Butz resigns under cloud of racial slur
Washington UPI report details Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz resigning after racist remarks sparked controversy amid the 1976 campaign. Ford praised Butz as a friend but accepted his voluntary resignation under pressure, while Carter criticized the administration's handling and lawmakers weighed leadership response.
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Crossing guard study underway in Newark under Burgess watch
Newark parents push for guards at three busy intersections after the school district ends bus service for 350 students. Burgess sits in a traffic van counting every vehicle and pedestrian for a sixty minute tally amid concerns over child safety and added city costs.
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Fire destroys stores in Fremont Irvington Square blaze
A three alarm fire gutted the Double A Supermarket and K and B liquor store at Fremont Boulevard and Delaware Drive in Irvington Square. Owner Norman Azevedo estimated over 500000 in damages. Clerks reported someone set fire to brooms. eight fire units responded. the roof collapsed as 500 spectators watched. The market employed 10 people.
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BART labeled white elephant amid UC Berkeley critique
UC Berkeley researchers label the Hay Area Rapid Transit system a glamorous yet costly white elephant funded by the poor and enjoyed by the rich. University officials defend it as promising though premature. critics cite high costs, low patronage, and reliance on taxes.
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Supreme Court upholds farm union access rule
In a brief order the U S Supreme Court let stand California’s labor board ALRB access regulation allowing union organizers three hours daily on private farms. Cesar Chavez praised the ruling while growers argued it infringes property rights. The decision leaves open possible targeted modifications for farms with special concerns.
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Newark considers private school vouchers in public system debate
Newark School Board President Dave Vickers calls for a staff report on vouchers to gauge if public funds could pay private school tuition. He stresses no advocacy but cites teacher disciplinary blocks, parental choice, and the risk of segregation while noting costs and public school specialization for learning challenges.
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