GM tests Phystester device to curb drunk driving
GM demonstrates the Phystester, a space age ignition and brake coordination gadget, on a 1972 Buick with GM regional PR head Stan Maddox acting as the guinea pig. The device requires a personal code, a timed number display, and a brake press within a four percent second window to start the car. Reporters and Maddox struggled, failing several attempts, while GM touts potential uses and cautions about limits and bypass risks.
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Fremont
General Motors
Stan” Maddox
Maddox
Buick
GM Sceno
Gai
Argus
Snack price hike approved by city commissioners
Milnes report shows annual Park costs 218.44 with revenue 73 789 prompting price changes. Voting friction with Orie Wise and commissioners Doyle Att bane Davis Peterson Solomon. If approved, drinks and coffee rise and admission cards policy shifts. Separate recreation district plan dropped and brochure joint printing vetoed.
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Bonnie Doyle
Att Bane
Orleissenting
Milines
Bavis
Peterson
David Solomon
Commission
Orie Wise
Milnes
Ed Washbin
Central Park
Wise
Comelssioners
Lampert
Coyote Hills park debated boat docking and water space
A public hearing urged creating a docking space for at least 200 boats at Coyote Hills while preserving a freshwater lake to protect marshes and wildlife. George N Saunders of Lon Leandro and the Model Mariners pushed for radar controlled boats and one foot depth water. Officials noted boating needs could be met by retaining part of the old Dumbarton Bridge as a dock or fishing pier, and stressed park uniqueness across the regional system.
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George N. Saunders
Juniper St. Lon
Saunders
Dumbarton Bridge
Park
Crutcher
Fremont school board declines study on attitudes
FUSD contemplates attitude improvements but the school board voted 6 to 2 against participating in the study. Board members argued the district can address issues through negotiations with teachers and administrators without outside help. Roberts said the CTA panel operates independently of the local teachers’ association.
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Fremont
Roberts
Washington Hospital Patients Increasing
Washington Hospital reports rising census with 170 patients on a peak day in January and an average daily census of 133 for the month up from December. The board approved paying contractors 264,091 for the new hospital wing and directed feasibility research on housing the Women’s Service League budget shop on hospital grounds. A contract with EDS Computer Service was approved to handle district accounts.
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Sins
Women’s Service League
EDS Computer Service
Associated Foods
Fre
Bill curbs irrational land development and referendums
Sacramento Assemblyman Paul Priolo introduced four bills to require evaluation of growth inducing effects in environmental impact statements and allow a 10 percent voter referendum on affected projects. The measures aim to curb irrational growth, extend citizen input beyond project boundaries, and mandate local planning commissions to assess area-wide impacts with state review.
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Sacramento
UPI
Paul Priolo
Pacific Palisades
Assembly Planning and
Priolo
Bay Area
Newark
Smog board meeting boils over Walker vs Callaghan
The San Francisco district smog board debated ousting Walker amid charges and countercharges with Callaghan accused of softness on polluters. A special meeting is set for March 16 to discuss the allegations after hours of motions and a 10 to 6 vote.
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Callaghan
Walker
Personnel Committee
Sett
San Francisco
William K. Jelavich
Mountain View
Two way mayor's race in Newark set for April election
Newark politics heats with Councilman George W Pinky Kincaid filing to run for mayor against Councilman James Balentine while Councilman Plowright seeks a second term. Incumbent Mayor Harry Lewis undecided as candidates argue over vacant council seats and residency growth plans.
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Newark
George W.pinky Kincaid
James Balentine
Robert T. Playwright
Boo Scarborough
Plowright
Ellis Baker
Thomas Bostaph
George Joseph Pernandes
Shirley Sisk
Lails Cortes
Dorge LeRand
Ann
Candy) Marshall
Marshall
Mnyor
Harry S. Lewis
Lewis
Balentine
Kincaid
Slint
City Planning Commission
Aly
Fremont council race heats with Silva bid
Fremont candidate Dan L Silva 48 a Pacific Bell communications specialist joins the city council race. Berkeley engineer Raymond R Smith 41 also announced candidacy amid debate over government credibility and districting. Youth candidates Kilta and O Neill back a two seat effort, pledging open government and tighter ordinances on noise air and water pollution.
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Fremont
Dan L. Silva
Pacific Telebone Co
Raymond R. Smith
Catgate-Palmolive
Berkeley
Wlso
Smith
Gibraltar Drive
The
University
Ue Hills
Sharon la Marche
Raymon Frost
O'Neill
Dillion Elected ABAG Proxy President for Two Years
Berkeley councilman Dan Dillon was elected president of the Association of Bay Area Governments. He will serve the next two years starting February 4, succeeding Ignatius Vella. Warren Woggess was elected ABAG vice president, unopposed, to succeed Dillon.
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Fremont
Dan Dillon
Association of
Bay Area
Dillon
ABAG
Sonoma County
Ignatis Vella
Tonira Costa County
Warren Woggess
Youth sentenced in riot aftermath in Union City
Fremont-4 reports Louis Mortenson aged 19 of Hayward was sentenced to seven days in county jail with three days court time credited and probation after being found guilty of refusing to leave during a riot in Union City. Hector Aguilar, 19, Union City, received five weekends in jail for throwing a beer can at an officer. Harry Garcia, 18, Union City, had charges dropped due to military service.
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Fremont
Union City
County
Jaik
Louis Mortenson
Oakhill Way
Hayward
Mortenson
Roy G. Pucci
Pucci
Hector Aguilar
College Court
Harry G. Garcia
Third St
Garcia
Body of Transamerica official found murdered in blanketed state
Police identified the victim as Alan Scott MacFarlane 43 vice president and controller of Transamerica Finance Corp unit Kan company based in San Francisco. Autopsy pending to confirm cause of death suspected asphyxiation. He was last seen leaving Transamerica offices at 7 45 pm Monday.
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Transamerica Financial Corp
Alan Scott MacFarlane
Kan
Transamenten Corp
Base
San Francisco
MacFarlane
Transamerica
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