Residents flee Isleton as flood threat rises
Isleton residents, about 1400 people, were ordered evacuated by Mayor Mansue as a seven foot high tide and a ruptured earthen levee sent floodwaters toward the town. Coast Guard and National Guard aid organized a route for evacuees while the emergency crescent levee held back peak waters.
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Walit
Cap
Isletan
Toy Spredal
Mansue
Wransciumi
U.S. Army
Saavo
Boyd
Sacramento
Sheriff's
Andins Island
Gella
Tower Land
Jamies C. Donovan
Army Corps of Engines
Castro Valley Fire Chief Hunt Sparks Sabotage Charge
Castro Valley fire board members accuse colleagues of sabotaging the hunt for a new fire chief. Commissioner Paul Rhodes says Moore and other officials pushed for an eligibility list amid Moore's retirement plans. The board slated interviews for candidates in a session described as premature with no vacancy.
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Paul Risodes
Titindes
Newton Moore
Alameda County Civil Service Commission
Moore
Jon
Rhodes
Tai
Commission
Lee Moore
Castro Valley Fire Department
Brian Thompson
Rampage Gunman Kills Six in Office Building
Edwin C. Grace, a Pinkerton guard, opened fire with two sawed off rifles in Heritage House, killing six and wounding six before police stormed the building. Grace was wounded and hospitalized as officers used tear gas. witnesses described a chaotic, targeted attack with victims including a boss and coworkers.
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APD
Edwin C. Grace
Heritage House
James Ashen
Bisckwoor
Sait Ubey
Grace
Wallace Lapeters
GMA Co
Pinkerton
Trenton, Mtd
Detective Agency
Cherry UL Hospital
Cost of Living Council weighs halt to price rise
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council begins considering the Price Commission’s recommendation to curb rising food costs by tightening controls on agricultural products. After a day-long session, the panel proposed action, while noting live animals and vegetables remain exempt. The council seeks quick, firm steps, with possible removal of exemptions and no current freeze planned.
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Cost of Living Council
The
Price Commission
Nixon
Council
Aisa
Commission
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Price Agency
Secon
Sut Nixon
Hayward budget delays public works projects in 1972 73 plan
Hayward eyes austerity for capital improvements as an unappropriated 2 million balance limits new spending. Winton Avenue overpass work continues amid dust while several projects are shelved or delayed. staff proposes $137000 for Whitman Street realignment, $40000 for a new traffic signal intersection, and $130000 for street repaving including A Street downtown and Nimitune area, with resurfacing proposed for B Street Foothill to Fourth, Oates Drive Campus to Chatham, and Winton Amador areas.
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Hayward
Ten Avenue
Winton Avenue
Weather Outlook Supports Fair Skies Tomorrow
Fair weather expected through tomorrow with low coastal clouds moving inland overnight. High around 60 degrees with tonight’s low in the 50s. More weather on page 13.
Bee’s Span Plan to Replace Dumbarton Bridge Moves Ahead
Sacramento Assembly hearing advances Carlos Bee’s bill to replace the Dumbarton Bridge amid strong opposition from Sierra Club and West Bay conservation groups. The Ways and Means Committee vote stood at 4 to 1, signaling momentum toward an Assembly floor decision.
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Sacramento
Carlos Bee
Dumbarton Bridge
Assembly
Sierra Club
West Bay
Vater
Davis
Palo Alte
Oakland boxer's Cadillac hit by intoxicated county car
James Ham pter, a 29 year old Oak land lightweight boxer, owns a 1965 Cadillac damaged when County car driven by Robert Hannon allegedly struck it. Police say Hannon failed a sobriety test but will face no charge as no injuries were found. Hannon denies failing and claims he gave a full account and stayed at the scene.
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Oakland
Robert Hannay
Hannon
James Hampter
Frank Mellott
Merritt
Gah Hanon
Hanon
Lie
Draftees May Seek Guard Reserve to Shorten Duty
The Selective Service announced that draftees may join the National Guard or reserves to reduce active duty time. A six year enlistment applies, with four to four and a half months on active duty followed by weekly drills and two weeks annual training.
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UPI
National Guard
Selective Service
Gar
Arey
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