Bay Barrier Urged by Novato Official in Bay Area Hearing
North Marin Water District director William Wright told Assemblyman Colwig’s committee that Marin and the Bay Area face a water crisis tied to resources. Witnesses urged a salt water barrier at the north bay to create fresh water lakes, citing dire conditions and rising salt intrusion. Local figures, including Sonoma supervisor James Lyttle and rancher Max Herzog, described urgent needs and proposed a solid-fill link between Richmond and San Rafael, while opposing studies and delays.
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Marin
Bay Area
North
Bay
Sacramento
San Joaquin
North Bay
Bay Shore
Richmond
San Rafael
James Lyttle
Boyes Springs
Sonoma County
Max Herzog
Sleepy Hollow Ranch
Black Point
Watson
W. M. Moir
State Chamber
Wright
Marin Farm Bureau
Novato
Bay Area Authority
Division of Public Works
North Bay Barrier Group
Sonoma
Tred Bagshaw
Probema
Warden Duffy Honored by 700 at San Francisco Dinner
Seven hundred people gathered in San Francisco for a testimonial dinner honoring retiring San Quentin Warden Clinton T. Duffy. An anonymous letter read aloud praised his rehabilitation of a troubled youth who found a life door through Duffy. Duffy announced his departure to join the California Adult Authority after 11 years as warden. Attorney Henry Boyen credited him with transforming prison philosophy toward hope.
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San Quentin
Clinton T. Duffy
San Francisco
Duffy
California Adult Authority
Henry Boyen
Toll Gey Bridge Closure Praised by Marin Drivers
Everett Jennings the toll ser geant who ordered the three hour closure of the Golden Gate Bridge received warm praise from drivers. Howard Slade of Marin City, among thousands, waited until nearly 9 p.m. for the bridge to reopen. He said the officer who halted traffic should be praised and recalled the bridge swaying for a solid hour before it opened at 8:45 p.m.
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Everett Jennings
Golden Gate Bridge
Howard Slade
Marin City
Marin
Slade
Stricter Marin Fill Rules Promised by County Board
Marin supervisors plan more stringent subdivision filling regulations to curb flooding in low areas. T Fred Bagshaw of Mill Valley told the Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club last night that sewer-line delays delay the approach road to Tamalpais Valley school. He noted Marin Avenue is not part of the county road system and cautioned it won’t be until next May. He also said the county may gravel Marin Avenue from the highway to the school and that materials are available for a foot bridge across the creek by Kay Parts. President Allan McPherson presided.
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Marhn
Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club
T. Fred Bagshaw
Mill Valley
Tamelpass Valley School
Marin
Bagshaw
Kay
Allan
McPherson
Minor damage to Golden Gate Bridge from 90 mph winds
Preliminary report to the bridge board states damage limited to two bronze bushings in expansion joint bearings under the roadways at the towers. Repairs estimated at up to 25 thousand dollars, not requiring bridge closure. Engineer Paine flies in for per diem assessment. still investigating main cable damage. Board praises General Manager Rickets for swift closure action.
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Golden “Gate Bridge
Bridge Board
Clifford Wi. Paine
Isutevey
Paine
Mansager
James Rickets
Swift Ate Tson
UN Rejects Red China Seat and Italy Bid
In Paris the 60 nation General Assembly rejected the Soviet bloc bid to seat Red China and oust Nationalists. It also discussed sending Italy’s admission to the Security Council and voted to disband UNSCOR. A stand by group will monitor the Balkan region from New York.
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Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Security Council
Italy
U. N. A Council
Commission
Unscor
Balkan
U.N
New York
Red Jets Pressed by Allied Air Forces Over Korea
In Seoul Allied jets hunted for Communist MIG 15s but failed to press the Red jets from Manchuria. Weather hindered operations as the U.S. Fifth Air Force logged 103 flights through six pm while ground infantry along the central front reported small scale clashes.
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Seoul
Barbour Talk Tonight At Temals High School
Dr. Richmond Barbour counselor speaks tonight at Temals Pais High School. All voices for the event sponsored by Marin Mental Health Society have been sold out.
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Barbour
Richmond ‘Barbour
Temals Pais High School
Marin Mental: Heath’ ‘Society
Have.een
Novato Residents Given Tins On Postal Changes
Novato residents are urged to contact the post office about delivery routes whether mounted or foot, arrange mailbox erection, decide on immediate home delivery or start date, file change of address, and mail change of address cards to subscribers and publications. An additional 10,000 mailers have been ordered for the Novato office. Residents north of Highway 101 near Hamilton AFB are asked to file Novato as their new post office address.
