Retail sales in South County rise 14.3 percent in 1979
Area residents spent about 581.78 more per person on retail goods in 1979 than 1978, a real volume gain of 8.2 percent after inflation. Hayward led per capita gains at 4,873.32, Union City jumped 44 percent in total sales, and building materials and autos drove large increases amid post crisis recovery and local homebuilding.
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Former Assemblyman Francis Dunn Dies at 72 in Hayward
Francis Dunn an immigrant who served 12 years in the State Assembly and eight years on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors died at 72. He celebrated 50 years of marriage to Antoinette Toni Dunn last Saturday. Dunn supported a landmark school building program and fought for education funding. He had worked as a house painter before entering politics and was active in the Alameda County Central Labor Council.
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Suspect arrested in Sarasota girl kidnapping case
Charlotte Grosse was released safe and unharmed about 88 hours after being dragged from a Girl Scout camp. Authorities arrested a 6 foot 1 inch suspect, Wilfred Arthur Bannister, near his Siesta Key home. Charlotte called her parents to say she had been released, and was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for examination. FBI involvement confirmed. investigators sought statements from Bannister. Police found Bannister’s blue Porsche near his home and detained him in handcuffs at the sheriff’s office. The public gathered at the sheriff’s department after the release.
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Governor Signs $14 Billion State Budget Amid Cuts
Sacramento Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr approves a $14.52 billion state budget after heavy cuts, sparking debate over education, nurse and Medi-Cal funding. The plan aims to balance the budget by year end while signaling potential tax relief and school finance measures could push total spending beyond $16 billion. Brown emphasizes restraint, while civil service and UC teacher pay hikes remain in play amid school finance negotiations.
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Commuters fail to halt toll hike
Transbay commuters lost a last-minute bid to block toll increases that took effect at midnight. Alameda County Superior Court Judge John Sparrow refused the temporary restraining order and kept the case open with another hearing set for today. A procedural hiccup reportedly affected the prior order, and observers doubt a rollback before Tuesday.
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Oakland
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San Leandro
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Thousands see bishop installed in Oakland ceremony
The Most Rev John S Cummins was installed as the second bishop of the Oakland diocese before about 6400 attendees. The Rite reflected community ties with children in ethnic dress and Oakland A's uniforms presenting scrolls, as Cardinal Mannting and Archbishop Jadot attended, stressing a church serving its people.
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Los Angeles
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Retirement plan in trouble in Alameda County
The Alameda County Grand Jury warns the county employee retirement system faces danger of going broke or becoming a heavy tax burden. The notice highlights fiscal strain and possible reforms as South County eyes Fourth of July events and shifting property assessments boost values.
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