Begonias bias in county fair premium list sparks dispute
Mrs. Richard Weber of Castro Valley calls out Alameda County officials over a Floriculture class that floats tuberous begonias and excludes female flowers, prompting questions about gender bias at the county fair. Local resident Frank Horton debunks the male female distinction for floated blooms as a non issue, while other Castro Valley notes describe livestock births, freeway jokes, and a cultural outing near the Legion of Honor.
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Alameda
Mr. Horton
Court Dismisses Exposure Charge Against San Francisco Adman
A San Francisco advertising man James Perrine, 38, had inherent exposure charges dismissed by Judge Gerald P. Connitt. The ruling was learned today as the case moved forward in San Leandro.
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James Perrine
San Francisco
San Leandro
Gerald P. Connitt
County School Meeting Tonight
The Alameda County Committee on School District Organization will meet at Argoy o High School tonight. Floyd Taylor of the State Department of Education will discuss educational advantages of unification. The committee considers a study on three options for Hayward Union area schools including a single unified district or multiple unified districts and may discuss employing outside experts.
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Alameda County Committee On
Argoyo High School
Floyd Taylor
State Despersmee 2
Rgommittee
Hayward Union High School
Distrivatus Quo
Newark Rezoning Battle Over 9 Acre Shopping Center
Newark planning committee deadlocked on rezoning a 9 1 2 acre Cedar Road Thornton Avenue parcel for a 1 500 000 shopping center. Nahas Enterprises seeks residential to commercial reclassification. debate continues with plans for partial rezoning now and remainder later. Other rezoning requests approved include an Associated Service Station near Mayhews Landing and Lincoln yards and a mixed use block near Magnolia Street Thornton Avenue Sycamore Street and Dalry Avenue. County road budget faces a 1 000 000 shortfall under the Mayor's Formula as cities seek gas tax allocations and state improvements for Mountain House Yard.
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Walter Johnson
Newark
Nakds Enterprises
Castro Valley
Cedar’ Road
Thornton Avenue
Everett Ezra
Joseph Souza
Lacey
Ezra
Springer
Buschke
Nahes
Newark Square
Centerville
Tim
Alameda County
Mayhew's Landing
Lincoln Yards
Unie
Magnolia Street
Sycamore Street
Dalry Avenue
Student Honored at San Mateo Commencement
Centerville student Fremen Hea vey of Fremont Arlere received an associate in arts degree with honors during College of San Mateo commencement exercises on Sunday.
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Fremont
Arlere Hope Heavey
Centerville
College of San Mateo
Transit district fast action urged for November ballot
East Bay Transit Organization urged Alameda-Contra Costa councils including Hayward and San Leandro to pass resolutions or circulate petitions to form a new transit district. The plan would create an eight or more council approval or 10 percent voter signatures and seeks an interim transbay service without delaying Bay Area rapid transit goals.
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Alameda-Contra Costa
Bay Area
Hayward
Sax Leandro
East Bay Transit Organization Committee
Clair MacLeod
Boards’ of Supervisors
Irene Jamieson
Hsyword
San Leandro
Etter
Contra Costa
Vameda
San Francisco
Alvarado
Derota
Dublin
Union Sanitary Survey Action Slated For City Council
Union Sanitary District survey and investigation discussed for next week with plans to include Fremont Newark Alvarado and Decoto. Mayor Stevenson says survey financed by the sanitary district and the cities. Councilman Michael backs the effort noting it would reveal the district’s work, while critics call it a millstone. An urgency tax ordinance and a capital improvement fund measure were also approved. Insulation regulation talks resume with a fire commission study scheduled and a 30 day report deadline. Mayor Stevenson will sign a proclamation supporting the St Rost Hospital Building fund camp July 1 to Sept 30 for a 200 bed structure near Eastshore Freeway in Hayward.
