San Leandro reshuffles districts amid annexations
City Clerk Herb Burbank proposes two nearly identical redis tricting maps following Wash ington Manor and Mulford Gardens additions. Maps aim for equal area and voter counts with consecutive numbering to ensure fair representation, despite political sensitivities around council members and potential gerrymandering.
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Refrigerator safety devices mandated for inner doors
Washington officials announce new interstate rules requiring safety devices in refrigerators shipped after Oct 30 1956. Doors must open from inside with a release under light pressure. Government notes elderly and abandoned units pose risk but state and local laws remain relevant. Congress began probes after rising child fatalities from trapped fridges.
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Floods Kill 115 In South Korea
Heavy rains in South Korea left at least 115 dead and 37 missing with 31 injured. Police reported 9,243 houses destroyed or flooded and more than 45,002 people homeless. About 100,000 acres of farmland were washed away or damaged.
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Sea mining plays out as mayor’s plan collapses
In Gibraltar Michigan a quirky sea mining idea by the mayor’s office fails to extract wealth. The scheme, framed as mining the sea for grain, collapses amid high costs and alleged miscalculations. Local officials, including Grayling and Emil Geigling, face scrutiny over the proposal and its tiny, 17 cent payoff.
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