Tentative accord in strike at UC
UC Berkeley announced a tentative settlement of a 10 week strike involving about 2,000 building trades workers at UC campuses in Berkeley San Francisco and Livermore. Pickets clashed with police earlier this month injuring 12 and leading to about a dozen arrests as the union seeks ratification of the deal.
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Houston Mayor Welch Elected U.S. Mayors President
NEW ORLEANS UP I reports Lonie Welch of Houston was elected president of the U S Conference of Mayors at the final session, succeeding Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier. The vote followed a committee nomination with many past presidents and current leaders named to executive and advisory roles.
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Autopsy Set After Officer Dies Scuba Incident
An autopsy was conducted to determine the cause of death of Kenneth Ausmus, 29, of West Covina, a Los Angeles police dispatcher who died while scuba diving with friends off Catalina Island. Lifeguards treated him after he cried for help. he was transported by helicopter to the USS Repose and pronounced dead.
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Supreme Court Allows Unions to Contribute to Campaigns
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 2 that unions may contribute directly to presidential and congressional campaigns if funds are donated voluntarily by members and kept separate from union dues and assessments. Justice Brennan delivered the decision, rejecting the government’s view of the 1947 Taft-Hartley law. Dissenting Justice Powell warned the ruling enables broad political influence by unions and corporations.
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Bee's Dumbarton bill heads for Assembly debate in Bay Area
Civic League backs a four lane replacement span for the Dumbarton Bridge while opponents led by Davis argue the $40 million plan is premature. They note limited 1971 traffic growth, warn of temporary routes bypassing cities, and push for Metropolitan Transportation Commission hearings before any proposal becomes law.
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Supreme Court bars school districts from race based splits
The Supreme Court ruled that creating school districts with dual racial systems is impermissible even if a board cites diverse purposes. Justices Stewart and Warren Burger led opinions against attempts to maintain segregation via district boundaries, stressing effect over stated motive. The Emporia case highlighted parity versus segregation, affirming federal court authority to block districts designed to preserve racial balance.
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Isleton evacuated as flood danger rises
Isleton faced rapid evacuations as the San Joaquin River breach flooded Andrus Island and Braman Island area, forcing 1,500 residents to flee in nightclothes. Officials reported $15 million in island damage, multiple rescues by Coast Guard and Air Force choppers, and widespread devastation across 15 square miles. Governor Reagan declared the delta an emergency area and funds aid.
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Sweden King Faces Guard Labor Troubles
In Stockholm AP reports Sweden’s labor trouble affects the royal guard. Castle guard union says many noncommissioned officers refuse to guard the king, suggesting private firms could do the work. The Royal Guard commander counters that guarding the monarch remains an important task.
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Federal aid bill headed for House approval
The measure aims to distribute 18 1 billion a year to states and 3 1 2 billion to local governments with increases over five years. It would rely on state income tax efforts and a complex formula balancing population urban concentration and poverty for local shares. An optional provision would allow faint collection of state and federal income taxes.
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Rhodes hints at new chief search after retirements
Rhodes says Moore’s retirement date was agreed but minutes reflect reluctance to replace. Board to interview top candidates including Hayward battalion chief Cwyn Hyde Richard J Based Campbell Costa Mesa Lewis. Castro Valley trio ranked 22 24 24. Closed-session attempt blocked. next meeting to continue pursuit of a new chief with possible board action tomorrow.
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Price index rise and food costs aid halt discussed
The May Consumer Price Index shows a 0.3 percent overall rise with food prices down 0.1 percent. Nonfood commodities rose 0.9 percent while high food prices are not tied to regulatory noncompliance. In the San Francisco metro area food costs fell three tenths of a percent as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
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Eyewitness hints in Lake Shore Avenue car crash case
The owner of the hit vehicle and others close to the incident say witnesses can testify. Hannon says he clipped a corner while rounding a curve and struck a parked car. Police note lack of direct proof a drunken driver was behind the wheel, and no witnesses have testified yet. Hampton, a trainer and box promoter, mentions ongoing efforts to reach Hannon as the supervisor travels for depositions in a separate suit.
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Projects delayed in city budget
City budget notes many sewer main repairs at Hazel Avenue and Tennyson at Sleany Hollow Avenue. A $113,000 earmarked for sewer work including replacing asbestos cement pipe on Corperate Avenue. City engineers say the pipe failed due to corrosive industrial chemicals. name of responsible firm not released. About $525,000 from the sewage disposal fund is reserved for sewage treatment plant improvements. a supplemental appropriation will be requested once exact needs are known. Other items include a link between Pontiac Street and Langley Way, walkways, overpass work, and landscaping to open Garin Park. Overall, current projects total about $2.9 million in the $4.1 million capital improvements budget. Transfer of $220,000 from the budget to general funds proposed to cover street maintenance and engineering needs.
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Girl who fled Reds is married in forest ceremony
An informal wedding in Los Padres National Forest united East German refugee Jack Strickland and American doctoral student Brigitte Helder. Strickland, jailed in 1969 for aiding Helder's escape to the West, exchanged rings as the minister read from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.
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