Fire kills teen in Cherryland apartment blaze
A 17 year old, Richard Garcia, was found dead in a Cherryland apartment after a fire at 20523 Cambridge Ave gutted the unit. Firefighters forced entry past a blocking couch. the cause is undetermined. Damages estimated around 1000 dollars. Garcia’s guardian Christine Gonzales resides in an adjacent undamaged unit.
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CSU Hayward student sues for voting access rights
A 46-year-old El Cerrito resident Theodore Pelatowski filed a $300,000 federal lawsuit in San Francisco claiming his constitutional rights were violated when election workers would not bring a ballot to him due to stairs. Defendants include the State of California and officials. The suit argues polling place access discrimination during a Contra Costa County election.
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Contra Costa
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San Francisco
Pelatowski
Contra Costa County
Woman-wife study idea linked to Supreme Court justiceDouglas
Yakima AP report says Cathy Douglas wife of Justice William O Douglas chairs the International Institute of Sex Identity studying how culture and biology shape male and female roles. The project aims to inform laws on prostitution marriage divorce custody and adoptions over about three years with college departments and research grants. It notes women face more role flexibility while men fear feminine traits and emphasizes shifting social norms.
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Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Cathy Douglas
International Institute of Sex Identity
Washington
Sex Identity Institute
Institue of Women Studies
Street project displaces 56 families in Hayward area
Jaynes reports 56 family units face relocation from a two block Hayward area. Most prefer to stay nearby, with Bad proximity to BART not a major factor. Vacancy rates and housing programs suggest feasible relocation within a year, amid EPA air pollution concerns.
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Hayward
Alameda County
Ford sworn in as 40th vice president amid ceremony
Gerald R. Ford took the oath as the nation’s 40th vice president eight weeks after Spiro Agnew resigned. He pledged loyalty to the President and the rule of law amid a tense moment of seating and reception, while Congress moved quickly to confirm him 387 to 35 in the House and 92 to 4 in the Senate. Ford then presided over the Senate on his first full day, signaling a focus on unity and Capitol Hill outreach.
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Hunt for area man suspended after Missouri River plunge
Williams County authorities suspended the search for Craig Schellman, 44, of Pleasanton, who vanished after tumbling into the Missouri River when a bridge section collapsed during demolition. Diving will resume in two to three weeks when ice forms and a bridge span is lifted.
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Missouri River
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Mediator enters talks as lockout fears loom over jobs
John Bacon of the Food Employers Council of Northern California cautions that unions press wage and fringe benefits, tying talks to a strike by butchers and truckers in Southern California. In the Bay Area many small stores stay open while Safeway and Lucky report only slight changes. About 0 of over 200 Safeway stores and roughly 50 of 60 Lucky outlets are open. Participating stores include Albertson's Alpha Hell QFI Ralph's Fag G Cala Brentwood Po & W Food Fair Shop-Well A&B United.
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Dangerous glue like toy balloons drawn for ban
Consumers Union urged the U S government to ban five balloon toy brands using a glue like plastic that forms balloons on a straw. The material risks choking and stomach upset if swallowed and contains up to 25 percent acetone. The petition targets Wham O Manufacturing and Kemtoy Corp brands including Bugs Bunny Plastic Balloons Mickey Mouse Balloon Art Make Your Own Plastic Balloons Blue and Wonder Plastic Balloons.
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Calif
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Cicero
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EPA Rewrites Guidelines on Surcharge and Parking Permits
The EPA plans to extend a parking surcharge beyond large cities, prompting concerns over unequal gains for nearby centers. EPA official Freeman cautions long timelines, urges immediate local actions to curb auto pollution, and discusses permit requirements for future lots over 50 spaces. Citizens can sue developers or the EPA if rules are not followed.
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