Heat sparks rush of area blazes threat to parks
A series of brush and grass fires swept South County as humidity dropped and temperatures rose. Eleven fires were reported including a 12 acre blaze near Antioch, with a 200 acre Sierra foothill fire near Shingle Springs. Livermore hit 101 and park closures or restrictions affected Don Castro and regional recreation areas. Fire chiefs met in Berkeley to coordinate response and reduction efforts amid tinder dry conditions across California.
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Don Castro
Hayward
Castro Valley
South County
Larry Richey
Alameda County
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Sunol Hag
Fred Terwilliger
East Bay Regional Park
Antioch
Oakland Hills
Tilden Park
Berkeley
Park District
King Estates Junior High School
Wind Avenue
Fontaine Street
Oakland
San Leandro Fire Department
California
Scenic Point Heyes National Seashore
Supreme Court Invalidates Federal Wage Rules For Local Workers
The Supreme Court overturned the 1974 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act that would have required state and local governments to follow federal minimum wage and overtime rules. Justice Rehnquist wrote the 54 decision. California cities faced potential budget crises if the law had stood, with overtime pay for firemen possible above 54 hours. Local officials warned federal intervention could disrupt employer employee relations.
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UPI
Supreme Court
William J. Rehnquist
Congress
California
Dan Harrison
League of California
Harrison
South County
Heat Returns as South County Faces More Tropics Sky
The weather service says hot temperatures will persist in South County with partly cloudy skies tomorrow. Highs near the mid 90s and lows in the 50s are forecast, and more details run on page 12.
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South County
CIA omits key Kennedy assassination details says Senate report
A ten month Senate inquiry found CIA and FBI actions surrounding Kennedy’s murder concealed possible Castro plots and intelligence failures. It notes CIA withheld evidence of travelers fleeing to Cuba and a CTA emissary’s contact on the murder day. The FBI also reversed a clue order and limited its probe to Oswald’s background.
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UPI
John Kennedy
CIA
United States
Cuba
Warren Commission
Commission of Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
Castro
CTA
Amlash
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
James Hosly
Oswald
Garbage rate rise could reach four dollars in areas
The Joint Refuse Rate Committee of Alameda County recommends higher monthly garbage charges for Oakland Scavenger Co customers. Northern areas and Hayward Castro Valley Ore Lama would see 4 per can and 3.10 per yard in some zones, with other cities ranging from 2.60 to 3.90 per can and 1.20 to 3.75 per yard. Costs cover closing landfill sites on Davis Street and Winton Avenue, estimated at over 1.5 million. Rate proposals move to city councils for approval with July 1 start if adopted.
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South County
Oakland Scavenger Co
Joint Refuse Rate Committee
Alameda County
Hayward
Castro Valley
Gra Lama Sanitary District
Ore Lama
Fremont
Newark
Union City
Fiver
Jorneryville
Piedmont
Albany
Davis Street
San Leandro
Winton Avenue
Oakland Scavenger
Oro Loma
Livermore
Oakland
Colonies
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Mars once resembled Earth with ancient rivers and atmosphere
Pasadena reports Dr. Hal Masursky of JPL interpreting Viking 1 photos as suggesting Mars may have hosted large amounts of water and possibly life in the past. He notes channels could be from water or wind and calls for further analysis to assess landing safety and past climate.
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Pasadena
Mars
Hal Masursky
Viking 1
Sile Igam
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Masursky
Earth
Chryse
Jefferson's Portable Desk Carries Independence Draft
Jefferson steps from his Philadelphia home with a self made portable desk containing the Declaration of the United States. He faces mixed reception among Congress delegates while Richard Henry Lee urges independence. Delegates weigh the risks as New Jersey and others fear treason.
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Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
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Lees
George III
Great Britain
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Congress
Pennsylvania
New York
South Carolina
New Jersey
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