Enterprise disaster near Honolulu leaves dozens dead
At Alameda an uncontained explosion aboard the carrier Enterprise killed at least 25 sailors and wounded many more. The ship, home ported at Alameda, sustained blast damage and communications outages as medical crews rushed to Tripler Hospital in Honolulu. Admiral John S. McCain suffered a stroke during the crisis.
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Johnson urges new gun controls and staged tax rise in farewell
In his farewell address LBJ urged passage of firearm registration and owner licensing, lamenting failure to pass such a bill. He proposed raising congressional salaries, backing nonprofit postal reform, and called for tax measures to cool inflation. He urged ratification of the nuclear treaty, renewed disarmament talks, foreign aid funding, and a Middle East settlement while noting Vietnam peace hopes. He praised Congress and urged cooperation with President-elect Nixon.
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Clinic Receives Art Donations From Dr Stevens
Dr George C Stevens donated five paintings valued at 305 to Fremont Psychiatric Clinic. Alameda County Board of Supervisors authorized acceptance of the canvases yesterday. Three paintings are by Hans Dreier and attributed to Dr Stevens.
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Fremont Council Backs Bay Refuge Plan in Congress
Fremont council, backed by eight Northern California lawmakers, supports a plan to set aside land in the South Bay as a refuge. The South Bay National Wildlife Refuge Committee proposed three areas for consideration. In a separate vote, council members, despite objections from developers and oil firms, proposed a policy limiting new gas stations in Fremont's Central Business District to regulate drive in enterprises.
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Breakdown of Cratten den expenses reveals county charges
Auditor shows Crattenden's costs including meals and lodging 11111.70 travel and phone 2205.96 stenographer 2451.03 miscellaneous 1.27 Razelo under fire for memo to supervisors claiming a birthday party paid by the county at Frank Fat's in Sacramento last Feb 14. Supervisor Bort says the reference was facetious and related to a retirement for Cruttenden's predecessor Col. Carpenter.
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Four Newark residents strand planters robbed in theft
Clean Sweep project at Hazelnut Place Newark drew thieves who drove off with all plants and shrubs from a community cul de sac planter. Mrs. Werner Brinken and Mrs. Charles J Prost noted the loss while residents had contributed 12 dollars per family to fund the first such neighborhood beautification effort.
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Fee Claims Powell Vote By Edwards
Congressman De Edwards faced criticism after voting to seat Adam Jayton Powell with a $25,000 fine and loss of seniority following charges of disuse of public funds. Larry Fargher, former Santa Clara mayor defeated by Edwards, questioned Edwards Democrat alignment and consistency.
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Newark Trustees Vote to Join 80,000 State Aid Suit
Newark Unified School District trustees voted 7 to 0 to join Alameda County districts in a suit to recover 80,000 dollars in state aid withheld from the district. Superintendent MacGregor noted only one county superintendent opposed. The board also discussed delaying action against contractor N. T. Lewis over a 240,000 administration addition, planned meetings with county counsel, and rejected Schilling School addition bids as too high with a new bid date set for February 11.
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New Haven Bond Vote Verified in Alameda County
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors canvassed votes from September for the New Haven Unified School District bond totaling 4 million dollars and confirmed passage, also validating companion measures for Decoto and Alvarado districts and a 4 million dollar state loan. The canvass sets the stage for bids on the bond issue to be opened at 11 am February 4.
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California Highway Patrolman Faces Divorce Action
Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland hears a filing by Donte Knopfer, wife of Jack Knopfer, a California Highway Patrolman, alleging extreme cruelty and attempt to secret community funds. She seeks divorce, child custody for three children, and an equitable division of assets including the Castro Valley home and a business partnership.
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Korea's plan to ban rice on certain days sparks debate
South Korea's cabinet backs a tentative law banning restaurants from serving rice on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons to divert grain for export. The report also outlines a separate, unclear list of financial and personal asset details linked to a filing by Ally Alfred Gertmenian of Oakland.
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Fremont Offers Teacher Training Course On Social Studies
California State College at Hayward presents an extension course on new methods in secondary social studies in Fremont. Taught by Sidney Lester at Mission San Jose High School, the class meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in room H-1. Additional Fremont courses cover art, writing, library studies, linguistics, myth and astronomy, with sessions held at several local schools and led by instructors including Keith Caldwell and Clinton L Sparks.
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Bay Area Tax Debate Shapes ABAG Action Plan
ABAG weighs a local income tax amid state and federal law limits. Oakland City Manager Jerome Keithley argues redistribution hurdles and profits for the wealthy, while Richmond’s advisor leads a technical group tasked with a Bay Area tax relief plan and a nine day deadline after Dec 19.
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Grumman Named To Build Navy Supersonic Fighter
The Navy selected Grumman Aircraft of Bethpage Long Island to build the new supersonic fighter replacing the abandoned TPX project after intensive deliberation. McDonnell Douglas was eliminated earlier in the competition with North American Rockwell General Dynamics and Ling-Temco-Vought among entrants. The FIA will be a German plane with Pratt and Whitney engines, first flight expected in 1971 and operational by 1973, with the project potentially totaling about $5 billion over the next decade.
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Alameda Board Reissues Lost School Bonds
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved reissuance of two $1,000 bonds lost by their purchaser. Dr. Albert Rowe of Oakland filed an affidavit claiming loss after purchase from a bank. One bond was from the Washington Union High School District and the other from the Newark school district.
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