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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
9
Bushnell outlines a school consolidation plan to match teaching styles and sizes. He argues larger graded schools increase flexibility, improve resources, and better serve individual students. Safety and transportation costs are debated as communities face extended travel for some students.
Blue Cross of Northern California announced a 21 percent rate increase for over 240000 individual subscribers in San Francisco. The rise, driven by higher hospitalization costs, does not affect group plans, which are negotiated with the groups themselves.
Mary Robb died Christmas Day in a convalescent home at age 106. She never married and reportedly left no known heirs or friends to attend her funeral as the room at the funeral home stood empty during the service.
Western diplomats report Soviet youths staging bubble gum raids on a deserted road near Leningrad eight miles northwest. Up to six teens obstruct vehicles, bang on windows, and demand gum. Police and consular officials say Sundays see peak activity.
Eden hospital confronts a 15 percent drop in November patient numbers, prompting a proposed second rate hike despite mixed views on fixes. Board members blame high nursing costs and general inefficiencies while experts cite competition and low occupancy as core issues. Managers consider expanding psychiatric capacity, reorganizing admin staff, and boosting in service training to attract more patients. A Jan 8 work session will discuss the proposed rate increase and board orientation.
Alameda County water officials welcomed rain as a slight relief to a two year drought while noting limited impact on pastures. CHP reported no major incidents. BART trains ran on an impeded mode with minor delays. PG&E logged a possible rain-related blackout affecting two Hayward customers. Ski areas expect up to 16 inches of snow as Sierra passes continue to snow showers tonight and tomorrow.
Roseburg Oregon obituary notes Richard Honeck aged 97 died in a Roseburg nursing home after 64 years in an Illinois prison and a later move to San Leandro to live with his niece Clara Orth. Honeck was paroled in 1963 for the murder of a schoolteacher and had never before received a visitor.
Virginia M. Geller, 68, was struck while crossing A Street at Western Boulevard at 6 30 p m and died at Eden Hospital. Police later arrested Eugene F Beyers, 68, of 754 Grace for vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run in connection with the death.
A police blotter details burglaries in several towns with homes and offices broken into. Items stolen include color TVs, jewelry, a stereo receiver, and a tape deck, with doors pried and windows unlocked noted. Victims include Jin White Craig Salberg Moncy Wallet Pauline Reeth and David Mora among others. Unclear dates span Monday to Tuesday with several entries from Hayward and Castro Valley.
A morning blaze at a Hayward apartment on GOL Sorenson Road, Spit 14, caused about 83 000 dollars in damage to the residence of William Robert son. Firemen arrived at 5 08 a.m. with three units and nine personnel. the fire confined to a bedroom with heat and smoke damage overall. Preliminary cause attributed to an electric heater. No injuries reported.
Castro Valley reports a 4 man case where a customer swapped a $165 money order for a $1 one while clerk Ann Tonini attended the cash register at Golish A 20500 Redwood Road. The suspect placed the larger order in an envelope, sealed it, and left after stating he needed more cash. The envelope contained the $1 money order from another store and the $165 order never returned.
Two candidates filed for Newark, New Haven, and Mountain House school boards. Incumbent Syd Furman and Gay Lewis seek two seats in Newark with David C. Vickers also filing. Hayward laborer Robert T. Sespa, 35 Vere Avenue, joined the race for New Haven school board with Furman. Duane P. Byer of Tracy filed for Mountain House board.
Secret Service agents report the arrest of eight men including James L. Porter of San Jose and William J. Tackett of Daly City in a San Francisco counterfeiting investigation. About $100,000 in counterfeit $100 bills seized. authorities say the ring was not the source for bills surfacing in South County.
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