4.08-Mile Span Cost Estimated At $38 Million
The San Rafael city council revealed a proposed 4.08 mile bridge linking Marin and Contra Costa counties at an estimated cost of 38.6 million dollars. The plan uses two cantilever spans with a high level causeway and toll plazas on the Richmond side. Vessels would access the north bay while plans, including this favored option, await public presentation and navigation clearance checks.
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Richmond
Point San Quentin
Marin
Contra Costa
San Rafael
Wood
Carquinez Bridge
Oakland-Yerba Buena
Bay Bridge
Marin County
Castro Rocks
Bay
Standard Avenue
Santa Fe Railway
North Bay
Rev Owings Named Marin Ministers Group Head
The Rev. Noble L. Owings of St. Paul’s Episcopal San Rafael was elected presiding officer for 1951 of the Marin county Ministerial Fellowship. Also elected were Rev. R. A. Munroe as vice president and Rev. Edward L. Peet as secretary. The meeting marked Owings' last as a member before leaving for Pasadena YMCA. The fellowship sent greeting to its first president, Rev. Conway Sanford, now an Air Force chaplain.
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Noble L. Owings
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
San Rafael
Marin County
R. A. Munroe
San Anselmo
Pasadena Ymca
Conway Sanford
Air Force
Belvedere Council Deliberates Sewer System Fix
Belvedere officials clash over hiring an engineer to recheck the faulty $120,000 sewer system designed by Charles H. Lee. They weigh new grating and an extra pump against completing Lee’s recommendations and reducing odors from the Hilarita housing project.
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Belvedere
Charles H. Lee
S. Y. Warner
James Michael
Lee
Jack Lewin
Warner
Russell Rice
Hilarita
San Anselmo Chest Leaders Plan Yearly Clean-up Drive
More than 100 Chest leaders met at a San Anselmo breakfast to organize a week long emergency drive aimed at raising 37,000 dollars still needed to fund Chest agencies for the coming year. The drive follows a plan discussed by Truman and Attlee regarding abandoning Korea community efforts and focuses on the Marin community Chest.
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Marin Community Chest
San Anselmo
Marin
ETIM
Fred Smith IV
Kentfield
Brey Burns
KTIM
Henry Hemingway
Fairfax
San Francisco
Burns
Community Chest
Bay Area
Chest
Leonard Thomas
County Drive
Eugene Crawford
Community Drive
Better Planning Sought In New C M Commission
Corte Madera moves to streamline planning and development by creating a Planning and Development commission. Mayor Bruce Goecker reorganizes four commissions into three and names R. J. Marshall to head the new panel. The council assigns liaison and coordination duties across building, plumbing, and electrical inspectors.
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Corte Madera
Bruce Goecker
City Council
R. J. Marshall
City Planning Commission
Com
Planning Commission
Army Engineers
San Quentin Prison
Camgros Plans Concrete Mixer Plant in San Rafael
Camgros Gravel and Fuel aims to open a $35,000 aggregate plant in Marin at 536 Francisco Boulevard San Rafael to supply ready mix concrete. Walter Helwig issued the permit. construction by Charles Warner. operation expected by March. similar plant planned by McPhail at Ignacio.
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Camgros
San Rafael
Marin County
Walter Helwig
Camgros Gravel and Fuel Company of
Francisco Boulevard
McPhail
Charles Warner
McPhail Company
Ignacio
Tam Valley School Contract Awarded for $111,567
Mill Valley school board awarded a $111,567 contract to S. and Q. Construction for building a Tamalpais Valley school on the Borges ranch in Tennessee Valley. The project cuts the original bid of $130,000 by removing administrative units, with construction to last about 150 days.
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Mill Valley School
S. and Q. Construction Company
Tamalpais Valley
Borges Ranch
Tennessee Valley
Roy Laugesen
Alto
Possibility of Dunkerque-like Withdrawal in Korea
United Nations forces face the risk of total military defeat in Korea with potential Dunkerque style evacuation by sea and air. General Omar Bradley reportedly informed President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee evacuation plans exist, and a Senate briefing noted forces could retreat to a defendable line if needed. Truman warned of tremendous odds yet affirmed resolve to continue the struggle for freedom.
