Plane crashes near Santa Cruz killing many including children
A Jet Power Inc cargo jet leased to Lloyd Aereo Boliviano crashed on takeoff at El Trompillo airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, igniting a school and a crowd outside a kerosene shop. Authorities say about 100 dead, with 65 bodies at hospital by nightfall and the crew identified as pilot Charles Baldwin, copilot Lee March, and engineer Leslie Bennett. Authorities launched an investigation as President Banzer visited the scene.
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Dial-a-ride begins in Fremont and Newark zones Sunday
AC Transit launches limited dial-a-ride service Sunday in two Fremont and Newark zones to assess demand before broader rollout. Fixed-route service will increase in the rest of Fremont and Newark with morning and afternoon commutes. The agency plans 12 new routes atop six existing lines. A two-part transit series in tomorrow's Argus provides details and maps.
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City clash on paramedics stalls as council backs fire fighters
City leaders continue dispute over paramedic delivery with firefighters seeking control while a non partisan citizens committee offers recommendations. The council action on Tuesday appears to favor the fire department program but stops short of ending the fight with private ambulance firms.
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Neighbors Challenge Fremont Land Sale Plan
Fremont neighborhood protest over selling 2.5 acres of Games Elementary land to fund a larger school parcel. Residents urge board to keep land as play space. trustees show sympathy. Superintendent Fergusii says sale is one option but not a firm decision. parcel could yield 12 home sites and affect soccer field plans.
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California faces $700 million federal aid cost for freeway plan
The Brown administration informs the legislature that implementing the Highway Commission plan will require about 700 million dollars in test federal aid. California also imposes a mileage restriction on new-car purchases. Senators Taney and Hayakawa meet in their election campaign, but key issues are not debated.
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Ford backs local control as revenue bill signs in Yonkers
John Tan notes Ford, then House Republican leader, was approached by the White House in 1972 over blocking the first congressional Watergate probe. Ford signs a 25.8 billion revenue sharing bill on Yonkers City Hill and says communities should decide spending over Washington. A mistrial looms in the Susan Saxe case at Brandeis due to a hung jury. Skylab may be moved to a preservation orbit in 160 by shuttle astronauts per a Space Council plan.
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Ford to get swine flu shot despite deaths
President Ford announced in New York he will receive the swine flu vaccine in Washington and urged all Americans to do the same, dismissing reports linking the vaccine to recent deaths. Officials warned next winter could bring higher influenza mortality, as clinics face suspensions and closures amid concerns.
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County flu shot clinics to continue in Alameda County
Alameda County will continue swine flu shot clinics for high risk residents despite a delay after three elderly deaths in Pennsylvania linked to inoculations. Health officials said other county and state clinics proceed as scheduled and that high risk groups 60 and older or 18 with chronic illness remain prioritized.
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Final public takeover of Citizens system bogs down
Alameda County Water District nears final takeover of Citizens Utilities amid ongoing legal back-and-forth. Public papers delayed, terms reinterpreted by Citizens, with disputes over a well ownership and buy-out price. Rhodes notes continued negotiations with Deller Ehrman.
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Newark crosses guard plan fails for all four intersections
City staff report shows none of the four studied crossings meet the minimum 250 vehicles per hour and 20 pedestrians needed for school crossing guards. Only Birch and Smith met thresholds briefly, with 360 vehicles and 43 pedestrians during one hour.
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Impoverished fisherman may hold Montezuma’s gold treasure
Authorities say a 25-year-old fisherman may have recovered Montezuma's gold, a prize pursued by treasure hunters for four centuries. The report notes the discovery amid a page reference to Hua Kuo-feng and a comparison to Stalin's consolidation of power.
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