ACWD weighs bond risks and future water use
Alameda County Water District officials warned of bond failure impacts on water standards and growth. The board discussed three potential connection strategies, possible limits on new development, and the effect of a new industry on water demand. Reports on Citizens Utilities wells and a dispute over a refund were reviewed, along with funding for fluoridation pumps and repairs to the Fabridam foundation on Alameda Creek.
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Walter
Alameda County
Aishich
Niles
Deroto " Dees
ACWD
Rhodes
State Public Utilities Commission
BLP
Walnut Creek
Alameda Creek
Council seeks AG opinion on districting plan
Tuesday night the council moved to obtain California Attorney General advice on the legality of reorganizing the council into six districts with one at large seat. City Clerk Gantan urged a fresh interpretation of the state election code. Candidacies for council seats open April municipal deadline looms, potentially delaying the districting vote and causing confusion. Delegation instructed Attorney Allen Sprague to return with a final decision at the next meeting.
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John Pachtner
Californi
Pew
Inested Gantan
Sunan Ciaily
Allen Secague
Coun
Sprague
Kissinger's Son Reveals Nixon China Trip in 1969
David Kissinger, Henry Kissinger’s son, told reporters aboard the presidential plane that a trip to Beijing was scheduled for March. White House aides, including Ron Zeigler, hurried the boy to the back compartment but he persisted, sparking confusion over the timing of Nixon’s visit to Communist China.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Peking
Howe
Handy
David Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
White House
China
David
Ron Zeigler
Weissen Ann Sant
Zeigher
Mermenty
Districting Advocate Questions Election Plan Details
McCord defends his group and questions why the council pushes to block an election. He says they may pursue mandamus and asks why the council avoids a vote as districting plans face legal scrutiny and potential AG ruling on one-man, one-vote compliance.
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McCord
Daring hijacker flees with ransom
A middle aged man hijacked a Northwest Airlines jet with 43 aboard, collected 200000 dollars in Seattle, then disappeared as the plane landed at Reno. FBI tentatively identifies him as D B Cooper or similar, possibly parachuting into Nevada wilderness.
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Nev
Seattle
FBI
D. B. Cooper
Nevada
Fremont Crash Injures Six People On Warm Springs Boulevard
Six hurt in a near head-on collision on Warm Springs Boulevard at Grimmer in Fremont. James E. Hedrick, 40543 Blacow Road, drove south, turned onto Grimmer, then the crash occurred. Five occupants of a northbound Volkswagen, including Robert Flores 18 and his relatives, were injured. All were taken to Washington Hospital with injuries not yet known.
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Fremont
Washington Hospital
Warm Springs Boulevard
Grimmer
James E. Hedrick
Blacow Road
Robert Flores
DeSilva Ave
Ruby Martnex
Ricky Flores
Sylvester Hernandes
Eddie Gomez
Nanan
Washington Hoepetal
350th Anniversary Thanksgiving Services Planned in Fremont
Fremont churches observe the 350th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving with multiple services. An ecumenical service at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church will collect nonperishables for distribution to needy families. Participants include clergy from several faiths and a sermon by Rabbi Alan Krause.
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Fremont
St. Leonard's Catholic Church
St. Leonard's Way
Tri-City
Ministers’ Association
Charles Woodworth
First United Methodist Church
Gaye McCluskey
Irvington Presbyterian Church Senior High Fellowship
Karl Olson
Fremont Congregational Church
Thomas Hinman
Church Women United
George Rolling
Harry Heidebrecht
Fremont Evangelical Free Church
Grimmer Bivd
Eugene DeBolt
Elizabeth Steinert
First Church of Christ Scientiet
Blacow Road
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