ABAG Approves 4.5 Million in Federal Aid Projects
The Association of Bay Area Governments endorsed 4.5 million in federal aid for several projects. The East Bay Regional Park District seeks 2.5 million to acquire land for Pinole Shoreline Regional Park, to be matched locally. Other items include 1.2 million for Trans-Bay tube protection, Alameda County delinquency prevention 338,809, volunteer on probation 28,355, and 16,000 for a criminal court coordinator salary.
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Alameda County
Estuary parking lot bid denied by Bay Commission
Navajo Freight Lines' plan to pave a truck parking area on the Oakland side of the estuary near San Leandro Bay was rejected by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The 14 to 1 vote cited the applicant's refusal to provide public access to the bay as the sole reason, with one abstention.
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Oakland
San Leandro Bay
San Francisco Bay
Nixon Backers Seek North Vietnam Tour
Two congressmen supporting Indochina policies aim to visit North Vietnam to assess damage from alleged U S bombing of dikes and civilians. Rep. William E Minshall and Rep. Robert Sikes said they sought permission from North Vietnamese officials by telegrams.
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Hurricane Celeste Impacts Johnston Island Evacuations
UPI report states hurricane Celeste altered course Thursday night forcing evacuation of some of the 580 American servicemen on Johnston Island. An aircraft carrier was sent to pick up six persons as Celeste was forecast to pass 475 miles east of the island today. The National Weather Service warned of tropical storm conditions with heavy rain and surf on Hawaii and possible localized flooding. Celeste had earlier been expected to pass 200 miles from Johnston, the storage site for nerve and mustard gas, with winds reaching up to 115 mph and associated squalls.
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Nevada wedding and divorce boom in 1972
Nevada sees a surge in marriages and divorces in early 1972. Through six months, marriages reached 53,085, up 14.4 percent from the prior year, while divorces rose 44.8 percent to 5,626. Nevada ranks near the top for marriages despite a small population, with no blood tests required for brides and no provision for consummating consent.
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New York
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Magee walks out of hearing in San Quentin case
UPI reporting from San Francisco says Ruchell Magee, a 33 year old inmate, walked out of pre trial hearings after telling Judge Mar ton Colvin that the judge is insane. Magee sought a venue change to any other state claiming conflicts between defense and California system. He has repeatedly interrupted hearings since Monday, prompting ejections. Magee faces charges including murder, kidnapping, conspiracy and assault tied to a 1970 Marin Civic Center escape attempt that killed four.
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Ruchell Magee
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Council may repeat pay ceiling plan for city officials
San Leandro council weighs a charter amendment to cap pay for general law city members and redevelopment agency duties. Councilman Gill proposes to forego the $14 per meeting, reduce travel and incidental allowances, require vouchers, and reimburse only actual expenses.
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Welfare hike signed and vetoes cut by governor
Gov Howald Rengal signed a $12 monthly grant increase for blind, disabled, and elderly welfare recipients while vetoing a $21.0 pay raise for University of California and state college faculty. He also vetoed a prison guard training program bill, and a measure requiring corrections authority to set training standards. The welfare boosts are tied to reforms enacted last year and will affect about 600,000 recipients.
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Eighth District Delegates Named For Conventio
Miss Weakley a Holy Names graduate of Oakland says she is excited about being chosen as a delegate after an interview in San Francisco. She plans to attend both youth and women’s caucuses, joining Laura Wirt and Hugh Koford as delegates from the eighth district. Wirt plans activist talks with Miama demonstrators. Koford notes quotas strain fairness but supports open inclusion. Kathryn Coon of Frewidnt will also attend as a local delegate.
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San Mateo
Nixon
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San Leandro
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Detroit startup sells $75 divorce kits sparks legal wrath
A Detroit entrepreneur sold about 190 divorce kits in three months via newspaper ads. He interviews clients, prepares documents, and provides court instructions. Judges challenge whether the kits constitute legal advice and question attorney pricing.
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Oakland
Farell BE
Roberts
Antiwar activists ousted from GOP convention hearing room
Miami Beach activists Renate Davis Jett Mahthyrd and Shaun Whitehead were ejected from a Fontainbleau Hotel platform hearing when they attempted to testify against the US bombing of North Vietnam. Police escorted them after they refused to leave, claiming the hearing was open to the public. A staff member called one activist a liar.
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ITT Underwrites GOP Ad In National Convention Book
A two page color ad in the Republican Convention program reproduces Lincoln’s quote Malice Toward None. The ad cost 11 500 in a 200 page book and is expected to yield about 14 nin in GOP revenue. Convention Manager Richard Herman confirmed the ad. AT and T once offered up to 200000 for the 1972 San Diego convention.
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International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
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Two Hell's Angels convicted in Oakland murder case
Two Hell's Angels were convicted of second degree murder for holding a 26 year old man at sword point and taking turns beating him during a February home visit. Prosecutors said the defendants rejected a power handshake offered by Bradley Parkhurst and carried out the fatal assault. Defense argued lack of premeditation and intent to kill. Sentencing scheduled for September 7. another member, Dennis Ssumulors, 29, faces separate hearings.
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European plan eyed for Middle East peace effort
London sources report a European Community led peace plan under active consideration by six EC members plus Britain and three candidate states Denmark Norway and Ireland. Egypt backs a European push timed with the U N General Assembly opening. France shows interest and Paris hopes to influence policy as Anglo Egyptian ties warm. The plan would align key European and Mediterranean nations outside superpower activity while ministers from the group prepare a formal proposal next month.
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U.N. General Assembly
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France
Nixon platform backs peace plan amid platform debate
The Republican Platform Committee voted early to back President Nixon’s plan to withdraw troops and release prisoners, seeking a ceasefire in Indochina. Amendments to the Vietnam plank were rejected while Middle East edits were minor. the White House approved Vietnam language was noted as inadvertent. Conservatives pushed antibusing amendments as subcommittees tightened the busing section.
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Senate approves metric system conversion bill
The Senate approved a plan to shift the U S government to the metric system over ten years with a voluntary industry transition. Inches pounds and quarts would be replaced by meters kilograms and liters, with a nine member advisory board to spur adoption, no compulsion involved.
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Public relations chief for Oakland diocese named
The Oakland diocese names William Bettencourt of San Leandro to lead a new office of public relations. The eight month search ends with Bettencourt set to start Oct. 1 at the Oakland Chancery. He previously served at St. Joseph's Hospital in San Francisco and held longtime posts in San Leandro and Hayward community work.
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