Housing price boom shows signs of leveling off in bay area
Donohoe of City Center Federal Savings and Loan in Oakland argues prices won’t drop but will level off as the housing shortage, high rates, and costly regulations ease. The boom’s pace slows with fewer overnight boot lines, rising building costs, and a shift in market demand after a long period of high activity.
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Oakland
National Association of Realtors
Frank Donohoe
Northern California Savings and Sea Association
Fremont
Ransom note from Chowchilla kidnapping revealed at Woods estate
Alameda County testimony tied a six million dollar ransom demand and a victims list to the Woods family estate as prosecutors seek to link motive to the Chowchilla bus kidnapping. Evidence included a china chest with names and a mock quarry burial used to stage the crime.
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Ray
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Paint and 3 Rs overhaul boosts school image and safety
Supt Allan Bushnell cites paint work and site fixes as a boost to student attitudes and achievement while reducing vandalism and insurance costs. The district uses CETA workers to limit labor costs, a program begun two years ago under Bill Tarr’s maintenance leadership with help from federal funding.
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PG&E gets 12 percent rate hike for three months
San Francisco reports that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. won a 12 percent electric rate increase for three months, lifting average monthly bills amid drought driven costs. The PUC project adds up to 810 million more in the next year if extended, with possible reductions should the drought ease or end.
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UPI
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California
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PUC
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Californians Favor Death Penalty In Poll Despite Racial Gaps
A California poll shows 71 percent overall support for capital punishment with white 74 percent in favor and black respondents only 43 percent. Latinos and Asians largely back the policy, while Republicans 63 percent and Democrats 65 percent support. Age, education, and religion show varied levels of approval. The Legislature approved a new death penalty bill, vetoed by Gov. Brown, with a veto override anticipated.
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California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
State Senate
Assembly
New Haven board votes unanimously for 2 million bond plan
New Haven school board, after initial split, reconsiders and approves a 2 million bond measure for Mov B on the ballot. Voters would face a maximum tax of 3 cents per 100 a valuation to fund new schools. The board also adopts the 1977 78 budget with an overall tax rate drop and higher assessed valuations.
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Karen Holzmeister
New Haven
Margaret Stone
Harold Strickland
Guy Emanuele
Consier
Popular history advocate Dr Alan Karshner backs study approach
Dr Alan Karshner of Ohlone College Fremont argues for studying popular history. He has used the approach in his work on sex roles and lifestyles. Page 11.
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Alan Karshner
Ohlone College
Fremont
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