Massive Leslie plan reshapes South Bay with urban lakes
A long range master plan by Leslie Salt Co. and its Leslie Properties envisions half of Dumbarton Point Fremont and a south bay area near Hayward becoming dense residential districts and large urban lakes. The scheme includes five manmade bays, housing on piers, and possible city type tracts ringed by open space, drawing sharp criticism from conservationists who fear massive bay fill and ecological disruption.
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Weather Outlook Morning Clearing Then Fair Skies Ahead
A morning clearing trend gives way to fair skies with cooler conditions tomorrow. Expect highs in the 60s both days and a low tonight around 40s. Westerly winds around 10 to 20 miles per hour.
Fremont Police promote engraving tools to mark valuables
Fremont Police Sgt. Duane Watson urges leaders of homeowner groups to obtain engraving kits to loan residents for marking belongings. The move aims to deter burglaries by clearly identifying items with owners, as reported on page 7.
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Duane Watson
Mysterious booms shake San FA area. cause unknown
Giant thunderclap like booms rattle the San Francisco area for 50 miles early yesterday. Longshoremen anticipate no strike resumption during the Christmas holidays as talks stall. Bridges, president of the Inter Longshoremen and Warehousemen, notes a 90 day tatt ion expires Dec. 26. A Revolutionary Union spokesman denies involvement in an earlier San Jose attack.
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Intermgshoremen’s
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Ilwu Media
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Nixon
San Jose
Nixon economy slows as prices drop in September
Nation faces the sharpest drop in food costs in over four years with the cost of living rising only 0.2 percent in September, the first full month of Nixon's economic freeze. Officials caution that the CPI boost may not fully reflect freeze effectiveness. The report appears on Page 3.
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Nixon
United States Seeks to Preserve Nationalist China Seat
UPI reports the United States claims a definite majority in support of preserving Nationalist China’s seat as the General Assembly nears a decision on admitting mainland China. Secretary Rogers and officials anticipate two-thirds votes and a possible weeklong debate ending Monday. Security at the U.N. remains tight after threats and disruptions at the headquarters and delegations.
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World Organization
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Washington
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U.S
Nicholas King
Cina
U.N
Haroki A. Trimble
Canada
Firemen accuse Driggs of seeking a yes man chief
Fremont union fire fighters accuse City Manager Driggs of delaying the hire to appoint a pliable chief who will allow personal control of the department. They threaten a citizens’ committee if a chief isn’t named soon, noting five applicants remain under consideration after 43 were screened.
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Fremont
Fremont Firefighters Union Local 1649
City
Citizens’ Committee
Thomas Estudillo
Deiggs
Daniel Lion
Danielson
Firefighters
Focal
Lydon
Brown
Chiet
School Board and Teachers Reach One Year Contract Agreement
The board and teacher representatives completed negotiations on a package that safeguards jobs for 25 new instructors on one year contracts, with priority for vacancies if qualified. The deal includes a three stage grievance process, enhanced fringe benefits funded by state aid, and no salary increase.
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Tee
Fire hits largest private hospital in Memphis
A small blaze in the Monroe Annex storage area of Baptist Hospital, the nation’s largest private facility, prompted rapid evacuation of about 110 psychiatric and heart patients from three floors. Firefighters wore gas masks as smoke obscured hallways. damage was limited to smoke and water on several floors.
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Monroe Annex
Harry Nurkin
Nurkin
Nightelot
Narkin
Fremont design award winner announced by city committee
Dave Coryell, vice president of Palo Alto Savings and Loan, receives Fremont’s first environmental design award from Keith Medeiros of the City Beautiful Committee. Full competition results appear on Page 2.
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Palo -Alto-Sullnan Savings and Loan Association
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Medeiros
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City Beautiful Committee
Ancient oaks fall in name of progress
A 700 year old oak and a 30 year old giant near Olivina Avenue faced destruction for a new sidewalk and streets by C. Elliott homebuilding. Bulldozers and undercutting failed to topple the sturdy tree, which stood near the Belgedoun oaks as Herman Hagemann lamented the loss of local heritage to development.
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Charles Petit Livermore
C. Elliott Homebuilding
Herb Hagemann
Olivina Avenue
Golden Oak Way
Old Oak Drive
Belgedoun
Veterans Day Observation Shifts to October Fourth Monday
Congress designates the fourth Monday in October as a three day weekend holi day for veterans. Banks stores and courts may stay open or close with offices at all levels closed including colleges and schools.
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