Alameda County strike hits South County facilities
The Alameda County clerical strike disrupted five county sites with Highland Hospital Oakland hardest hit as nurses worked 12 hour shifts. Five facilities closed yesterday, only one in South County. emergency services maintained by temporary hires and court staff staffing. Authorities reported scattered turnout, with Fairmont San Leandro largely unaffected and a Frem ont public assistance office operating skeleton crew. County supervisors adjusted rules to hire temporary workers while avoiding open vacancies, amid labor council claims the move pressures locals.
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San Leandro tax measure faces tough election
San Leandro voters face a June 8 ballot on a school tax measure D amid opposition from Associated Home Owners Inc. and complex state driven wording. The measure aims to raise the base amount per unit of average daily attendance by 13 to 21 cents, depending on scenarios, with total school tax impact rising over the next years. The district cites a potential $1 million in cuts and possible teacher layoffs if the measure fails, while projections show varied tax bills for homes valued around $40,000 to $44,000.
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Hays to quit key Demo post amid Ray ethics probe
Rep Wayne Hays of Ohio says he will resign as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee while defying a move to oust him from the House Administration Committee. He steps aside from party fundraising as the ethics panel meets to probe Elizabeth Rays allegations, with more witnesses anticipated.
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Reagan envisions Rhodesian peace keeping
Reagan said he could deploy U S troops to Rhodesia to preserve peace and avoid bloodshed if negotiations fail. He suggested a treaty or promise of help might enable a government inclusive of black nationalists and the white minority, with optional occupation forces if needed. He noted the risk reporters would read his remarks as declaring war, and afterward said he did not intend to declare war.
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Reagan Identified Strongly On Issues In AP Poll
An AP poll conducted by the Roper Organization between May 8 and May 15 shows Ronald Reagan weighed most clearly with voters on military spending and welfare reform. The survey finds many Americans unsure where candidates stand on issues, with economic concerns like inflation and unemployment topping worries and Carter supporters more driven by personal qualities.
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Hayward firm indicted in sales to Soviet Union
A federal grand jury indicted three Bay Area companies including Hayward based Etec Corp and executives James A. Dao Nelson Yew and Thomas W. Halloran for conspiring to export a computer operated electron beam microscope used for imprinting silicon semiconductors to the Soviet Union. The executives were not available for comment.
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