BART Strike Vote Averted by State Recommendations
Bay Area Rapid Transit employees narrowly avoided a strike vote after state officials released recommendations on organizing work unions. About 700 workers, represented by United Public Employees Local 2,500, faced potential court action to obtain findings. The plan splits workers into three groups for separate elections, amid disputes over pay scales and benefits and access to free passes.
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Bay Area Rapid ‘Transit
Io Bart
BART
United Public Employ
Hayward tax preparer charged in 13 counts
Eddie Mae Kelly a Hayward tax return preparer was indicted in San Francisco on 13 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns. She is charged with overstating itemized deductions from 760 to 4668 dollars on returns filed with the IRS and operates under eight other names. If convicted on all counts she could face up to 39 years in prison and 85000 dollars in fines.
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San Francisco
Eddie Mae Kelly
Hayward
Federal Grand Jury
Kelly
Redstone Place
K.A
Itas
Internal Revenue Service
Oakland
Charles E. Kingman
IRS
Northern
California
Kingman
Carrier Midway Returns to Alameda After Vietnam War Tour
The USS Midway sails back to Alameda with arrival slated for 2 pm. The aircraft carrier ends a tour that began last April after the Vietnam cease-fire. About 5,000 crew members are returning, with several local South County men among the personnel. The Midway has 27 years of active service.
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Alameda
Midway
South County
Variance Approved for Home Additions in San Leandro
The San Leandro zoning board approved a variance for William C. Van Sebeek to add a rear family room at 18371 Sunnyhaven St reducing rear yard from 40 feet to about 4 feet. Gilbert Pitman abstained. Unanimous approval also granted to L A Dame of the Ziegler Rest Home to expand a for forming building with a one story personal living quarters addition on Beverly Street. Home occupation permits were given for Mrs. William C. Bliss at 380 Lexington Ave for day care of up to four children and Mrs. Constance Situmi at 1183 136th Ave for a telephone answering service. A conditional use permit for a Mexican restaurant at 2108 Matina Blvd was tabled at the applicant Milton Howard’s request.
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San Leandro
William C. van Sebeek
Sunnyhaven St
Gilbert Pitman
L. A. Dame
Ziegler Rest Home
Dowling Blvd
Beverly Street
Beverly Home
William C. Bliss
Lexington Ave
Constance Situni
136Th Ave
Matina Blvd
Milton Howard
Willi
Lettuce contamination suit targets major supermarkets
The Interfaith Committee to Aid Farm Workers filed a 100 million class action against Safeway Alpha Beta Market Basket Hughes Market and Mayfair Markets in San Francisco. It is the sixth such suit the group has filed against Safeway since January.
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San Francisco
UPI
Interfaith Committee
Safeway
Alpha Beta
Market Basket
Hughes Market
Mayfair Markets
Committee
Gunman robs Hayward bar at gunpoint
Sheriff deputies report a man robbed the Pink Elephant bar at 1473 Matax Road in Hayward last night at 10 p.m. The thief, wearing a blue stocking cap, forced tender Gary Paulo, 49, to empty the cash registers then ordered him to lie on the floor for ten minutes or face death before fleeing with $188.
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Hayward
Matax Road
Sheriff's Deputies
Gary Paulo
Paul
Correction: Death notice for Eugene Heckathorns
The obituary note corrects an earlier story on the death of Eugene S. Heckathorns president of San Leandro Memorial Hospital and Vesper Society. He is survived by his wife Margaret and three sons John Peter and Alex of Orinda.
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Leandro
Eugene S. Heckathorns
San Leandro Memorial Hospital
Displaced Fine
Mr. Heckathorn
Margaret
John
Peter
Alex
Orinda
the Daily Review
Nixon confident on North Vietnam aid from security budget
President Nixon said U S aid for reconstruction of North Vietnam would come from the national security budget, not domestic programs, and expressed confidence Congress will appropriate funds despite opposition. He announced a White House news conference and a meeting with South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu on April 23 at the Western White House in San Clemente to discuss postwar development.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
U.S
North Vietnam
White House
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
San Clemente
Calif
First Woman Guard at San Quentin Faces Prisoner Resistance
Wilma Schneider becomes the prison’s first female correctional officer, prompting protests from inmates who fear showers and body searches. She argues women can aid the institution and safety, while vowing to handle incidents professionally and not ogle inmates.
