Waving at the Gate Keeps Airport Mood Alive
A writer observes manys at Oakland International waving at departing PSA Flight 342 to L.A. as planes roll, noting the odd ritual, nostalgia for train and car era gestures, and lingering airport camaraderie. The piece blends curiosity about who waves and why with memories of past travelers and engineers.
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Ateairpivot
Oakland International
Amsterdam
PSA
L.A
United Press
Fremont water plant passes test after delays
Fremont Alameda County Water District reports its Peralta Boulevard and Mowry Avenue softening plant has met contract requirements by operating four units successfully for a 60 day test. Dow Chemical resin improved performance amid prior takeover delays dating to 1969. The plant now treats well water to reduce hardness and can process up to 27 million gallons daily during peak periods. Underground water levels in Fremont Newark and Union City, affected by quarry work, are rising after initial drops.
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Fremont
Alameda County
Tle
Syater
Newark
Union City
Stanley R. Saylor
San Lorenzo and Castro Valley boards meet for interviews and talks
San Lorenzo Unified School District board of trustees meets at district headquarters 16510 Usher St San Leandro to report on cafeteria program. Castro Valley Unified School District board of trustees holds 7 30 p m session at 390 Northridge Ave for executive interviews of superintendent candidates. Hayward Planning Commission subcommittee discusses down tiiva development at Conference Room B City Printer building. Zoning parking and traffic proposals discussed.
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San Lorenzo Unified
Hayward trustees to review district philosophy and programs
Hayward school trustees meet to revise district philosophy and consider adult and preschool education programs. Supt. Arveson to present steps toward the new philosophy, with reports on adult education, children's center, and possible expansion of Helen H. Turner Center. Earlier talks include staff policies, school day length, and potential property sales for Sunset High pool plans.
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Arveson
Don Gakes
Will Fatse & Wapege
Robert Williams
Helen H. Turner Children’s Center
Ito
Tristees
Shrobridge School
Sunset High School
Hayward Area
Pine
Hayward adopts budget amid labor dispute with police and fire unions
Hayward council plans a 4 pm and 8 pm meeting to approve a $126 million budget amid a lingering labor dispute with Local 199 of the Wayward Police Officers Association and the International Fire Fighters Association. Talks over fringe benefits may delay adoption as Capt. Charles Peterson presses for direct talks. The agenda includes zoning action for Pacific Southwest Reality Co, an ordinance curbing city events, utility rate hikes, garbage fee increases, and creation of an Animal Control Service District in Alameda County.
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Lily
Bedly Hall
Police Offiers’ Association
International Fire Fighter's Association
Nixon
Interchine
Oakland Scavenger, Company
Alameda Soutt
Hayward Air Terminal
Don Weab
Hathaway Avenue
Watkins Street
Mixed Reactions in Alameda County Over Nixon China Trip
Local Republican groups show split views on President Nixon’s plan to visit Communist China. UROC leaders in Castro Valley and Northern Division oppose recognition while some area Republicans support engagement, stressing careful diplomacy and mutual concessions.
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Alameda County
Nixon
Peking
Avery
Castro Valley
United Republicans of California
UROC
Lacey Taddel
UROG
Alameda
Contra Costa
Taddel
Cataline Drive
Richard A. Burgard
Bath Pays
Cas- Wo Valley
Lalk
Hart
Vietnam
H. L. Marsh
Boardmore Blvd
San Leandro
South County scene The Daily Review note
A compact local item from The Daily Review referencing South County scenes on a Monday edition, listing community spots and routine happenings in a small-town setting. Local names and exact events are not specified in the readable fragments.
Halcyon School committee role to be developed
San Leandro board of education will map the structure for a Halcyon school site study committee at a 7:30 meeting. Eleven volunteers will be selected with potential additions from school principals and local groups such as homeowner associations, the chamber of commerce, service clubs, and possibly the ministerial association. The panel will review Halcyon site states, enrollment trends, housing needs, staff, finance, and explore options including an elementary school, high school offices, and other facilities. An advisory report to the board will summarize findings.
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Halcyon
San Leandro Board of Education
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Halcyan
Boar of Education
General Institute
Tamara Sun Hulse
Christmas tree policy on San Leandro agenda
The San Leandro City Council holds a 7 p.m. work session to review Christmas tree lot policy amid complaints about a $300 fee for itinerant operators. A finance study shows other cities average around 850. They will also discuss abandoning part of Davis and Alvarado streets linked to Creek, a change favored by Caterpillar Tracting Co for a Davis Street right of way. Two major items: development plans for Neico Construction Lake side Village on Hesperian and Gust Niell’s 41 unit townhouses near Rus and Wake. A contract with John Jenks for a $500,000 sewer treatment plant improvement at the foot of Davis Street is expected.
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San Leandro
Joseph Arch
Alvarado Street
Davis Street
San Teanden Creek
Caterpillar-Tractng Co
Seasion
Alvarado
Holwey
Ons
Neico Construction Company
Lakeside Village
Hesperian Boulevard
Nionitn
Gust £. Niellandros
Rus
Wake Avenues
Pickup service seeks rate hike in San Leandro
San Leandro adopts new rates as 8 & R Pickup Service asks city council to raise charges for non compacted and compacted rubbish. Manager Ernia Fary cites higher labor and union costs, proposing $1.75 per cubic yard for non compacted refuse and $20 per cubic yard for compacted rubbish. The firm handles industrial and commercial waste while residential pickups are franchised to Handy-Cid, with the city and Ora Loma Sanitary District providing remaining garbage service.
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San Leandro
Ringe
Ernia Fary
Arn
Enrneil
San
Campass
Ora Loma Suitary
AC Transit Adds Morning and Evening Line 8 Trips
AC Transit introduces two new Line 8 trips on the Patna Cela-San Lorenzo-San Fiamsan route. The morning run leaves Tennyson Road and Colariga Avenue at 05:00, with stops at Paseo Genie and Lars revista, Washing ton Avenue, and Lewelling Boulevard, arriving at San Francisco Transbay Terminal at 08:18. Evening service departs San Francisco at 16:40, reaches Lewelling at 17:25, and ends at Tennyson and Calaroga at 19:11. minor schedule adjustments planned for Accommodale area.
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San Fiamitsan
Soled
Tennyson Rord
Colariga Avenue
Paseo Genie
Lars Revista
Washington Avenue
Lewelling
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Leavn
Washington i Lewelling
Tennyson and
Calaroga
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