BART awards $16 million track contract in Fremont
BART directors authorize Homer J. Olsen Inc to build 2 miles of track from Nilua Boulevard to Walnut Avenue in Fremont as the South County line's first section nears completion. Construction is slated to begin soon with operation expected within about a year.
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Walnut Avenue
Fremont
South County
Homer J. Olsen, Inc
Danville
BART
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Escapee halted by officer at Santa Rita Center
David M. Martin, 33, of Bayside Street, Fremont, allegedly walked away from the Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center bakery and was recaptured about two miles from the prison. He had been employed as a security worker outside the fence when he fled yesterday morning.
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Te Center
Sheriffs Department
Drowning Boy Rescued At Fremont Lake
Luis A Aguilar 18 of Hayward remained in satisfactory condition at Connor Hospital after a youth drowned at Fremonts Bunting Lake. He reportedly plunged in to rescue another and struck his head on an underwater obstruction. Extracted by bystanders he was transported to hospital with head and neck injuries before transfer to San Jose.
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Fremont
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Hayward
Connor Hospital
San Jose
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Aguilar
Aban Las Porn
Washington Hospital
Rip Labrador Survives Golden Gate Bridge Jump
A six year old Labrador named Rip leaped from the Golden Gate Bridge guardrail while chasing his owner Tom Bonogolsky in Billings. The dog fell about 70 feet to the north anchorage balcony but was saved by the ledge, surviving the fall.
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San Francisco
UPI
Rip
Golden Gate Ridge
Suvive
Tom Bonogolsky
Billings
Federal DDT Cutback Ordered
The Agriculture Department announced substantial federal state program cutbacks in the use of DDT dieldrin and other pesticides. A prior suspension extended to September 14 for federal pest control around airports. Undersecretary J Phil Campbell said the move allows study and replacement by less persistent chemicals.
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Agriculture Department
Ilang
J. Phil Campbell
Campbell
War Refusal Conviction Upheld for Air Force Captain
The Court of Military Appeals upholds Air Force Captain Dale B. Noyd's court martial conviction for refusing orders to report for duty in Vietnam. The ruling cites a distinction in kind between Noyd's conscientious objection and general objection to the war. Noyd received one year hard labor and a year’s pay and allowances.
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UPI
Court of Military Appeals
Air Force
Dale B. Noyd
Vietnam
Naval
von. Selensious
Layer
Noyd
Pilok Avas
Nod
Washington Slate University
Youth Shot In Gun Accident In Fremont
A one year old Premont boy was accidentally shot by his mother's fiancé at about 7 20 last night and is recovering after surgery at Washington Hospital. Duane Holee 24 Wes Thornton Avenue was loading a 22 caliber pistol when the cylinder shaft jammed and the trigger engaged a bullet struck the youth. Police report lists Mrs James as the person who notified authorities and asks that if he dies no charges have been filed.
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Mickey Searles
Annetté Sakies
Sheraton Ave
Ludey
Washington Hospital
Arcuiring
Duane Holee
Thornton Avene
Wes
Jarlés
Ptatal
Joseph A. Smith
Mairfield
San Antonio
Ox Park
Sumiols
British Troops Arrive as Ulster Rioting Kills Five
Riots flare across Northern Ireland with five dead and dozens injured. British troops deployed to Londonderry and Belfast amid Catholic and Protestant clashes. Police blame IRA snipers as authorities detain dozens on suspicion of IRA ties.
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Northern Ireland
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Ridge Quarry Plan Faces Opposition And Expert Testimony
Community board questions the Ridge quarry project as critics label the report untruthful while park district officials cite memos and expert testimony. University of California engineers and agronomists defend rock quality and rehabilitation prospects, noting minimal seismic risk and acceptable noise with barriers and distance.
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Bay Area
Critchfield
Rodger Rhoades
Reds Attack Border Area Near U S Bases
In the Hido Hou area north west of Saigon near the 25th Division camp, a helicopter carrying seven men was shot at during a 30 minute battle. U S forces used artillery, helicopters and Spooky Gatling planes to repel the attack as part of a larger Autumn campaign along the Cambodian border. Six Americans were wounded at the Hie Floa camp. Communist losses were not disclosed.
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Cranston Not Asked To Big L A Dinner
A Democratic official urged the White House to apologize for not inviting California Senator Cranston to a Los Angeles astronaut dinner. Republican Senator Murphy reportedly received an invitation and a list of suggested invitees. Cranston’s office called it an oversight and questioned the dinner’s partisan use.
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Oakes Calls for Review of Neighborhood Pet Regulations
City officials weigh tightening rules on dangerous animals after Oakes argues pets once deemed harmless can pose community risks. He urges public input and stricter screening for rattlesnakes and big cats while Scanlon says current ordinances may already cover atypical pets. The zoning code, now under revision, may clarify what counts as a household pet and how many may be kept.
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DAKES
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Scanlon
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Ily
Port Chicago Base In Doubt Sparks Navy Reevaluation
California Congressman Waldie says Navy may rethink plans to expand the Concord Naval Weapons Station near Port Chicago after protests. Navy officials confirm civilian layoffs and potential reevaluation as the base buffer zone is considered to prevent a repeat of wartime explosions.
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Concord
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Drug Abuse Prevention Meet Set for Hayward Area
A coordinated effort to fight youth drug abuse in Hayward Castro Valley and San Lorenzo unfolds August 26 at Bret Harte Junior High. Aimed at hiring a program coordinator, the gathering will review a tentative budget and steering committee slate, with agency commitments sought within a month.
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Castro Valley
San Lorenzo
South County
Bret Harte Junior High School
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Arow
Wom
Alantexty County Schools
Arthur Bolter
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300 Men Fight Diablo Fives Blaze Rages Across Acres
California's Division of Forestry summoned 300 men and crews with equipment to Mt. Diablo State Park as deputies probed an arson linked to a major wildfire. The blaze scorched about 300 acres of brush and redwoods, with additional fires burning nearby and aerial tankers aiding suppression efforts.
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Division of Forestry
Mt. B Diablo State Park
Contra Costa County
Eureka
Boise Cascade-Union Lumber Co
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