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J. Leste Padgett
Novato
Post Office
Padget
Novato gains new mail delivery service authorization
Postmaster General approval in Washington brings Novato a city-delivery option starting Monday with limited routes to parts of north Marin. Inspectors and local postmasters coordinate to shift from pickup at the post office to door and curb deliveries, serving about 800 homes and extending to Rafael Village, Hamilton base tract, and nearby box holders.
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Novato
Joseph J. Lawler
Washington
Marin
Alberta Frankanio
J. Leslie Padget
Santa Rosa
Independent Journal Today
Padget
Fyankamp
C.H
Pete) Hayden
San Rafael
Novate
Pic Up Vnwil
Chamber
Nova
Novato Chamber of Commerce
Frankcamp
Post Office Department
Lawler
Jesse Donaldson
Raphael Village
Hamilton Air Force Base
Dr Tanner Blood Fund Aids Marin Residents
Dr Loren Tanner recoverys after a large blood transfusion has spawned a Marin blood reserve named Dr Tanner Fund. Dr John Manwaring, chair of the Marin Medical Society blood committee, says donations exceeded his use by 28 pints and may reach 75. The fund will serve Marin residents and others in emergencies, with Dr Tanner personally guiding it for a year, aiming for self perpetuation. Dr Tanner remains hospitalized in San Francisco recovering from the ailment that required the transfusion.
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Tanner
Lorne Tanner
San Anselmo
University of California Hospital
Paradise Cove
International
Loren Tanner
Marin
John Manwar
Ing
Medical Society
Irwin, Memorial
San Francisco
Man« Twaring
Brodmerkle Sentenced to Fourteen Years in San Quentin
Sausalito burglary case closed as Howard Brodmerkle and co defendant Paw Weik were arrested May 31 for burglarizing Heath Ceramics Shop at 791 Bridgeway Sausalito. Both pleaded guilty with Weik sent to San Quentin weeks earlier and Brodmerkle given four to fifteen years.
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Sausalito
Thomas
Keating
Howard Brodmerkle
San Quentin
Brodmerkle
San Anselmo
Paw Weik
Faiinax
Heath Ceramics
Bridgeway
Sauselitn
Welk
Fewer Troops Captured Than Listed in Korea
Communist correspondent hints fewer than half of the 10000 Americans reported missing in Korea are prisoners of war. Panmunjom dispatch notes Allied negotiators opened armistice talks, dropping joint inspection demands while ruling out early troop withdrawal. Chu Chi Ping cites prior wars where many missing are not POWs. assessment aligns with claims of about 5500 prisoners believed slain or unaccounted.
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Munsan
Chu Chi-Ping
Chu
iGo
James M. Hanley
Highth Army
Ten years after Pearl Harbor radar watchmen recall fate
A onetime Pearl Harbor radar spotter, now a railroad supervisor, and his buddy who first read the screen, share memories of that Sunday morning. Lt Kermit T Tyler, commanding at Bentwaters England, recalls the surprise as bombs struck at 7 55 am. Tyler, Lockard, and Elliott describe their roles and current lives as they remember the day.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
U.S
List
England
Joseph L. Lockard
Fvt
George H. Elliott
Kermit T. Tyler
Lockerd and Tilcott
Tyler
Bentwaters
Suffolk
Eng
Wheeler Field
Hawaii
Marian
Palo Alto
Calif
Lackard
Pearl’ Harbor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Lockard
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Cpl
Alvin Long
Tamalpais Valley
Korea
AFL Carpenters
Bank Improvement’club
American Legion
Volunteer Firemen
Musicians’ Union
Cpl. Long
Improvement Club
Allan McPherson
Jenkins-Yeats
Bay Barrier
Colwig
F . Levi
Contra
Costa Grange
Isa
Jobhri
Petaluma
State Chamber of Commerce
China
Red Jets
Air
Wes
Redwood Empire Lumber & Supply Company
Greenbrae
W. Nolan
Kentfield
Independent:journal
Imarket
Ad Y
San ‘Rafael
Ail
Dr. Tanner
Marinites
Quentin
ED Creagh
Independent Journal Office
San-Rafael Mill
Vaeley
B-Street
San. Rafael
George A. Bertram Comitrion Company
San, Rafael
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