Schools Close as District Votes Amid Protest
About 475 voiced bitter comment as Chabot College Auditorium hosted a vote to close several schools in June including Argonaut Bidwell Breniyie Hien Sequoia Sorensen and Winton rove elementary Strobridge Tyrrell junior high Kimball Mean pols and related centers. Trustees approved boundary changes and planned site dispositions while offering community input on alternative uses and future discussions.
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DMV proposes gas tax hike to replace vehicle fees
Sacramento reports the DMV sought a three to five cent per gallon gasoline tax increase to replace annual vehicle registrations, trimming processing costs by about 10 million dollars. Officials say drivers would pay roughly 2.50 extra monthly, with limited legislative backing and political risk.
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Cheaper coffee brew to debut in test markets
General Foods announces a new Mellow Roast line blending coffee beans with wheat bran and molasses, offering a cheaper alternative with a similar taste. Ground and instant versions priced to undercut Maxwell House, with test markets in Denver Detroit and Grand Rapids.
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68 Die in Fiery Plane Crash Near Atlanta
In New Hope Georgia a Southern Airways flight from Huntsville to Atlanta broke up in a hailstorm. Captain McKenzie attempted a highway landing as the jet exploded after skidding about 300 feet. Sally Furniss survived. her husband died. Skylyage flight crew of five and eight passengers were aboard. 58 or 68 killed and 27 injured.
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Cal State professor eyed as Sweden ambassador by Carter
Hayward history professor Kennedy-Minott, a longtime Carter supporter and California campaign worker, says he is under consideration for the U S ambassador to Sweden. If chosen, he would likely replace Davis Smith, named by Ford last year.
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Asbestos firms unite with labor against mesothelioma
The 14th annual American Cancer Society Science Writers seminar in Sarasota, Florida, heard that an alliance of labor and Johns Manville seeks early detection and treatment for mesothelioma. Mt Sinai Medical Center will lead an environmental cancer research center to study who gets the disease and why, aiming to reduce occupational exposure and find cures.
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Criminologist Testifies in Barker Murder Case
A criminologist testifies for the prosecution in the murder case against David Barker and says blood on the murder weapon was found at one Dublin victim’s scene. The victim was a 7-year-old.
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