PG&E profits rise amid rate increase requests in 1974
Pacific Gas and Electric reports 1974 net income of 91.5 million dollars, down from 1973. Fourth quarter savings fell to 53.1 million, while electricity sales dropped two percent and gas sales declined nearly five percent despite a 140 thousand increase in customers. Chairman Shermer L. Sibley says filings with the Public Utilities Commission seek additional rate increases to cover energy costs.
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Shermer L. Sibley
Public Utities Commission
PG&E seeks substantial rate hike to cover fuel costs
PG E will ask for a substantial general rate increase this year to offset rising oil and natural gas costs. Frederick W. Mielke, PG E vice president, said the 1975 hike would add to a $283 million increase already being considered by the Public Utilities Commission. He warned further rises are likely absent more nuclear power, and noted opposition to Ford’s proposed excise taxes on imported oil and gas, with natural gas costs seen at $248 million.
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State Public Utilities Commission
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Ite
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Pg&e
Senate seeks Berkeley Lab probe into BART crash
San Jose Democrat Chairman Alfred E Alquist urged Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory to investigate the fatal BART crash on Jan 19. The lab, under contract to monitor computer backup for train detection, would expand its remit to assess safety systems and procedures across both passenger and maintenance vehicle operations.
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Sacramento
UPL
Alfred E. Alquist
Senate Public Utilities Transit and Energy Committee
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
BART
Alquist
D-San Jose
Younger says Reagan not a 1976 GOP candidate
California Attorney General Evelle Younger says he does not regard former Governor Ronald Reagan as a 1976 Republican presidential candidate. He offers to head a pro Ford delegation while stating he could back Reagan if he runs. Younger warns Ford may be tough to defeat amid a deepening recession and possible Middle East conflict.
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UPN
Evelle J. Younger
Ronald Reagan
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Steak theft suspect pulls knife at Fremont Safeway
Security guards at the Hub Shopping Center Safeway report a man stole two steaks and fled. Outside, he drew a six inch knife and threatened guard Dennis Lawson before being subdued. He is a year old welder arraigned on petty theft and assault with a deadly weapon charges.
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Fremont
Dennis Lawson
Water quality decision pending for Citizens Utilities Co
The Public Health Department will decide within 60 days on Citizens Utilities Co water quality after a public hearing at Niles Elementary School. Testimony came from Citizens officials Alameda County Water District and the public. Possible compliance orders or legal action if standards are violated.
Public hearing on Fremont BART parking expansion adjourned
A Fremont BART public hearing on expanding the station parking was adjourned after no testimony on the $51 project was offered by attendees. The plan adds 361 stalls southeast of the tracks beside the existing 700 stalls, with construction set to begin in June and finish by year-end, chaired by BART Director John Glenn.
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Fremont
Arking
Freimont Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BART
John Glenn
Model Railroading Exposition Showcases Historic Trains
More than 50000 dollars in model train collections will be displayed at the second annual Model Railroading Exposition at Central Park Community Center. The event runs Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and features turn of the century to modern train models, live action railroad films, operating accessories, and a handcrafted quarter scale steam cab. Hosted by East and West Bay S Gaugers and Ohtone College community services department.
Fremont Trustees Stall Over Driver Education Pay
Fremont school trustees take no action amid a tough driver education teacher boycott at five high schools. About three dozen teachers refuse to teach next session unless hourly pay rises from $6.50, the lowest in Alameda County. Some trustees consider private driving schools. board delays negotiations, signaling weeks before impact.
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Fremont
Robert Borya
Alameda County
California Teachers Association
Rockefeller Defies Congress On Ford Economic Plan
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller urged Congress to pass Ford’s economy and energy program or devise its own to meet the nation’s grave crisis short of war. He spoke at a National Business Leadership Conference dinner, asserting the oil shock and other factors have left institutions unprepared, but expressed optimism that independence and recovery are possible.
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UPI
Nelson A. Hockefeller
Congress
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Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Car rebate plans show mixed early results and debate
Analysts said early figures would show rebates lifting deliveries by about half in the first 10 days and near year-ago levels. The piece notes payments to Fremont Paving and discusses bid practices, legality concerns, and how splitting warrants may save money, with dealers reporting strong early sales amid extended programs.
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Chrysler Corp
Boeing sees fewer jobs as sales dip in 1975
Boeing told workers the regional Seattle area payroll could fall by up to 3000 positions this year. Despite a large order backlog, the company warned 1975 commercial airplane sales may fall below 1974 levels, with attrition expected to account for much of the reductions.
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Washupt
Boeing Co
Boeing
Ford imposes higher tariffs on imported oil
President Ford signs a proclamation raising import fees to three dollars per barrel by April, boosting oil costs and gasoline prices. White House aides say prices rise three cents a gallon. Democrats seek to block or delay the tariffs with related debt ceiling measures.
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UPI
Ford
White House
Ron Nessen
Frank Zarb
White House West Wing
Congress
Administration seeks 109 billion debt ceiling rise
Washington UPI — The administration asked Congress to raise the national debt ceiling by 109 billion dollars to 541 billion through June 30 and to 604 billion through fiscal 1976. Treasury Secretary Simon warned of deficits and urged fiscal discipline while noting gains in a tough economy.
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UPI
Congress
Treasury
William &. Simon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Spending priorities unchallenged in county health plan
A county health center proposal at 150000 dollars to construct would be staffed by county health employees. The citizens advisory committee chaired by Mayor James Pelee narrowed nine projects to three priorities after a public hearing where Rudolph Kraus pressed whether the council controlled spending of federal funds.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
James Pelee
Mowry
Rudolph Kraus
Podiazm
Kraus
Balerdine
Council
Aa Pease Missioner
Tony DiAngelo
oSirerad
Erent Domarariem
Water Plant Progress Reported Near Halfway Mark
Fremont directors of the Alameda County Water District reported the Russian San Jose Water Treatment Plant is 40 percent complete with a capacity of eight million gallons per day and an expected in-service date of September 1. They awarded bids for a 10,000-gallon underground fuel tank, three electric panels, a water main extension with Shapell Industries, and paid Blasi Construction for the inflatable dam foundation, withholding final payment until valves are installed.
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Serra Switchboard Co
Shapell Industries
Northen
California
Kimber Farm
Niles District
Blasi Construction Co
Distict
Alameds Creek
TV producer pleads innocent to death case
Los Angeles UPI reports television producer Quigley 62 pleads innocent to misdemeanor related to a crash that fatally injured a police motorcycle officer. Trial set for March 3 with bond posted at 41 000.
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UPI
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