Talks Resume in Northern California Carpentry Strike
Negotiations restart to end a carpenters strike affecting 25,000 union members and 15,000 other workers on Associated General Contractors projects across Northern California. In South County, only 200 of Local 1622's 2,600 carpenters are idle, about 50 above normal, with most finding work elsewhere. Union members vote in May on a proposed contract with the Northern California Homebuilders Conference, which would raise wages by 8 percent and adjust raises, benefits, and hiring terms.
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Carpenters Union
Hayward
California
Losid
Howe
Thaksa
Three prisoners escape Santa Rita jail
Three inmates plus two women and a man escaped Santa Rita County jail since Sunday. Women Rosalie Daniel and Patricia Coleman, both Oakland, pried window screens Sunday night but were not yet sentenced. Mary Dante? held on weapons and narcotics. Coleman charged with petty theft and car theft. Jonathan Solorio, 26, Oakland, left work detail yesterday. serving petty theft and possession of stolen goods. due for release in February.
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Mary
Santa Rita County
Rosalie Daniel
Patricia Coleman
Oakland
Ms. Dante
Ms. Coleman
Jonathan Solorio
Teter Appeal Hearing Rescheduled for July 22
The dismissal hearing for Dan Teter former chief building inspector is moved to July 22. Fremont personnel director Tot Pratt says a state hearing officer will hear Teter's appeal and may submit findings to the civil service board. Testimony will be taken. the hearing is closed unless Teter requests openness.
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Dan Teter
Tot Pratt
Fremont
Teter
Civil Service Board
Auto theft ring cracked in South County arrest five
Livermore police say a large auto theft ring moving 60 cars from South County to other states is under investigation. Five people were arrested during the purchase of a stolen car in a restaurant parking lot. Suspects include Eugene E. McKey 35 of San Leandro and Jack Lee Cook 38 of San Francisco. Additional defendants withheld identity.
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Livermore
Jerry Weakland
Eugene E. McKey
Wellington Way
San Leandro
Jack Lee Cook
San Francisco
Weakland
Alameda County
South County
McKey
Cook
Jerry Lee Mainard
Special election sought over residency of 4th-place candidate
In Oakland the board of supervisors heard Daniel De Soto petitioning to place all qualified candidates on a special election ballot for Oct 7, 22 days before the November 5 general election. The issue centers on Bob O Sullivan residency and a court contest by Charlie Santana of Hayward being reviewed as voters seek to unseat him. The board treated the petition as administrative and urged relief in court while Santana’s bid to trigger a November race hinges on residency rulings.
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Alameda County
Bob O'Sullivan
Board of Supervisors
Oakland
Pomary
Daniel “Mel” de Soto
San Leandro
Hubert Hannon
Sullivan
de Soto
O'Sullivan
Charlie Santana
Hayward
Santana
O’sullivan
Reagan
Frobert DL. Bostick
Alameda County deputies win 6 percent pay hike and benefits
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a 6 percent salary increase for sheriff's deputies along with $20 monthly medical benefits. Two plans were passed: an emergency ordinance from July 1 to August 1 granting 4 percent raise and dental and health benefits, and a second plan from August 1 adding 2 percent to total compensation. An incentive for marksmanship and changes to dental health benefits were noted. The Deputy Sheriffs Association will meet Thursday to review the offer.
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Oakland
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Boans
Alameda
Weight loss via diary tracking and behavior therapy
Stanford psychiatrist Albert J. Stankard described a new group therapy method for obesity that avoids strict diets. Patients log food intake to reveal patterns, reduce eating in tempting settings, and slow eating. average loss reaches about a pound weekly over ten weeks with maintained results after follow up.
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Slankard
Stanford University
AMA
Univers Pennsylvania
Stanford
Stankard
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Suunkard
State trooper training for Framingham recruits women
Kathleen Gray and Mary Beth Host entered a 17 week state police trooper training course in Framingham Massachusetts. They aim to become the first female troopers in the agency's year history. State Trooper Frank Andita oversees the drill as instructors bark orders and enforce discipline.
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Mary Beth Host
Framingham
Mass
Frank Andita
Ward plan on ballot not supported by district vote
District directors rejected placing the ward plan on the ballot and discussed consolidating it with a future school board election. Six members voted. two abstained. The board cut the district tax rate two cents for 1974 75 aided by a 750000 budget surplus. Robbins urged keeping funds in the contingency fund to allow cash purchases if needed. An extra three percent pay raise for district employees was approved, in addition to a five percent raise in the new budget. A resolution condemned the Vasko townhouse development near East Avenue Park due to grading, environmental and traffic concerns.