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San Quentin
UPI
Pricon
Wilma Srtinsider
Sonoma
Calif
Tia
Ley Carr
Sehneider
Mile
California
Schneider
Slender Binette
Dollar hats new laws on money markets
International headlines report Nixon criticizing speculative drivers behind dollar weakness. Europe’s central banks halted dollar purchases as the Bank of France backed $350 million in support to defend fixed dollar rates. Willy Brandt urged Britain’s Heath to join a European currency float against the dollar, a move Heath has resisted.
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Frankfurt
London
Brussels
Tokyo
Nixon
Treasury Department
France
United States
Europe
European Common Market
Willy Brandt
Edward Heath
Heath
Builders face multiple challenges from ecologists and costs
Hayward labor leader says construction workers face layoffs as rain and environmental rules curb activity. Subcontractors blame moratoriums on subsidized housing, high lumber prices, and interest rates, while unions mobilize to respond to growing anti development movements in the Bay Area.
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Savoy
Hayward
Lpion
Tain
Builders Association
Bay Area
Washington
Dea
Barstow
Black recruitment charge denied in housing project notes
Green outlines a plan for a central locator system for rental housing and a reconciliation effort with apartment owners. Mayor Maltester says the questionnaire was shown to two minority-seated owners who agreed to provide feedback through a local association. The committee aims to rework the questionnaire and add an apartment owner to its membership while advancing housing program goals over the next 60 days.
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Green
Jack Maltester
Maltester
Association For
Mallester
Municipal
Gunmen Seize Saudi Embassy as Hostage Crisis Unfolds
Armed guerrillas storm the Saudi embassy during a Sudan peace celebration wounding two Americans including the U.S. envoy Noel and American charge Curtis Moore. Police sealed the diplomatic area as negotiations and threats continued.
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Tga
Sudan
Washington
Jewelry Burglary Hits San Leandro Home
Thieves stole between 1000 and 1200 dollars of mainly jewelry from Spartaco Cecchetti’s San Leandro residence Wednesday night. Officers report three watches rings and earrings taken along with a portable color television and a door jemmy twisted from the entry.
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San Leandro
Spartaco Cecchetti
Mail delays plague San Leandro to Fremont routes
San Leandro officials report repeated mis routing of mail with stamps uncancelled causing delays to Oakland Hayward and Fremont deliveries. Some envelopes were discarded and later shipments improved after changes. officials aim for overnight first class within about 139 miles. Local MPs Don Edwards and Jerre Waldie urge constituent feedback to the Postal Service.
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Don Edwards
D-San Jose
U.S. Postal Service
Edwards
South Hayward
Union City
Fremont
Newark
South County
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Postal Service
House Postal Service
Cavan House
Washington, D.C
San Leandeo
Congress
Chamber endorses complex program in San Leandro
The chamber endorses a neighborhood program started in Oelsber, praising citizen feedback but noting lower resident participation than hoped. PatrolBeat leaders want continuity, while funding cuts to the Neighborhood Youth Corps threaten local youth work opportunities for 125 disadvantaged students.
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Oelsber
Jan Corbett
Coord Nailer
San Leandro
Chamber
Nixon
Semmon
Carnett
Lee Moniz
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard Lee
Law targets snowmobiles on river lake during water releases
Sacramento AP reports Assemblyman Eugene Chappie of the Sierra foothills proposes a measure to bar snowmobiles from being driven onto lakes that are part of a water release control system in Cool California. The bill aims to regulate use in such water management areas.
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Sacramento
Eugene Chappie
Sierra Foothills
Cool
Chappie
Truce at Wounded Knee Prolonged as Talks Continue
The talks seek terms for surrender by the Indians at Wounded Knee with AIM leaders pressing three key demands. Senator Fulbright backs Senate Foreign Relations hearings on treaties with the Indian nations as hostages are released and the Indians refuse to abandon Wounded Knee while warning they will fight if needed.
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Abourezk
Sen. J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
AIM
Wounded Knee
U.S. Cavalry
Senaors
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