Beloved gorilla Cuddles captains Castro Valley school life
Irene Schulte, Vanney School principal, bought Cuddles the stuffed gorilla for 18 dollars. For three years he has comforted students, visited classrooms, and now splits time between Vanney and Clifton, becoming a local icon and confidant to children while growing pudgy from tacos and juice bars.
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Castro Valley
Irene Schulte
Vanney School
Cuddles
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Southland
Vanney
Clifton School
Judge allows televised Watergate hearings as Magruder Dean testify
UPI reports a federal judge refused a TV blackout on Watergate testimony. Magruder and Dean gain partial immunity to testify before the Senate Watergate panel. Court rulings enable live coverage, signaling a broad media-access stance as pivotal testimony unfolds. Stans and Porter prepare to take the stand with ongoing probe implications.
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UPI
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John W. Dean I
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White House
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Glavision
Democratic Party
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Teachers join work slowdown across Fremont schools
Union leaders say nearly all faculty at about a dozen campuses joined a work slowdown in Fremont Unified School District, with about 40 percent at Mission High leaving early. The 1000 teachers seek a 10 percent pay raise and plan a bike rally to district headquarters.
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Unified School District Teachers Association
Andy Alkema
Mission High School
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Wess Peterson
Dishel
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HARD protests Little League sex bias policy
Hayward area recreation district officials plan to protest Little League Baseball headquarters in Williamsport, seeking an end to sex discrimination in charter policies. Ken Aitken cites the Ypsilanti case where a 12 year old girl joined a team before a charter withdrawal and subsequent lawsuit, urging the district to take a stand and oppose discrimination. Director Morrison supports girls competing with boys and notes HARD’s ongoing baseball outreach for youths aged 4 to 14.
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Aitken
Ypsilanti, Mich
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Dong
Morrisson
Ligg
Heat waves trigger Midwest power cuts and West Coast surge
As a severe heat wave sweeps the nation, power demand soars in the West while utilities in the Midwest and Northeast implement rationing. PG&E reports a Northern California peak of 10.59 million kilowatts, beating last year’s record, while New York and other states reduce supply by several percent to divert power to metropolitan areas. Chicago’s Commonwealth Edison limits voltage by 2.4 percent with downtown spared, causing minor outages and slowdowns in some devices.
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California
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Pg&e
Hlnois
New York
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Boston
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Maryland
Delaware
Weather outlook mentions clouds and mild temps ahead
Clouds linger with overcast skies tonight and morning. Expect clearing late morning to early afternoon with highs near 70. Toward midweek, sunnier days are forecast as conditions improve.
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Charlie Bemus’s stolen car returns to him in Chicago
Charlie Bemus, a 75 year old Chicago grandfather, reports his Chevrolet sedan has been stolen and recovered multiple times by police. He recalls paying various small sums to reclaim the car, keeping it for his grandchildren to ride to the park. He mentions spring 1972 as the period of the first theft.
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UPI
Charlie Bemus
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Bemas
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Nixon grows more isolated after Watergate fallout
Washington AP reports President Nixon, once a private man, appears lonelier as Watergate widens gaps with aides Haldeman and Ehrlichman. Only friend recalled dining privately is Babe Rehvee. family life shifts as Nixon offices, retreats, and routines emphasize privacy and formal restraint.
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John D. Ehrlichman
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Babe” Rehvee
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