First Woman Candidate for East Bay MUD Board
The first woman to run for a seat on the East Bay Municipal Utility District board is Dean B. Simi of Richmond, listed as a conservationist, challenging incumbent Charles J. Wright of El Sobrante. Election history shows few incumbents upset, with past rare successes for challengers. five seats on the board are decided by voters across the district.
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East Bay
Relea Ree
Dean B. Simi
Hicdmond
Charles J. Wright
Gl Sobrante
EBMUD
Lye
G. Howard Robinson
Piedmont
Albart G. Carrington
Alamella
Candy Company
Will Con Map
ERMU
Water District
Scuffle at Newark Pavilion Ends in Arrests
Police arrested Alfonso M. Mortegs 25 of Newark for inciting and assaulting an officer after a scuffle outside the Newark Pavilion. Salvador Mercado 21 of San Jose faced a disorderly conduct charge. Extra officers were deployed as patrons resisted.
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Newark
Newark Pavilion
Fmt
Alfonso M. Mortegs
St. Newark
Ortega
Lary Olivan
Salvador Mercado
San Jose
Postal hike canceled as USPS trims staff and costs
Postmaster General Klassen announced that savings from a 33,000 staff reduction remove the need for a $450 million rate increase. He said the costs were chiefly wage and employee benefits, and the service will notify the Rate Commission in September of no increase. More than 39,000 workers left since April 1 through attrition and retirement.
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Washington
UPI
Klassen
Mondey
U.S. Postal Service
Rate Commission
Prince William of Gloucester Dies in Air Race Crash
Queen Elizabeth II's cousin Prince William of Gloucester perished in a light aircraft crash near Hale Bank Green Airport during a Goodyear Air Race. The copilot also died. The 30 year old prince, ninth in line to the throne, was known for aviation enthusiasm since Cambridge days.
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Wolverhampton
England
William of
Nile
Stepfather charged with murder in beating death
Samma Jara, 35, remains jailed on murder and child abuse charges for the death of his stepson, Andrew N. Horner. Prosecutors say the boy died May 19 after a beating at Mi Diavlo Hospital. Contra Costa County grand jury indicted Jara on Thursday. he was arrested Saturday with bail set at 20100.
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Concord
UPI
Samma Jara
Andrew N. Horner
Contra Costa
Jara
Helicopter Lifted A/C Units To Hilton San Francisco Tower
A Sikorsky S01 helicopter hoisted two four thousand pound air conditioning units to a concrete platform atop the Hilton Hotel tower in San Francisco. Piloted by Arthur Tobey, the operation lasted about thirty minutes as two smaller components were also moved. Officials said the heli lift was cheaper than conventional methods. Army helicopters have done similar tasks in Vietnam for years.
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San Francisco
SPI
Sey Hilton Hotel
Arthur Tobey
SFO Airlines
Vietnam
Mint names Brockenhaugh as officer in charge in San Francisco
Aged 30 Bland T. Brockenhaugh was named officer in charge of the San Francisco Mint by Mint Director Mary Brooks. He will head production of general circulation coins, proof striking and other coin sets for public sale, after serving as assistant to the officer in charge since May 1971 and holding prior posts at Howard University and the Washington Miltary for Employment Training in Washington, D.C.
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San Francisco
Bland T. Brockenhaugh
Post Sunday
Mint
Mary Brooks
Brockenhaugh
Cain
Gale
Brockenbaugh
Howard University
Washington
Wesh
D.G
Death rumor proved wrong in Chinatown publisher
Frank Wong of Te marke newspaper in San Francisco denied rumors of his death after false reports spread through Chinatown and beyond to New York. He said the rumor likely arose from persistent rivalries and recent killings in Chinatown, noting at least 19 slayings in the past two years. Wong dismissed the claims as unfounded and said he remains active in his work.
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Ban Francisco
UPL
Frank Wong
Temarke
San Francisco
New York
Chinatown
Wong
Couple Arrested In Whittier Drug Raid
Whittier deputies seized 60 pounds of marijuana along with LSD and drug paraphernalia in a weekend raid. They arrested Pongglasy Thompson and Jane Thompson on suspicion of possession and cultivation of marijuana burglary and receiving stolen property. A handgun was also recovered and the couple booked on multiple counts.
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Whittier
Pongglasy
Jane Thompson
Crossing the Rubicon with Six Teens
A group of six teens continued their trek toward Dick's Lake and a campsite near the outlet. They expected seclusion in a wilderness area but encountered other people, leaving them feeling their private retreat was not as isolated as hoped in Desolation Valley.