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Drag
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Robbins
Vasko
East Avenue Park
Hunger strike ends? youths refuse to end protest
Two former San Francisco taxi drivers began an eight day hunger strike to demand a speedy trial. They remained without nourishment except juice while in jail since June 1. Their supporters, including singer Richard Wiart Harens and Anthony Aten Metehor, noted deteriorating health as authorities pursue espionage allegations.
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Hills
Richard Wiart Harens
Anthony Aten
Metehor
San Francisco
Michahorney
Dudhewala
Laken
Burton Brothers In Capitol Sworn Into Congress
Washington AP report notes Rep. John Burton D Calif joins his brother Phillip Burton D Calif as they are sworn into Congress on the House floor. The brothers, ages 40 and 48, represent the San Francisco area districts as their mother Mildred attends the ceremonies.
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Congress
John Burton
D-Calif
Phillip Burton
House
Burton
California Assembly
Willian Malllaired
Organization of American States
San Francisco
Mildred
Chrysler recalls 826000 cars and 1000 trucks for EGR sensor fault
Chrysler announces recalls affecting 825,000 1973 model cars and 1000 1974 trucks for a defective exhaust gas recirculation sensor. EPA ordered the recall after a sensing device risked failing to activate EGR, potentially raising nitrogen oxide emissions and reducing engine efficiency and fuel economy. Notices will go to all affected Chrysler owners.
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Chrysler Corp
Soda Chrysler
Environmental Protection Agency
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IEPA
Chrysler
Auto Industry
CPA
Girl Falls Seven Floors to Death in San Francisco
A seven year old girl, Runetta Gleaves, died after falling seven floors from an apartment building in San Francisco on Monday. Authorities say she apparently climbed to the seventh floor stairs and tumbled down. The child lived on the second floor with family in the same building.
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SAN Brancisco
LPL
Runetta Gleaves
Composite sketches released in Sparks shooting case
The sheriff’s department released composite drawings of two suspects in the shooting of Betts Sparks. Mrs. Sparks, who is recovering, described the suspects: the first is about 18, 6 feet tall, 170 pounds with black straight hair. the second is 22 to 14, about 5 feet tall, 120 pounds with black hair and bangs. The men reportedly went door to door in the Castro Valley area seeking yard work. Call the San Leandro substation at 483-520 if seen.
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Betts Sparks
Floyd Sparks
Castro Valley
San Leandi
Nixon heads to Moscow amid impeachment pressure and talks
President Nixon departs for talks with Soviet leaders to pursue trade and tech accords while facing impeachment pressure. He will meet Leonid Mezhnev and attend a Kremlin state dinner, with discussions on pushing restraining orders on emigration. Humphrey urges raising the fate of Soviet Jews amid arrests before the summit.
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Communist Party
Leonid
Mezhnev
Kissinger
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
United States
House
Kremlin
Vikolai ¥. Podgory
Black Sea
Nixon suffers mild leg clot during Middle East trip
Washington AP reports President Nixon, described as among postwar leaders healthiest, had a mild vein clot known as phlebitis set in before his nine day Middle East journey. Dr. Walter Tkach said he is in good health and plans to travel to Brussels and the Soviet Union. treatment details were not disclosed.
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Nixon
Middle East
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
Walter Tkach
Brussels
Soviet Union
Warner
Middle Kars
Ice cream vendor beaten as van robbed in Los Angeles
A catering van owner, 55 year old Jay Parades of South Gate, died after a savage beating by youths in the Jordan Downs area. Police said the robbers seized ice cream, candy and cash from the vehicle as Parades, who recently started the business, lay unconscious. Autopsy to determine if a heart attack followed the assault. Detective McVay noted multiple witnesses are being questioned.
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Jay
Fron
Allicers
Victorino A. Parares
South Gate
Robert McVay
Parades
AkVey
Jordan Dawns Housing Project
McVey
Jordan Downs
Banks raise prime lending rate to 11.5 percent in latest move
Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh and Cleveland Trust Co joined the rate hike to 11.5 percent, effective immediately. Earlier five California banks and First National of Chicago also moved their prime rates, reflecting broader tightening in the banking system.
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Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh
The
Cleveland Trust Co
California
First National of
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