Weekend events highlight: films, art, and culture in South County
South County offers a busy slate of events. Films include A Man Called Flintstone at Kimball School and Natalie Needs a Nightie at Chabot College Auditorium. Art shows by Bd Caldwell and sun gallery exhibitions run through Feb 20 to 24. A tour of Caynti Indian village site and train rides at Kennedy Park are scheduled, plus a Star Trek convention in San Francisco and a Black History Week disco at Unione College. Weather remains mild with highs 60s to 70s.
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Bd Caldwell
Chabot Calliege
Hesperian Blvd
Maynard
South County
Brown promises drought action for California districts
Governor Edmund G Brown Jr asked water districts to survey needs and propose steps to cope with the drought. He warned against abrupt compulsory rationing but indicated state action may come gradually. He met Bay Area officials in Marin County, discussed with Agriculture Secretary Jergland, and ordered districts to report by Thursday on conservation steps and possible government or private actions to mitigate drought impacts.
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Sacramento
UPL
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Marin County
Califor
Nia
Agriculture
Robert Jergland
Brown
Perview
PBS
Music and magic captivate Laurel School students
A day with San Francisco’s Lowell High School symphony impressed Laurel School pupils. The orchestra played Peter and the Wolf and interacted with classes, inspiring questions on water use and conservation. Principal Pat Miller and conductor Jack Pereira planned future children's concerts and in-class discussions.
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Lear
Jack Pereira
Peter and the Wolf
Laurel School
Pat Miller
Pereira
Hayward Faces Water Use Reduction Policy Action
Hayward City Council expected Tuesday to adopt a water conservation policy with a target of voluntary cuts around 30 percent. Water Superintendent Blair noted possible statewide moves toward 25 to 30 percent reductions while San Francisco officials push for at least 10 percent. The city already suspends street washing, develops secondary sources, and plans $15,000 for new water facilities including a pumping site on San Lorenzo Creek and a Centennial Hall fountain project with renovations valued at $797.97.
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Hayward
Lawrence
Blair
San Francisco Water Department
San Francisco
Bay Area
San Rafael
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Carter flies high tech war room jet to Georgia
President Carter traveled aboard a heavily fortified airborne command post nicknamed the doomsday jet. The modified 741 costs 117.2 million dollars per copy and contains secure red phones, conference rooms, viewing screens, and room for a battle staff of 13 officers plus a crew of 31.
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Washington
Carter
Georgia
Ron
National
Emer
Lincoln biography offers human portrait beyond myth
Massachusetts historian Stepehn Gates, author of Wish Malice Toward None, argues Abraham Lincoln was a wealthy, ambitious, and gifted lawyer rather than the saintly rail splitter of legend. He notes Lincoln disliked the Abe nickname, valued money, and endured morbid fascination with death and foreboding dreams, framed to show flaws without destroying the era’s hero.
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Amherst
Mass
Abraham Lincoln
University of Massachusetts History
Ste] B. Gates
Graham Lincoln
Lincoln
Oates
Abe
Qates
Illinois State Supreme Court
Colombia Raises Coffee Price to 52.08 a Pound
Colombia, the world’s second largest coffee producer, raised the official price by 18 cents to 52.08 a pound. The move comes as rust hits crops in the region. Francisco Ouavar ria Valencurla, president of the Micar Coffea Institute, notes the affected Pacific area has low yield and warns the winter crop may still be impacted.
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Colombia
Unites States
Micar Coffea Institute
Pacific
Francisco Ouavarria Valencurla
Prisadeer
Institute
Nicaragua
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Natalie
Chanticleers
Chabot College
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Hail Aust Valley: Philanthropic Fund
Folklorico Mexicano
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Chanot College
Berkeley Community Theater
Mre
Oeast
Coyote Hills
Caynti Ims Park
Patterson Ranch
Fremont
Kennedy Park
Wayward
A.m
Ali Baba and the
40 Thieves
Circle Star Theater
Industrial Road
San Carlos
Tay Area
Union City
Channel 7
Civic Auditorhum
Unione College
Mission Blvd
Princout
Rodknow Club
Mei Hayward
Popes
Marin
Prato
Cooke
Brent Snyder
Laure School
Castro Valley
Lowell Hic
EBMUD
Rich Riggs
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