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Vern Berry
Meyor
Jack Stevenson
Fremont
Newark
Alvarado
Decoto
Stevenson
Brucel Michael
Union Sanitary District
Haseen
Senttary
Wallace Pond
Michael Overack
Sanitary Board
Teck
Puncil
Roume
Fire Commission
Centerville
LeRoyt Broun
Robert Coop
Frank Madruge
St. Rost Hospital
Sisters of St. Dominic
Tennysor Road
Eastshore Freway
Hayward
Wage policy for Newark firemen outlined at session
Newark officials discussed aligning firemen pay with the police salary schedule as city-wide raises are drafted. Fire Chief Joe Pashote hosted a work session. ambulance service levels could raise costs, with 24 hour city-based coverage needing two extra full-time men.
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Newark
Newark Fire District
Joe Pashote
John Natl
Nail
Pashole
Pacific Board
Pire
Fremont Toastmasters Meet At McIntyre’s Restaurant
Fremont Toastmasters club will meet at 7 a m tonight in McIntyre's restaurant Wiles. Frank Fowe will serve as toastmaster, with speakers Chuck Patterson Glenn Davidson Dean McGarry Jim Sanford and George Johnson scheduled for the evening.
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Fremont
Fremont Toastmasters Club
McIntyre
Wiles
Frank Fowe
Chuck Patterson
Glenn Davidson
Dean McGarry
Jim Sanford
George Johnson
Bar Robbery Report at Hayward Club
The Townel club at 800 Castro street Hayward reported a theft of 70.55 dollars to police. Proprietor Clarence Upham 40 said bartender John Limpa discovered the loss. Patrolman Michael Carmo noted entry appeared through a restroom window in the early morning darkness with the cash register missing the money.
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Townel Club
Castro Street
Hayward
Clarence Upham
Upham
Michael Carmo
John Limpa
Fremont Delays License Action With Ordinance Changes
Fremont council delayed adoption of a business license ordinance and met last night to discuss revisions. Amendments set fees for newspapers garbagemen not franchised by the city and tow truck operators. The mayor opposed newspaper fees citing freedom of the press. Fees include 15 percent less for garbage franchises and 15 dollars a quarter or 350 per year for tow firms. Custom rates for fission Road sanitarium beds and pool hall machines were proposed, with a slicing scale for pool tables. A flat-rate system for retail stores was rejected but a new clause makes it a misdemeanor to reveal tax collection information.
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Fremont
Jack Steverson
Garvage
Joseph Enos
Fission Road Sanitarium
Westcome
Edward , Phillips
Bud
Centerville
Andy
Lewelling P-TA to Hold Evening Organizational Meeting
Lewelling school P-TA plans an 8 p.m. organizational session tonight at the school. Mrs. Donald Schauer will preside as the new executive board members meet to get acquainted and outline tentative plans for the coming year.
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Lewelling School
Donald Schauer
County Supervisors Approve Budget for 1998 57 Hearings Continue
County supervisors began hearings on a proposed 60 million budget for 1998 57 and approved several budget requests. The United Cerebral Association SPCA Bay Area Council and Marine Exchange sought funds while wage increases for sheriff’s department personnel and SPCA license revenue proposals were discussed. Budget hearings continue tomorrow.
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United Cerebral Association
SPCA
Bay Area Council and
Marine Exchange
Earl R
W. W. Shea
Coury Employes’ Association
Sheriff's Department
Charles B. Marsh
State
Crippled Children's Service
United Cerebral
Heelta
Strathman
Bay Area Council
The
Castro Valley Chamber Leader to Wed in Las Vegas
Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill G Moore and Miss Florence Te of Oakland are en route to Las Vegas to be married. Moore, an attorney, is serving his second term as chamber head and has lived in Castro Valley about four years. The couple will reside in Castro Valley where a new home is being built. A round‑the‑world tour will serve as attendants for the ceremony.
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Castro Valley
Theyill
Brown elected state superintendent at Boys State
Sacramento report of Brown a senior at Ward High School being elected to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at the American Legion Boys State in Sacramento. Wag Brown is the son of Mr and Mrs W O Brown of 7690 Farley street Castro Valley.
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Brown
Ward High School
The
American Legion
Wag Brown
W. O. Brown
Farley Street
Castro Valley
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