California halts new highway bids as cash crunch tightens
Area transportation faces a halt to bids on new road projects starting July 1 after a sharp revenue drop and inflation. Mission Boulevard widen from two to four lanes may still bid June 3, while Highway 580 expansion proceeds. Staff layoffs likely within months, with avoidance of current projects under way. Senate panel adds SB100 to raise gasoline tax from 7 to 8 cents, creating $115 million yearly for highways and rapid transit.
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Howard C. Ullrich
Department of Transportation
Union City
San Francisco
Robert Laromert
Ullrich
Artinns
California
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
Marin
San Mateo
Alameda
Santa Clara
Contra Costa
Worksig
University Avenue
Palo Alto
Marsh Road
Mento Park
Brown backs vote on Dumbarton Bridge halt plan
The Brown administration endorsed a bill to halt construction on the planned Dumbarton Bridge until a Bay Area vote decides if the $100 million project should proceed. Key figures include State Sen. John Holmdahl, Assemblyman Vasconcellos, and Transportation Secretary Donald Burns, with delays and cost increases discussed if elections occur.
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Dumbarton Bridge
San Francisco Bay Area
John Holmdahl
Castro Valley
Olmdahl
Donald Burns
Alfred) Alquist
San Jose
John Vancellas
Way
Holmdahl
Mike Evanhye
Business and Transportation
Assembly Transportation Committee
Vasconcallos
Bay Area
Changes urged for Fremont Newark dial-a-bus plan
Fremont Newark Transit Advisory Committee heard AC Transit officials say the voter approved dial-a-ride system cannot meet peak hour demand with current financing. The group discussed raising the tax to about 45 cents before full service, and whether to alter or drop the concept to keep costs in line with voter intent.
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Fremont
Newark
Fremont-Newark
AC Transit
Dave Systems
Ceorge Sillman
Tony Nelson
Silman
Ihe
Baro
Gas prices rise before July Fourth warns expert
Chicago reports Herbert Hugo of Platts Oil Brain says gasoline could jump three to five cents a gallon by July Fourth as summer travel peaks, with potential shortages by August and possible fuel oil scarcities this winter. He notes higher import taxes and operating costs will be passed to motorists within days.
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Chicago
UPL
Herbert Hugo
Platt
Oil Brain
Hugo
Lady ump not bad on two counts in Boise game
Bob Rasmussen praised Christine Wren in her first regular season pro game for Portland against Boise A's. He noted her solid work behind the plate and affirmed the call on Boise’s Mike Rodriguez being ruled out on a high throw, while A’s manager Trebellom claimed Rodriguez was safe. Rasmussen commented on her ponytail and demeanor as the only distracting details.
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Idaho
Crl State Hayward
Bob Rasmussen
Christine Wren
Rasmussen
Portland Mavericks
Vigilante death squad linked to cliffing of burglar
Los Angeles investigators say a group of twelve white neighborhood residents carried out their own arrests and executions after accusing a burglar of stealing a television. James Arce of Gardena was found dead on rocks by the Pacific near Palos Verdes after being taken to a cliff and allegedly thrown off following a guilty verdict. Six men and two women were in custody. others sought as deputies gather details on the so called killer party.
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Palos Verdes
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