Night lights recalled for shock hazard by CPI labeled products
The Cosmmar Society Commission, citing a heat seal defect, recalls decorative night lights that can separate from the plug and expose live conductors. Models labeled Cal Commer Product Industries, Cal Comp, or CPI feature plastic faces such as animals and cartoon characters. Consumers will receive a free replacement. return instructions list 208 East Orange Thorpe, Anaheim, California 92806.
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Washington
UPI
Cosmmar Society Commission
Severn Shack
Cal Commer Product Industries
Cal Comp
CPI
CPSC
Comumier Products Industries
East Orangethorpe
Anatwim
Calif
Newark Council Names Paramedic Study Committee
The Newark City Council approved forming a committee to study paramedic services as recommended by the Social Concerns Committee. Jody Drews will chair, with Newark residents Barbara Steward Gina Sinopoll Ann Kiinski and Fremont nurses Jan Pruett Noreen Hansen, possible fifth member from an Asian Chicano or Black background. The council also seeks a $19,100 grant for Tweacie Mayhews Landing park and will study building a railroad crossing on Newark Boulevard.
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Newark
Social Concerns
Jody Drews
Barbara Steward
Gina Sinopoll
Ann Kiinski
Fremont
Jan Pruett
Noreen Hansen
Louis Cortez
Tweacie Mayhews Landing
Newark Boulevard
Alameda County Water District Directors Back Citizen Conservation Panel
Alameda directors approved formation of a citizens committee to study water conservation. Union Sanitary District directors proposed the panel to ease future growth in Fremont Newark and Union City. John Gomes and Frank Borghi Jr stressed conservation is about finite supplies, not just growth, as the district begins selling water conservation kits for $1.
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Alameda County
Gomes
Borghi
Fire damages Newark home at Mayhews Landing Road
Firemen report a blaze at 6742 Mayhews Landing Road yesterday causing 6500 in damage to the rear of the home. The fire, reported at 8:62 am, began in a section with electrical appliances. no injuries. Estimated 5000 to structure and 1400 to contents.
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Newark
Mayhews Landing Road
Une
George named to Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed John George of Oakland to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. George, 48, was elected to the fifth district in the May general election and will serve on an interim basis until taking office Jan 3. An attorney, he replaces Democrat Tom Bales who resigned after election to the Assembly. George will earn 21828 dollars annually.
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Cramento Upl
Edmund G. Brown Jr
John George
Oakland
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
George
Sth
Tom Bales
Assembly
PG&E Threatens City Power Cuts Over Unpaid Bills
Pacific Gas and Electric warns four California cities Alameda Lodi Lompoc Healdsburg may lose service for failing to pay October bills. The utility cites FPC rates and Supreme Court rulings while offering 15 days to settle before initiating termination proceedings.
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San Francisco
SPL
Pieilic Gas & Electric Co
Pg&e
Alanida
Loni
Ealdsbury
Lompoc
Ulity
Federal Power Commission
Alameda
PGRE
Lodi
Healdsburg
U.S. Supreme Court
PPC
Nee
FPC
Film shown to Yoshimura jury in Oakland trial
Prosecutors displayed a one minute film illustrating the discharge of a Russian AK-47 as part of a weapons cache allegedly stored in a Berkeley garage rented by Wendy Yoshimura in 1971. The case involves illegal possession of weapons and explosives and ties to the San Francisco arrest in 1975 with Patricia Hearst and SLA members.
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Oakland
YPL
Wendy Yoshimura
Jeffrey Horner
Alameda County Superior Court
Martin Pulich
Berkeley
Miss Yoshimura
San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Wiliam
Fimily Harris
Simpson to lead BART board amid factional tension
Barclay Simpson, head of Simpson Co. and UC Berkeley MBA, was chosen president of the BART board amid claims of bias from rival directors Glenn and Bianca. Voters worry about factionalism as Allen of Livermore, Kirkwood, and others speculate on unity. critics urge neutral leadership to resolve conflicts and improve oversight. Simpson pledges to be neutral and restore board cohesion while maintaining independence.
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Simpoon
Simpaon
Simpson
Kirkwood
Glenn
Sacramento
CalTrans
Allen
Livermore
Andane Atetitude
Kane
Tantil
Bianca
Glasser Simpson
Simpson Co
San Leandro
John Muir Hospital
Walnut Creek
Robert Gordon Sproul Associates
University of California
Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan
University of California, Berkeley
Stanford Graduate School
U.S. Navy
Bart
Pie in the sky space test proposed for perishable foods
Iowa State University professor Allen Kraft proposes sending vacuum packed pot pie and other meats into space aboard NASA space shuttle for months long storage tests. The goal is to assess feasibility and taste after retrieval, with potential use in future space colonies and cost savings on transport and preservation.
