Tie vote postpones decision on mayor's gas tax formula
County supervisors wrestled with renewing the five year Cantera formula for gas tax funds. A 3 to 2 tie postponed the term while Emanuel Razeto favored three years and John Murphy urged five years for stability. Mayors pressed for timely action and shared concern over future encroachments on funds.
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John D. Murphy
Leland Sweeney
Emanuel P. Razele
Joseph Bort
Robert E. Hannon
Razeto
Murphy
East Bays Regional Park
Jast
Tom Kitayama
Union City
Ia Fengee Regional Park
Cantera
Jack D. Maltester
San Leandro
Mattester
San Leandro Boulevard
Maltester
Razato
Bart
Pacific storm lashes coast with snow and wind
A powerful Pacific storm hit the West Coast with heavy snow and 100 mph winds. The southern Oregon coast bore the worst damage as Gold Beach schools closed due to impassable roads. Washington Oregon and California saw snow and power outages, with trailer toppled between Astoria and Seaside and trees down across the region. The Raymond Frye murder trial in Gold Beach was delayed by wind noise.
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UPI
West Coast
Oregon Coast
Gold Beach
Raymond F. Frye
Joseph Frye
Washington
Oregon
California
California gifts head for Nevada Indians caravan
Three truckloads of California food clothing and toys will arrive in Reno on Saturday to aid about 10 000 Indians on 23 Nevada reservations. Gifts were gathered by Peninsula Junior Women's Club Redwood City Cub Scouts Carlmont Blocks Athletic Club Belmont and Universal Air. Tribal drums will announce the caravan at a downtown Reno park with teepees and Indian dancing.
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Reno
Nev
UPI
California
Nevada
Peninsula Junior Women’s Club
Redwood City
Cub Scouts
Carlmont
Belmont
Universal Air
San Carlos
GM official cites big drop in 1970 auto pollution
GM board chairman Rocke says California plants cut daily hydrocarbon emissions from 567 to 104 grams per car and carbon monoxide emissions by 65 percent in 1970 models. He notes 1970 GM cars largely meet nitrous oxide standards while auto engine labels will certify federal emission compliance under HEW directive to take effect in 90 days.
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JM. Rocke
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Chet" Digiulio
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