates amid budget pressures
Washington Hospital directors voted a 3.4 percent room rate increase effective December 31 to cover rising costs and avoid federal price controls. Two-bed rates rise across medical surgical pediatrics maternity and ICU. district outside charges jump to 8 dollars. Expected extra revenue about 100000 over six months to offset a year deficit of 203000. Nurses and staff salaries will align with regional pay scales.
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Cloudy with rain likely tonight and tomorrow
The forecast calls for increasing clouds with rain chances tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the 60s and lows near 50, light variable winds turning southerly at 15 to 30 mph tonight. A Fremont high of yesterday and a 49 low are noted amid a broader note on possible California tax increases in 1976 per the Legislative Analyst.
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Senate panel finds Rockefeller not disqualified for vp role
The Senate Rules Committee concludes A Rockefeller faced no disqualification for the vice presidency after study. A congressional subcommittee proposes reorganizing national fare programs aiding 35 million people, with no changes for others in poverty. On Dominica, 160 security forces launch an island wide offensive against a black power terrorist group named Dread.
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Pioneer aims for close Saturn flyby as Voyager era begins
In Mountain View California space officials plan a risky Pioneer 11 approach inside Saturns innermost rings within about 8000 miles of the planet surface to capture high altitude data and possibly view Titan but face collision dangers as the craft speeds through the rings. The maneuver aims to place Pioneer on a trajectory toward Titan but will bypass Uranus, while Pioneer 10 travels outward from Jupiter.
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