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Dick’s Lake
Ieee Ge al
Dick's Lake
Wit
Theough
Desolation Valley
Nixon vows end to peacetime draft by July 1973
President Nixon announced plans to end peacetime conscription by July 1, 1973, moving toward a fully volunteer armed force. Defense Secretary Laird supported the goal, noting sufficient volunteers to meet manpower needs and indicating bonuses for volunteers may be used to address shortages in critical skills.
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Nixon
Ite
Gongress
Pentagon
Congress
Mixon
de Penta
Gons
de Laird
Disappearing plastics: a litter solution tested
AP reports two scientists from University of Toronto and University of Aston describe sun sensitive plastics that self destruct in daylight. Ketone group additives and photo active agents could cause rapid disintegration in 14 days, leaving bottles and wrappers to biodegrade while preserving shelf life.
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New York
Natch
James, E. Guillet
University, of
Toronto
Canada
Guillet
Inteling
American Chemical Society
Prsa
Seatts
Scott
Bankruptcy plan at school helps students reset grades
Bloomington AP reports IU students facing private problems can declare an academic bankruptcy at TriDavin University and return without a GPA hit. About 100 arts and sciences majors requested a “bankrupt semester” for issues from pregnancy to family and mental health, with actual marks on transcripts unaffected but GPA preserved by the one non GPA semester. Dean Kenneth Greg Louis notes the program humanizes the campus. most participants are freshmen facing identity and adjustment challenges.
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Bloomington
Ind
Tridiavig ‘University
College of Arts and Scien
Humaize
Dean Kerneth
Greg. Louis
California
Sbankrupt
Deglared Bankruplay
Ty Patel
Stranded passengers await charter flight at Gatwick
About 140 travelers, including 120 Americans, camp at Gatwick after a charter flight to London never materialized. U S Embassy intervened as travel agency booked 250 on a scheduled aircraft, while Airports Authority cited lack of info. Officials reported 32 offers of accommodation and welfare aid provided, with many travelers short on funds after the botched trip.
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London
UPS
Gatwick Airport
U.S
British “Airports Authority
Gatwick
Theirport Authority
Paris
State tax refunds to reach about one fifth of withholding
State officials project roughly 1.6 billion dollars in withholding tax revenue this year with about 42 million collected by July 30. About 250 million in refunds are expected, just under 20 percent of the total, with some taxpayers overwithholding as a form of compulsory saving.
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Helmken
Helinke
Nixon entertains show biz figures at White House event
President Nixon hosted a star-studded gathering with actors and entertainers including Jimmy Durante, Charlton Heston, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Reporters quizzed him on war and politics as varias guests mingled, with Nixon joking about invitations for future White House visits.
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Miss St Joh
Kissinger
Miss St, John
Prank Siyatra
Sf Vives
Spico T. Giew
Jimmy Durante
Charlton Estan
Republian
John Wayne
Clut Eastwood
Jimmy Stewart
Glen Calympbell
Palificul
Tmavie
Gov
Ronald Reafan
Bakersfield Crash Toll Rises on Key Highways
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 and Highway 88 near Bakersfield left several dead and many injured. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with sirens, tangled wreckage, and responders rushing to clear the lanes. Kern County General Hospital reported five victims on arrival with two deaths, while Mercy and Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospitals treated dozens. Interstates 4 and 5 were closed for hours as crews towed vehicles and cleared debris.
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Intestate 4
About & Pari
Hin
Glen Perry
Bakersfield
Jim Gay
Kerhh County
Kern County General Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Greater
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
San Irapcisco
Santa bids farewell to reindeer in Detroit
In Detroit, Chic Hunt, a Berkeley native, paused at the 40 to say goodbye to his reindeer before joining the Navy next month. Town workers tarred the area to protect the lines, with Griffiths and others reapplying paint as needed. County officials said repainting would continue as required.
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Detroit
UPI
Chic Hunt
Berkley
Griffihs
Oxnard to appeal busing order amid integration push
Oxnard Elementary School District trustees planned to ask the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling and allow continued desegregation busing when classes resume. They also voted to renegotiate busing contracts while awaiting a high court decision. Concurrent federal actions limit busing but do not halt desegregation in effect.
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Ie Oxnard
8. Steypsreme
Congress
Los Angeles
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