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Washington
United Nations
Korea
Omar Bradley
Truman
Attlee
Britain
Bradley
Senate Relations Committee
U.N
Associated Press
China
Far East
Europe
Russia
London
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Chinese Reds Enter Pyongyang Under Air Blows
AP reports Chinese Communist troops entered abandoned Pyongyang amid heavy air raids with about 2000 enemy deaths counted nearby. UN forces retreated south toward Seoul as British and South Korean units shielded the rear. Lake Success called for UN Assembly action while Truman and Attlee reportedly weighed Korea return plans.
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Pyongyang
Korea
United Nations
United States
Britain
France
United Nations Assembly
Lake Success
N.Y
Tokyo
Fifth Air Force
Taedong
Seoul
Marin Rain Totals Soar Across Lakes and San Rafael
The Marin area reports record rainfall with Alpine lakes exceeding 30 inches while San Rafael nears 20 inches this season, far above last year. County officials discuss a delinquent parking notice tied to a Farm Bureau driver, noting potential taxpayer savings if paid.
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Marin
Lagunitas
Phoenix Lakes
Alpine
San Rafael
Flooded Housewives Begin Cleanup After Rain Threat
Marin residents describe a mass cleanup as homes suffer flood damage. Grey skies and forecasted rain linger as the weather outlook warns of more precipitation. Neighbors coordinate efforts to remove mud, salvage belongings, and secure safe access to waterlogged interiors.
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Marin
Traffic Problems Before S A Council But Only One Solved
San Rafael officials faced three traffic issues last night with only one resolved. A two way stop at Second and D streets was approved while B street paving and bus rerouting from E Street Grammar school drew debate. Bus Owner Armando Spadini urged reopening B Street south of Second. the mayor and city manager said they would inspect the street today.
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San Rafael
Second
D Streets
E Street
George Alpers
Parent - Teachers Council
D Street
Second Street
Armando Spadini
Tip Top Market
B Street
Robert F. Austin
Ray A. Boege
Council OKs Joining Civil Defense Units
San Rafael city council voted to join both state and county civilian defense programs for mutual aid. City Manager Ray A Boege was named representative on the joint cities county planning board after a lengthy session with few questions and no controversy.
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Goecker
Oakland
San Rafael
Corte Madera
Ray A. Boege
Rural Building Takes Upturn in Marin County
Permits issued in November total 1 3 8 new dwellings valued at 1 256 136 with overall county evaluation 1 325 668, up from prior month and year. Most homes spread across county with 30 permits concentrating in subdivisions. permits fees collected totaled 3 322 80.
Full Report Due On Bret Harte Drains
San Rafael officials heard a full report on the Bret Harte drainage system last night. Consulting sanitary engineer Harry N. Jenks estimated a $30,000 pumping unit cost with half covered by the state as part of the Francisco boulevard drainage project. The city will buy pumps and machinery while the state funds the building. location of the pumping plant remained undecided.
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Bret Harte
Harry N. Jenks
San Rafael
Francisco Boulevard
Excess Profits Tax Bill Advances In House
A multi billion dollar excess profits tax bill was ready for House approval today and appeared certain to pass after extended debate. The Senate was expected to reject it, with final action possibly postponed until tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rainfall and Temperatures for San Rafael Noon Today
Rainfall totals for the San Rafael area over the past 24 hours are reported through noon today. Temperatures reached a high of 67 and a low of 50 with noon at 55. A comparison to the same date last year and seasonal averages is noted but exact figures are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Wotal
Marin District Attorney opposes public defender plan
District Attorney A E Bagshaw argues Marin County should not create a county office of public defender for indigent defendants. He says most cases are handled by court appointed attorneys with state funding for prison offenses, and that public defenders would raise costs. Board members consider seeking input from justices of the peace before deciding.
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County Office of Public Defender
Marin
Board of Supervisors
A. E. Bagshaw
Bagshaw
Justices Courts
Marin County Bar Association
Justice Court
William Fusselman
Justices of the Peace
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