Alameda testimony reveals grand jury findings in fraud case
Alameda County grand jury transcripts illuminate alleged scheme by former Fremont school finance chief Harold Alameda to frighten staff, cover missing petty cash totaling about 830 to 3,300 dollars, and funnel funds to friends. Witnesses describe Code 43 dummy accounts, overpayment schemes, and Alameda’s alleged drinking problem as morale and oversight collapsed.
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Oakland
Alameda County Grand Jury
Fremont
Harold Alameda
Mezzetti Volkswagen
Alamesia
Alameda
Tiana L. Berens
Finance Office
Charles Herbert
Alameda Way
Ms. Berens
Shirley Marto
Unknown particle discovery shocks Stanford physics conference
A high energy physics conference at Stanford reports a sub atomic particle labeled U for unknown that defies current theories. The Energy Research and Development Administration cites a major advance in nuclear fusion at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory amid rising action and deadlines. In California, lawmakers move to vote next week on added inflation aid for schools. The House approves a pay raise package potentially up to 8.6 percent for Congress and figures like Vice President Rockefeller and former President Nixon.
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Stanford University
The
Energy Research and Development Administration
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
House
Congress
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
Higher prices reflect grain deal and rising flour costs
Two of the nation’s largest food processors raised wholesale prices on flour and sugar on Wednesday. General Mills boosted wholesale flour by 1.6 cents a pound, effective Friday, signaling the impact of Russian purchases of U S grain. Sugar prices also rose, driven in part by Russian raw sugar buying on international markets. The moves come after earlier spikes in coffee prices and a Federal Reserve official’s warning of higher bread prices due to Soviet grain purchases.
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Ed Prams
U.S
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Minneapolis
General Mills
United States
Soviet Union
Gelfand
New life breathed into dial a ride in AC plans
AC Transit staff propose a limited dial a ride for Fremont and Newark to serve seniors and the disabled while public hearings are scheduled for August. Newark officials question legality and vow to challenge any move that erodes promised access, as discussions weigh a future of extra fixed routes and a revised start date for dial a ride.
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Oakland
AC Transit
Fremont
Newark
Transit District
Art Lampert
Don Dillon
Jean Holmes
Richard Turnlund
Tony Nelson
Turmund
Vie Argus
Anthony Garcia
Santa Clara County
Lampert
Alan Bingham
4C Board of Directors
New Haven tax rate to stay steady despite rise in valuation
New Haven school district trustees learned that despite a 47 cent tax increase approved last spring the 1975 76 rate will not rise. A larger than expected rise in assessed valuation will keep the rate down though a potential election to raise funds for rising salaries and expenses was discussed for the near future.
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New Haven
Tristees
Hut
Lso
Ohlone budget trims tax break at trustees meeting
Fremont Ohlone Community College trimmed its tax break by 10.8 cents in the new 8.6 million budget raising the tax rate to 95.5 cents from 1.07. The increase reflects higher attendance projections and state funding caps with 2.5 cents tied to the cap and the rest to the attendance rise. Trustees must hold public comment and approve at the August 6 meeting as revisions continue to the deadline.
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Frawley
Ray Snow
al Redd
Walt Thompson
Bolam Community College
William Richter
Richter
Radi
Jud Taylor
Juyhin Tordoff
Coursas
KOHL
Jack McGroper
Roy Herst
Chuck Gould
Tordoff
Wage talks shift to political arena in Fremont
Fremont wage talks between the city and its firefighters move from the bargaining table to the political arena. Local 1689 leader Dan Lydon says the position paper cites about five issues, including packing wage increases into the 18 month contract and raising base pay from 1206 to 1423 dollars. He notes comparisons with Bay Area cities to justify higher pay and highlights a proposed new engineer classification with a 7.5 percent differential. The city counters that a 1.5 percent differential for 20 positions is costly and that acting pay for substitutes would raise costs. The article cites equipment concerns and the need for incentives for training to drive new apparatus. Back page.
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Fremont
Dan Lydon
International Association of Fire Fighters
Bay Area
Lydan
Hayward
Oakland
Alameda
San Jose
Lyllon
Oltered
PG&E gas rate hike largely misses homeowners
San Francisco PG&E customers will see little effect until November as a 24 million rate increase from the California Public Utilities Commission largely excludes typical households. About 90 percent of customers use under 200 therms monthly, keeping bills for the average South County home near 15.20 dollars and stable until November 1.
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San Francisco
California Public Abilities Commission
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
PUC
Pg&e
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Fremont Unified School District
Tora
Joseph ‘Tranchina
William) Bolt
Werbert
Fumn
Michael Schaefer
Schaefer
Western Tire Co
Dewayne Titus
Standard Oil Co
Kern County Assessor
Argus
Ray Orrock
Jack Anderson
Gerald Ford
Harold Wilson
Henry Kissinger
Helsinki
Wilson
Karen Holzmeister
Ohlone
South County
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