Trinity River project hearing weighs government role
Washington reports on a House subcommittee hearing over the 229 million Trinity River project in California. Rep Clair Engle argues for government ownership, while Pacific Gas and Electric offers to fund power costs and pay 3.5 million annually to the government, claiming a partnership model.
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Washington
Trinity River
California
House Reclamation
Clair Engle
Calif
Pacific Gas (&Electric) Company
Eisenhower
Engle
Trinity
Pacific Ocean
Sacramento Valley
Sar Joaquin Valley
Fremont Boundaries Approved by Alameda County Commission
Alameda County Boundary Commission approved the proposed Fremont city boundaries in Washington township for temporary convenience. The plan spans to Santa Clara and San Mateo lines, touching Union City north and Washington Pleasanton to the east. A single comment urged review of Centerville’s boundary impact within Fremont.
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Oakland
Washington Township
Fremon
Alameda
County Soundaries’ ‘Commission
Washinngton
Pleasanton Township
Fremont
Centerville
Valley City Service Costs Study Initiated by County
Acting County Administrator Roland Mayne was empowered to collect data from county department heads on the cost of furnishing city-type services on a contractual basis to Castro Valley. The County board referred a cost inquiry from the Castro Valley Incorporation committee, seeking unit costs for services including police protection, emergency police, jail, ambulance, business license enforcement, tax collection, health and sanitation, law enforcement, and street maintenance.
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Oakland
Roland Mayne
Castro Valley
Francis Dunn
Ray F
Steel Boom Mushrooming Says Iron Age Report
New York based Iron Age says the steel boom is mushrooming with major producers operating above capacity and backlogs rising. Incoming business runs as much as 50 percent beyond capacity among larger mills, and weekly steel output may surpass 300000 tons, potentially reaching 97 to 98 percent of capacity this year.
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New York
INS
Iron Age
Jsteel Angot
Hayward groups push withdrawal from recreation district
A South Hayward civic meeting urged residents to withdraw from the Hayward Area Recreation District over tax funding. Mrs. Vera Woodworth led the drive, noting 36 cents per $100 for parks plus 22 cents for the district, and warned of a proposed $4.5 million bond that could raise taxes 20 to 25 years. She also urged South Hayward’s removal from the Tennyson fire district to avoid double taxation.
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Hayward
Hayward Area
Poard’of Supervisors
Matthew Jimenez
1200 Acre Annex Lines Up Bay City Boundary
Alameda County boundary commission approved a 1200 acre annexation plan for San Leandro filed by J Paul Roberts. The proposal would push the city line south to San Lorenzo Creek and east to Crest Avenue, including county properties at Fairmont and Miramar. Co signers listed and the hearing date moved due to legal publication delays.
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Oakland
Alameda County
County
Fairmont
Crest Avenue
Crest
Miramar
Mattox
Thomas D. Walters
Monor Avenue
Edward L. T. Clark
Midland Stoad
Karl J. Reavell
Wagner
Mary I. Wilson
Carolyn
County. Commission
Peti Honers
Bay -City
A-Test Postponed In Nevada Nuclear Blast Plan
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed for the fourth time a 400 foot tower nuclear detonation planned for tomorrow on Newman s Flat AVEC citing unfavorable weather. The original second test was to occur last Saturday and a weather evaluation was set for tomorrow to decide if Friday is possible.
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Las Vegas
Nev
The
Atomic Energy
Enewman
Weather forecast: clearing this afternoon
The forecast calls for clearing skies this afternoon with fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperatures show little change from current levels.
Public Hearing Realignment Proposal Aired Without Dissent
Alameda County supervisors heard no protests at a public hearing on realigning district boundaries. If approved, the plan would be ready for formal action by Tuesday, with effective date in 30 days unless delayed. Supervisors stressed population equalization and anticipated growth across districts. Razeto noted no redistricting since 1913 and expects new constituents totaling about 106,050. Boundaries Contined on Page 2
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Doungalies US
Douglas Dunning
Dunning
Lelanit Weeney
Alameda
Oakland
Sweeney
Chester Stanley
Emanuel P. Razeto
Stanley
Washington Township
Razeta
Alameda County
Razeto
Nationwide rush of Salk polio vaccine to children
United Press reports 57 million American youngsters to begin two shot inoculations nationwide. Crates of cherry red vaccine shipped from pharmaceutical plants begin mass distribution across states. Some areas start as early as Friday or Saturday with others to follow through spring, targeting first and second graders and urging parental attendance at distribution centers.
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United Press
Hy’ All
Studi Es
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Mexico
San Diego
Rock Island
Ike approves sharing US atomic secrets with NATO
President Eisenhower approved a draft NATO plan to share limited American atomic information with 13 NATO members to aid defense planning and training, while excluding weapon fabrication or design details. He sent a letter to Rep. Anderson supporting the move as strengthening alliance security and defense.
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Merriman
Smith United
Whits House
Augusta
Hisenhower
NATO
United States
Versonnel
Congress.cin
Eisenhower
Clinton
Anderson
I -House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Exmy
Charles E. Wilson
United
George
Couneil
Schools Start Giving Shots On May 9
Alameda County health officials report that vaccination for polio will begin May 9 in Alameda County schools. Of 11,776 children given vaccine or placebo, seven paralytic polio cases occurred among the injected or non injected groups. six paralytic cases were among non injections. Plans call for immediate vaccination of 113,000 first and second grade children across several counties, with dosages and booster schedules outlined by Salk and public health authorities.
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Oakland
Alameda County
James ‘Malcolm
San Francisco
Alameda
Contra Costa
Peninsula
Monnday
National Foundation For
California
Jonas 2. Salk
Berkeley
Cutter “Laboratories
Ellis D. Sox
Ship Collision Kills Seaman Off North Carolina Coast
NORFOLK VA Feb reports a collision between two ships near the North Carolina coast sank one seaman killed another crewman, a 920 foot vessel Ciudad De Bogota sent word she was taking water, while the 323 foot Babin motorship Babian Antas stood by amid dense fog and perilous seas.
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Norfolk
North Carolinas
Ciudad
Bogota
Babiatantas
Nde
Bogote
High Site Plans Ambitious Move Toward Sixth City
San Lorenzo weighs incorporation as a new sixth city with boundaries extending east of Foothill Boulevard north of Hayward. A seven member committee filed the proposal with Alameda County Boundaries Commission, listing about 70 000 residents and roughly 25 million dollars in assessed value. The plan includes Arroyo San Lorenzo Hayward High, the Capwell site, and most of Cherryland and San Lorenzo areas, but avoids altering school district lines.
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San Lorenzo
Foothill
Hayward
Alameda County
Howard Kuder
Kudér
Arroyo
Bay
Foothill Boulevard
Capwell ‘Store
Hayward High School
Hayward. ~ =. It would include old San Lojrenzo
Washington
Manor
Cherryland
Ors Il
Arthur Breed
Trojan Powder Works
Washington Avenue
Lewelling
Hesperian
Castro Valley
Western Pacific
San Lorénzo Creek
Oak Street
San
Stevenson Accused of Appeasement in Chicago Speech
Formosa officials privately accuse Adlai Stevenson of preaching appeasement in a Chicago speech Monday. They questioned his proposals and said they were disappointed, but would not permit use of his name.
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Taipei
Formosa
Adlai E
Stevens
Chicago
Stevenson
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James Distico
South Garden Avenue
Fairmont Hospital
Trinity Power
B St
Jos EL
Valley City
S.L
Annex Lines
Salk
Ike
U.S
Open Savings Accounts
Hayward Savings and Loan
Association
Main Street
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