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Ames
Iowa
UEI
Allen Kraft
Kraft
Iowa State University
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Earth
Business backs tax jobs plan Carter meeting advisers
President elect Carter heard a joint plan from business leaders totaling 23 billion dollars in tax cuts and jobs programs. They praised his sympathetic approach to economic issues and his attention to detail. Carter, Clifford, and advisers discussed Soviet relations and U.S. strength while scheduling cabinet interviews with figures like Barbara Jordan and Charles Schultze.
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Washington
UPL
Jimmy Carter
Carter
White House
Blair House
Defense
Clark Clifford
Barbara Jordan
D-Tex
Charles Schultze
Clifford
United States
Henry Ford
Reginald Jones
General Electric Co
Jones
Irving Shapiro
DuPont
Ford
Hits
Agnew Seeks Ford Pardon Per Anderson Column
Former vice president Spiro Agnew, who pled no contest to income tax evasion in 1973, sought a presidential pardon from Ford. A Agnew attorney contacted White House counsel Philip Buchen, who referred the matter to the Justice Department. The attempt followed Agnew’s three years probation expiry around October 10.
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Anderson
Agnew
White House
Philip Buchen
Buchen
Justice Department
White House Cficial
Agran
Spee
Justice
Reputed drug kingpin still at large
The long‑sought drug ring leader Sotelo and at least two others remain at large after evading arrest in San Jose. Evidence links the group to 2.7 million dollars in heroin and cocaine sales, mainly in Hayward and Newark during October and November. Public Storage lockers in Newark served as a drop point. Gary E. Silva and Louis Miguel guez were arrested in Union City. Bail ranges from 100000 for conspiracy to higher for drug possession. Armando Santistevan, 38, previously free on bail, tied to a prior heroin find and a federal indictment.
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Simon
Sotelo
San Jose
Hayward
Newark
Fircrest St
Lou County
Gary E. Silva
Louis Miguelguez
Santa Maria
San Andreas
Union City
Armando Santistevan
Crosby Ave
Oakland
Strike threat looms over GM factories and unions
GM faced a 23 000 worker walkout as talks with the International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers stretched into yesterday. A strike could halt production at five plants in Ohio New York New Jersey and New Brunswick with 6 000 more at the Frigidaire Dayton plant. GM said settlement optimism remains despite potential impact on output and broader negotiations with 16 other unions.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Gm-Liaw
Ghio
New York
New Jersey
Delon
Dayton
Ohio
Delco Products
Rochester
N.Y
Delco-Remy
New Brunswick
N.J
Packard Electric
Warren
Frigidaire
UAW
TUF
Climate shifts in rainfall reshape global agriculture
Expert notes more rainfall in subtropical regions with patterns likely to recur as global drought intensifies. He cites historic warm periods where North Africa and Europe were differently influenced by moisture. Emissions of carbon dioxide may drive warming over the next century.
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Kellogg
North Africa
Europe
Long trek home ends for Austrian man after 1550 miles
Austrian traveler Fritz Sitte returns to Villach after 10 weeks gone and a trek across Africa totaling about 1550 miles. He lost 44 pounds and says he needs sleep after his arduous journey. He landed in Klagenfurt before rejoining his family.
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Vienna
Austria
UPI
Andola
Africa
Fritz
South Africa
Klagenfurt
Villach
Sitte
Perias Africa
South Sea
Potential Tribune buyers sought
Oakland area reports that The Tribune Publishing Co directors authorized President Emelyn K Jewett to seek buyers and enter preliminary negotiations for sale or merger. Tribune Building Co directors gave similar authority to President Joseph W Krinwald as legal battles among shareholders over a sale continue.
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Oakland
UPI
The
Tribune Publishing Co
Emelyn K. Jewett
Tribune Building Co
Jewett
Joseph W. Krinwland
Tribune
Erotica censorship debate sparks campus controversy
The meeting centered on distributing magazines on campus and whether to restrict reading material at Ohlone. Trustee prompts about censorship drew responses from Psuike and Seeba, noting libraries hold titles like Lady Chatterley's Lover and Playboy provoked mixed views among students and staff.
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Pluik
Shaw
Oblone
Ken Foster
Psuike
Psuik
Seeba
Lady Chatterly
Stanford University
Snow
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