Thornton project divides Rich Center merchants over road changes
Merchants argue Thornton Avenue redesign diverts customers from Rich Center and demand restoration of original route and removal of trees. San Francis, a Rich Center owner representative, says a 150-foot commercial building will be added near the current complex within two months and that the center itself will be remodeled.
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Thornton Avenue
Francis
San Leandro Names Swanson as New Police Chief
Ken Swanson becomes San Leandro’s police chief after more than two decades in the force. He speaks on public involvement, crime response, and his personal life, noting he never fired on duty but faced danger, while describing cycling, family loss in Vietnam, and a steady, quiet lifestyle in Fremont.
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Fremont
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Vietnam
Lucille
San Leandro
Support pours in for Soviet art historian Barabanov
Two Soviet scientists defend art historian Yevgeny Barabanov who says he faces secret police probes for smuggling underground manuscripts abroad. Igor Shafarevich calls the case a central problem for intellectual freedom, appealing to scientists worldwide and religious organizations to support him.
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Yevgeny Barabanov
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Gas stations in California close pumps in protest of price controls
North half of California service stations lock pumps Saturday to oppose Nixon Phase IV controls, creating shortages from the Oregon border to San Luis Obispo and impacting Bay Area coastal towns and mountain deer season, jazz festival crowds, and antique car show traffic. Standard Oil stations rationed fuel as they paused operations, with many staying closed through Monday.
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UPI
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Napa
Standard Oi Co
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Gas dealers plan nationwide shutdown at war council
A Sunday war council of gasoline dealers from 40 states plans to discuss a potential nationwide shutdown over Phase 1 price rules. Spokesman Robert Jacons said the meeting at a Chicago O'Hare hotel will also cover other protest actions as dealers coordinate reactions to wholesale price rises despite retail holds. Local area actions have already begun with many stations closing in Baltimore Washington and California amid ongoing industry protests.
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Governors face power shortage in Pacific Northwest
Governors from Oregon and other states begin a four day conference under pressure to find electricity saving methods to avert a potential system wide blackout as hydro reservoirs remain well below projected needs amid one of the driest spells in years. Notables including John Love Hodgins Morton and Ralph Nader are slated to speak as they seek coordinated action to avoid federal intervention.
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Ralph Nader
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Ohlone trustees laud session on superintendent search process
Trustees met in a rare informal session watched by the press to discuss selecting a new superintendent as Dr. Stephen Epler nears retirement. The group offered no decisions but reviewed process ideas and meeting improvements, with consultant Fred Carvell rating them 8.5 to 9 and praising their focus on student needs and board health.
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Fred Carvell
Tadlock Associates Inc
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Abraham Hochler
Kenneth Foster
Richard Secba
Joseph McCord
Wall Alwand
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Foster
Alward
Carvell
Kissinger Sworn In as Secretary of State at White House Ceremony
Henry A. Kissinger became the United States secretary of state in a White House ceremony attended by President Nixon and about 250 dignitaries. The naturalized German immigrant vowed to pursue a world at peace with justice and humanity while retaining his role as Nixon’s national security adviser. He noted the significance of a naturalized citizen holding the post and pledged to work with Congress as he begins his tenure.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
White House
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Spiro T. Agnew
William P. Rogers
State Department
Vietnam
National Security Adv
Warren E Burger
Paula
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America
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Audienee
Inger
Rogers
New York
Congress
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Elizabeth
David
Walter
Agnien
Nancy Maginnes Utile
Death Notice for Sonca D. Wemitey of Newark
Obituary notes the death of Sonca D. Wemitey of Newark on September 2. Funeral arrangements at Hewark Memorial Chapel Mortuary and Newark Memorial Chapel Mortuary with services planned for September 3 and September 5. The notice lists surviving relatives and directs inquiries to Hewark Memorial Chapel Ser vice.
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Hewank
Hemark River Rewark
St. Covert
Newark Memorial Chapel
Hedy Sepwichre Cerollery
Lindsey
Hewark Memorial Chapel
McGovern undecided on 1976 bid
Senator George S. McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, said Saturday he had not decided whether he would run for the White House in 1976. He stated he had not decided privately or publicly.
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Washington
George $. McGovern
Whitehouse
Man jailed in check forgery case in California
Milpitas police say Thomas M. Kercheval, 26, formerly of Fremont, forged about 5000 dollars of stolen checks in Milpitas and San Jose and cashed 31700 dollars of worthless checks in Hayward Fremont and San Leandro. Investigators recovered two color TV sets, carpeting and other store merchandise bought with forged checks and stolen cards.
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Milpitas
Thomas M. Kercheval
Camden Ave
Fremont
Santa Clara County
Kercheval
Alameda County
Lucy Carlton
San Jose
Ruth Sabantos
Hayward
San Leandro
Newark Memorial Chapel Auction Notice
An auction of estate items and property will be held at Newark Memorial Chapel on a Tuesday in September. The event lists participants from Newark and nearby areas and includes details on location closing times and contact points for prospective buyers.
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