BART Chief Quizzed on Expenses by Grand Jury
Alameda County Grand Jury questioned BART President Richard Clark and director Cooper about general and specific expense accounts. Clark testified for hours as the panel sought details on travel, tickets, and reimbursements totaling over 19 thousand dollars for the first nine months. The investigation also probes a Washington ticket refund and related items, with an internal audit nearing completion and review by General Manager Frank Herringer.
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Yin
Clark
Cooper
Student hurt in freak mishap in school parking lot
SAN LEANDRO Fifteen year old Marina High School student Guy Cooper was hospitalized with a concussion after a car driven by Beverly Meitzner lost control during a U turn and struck vehicles, with two other students suffering cuts and bruises. Meitzner, arrested on suspicion of felony drunken driving, was released on $3,000 bail. Cooper’s condition later noted as serious fair and Ching and Russom treated and released.
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San Leandro
Guy Cooper
Marina High School
Lowen Ching
Debra Ann Russom
Beverly Jean Meitzner
Hayward Municipal Court
City council weighs contractor bid alert system for San Leandro
San Leandro considers a city staffed mail notice to 19 local contractors alerting them to bid invitations on municipal projects. The plan, recommended by the council, would run alongside ads in The Daily Review and two trade journals. Public Works would mail and manage the postcards if approved.
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San Leandro
Wesley McClure
Daily Review
Department of Public Works
BART board deadlock amid expense probe and art debate
The Bay Area Rapid Transit District delayed officer elections as President Richard waedee was absent. Vice President Elmer Cooper faces a grand jury probe into his expense account, leaving the presidency undecided with five or six votes possible. Director John Kirkwood may shift the outcome. The meeting also postponed approval of Barbara Shawcroft artwork for the Embarcadero wall due to flammability tests, now using Nomex fabric. Directors urged Alameda County to select a Fremont site for the Southern Alameda County Hall of Justin project and voted to make the Bikes on BART program permanent with three year permits for riders.
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Bay Area H Rapid ‘Transit District Board
Richard Waedee
Alameda County Grand Jury
Elmer Cooper
Hs Capenses
Cooper
James Hill
At Creek
Hill
Bart
Clark
Tewile
Barbara Shiwerott
Embarcadero Station
San Francisco
Shawcroft
Dupont
Jenna Glenn
Fremont
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Alameda County
Justin Per
Newark
Sieker
BART Patronage Rises Amid New Night Service
BART patronage climbs 11 percent, with Dec 16 daily average at 120,078 after Thanksgiving. GM Herringer notes pre holiday levels at 118,000 and cites Raiders game at the Coliseum as affecting figures. First Saturday service underestimates demand by 45,000 passengers due to novelty of new schedule.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit
Frank Herringer
Herringer
Dart Board
Oakland Raiders
Travis
Community events calendar for Hayward and Union City
Today schedule includes Hard of Hearing and Dest Alcohol meeting at Prince of Peace Church Fremont Blvd with 8290 pm info line 471-2392. Tomorrow offers a nature crafts class at San Felipe Community Center 2056 0 St lsyward and a Christmas party at Sequoia School Winton Ave Hayward.
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Prince of Peace Iinreest Church
Fremont Blvd
Fur
San Felipe Community Center
St. Lsyward
Sequoia School
Winton Avenue
Santa Clara Street
Hayward
Knights of Columbus
Hayward Council
George Weekes Community Center
Patrick Ave
Children’s Hospital
Antenna Hoppers
Citizens Band
Citizens Band Radio Club
Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley
June LeSire
Artisans Co-op
Los Arboles
Mowry Ave
Fremani
Alvaradoules Road
Union City
Union City Library
Public interviews proposed for Newark planning panel seat
Newark city officials announce the first ever public interviews for a planning commission seat to be held in January under a new state law. Council members resist the transparency rule, predicting court challenges. Tony DiAngelo and Reed Sladen’s terms expire December 13.
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Newark
Planning Commission
Sterns
Tony DiAngelo
Reed Sladen
Shirley Sisk
Princise
Backers push bid for state and federal aid for college complex
San Leandro officials, state and federal representatives heard a plea for construction funds for a San Leandro campus complex serving city, the San Leandro Unified Red District, and the South County Community College District. Officials warned that construction aid is unlikely, while operating funds may be more accessible. The group vowed to explore multiple minor funding sources as optimism remained uncertain.
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San Leandro
William Lockyer
D4san Learn
James Copeland Jr
Fortney Stark
Doakland
Zoring.pare
San Leandri
South County
Bette McClure
Copeland
Svalabet
Lockyer
Ae Press
Chabot
Richard Bawden
Mt Ginny
Bus makers seek delay in start of dial-a-ride
In Fremont and Newark the dial-a-ride service may be delayed as AC Transit bidders push for longer delivery times for small coaches. Transcoach seeks 180 days, Minifas 180 days, Highway Products 180 days, with bids opening December 3 and possible further postponement beyond the original April start.
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Oakland
Fremont
Newark
John A. A. Henican
Para Ot
AC Transit
Transcoach
Krascar
Minifas
Wats
Highway Products
Urban Massaportation Administration
Oft
Panel meets despite strike in city hall zoning meeting
In Hayward the planning commission approved a minor rezoning at 4 Baumberg Ave for Justo dimenez to allow development of rental housing. The panel held mobile home park ordinance revisions, delaying action to notify owners and residents. A Local 390 striker slept at the podium as strikers occupied the chamber awaiting settlement tonight.
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Hayward
Planning Commission
Baumberg Ave
Justo Dimenez
United Public Employee Union
Fremont Art Association Fund Raising Show in Union City
Union City hosts a three day art show and sale by the Fremont Art Association to aid the Tri City Volunteers. Hours run 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Paintings priced 5 to 50 with commissioning available. Two paintings will be given away during the event.
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Union City
Fremont Art Association
Union Square Mall
Tri-City
No-growth suit against Livermore city dropped
A August 1974 suit by the Associated Building Industry of Northern California against Livermore and the Alameda Valley Unified School District was dismissed with prejudice in U S District Court Northern California. The action claimed growth controls and discriminatory fees violated constitutional travel rights and sought injunctions against a 400 per dwelling school fee and permit limits.
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Livermore
Associated Building Industry
Norther California
Eayvermore Valley Unified
U.S. District Court of
Northern California
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