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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1959
Page
1
Hayward city council set August bid opening for engineering services and construction work on the Tennyson widening project. A resolution will detail the contract and the public bid process, with the council expected to approve procedures Tuesday.
City officials consider a public hearing on a Bay Area college site amid funding and zoning questions. Gov Brown faces a 30,000 signature push for state aid while discussions unfold on street paving, right of way with a railroad, and building code updates impacting new construction and safety measures.
A community push seeks a universal 20 cent fare. Proponents urge a nationwide pause in fare hikes while steering toward equal transit access, arguing lower costs will boost mobility and support regional riders.
Leandro VFW Auxiliary Post 244 will hold its regular business meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building on Banevalt Avenue Monday. Lilian Auer and Josephine Wonser will entertain the district officers. meeting starts in the Memorial Building.
Hayward Stay Days highlight includes a Friday street dance with about 80 members from Aces and Tice and the Hall ant Chala Square. The event on A Street near Mali Street features special entertainment and a 9 PM start with TV entertainer Skipper Redley on Thursday.
The Contra Costa County transit district debate on excluding Walnut Creek and surrounding areas from the district continues after a court order paused ballots. Supervisors and city leaders debate proportional coverage, with residents of Walnut Creek concerned about losing transit upgrades and ongoing service plans.
Fremont commissioners will discuss a quarry bid action and possible operation plans. The meeting covers zoning, residential sorting impacts, and long term city ownership considerations while outlining restoration and church influence on the site.
A local rezoning bid is held over by the city council after a contentious meeting. Officials note the highest density possible under the zoning ordinance and discuss required lot size and price per square foot for development. Citizens present question the process and seek clarity on the new plan.
Parchman State Penitentiary reports 75 gallons of honey stolen from a prison camp in a mystery noted in The Inside World. The Times of London prints a peculiar personal ad about gratitude that endures forever. In London a pigeon disrupted a piano night with a dramatic tug and a startled reaction. Comedian Bob Hope, on his first visit in years to Gleneagles, jokes with the hotel manager about finding his laundry.
State Finance Director Bert Levit plans to view the portrait of former Governor Knight, painted by Cameron Booth, amid disputes over whether it should hang in the capital. Levit says the painting, described as a Dutch still life by some, must satisfy the commission and Knight, with talks about funding and display ongoing.
Fremont voters may decide in October or November on combining six independent elementary districts into one unified district. The plan, endorsed by the State Board of Education and Alameda County, would create the third largest in the county and replace six administrations with a single administration. Readiness varies by district, with staff costs a minor portion of total expenses.
An 18-year-old Cherryland girl was assaulted while walking to a bus stop at 4 43 a m. Deputies seek a 20 to 25 year old man with a heavy Spanish accent who fled after stealing her belongings. Evidence includes a trail of torn clothing along Meekland toward the Southern Pacific railway tracks.
Fremont city councilmen as trustees of Alameda County Water District clash over where to meet about water service for Warms Springs. The council wants city hall chambers while the board insists on the district center ville office. Trustees also vote to sponsor groundbreaking ceremonies for the Delta Pumping Line and Delta Mendota Canal stage one, with ACWD set to receive water from the aqueduct.
A 40 page handbook for newly hired city workers in San Leandro outlines the city’s government structure, office functions, and personnel practices. Copies were distributed to all employees to explain the city’s capsule history and staffing policies.
Monterey California. Gov How Lyons announced at a Castro Valley meeting that beet crop yields will be the largest on record. He cited 203 000 tons per acre projected by the state's sugar beet association as director Lew Warden and court officer Cor Tellis spoke on local matters.
Dr. Robert T. Grider becomes assistant chief of the division of disease control at Almineda County Health Department. A San Diego native, he earned a Northwestern University medical degree and a Michigan public health master’s. He previously worked in Alaska tuberculosis control under the U.S. Public Health Service and is married with three children. He succeeds the late Dr. Thomas Perdue.
Supt Rock La Fleche announced changes for the coming year to the county Board of Education. Audrey Mitchell is promoted to director of curriculum development. Karen Peterson returns as speech and hearing therapist. Mary Dittori joins to work on elementary course materials.
A frothy foam foamed from a Washington Ave manhole as Public Works investigated the incident. Officials report a playful prank likely dumped detergent into a drain, causing suds to rise near the Friden plant before responders cleared the blockage.
A swimming class for mentally retarded children is scheduled for five weeks starting Monday at Casten Valley Swing Center. About 20 youngsters are expected to participate, according to the sponsoring Hawaii Area Recreation District.
statewide weather report notes California temperatures climbed to the high 90s and low 100s in major cities including Red Bluff Sacramento Bakersfield and Salinas with San Francisco at 92 and Los Angeles 103. Cooler inland by afternoon as a coastal sea breeze develops. dry conditions with high cloudiness and low humidity raise fire hazards.
UPI reports Richard S. Rheem of San Francisco, former Rheem Manufacturing board chairman, is sued by the company in U.S. District Court for 30 271 dollars. The action seeks profits from selling 4962 shares received as a 1958 bonus, alleging violations of the Securities Act and aiming to ensure compliance with federal rules.
Negotiations between Visking Co. and Steelworkers Local 5192 in Fremont remain deadlocked as a three employee strike at the plastics manufacturer enters its second day. Visking supervisor Cel English said he spoke with a Federal Mediation Service agent and there has been no change in the union demand for a 23 cent hourly wage increase, while the company offers a 6.9 cent raise. Union rep James Robinson of Newark was unavailable for comment.
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