BART Edges Toward Regional Operations With State OK
The Bay Area Rapid Transit District wins state approval to run consolidated operations from May 22 coordinating Walnut Creek Lafayette and Orinda while preserving Concord line separation. Trains will be dispatched manually until automatic safety systems are verified. Labor talks begin today between BART and United Public Employees Union and Amalgamated Transit Union, centered on salary equalization after wage disparities noted by the unions.
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Fremont founder dies in first Alcoholics Anonymous group
Fremont obituary notes Brooke Garpenter founder of Fremonts first Alcoholics Anonymous group died Monday. He was a carpenter and longtime Fremont resident. Services set for tomorrow at St Leonnes Catholic Church with a Rosary today at Berge Pappas Mortuary. Survived by wife Della six children and a number of brothers and sisters.
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Teen held in fire that killed six in Brooklyn blaze
A teenager linked to the Tomahawks street gang was arrested after a tenement fire in Browneville Brooklyn killed six members of a family. Fire officials said the youth admitted involvement with other gang members and that two separate fires were started in a mattress and a kitchen closet. Seven people were injured leaping from a second story window.
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Two Children Killed in Bay Bridge Crash
On the San Francisco Bay Bridge an accident killed a boy and a girl aged 22 and 11. Laure Casilla, 58, was driving a station wagon that stalled on the upper deck. She warned seven children to lie on the floor as a car struck from behind. Police say the Castellia vehicle caused the crash. The driver Camille Riandon, 28, is in critical condition. Two other children in her car are hospitalized with major injuries.
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Unique 3.P. hotel opens in San Francisco
AP reports San Francisco opens the Hyatt Regency at the Embarcadero near the waterfront. The 84 room hotel features a stepped exterior, a football-field lobby, saffron conversation pits, a giant Eclipse sculpture, and three glass cylinder elevators. Supervisor Quentin Kopp hails it as magnificent. cost listed as 0 million with $40 nightly average.
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Unclear Santa Cruz body found near courthouse
An unidentified man was found dead near the Santa Cruz County Courthouse on Wednesday. Police investigate whether the death was self-inflicted and associated with a bloody rifle found at the scene.
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Eisenhower Joins Philadelphia Evening Bulletin as Columnist
David Eisenhower has been hired as a contributing sports columnist by the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Sports editor Herb Stultz says his Navy service and knowledge of baseball will benefit readers as Eisenhower plans to write one column weekly this month. The hire follows an interview with Stultz and editor George Packard. Eisenhower previously worked for Bob Short’s Washington Senators, compiling statistics.
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Nixon aide resigns as Watergate fallout widens
UPI reports secretary Bud Krogh submitted his resignation after saying the plan to burglarize a psychiatrist’s office was probably wrong and not approved by senior aides. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson told the Senate he would seek wide approval for a special prosecutor and may delay a vote.
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Hayward Ends Nine Year Fireworks Ban Vote Reverses Sale Law
Hayward City Council voted 5 to 2 to lift the nine year ban on fireworks sales, permitting "safe and sane" devices. Fire Chief Matt Jimenez urged delay, citing wildfire and safety risks, while critics accused leaders of emotional overreach and political pressure from the Red Devil Fireworks campaign.
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Wards credit for kids Story on child authorized purchases
The article explains a child may buy items charging to a parent account using a special authorization card. Parents provide the maximum purchase amount and three contact numbers. The child carries the authorization card and the parents’ Ward’s charge card and uses the card as an adult would, surrendering the authorization card at purchase.
Trustees to study staff reorganization and school bids
Trustees will discuss staff reorganization and a bid to build Brookvale school contingent on settling a soil dispute with Swigel Housing Co. The district may approve a letter of intent to accept the bid if the soil issue is resolved tonight. Costs are estimated at 750,000, with potential add-ons of 100,000 for removing the sale. The board will consider a cost of living raise for classified staff, full medical coverage funded by the district, and schools for a Mi unit apartment project in Niles for about 20 students. Additional items include environmental evaluation procedures, reinstating released time for department chairs, competitive food sales opinions, and requests for full-time principals at Leitch and Warm Springs Elementary Schools. Meeting at district offices, 40775 Fremont Blvd, 7:40 p.m.
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Gas shortage fears divide Calif transit voices
Rumors of a nationwide gas shortage draw mixed reactions from transit officials and truckers in California. Greyhound and Alameda officials expect no major disruption, while county buyers warn of rising prices and fragile fuel contracts. Smaller South County firms scoff at looming shortages and report no issues.
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Gas-saving plan readied for action at Nixon desk
Washington report says a gasoline conservation plan to avert fuel shortages this summer will rely on voluntary cooperation from major refiners to assure independent retailers receive a fair share. Deputy Treasury Secretary William E. Simon said President Nixon will consider the plan within a week and act if possible.
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Assembly to probe mysterious fuel shortage in California
California lawmakers led by Speaker Bob Moretti announced a three pronged probe into the so called fuel shortage. They will examine gasoline prices and oil industry records to determine if the crisis is genuine or industry exaggerated. Hearings are planned in Los Angeles May 25, San Francisco June 1 and Sacramento June 21.
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Long term energy crisis predicted by study
A study predicts a long term energy crisis with widening demand in the Communist world. It notes California's energy needs may grow more slowly due to population and economic trends. Recommendations include state standards for insulation, double glazing, attic insulation, and minimum efficiency for air conditioners.
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Lynda Bird Joins Agnew for Charlottesville Trip
Lynda Bird Jahigon Hobb, daughter of the late President Lyndon Johnson, appeared at the White House on Tuesday causing a stir as she joined Vice President Spiro Agnew on a trip to Charlottesville Virginia. Agnew planned to speak at the University of Virginia Law School led by Lynda's husband Charles Robb.
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