Leslie to sell Bay Area holdings in major deal
Leslie announces negotiations to sell Bay Area holdings to Mobil Oil Estates and California and Hot Sugar Company. C&H would gain salt ponds and plant rights, with Leslie retaining Newark facilities. Sale could redefine South Bay land use and spark conservation concerns amid Redwood Shores and Red wood City projects.
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Newark
Vlews
Leslie Salts Co
San Francisco
Bay
Janis
Leslie
Mobil Oi Estates, Ltd
Vancouver
Eilish
Columbia
California
T Sugar Company
Sat Francisco
Mobil Oil Estates
Bay Area
C&il
Salt, Chemical and Food Division
Port Diedland
Australia
C&t
Oan
Mobil Estates
C&h
Mabil
Lestie Properties, Inc
Bair Island
Redwood City
Redwood Shores
FIFA
South Bay
Sim
Feu
Mansy
Mobil
FaRUA LCL Fair Weather Outlook
A brief weather notice forecasts fair conditions through tomorrow with minimal temperature change. Highs in the 60s, nights dipping from the 30s to low 40s with local frost. Light winds across the region.
Federal official hears Chicano grievances in South County
A federal official visiting South County to gather Chicano grievances hears a complaint that Union City police used excessive force to break up a disturbance at a November 5 football game. Union City's bid for route location hearings on the Foot Hill Freeway is set back as the State Highway Commission listens but takes no action on the city’s request.
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South County
Union City
State Highway Commission
California Legislature Passes Controversial University Bill
The legislature gives final passage to a contentious bill enabling California state universities to receive funding maneuvers. Governor Reagan faces an uncertain fate as stumping prompts Democratic blame of Chicanos and party bickering amid a Los Angeles Assembly race. The Assembly later approves a $15 student fee to finance football and activities at Sonoma State College where there is no student government.
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California
Ronald Reagan
Los Angeles
Sonoma State College
Senate Democrats Push Tax Plaqued Election Financing Plan
Senate Democrats claim enough votes to enact a plan allowing taxpayers to earmark one dollar of their income tax to fund presidential election campaigns in 1972. Chile denounces U S rejection of Herrera as groundless and undiplomatic discrimination. Stocks close irregularly higher amid ongoing economic gloom and uncertainty about this year and next as analysts note restrained demand due to policy changes last August.
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Senate
Chile
U.S
Felipe Herrera
U.N
Boy shot by sniper while skipping school
A 14 year old boy is shot and seriously wounded when a sniper with a machine gun opens fire. The incident appears to involve a stray or targeted attack during a school day. The report also notes British troops and Roman Catholic barricades in related context. Egyptian war minister Mohammed Ahmed Sadick states Egypt must regain territory by force of arms amid ongoing conflict.
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Mohammed Ahmed Sadick
Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Soviet overtakes West in missile arms for 1971 72
London based Jones Weapons Systems report states the Soviet Union has overtaken the West in missiles and weaponry due to defense spending cuts in the United States and Europe. Editors note the Moss early warning radar aircraft and the Backfire supersonic bomber prototype, with the U S lagging behind. The volume cites satellite launches: 393 by the USSR since 1961, 214 by the United States, and mentions a Jericho missile with potential payloads.
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London
UPT
Soviet Union
Jones Weapons Systems
United States
Russia
Washington
Original Newark principal to retire
Newark High School principal Irving Murd Hird, 60, announces retirement in June after 19 years at Newark High and 20 years at Washington High. Known for his lively approach and daily greetings, he keeps tiger memorabilia and autographed baseballs from Washington teams that won four straight championships, recalling his long career in education.
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Newark
Newark Hligh School
Irving Murd
Hird
Newark High
Washington High School
Tiger Srving
Newark High School
Nixon to ignore Viet pullout date
Washington reports Nixon signaled disregard for a withdrawal date while approving a 21.3 billion military bill. The move angered Senate critics and prompted renewed push in Congress to end U.S. combat role. House rejected a war-end amendment as Nixon faced further pressure.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
Vietnam
Senate
Viem
U.S
House
White House
Edward Boland
D-Mass
Congress
Boland
Ultmately
Administrators Lose Bid for Higher Cost of Living Increase
Fremont district trustees stuck to a $616 annual cost of living hike for administrators, rejecting a 4.1 percent request tied to teachers. Principals Callahan and Sawyer urged meeting with teacher and administrator representatives, but the board approved the existing comprehensive agreement, noting the 4.1 percent figure aligns with the top teacher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Washington High School
Robert Callahan
Kennedy High School
Will Sawyer
Callahan
Sawyer
Arthritis ends run of Fremont Symphony conductor William Galbraith
Fremont New Newark Philharmonic conductor William Galbraith retires due to degenerative arthritis that worsens with playing. The 28 year old violinist with the San Francisco Symphony will step down after next April, continuing as conductor for four concerts this season beginning December 5 at Mission San Jose High School.
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Fremont
Fremont-Newark Philharmonic Symphony
William Galbraith
San Francisco Symphony
Philharmonic Symphony
Galbraith
Philharmonic
Bay Area
Mission San Jose High School
Philharmonic Society
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By Ken Castle
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Nedwood Shores
Kent G. Catrin’s
Sierra Club Loma Prieta
Lestie
Montgomery Street
Iage
Leslie Properties
Farua Lcl
Imi
Orrock Ry
Cressword
Steincrohn
Helen
Adseed
Women’s News
Ussr
Jones
NATO
U.S. Bla
Ductor
Tausic
Symphony
Alameda County
Ction
Cal
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