Calif Democrat Seeks Replacing Colmer as Rules Chair
Washington UPI reporting that Rep. Chet Holifield will seek to name Rep. Ray Madden as the new chairman of the House Rules Committee, aiming to block Mississippi’s Rep. Willian Colmer from the post. The move follows pressure from liberal DSG members and ties to broader fights over committee leadership amid votes on Chairman Powell.
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UPI
California
Mississippi
House Rules Committee
Chet Holifield
Democratic Coucus
Ray Madden
Willian’ Colmer
Democratic Study Group
DSG
Colmer
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Holifield
House Education and Labor Committee
Adam Clayton Powell
DKY
Powell
Dumbarton Span Replacement Urged for 1970 Completion
A state study recommends a $24.7 million four lane Dumbarton Bridge to replace the two lane span between Menlo Park and Newark. The plan calls for construction start planning now with a target completion around 1970 and would require changes to federal law to allow Bay crossings financing. The report notes deteriorating trestle foundations, substandard approaches, and growing traffic, with projected 1990 capacity needs and a total project cost around $26.7 million including main structure and approaches.
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Dumbarton Bridge
Menlo Park
Newark
Maley
Persoits
Department of Public Works
School Days Not Uniform Across Districts in Alameda County
A survey of seven unified districts in Southern Alameda County shows wide variation in graduation credit requirements and daily schedules. Fremont and Newark require 23 units, while Hayward Castro Valley and San Lorenzo need 21 or fewer. Differences in allowed periods per day and enrichment offerings mean hours of instruction and opportunities differ, with some districts using flexible modules and others sticking to a six period day.
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Alamda County
Newark
Fremont
San Leandro
Hayward
Castro Valley
San Lorenzo
Fremott
Castra Valley
Newark High School
Pacific High School
Navy Pilot Escapes Jet Crash Near Los Alamitos Base
A Santa Fe Navy pilot survived a crash near Los Alamitos Naval Air Station as his A4B jet tumbled into a field. Commander Edward L. Bethel, 36, ejected before impact and was bruised but picked up by witnesses. He had been flying with another craft when smoke appeared from his aircraft.
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Navy
Garden Grove
Santa Fe
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Edward L. Bethel
Authority Dies In Fire In New York At 61
Robert L. Corsbie leading authority on effects of nuclear blasts died in a Saturday fire that also killed his wife and son. Corsbie 61 native of Spruce Pine Alabama was executive alfiger of the U S survey team that studied physical damage from the atomic blast at Hiroshima.
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New York
Robert, L. Corsbie
Corsbie
Spruce Pine
Ala
Alfiger
U.S
Hiroshima
Bishop Wyatt Elected Bishop of Spokane Diocese
The Rev John Raymond Wyatt 53 rector of Holy Trinity Church Menlo Park California was elected bishop of the Spokane Episcopal Diocese on Saturday.
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Spokane, Wash
John Raymond Wyatt
Holy Trinity Church
Menlo Park
Calif
Spokane Episcopal Diocese
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