Brown veto blocks California death penalty bill
SACRAMENTO Calif governor Edmward G Brown Jr vetoed SB155 to restore capital punishment hours after Senate approval. The two thirds vote hurdle was cleared 27 10 but Brown called the move a matter of conscience and said he would not employ arm twisting to sustain his stand. The bill would impose death for specified murders with limited mitigating considerations and exclude anyone under 18 from execution.
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California droughts and water abundance clash in state report
A reading across pages highlights California facing a two year drought while boasting over 1 billion acre feet of fresh water, covering about 40 percent of the state, prompting mixed implications for policy and usage.
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Carter pilots nuclear submarine in Atlantic test cruise
President Carter, a former Navy submariner, piloted the nuclear Los Angeles during a nine hour underwater run off Cape Canaveral. He operated throttle at full speed and tested periscope and diving controls while Rosalynn managed descent, in a mission designed to demonstrate readiness and discuss cruise missile phrasing in SALT talks.
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Fremont approves balanced 27.2 million city budget
Fremont council hears a 27.2 million balanced budget built on carryover savings and higher projected property tax assessments. The tax rate remains 1.47 per 100, with a projected rise in home value from 46 000 to 55 000, yielding an estimated city tax bill of 164.40 next year. Nine new positions are funded, including police, a human services coordinator, and disaster planning staff. Public hearings and work sessions are planned before final adoption on June 30.
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Economy edges higher with third straight April rise
Washington reports the index of leading indicators rose 0.5 percent in April signaling steady summer growth. Labor data show April strikes up, totaling about 108,000 workers in 850 walkouts, while layoff rates stay near a year low. The Composite Index, base 1967 equals 100, stood at 90.7 in April, with March revised up to 13.0.
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Memorial Day ceremonies honor war dead across Bay Area
Bay Area veterans groups plan Sunday and Monday observances for the 579,387 Americans killed in wars from the Republic era through Vietnam. The note recalls Memorial Day’s 1868 origin by John A. Logan and traces its spread from Union to Confederate remembrance, now observed nationwide except in a few Southern states.
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Fremont youth arrested in $300,000 Noll School fire
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on charges of burglary and arson in the May and Conrad Noll School fire. Police say a fingerprint and window entry led to the suspect after a break in, with a classroom desk and pencil dispenser damaged and multiple rooms burned.
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