County Seeks Pay Hike for About 3000 County Workers
The County Civil Service commission recommends salary increases totaling 603,670 dollars affecting nearly 3000 county employees. If approved, general county taxes would rise by 541,291 dollars and the rest charged to gas taxes and welfare funds. A 64 cent county tax rate boost would accompany an average rise of 17.50 dollars per month per employee, though 1539 workers in 210 classifications are exempted.
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Oakland
Board of Supervisors
County Civil Service Commission
Philip Berger
Civil Service Commission
Willard Shea
County Employes Association
Compromise Failing In Road Building
Washington dispatch reports embattled Republicans and Democrats cannot reach a compromise on financing a major highway program. Senate leaders clash over funding methods and debt, with proposals seeking federal bonds and annual tax revenue to cover costs. Democratic and GOP plans differ on duration, scale, and local matching funds, leaving a potential five year to ten year financing frame unresolved.
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Spivak
Washington
U.S
Edward Martin
Jin
Albert Gure di Tenn
Senate Public Works Committee
Gove
Congress
Martin
Denson
E ‘Public Works Committee
Case
Hayward Toastmasters Club Plans Open House Event
Hayward Toastmasters Club 137 will hold an open house from 7 to 10 pm Wednesday at the Mandarin Tea Garden. President John Hallil said letters have been mailed to local firms that memberships are now open, offering experience, poise, self confidence, and training in presiding at meetings and planned speech improvement programs.
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Hayward Toastmasters Club
Mandarin Tea Garden
John Hallil
Hayward Club
Haul
Chicago to open last of 10 multi level garages
Construction on the final city garage in Chicago's 30 million off street parking program will begin soon. The four level reinforced concrete structure will have a capacity of 261 cars and use a ramp design with open walls. City owned garages will offer self parking and attendant parking options.
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Chicago
Valley Merchants Name Mother Award Winners
The Castro Village Merchants Association named Mrs James F.T. Crosby as Mother of the Year and Mrs Mary Himenas as Mother of the Most Children. Crosby received a 40 gift certificate and Himenas $20. A concert by the Case Valley band accompanied the presentation at 7:45 with Helen Blakely presiding.
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Castro Vilage Merchants’ Association
James FT. Crosby
Seven Hills Road
Mary Himenes
Calton Avenue
Crosby
Himenas
Helen Blakely
East Oakland
Fool's Paradise or Peace Move by the Soviets
U S policy makers study the Soviet peace offensive as they assess if Russia aims for a fool's paradise to lure the West into false security. An official notes real danger as Moscow promises peace while preserving strength with intercontinental bombers and nuclear capability, pressuring withdrawals of U S bases.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Free World
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Arstricen
England
United States
Europe
Germany
Arees
Soviet Union
Asia
Africa
Irvington Parents Invited to Meet Officials at Youth Center
Irvington Youth Center opens its doors to forty parents for an evening with the board and executive committee. Salvador Gelvan, center supervisor, calls it a golden opportunity to tour facilities and discuss rules, rem nants of participation in center activities.
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Irvington
Salvador Gelvan
Galvan
Newark Schedules Two Part Swim Class Program
Newark recreation director Mel Ryness announces a summer swim program for children aged 7 to 14 in two divisions. The Patterson Ranch pool hosts ages 7–9 with three 6 lesson sessions from 12:45 to 1:45 and 2:45 pm at a $1.20 fee, starts June 20. Washington Union High School pool serves ages 9–14 with sessions June 20 to July 6 at 10:40 am to 12:25 pm, $1.80 for six lessons, registration capped at 56 per division, with transportation from Newark Elementary. A second three week course starts July 25 for the younger group. details forthcoming.
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Patterson Ranch
Nunes
Pattersson
Newark
Washington Union
WUHS
Bank Robbery Ties Alabama Record To Four Bandits
Four armed men robbed Jacksonville First National Bank of roughly ninety thousand dollars. They held Jesse Wood, assistant vice president, and his family hostage during a meticulously planned escape. Police from five states used helicopters and roadblocks to pursue leads. the getaway car was found abandoned two miles away. Two bandits guarded Wood’s wife and children while the others forced Wood to the bank. The incident is described as the largest bank robbery in Alabama history.
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Jacksonville
Fla
A,t
Jacksonsville
First National Bank
Jesse Wood
Ceghter
Wood
Alabama
Antiiston Ala. Star
Major Portion of State Tax Program Fails
Sacramento reports the Senate adopted Governor Knight’s budget while major parts of his tax program collapsed in both houses. Senator Hulse pushed alternative funding from reserves and beer and liquor taxes to balance a large deficit, with conference committees to reconcile differences before adjournment.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
Botle
Senate
Ber Hulse
Knight
Assembly
Hulse
Philosphy
Two Hour Campaign Begins Tuesday for Cerebral Palsy
Volunteers from township PTAs clubs fire departments and reserves will canvass Washington Township on Tuesday evening to collect funds for cerebral palsy therapy research and treatment. Area chairs include Sophia Quartaroli Fred Duffie Pete Wunes Tom Maloney and Joseph Machado among others with Adolph Ras in charge of Sheriff’s Reserves providing protection during the drive. There are about 700 cerebral palsy cases in Alameda County according to district chairman Walter Lobato.
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Centerville
Cing
Alameda County
Walter Lobato
Township Ptas
Washington
Sheriff's
Enochour
Wingas
Sophia M. Quartaroli
Fred H. Duffie
Niles
Pete Wunes
Tom Maloney
Joseph Machado
Newark
Joseph Shestack
Alvarado
Kowalewski
Decoto
Hillview Crest
Rosetta Dunlap
Mission San Jose
Joseph
Irvington
Elsie Duarte
Warm Springs
Adolph. Ras
Reds Summon Communists for Training
Tokyo reports that Moscow secretly summoned around 200 Communist members from several countries including Japan for a three to four year training program. About 20 Japanese Communists were said to be arranging secret travel to the Soviet Union next month for indoctrination on party policy and leadership, with Moscow issuing instructions to select candidates and unify international leadership.
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Tokyo
INS
Moscow
Japan
Mainichi
Soviet Union
Public Safety
FBLI
Communist Party
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Irvington Square Home Owners Meet Monday
Irvington Square Home Owners Association meets Monday at 8 p m in Irvington Elementary School. President Stanley Hickman announced the gathering to appoint committees and complete the new group’s organizational setup.
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Irvington
Tevington Square
Sesson
Irvington Elementary
Stanley Hickman
Sunday Big Day As Valley Readies CP Jam Session
Castro Valley hosts a Cerebral Palsy Jam Session at Castro Gardens with Johnny Tomsic and his band to raise funds. The event starts at 2 PM with steak dinners and refreshments, aiding the Alameda County Cerebral Palsy drive.
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Valley Readies CP
Castro Valley
Castro Gardens
Johnny Tomsic
Cerebral Palsy Fund
Gail Baldwin
Alameda County
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Kellog
Red Pressure On Berlin Seen
Allied diplomats warned of growing Soviet pressure on West Berlin after I East Germany tolls were raised sharply. Soviet Ambassador Pushkin refused further talks with the Western Big Three, signaling Kremlin rigidity on Berlin. The five hour session included Conant Hogar-Millar and Francois-Poncet with no sign of a peace offensive.
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West Berlin
West Germany
Pushkin
U.S
James B. Conant
Britain
Sir Frederick Hogar-Millar
Andre Francois - Poncet
France
Francois-Poncet
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