PG&E collection error prompts apology in confusion
Pacific Gas and Electric faced embarrassment after an erroneous collection call targeting widow Marge Cook. The company acknowledged the mix up, admitting a piece of paper was misfiled and promising apologies after a $12.99 bill was wrongly pursued. Cook had already paid and lives on Social Security. Public statements from PG&E officials described the incident as a "human error" in bill processing.
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BAM Francisco
UPI
Pacific ‘Gee & Electric Co
Weshem Alsy
Bill Callacter
Marperet Cook
Pgle Beard
Shermar
Sibley
California Public Utilities Commission
PIC
Cish
Beck
Ael
Larry McDonnell
McDonnell
Dry look hair spray blast triggers court suit
Clyde Foster 22 files Superior Court suit alleging Gillette Dry Lock hair spray ignited on his head when he lit a cigar after applying the spray last September. He claims the product caused burns and hair damage.
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San Francisco
UPI
Clyde Foster
Foster
Superior Court
Gold coin heist depletes San Francisco firm vault
In San Francisco a thief bound David Silberman after entering the American Metal Exchange. A bomberjacketed gunman forced entry to a basement walk in sale and emptied the sale of gold coins from Mexico Hungary Austria and Britain into a large duffle bag. Loss estimated between 49 000 and 80 000 dollars.
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San Francisco
UPI
Sherd
American Metal Exchange, Inc
David Silberman
Financial District
Silberman
Park priorities re-evaluated amid city budget constraints
Park and Recreation Commission members met to reframe priorities for the next five years based on city finances. They favor completing Mayhexs Landing and Nira ybeau parks, with a major swimming pool complex library project tied to a possible June 1976 tax override. No overestimate studies yet for the other facilities.
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Park and Recreation
Aan Cty
Neen
Anisdale
Rtter
Svima
Ely
Radio theft suspect arrested in Fremont case
San Jose police arrested two men and recovered radio navigation equipment stolen from an airplane at Fremont Skymaling Airport in December. Delirey Festa and Michael Festa, both of San Jose, charged with burglary in the theft of $560 worth of gear from Wayne W. Phillips plane. $5,295 worth of items were recovered.
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Fremont
San Jose
Delirey C. Festa
Michael Festa
San Sone
Wayne W. Phillips
Dennis McKinzey
Interference charge dropped in Union City case
Arthur Miramontes 23 had the interfering with an arrest charge dropped after a jury trial began in municipal court. His brother Frank Miramontes pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace, with a lesser included offense and suspended sentence. Arthur waived civil suit rights against Union City.
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Union City
Arthur Miramontes
Sear
Ea Hoaly
Ciafpu
Pe Oe
6Th
John Manry
Frank Miramontes
Manry
Arthur Miramentes
Marly
James F. Perley
Eferse
Frederick Remer
Perley
District
Antorney
Arthur Miramonte
Frank Miramonte
Arthur Miratrode
Union Quy
Fremont Argus Corrects Election Result Mixup
The Argus apologizes for an error in yesterday’s edition misidentifying Drake Lane as a member of the college district board and misreporting Raymond Scow’s uncle as elected to the Obdore board in Tuesday’s election.
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Fremont
Chartes
Snipe
Ipheriledica Sory
Argus
Drake Lane
Raymond Scow
Planning department diagnosis by KESTH SOMES
The report critiques the planning office in San Jose for delays and poor coordination. It recommends improved communication, a unified project handling system, redesigned layouts, and a single project desk to streamline reviews and public service. The council has not yet received the study.
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Kesth
Caten Aioe
Gonist
Whente
Robbins
Ent
Saif
Man Identified in Oakland Ditch Death
Union City police identified the dead man found in a ditch on Frei Street across from Alvarado Elementary as Hosea Stewart, 45, of 662 Apgar Street, Oakland. Coroner says the death appears murder though exact wound nature and cause are pending toxicology results.
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Union City
Nile
Ditch
Hosea Stewart
Apgar St
Oakland
Heath
George Bist
Frei Street
Alvarado Elementary
Paterby
George Pasillas
Queensboro Way
Bist
Stewart
Bis
Newly Elected Leader Faces First Major Task
A vacancy remains on the board as the screening committee appointed by the current board evaluates candidates. Mrs Cornell attended a Tuesday meeting with the local advisory committee and praised its work. She believes the professional committee meets the school district's needs and criteria. The new superintendent selection will be the board’s initial major task amid ongoing financial controversy.
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Coard
Airs
Cornell
Wt Ardd
Mittee
Versy
GM Plans 1400 Fremont Assembly Line Workers Back
General Motors will recall about 1,400 Fremont factory workers from temporary layoff this week, resuming one shift next week under an inventory-reduction plan. The total Plank plant workforce rises to 2,405, with 2,300 on a scent shift and truck lines still on indefinite layoff. No near term recall for those workers.
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Fremont
Sto
Rendopong
Maddox
Dealers push add on rates across Northern California
Northern California auto dealers surveyed by a community research group show over half of 137 dealers use add on interest instead of annual percentage rate. Roger Teltschow, executive director, denounced the practice at a news conference, noting some banks quote the add on rate and others refuse telephone inquiries.
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Stanford
API
Campo
California
Roger Telschow
Telschow
Newa
Recount Shows Narrow Margin In Local Election
Election officials confirm voter turnout of 28.7 percent with 2,631 ballots cast across seven precincts. Mrs Gilead led in most areas, while Westover posted strong showings in the Snow Elementary School district. final tallies show Johnson 60 to Mrs Gilead 882 and Westover 837 with several candidates close behind.
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Elwood Ballard
Cys
Gilead
Sro Alegre Cy Wi
Westover
Snow Elementary School
Rekilled
Johnson
Ie Tala Tom
Lend
Ste Westover
Berkowitz
Ballard
Mrs. Grigsby
Tod Jolson
New Ohlone President Sets Course For Future
New Ohlone College appoints a new president, Richter, who plans an inclusive search for a dean of instruction and emphasizes basic skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic. He aims to balance insiders and outsiders, expects a 60 to 90 day selection window, and faces faculty support and trustee scrutiny amid ongoing campus changes.
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Ohlone
Richler
Richter
Johwny
Theto Richter
Senate
Barbara Kngwdell
Doug Pram
Prazak
Washington
Oregon Coast
Middle East
Reine Ero Nee Sail
American Association of Higher Exurstion
SLA 'soldiers' indicted on four charges in Oakland case
Indictments filed against two jailed Symmbiertese Liberation Army members tie to an escape from Alameda County jail and the attempted arrest of Oakland school chief Marcus. Witnesses recount a struggle during which a pencil was plunged into a guard’s throat. The men, including Lawrence Frade and Jerson Keys, were to appear in Sacramento for hearings on related charges.
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Oakland
UPI
Symmbiertese Liberation Army
Cit Sen
Alamneda County
Marcus Ae
Amitart
Clayim DaVega
Little
Lawrence Frade
Jerson
Berkeley
Sacramento
Superior Court
Eavin Sheehy
Sacraments County
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