Jaworski and Saxbe named for Watergate probes
Leon Jaworski a Texas lawyer and former ABA president was named to replace Archibald Cox as special Watergate prosecutor with broad independence. William Saxbe was nominated to be attorney general. Bork said Jaworski would be free to pursue the inquiry with no restrictions while Nixon would not dismiss him without congressional leaders’ consent.
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UPI
Leon Jaworski
Texas
American Bar Association
Archibald Cox
Bork
Jaworski
Nixon
Cox
William B. Saabe
Ohio
Kennedy
Johnson
Houstort
Saxbe
Peter W. Rodine
D-N.j
House Judiciary Committee
White House
Congressional
Kodino
House
Senate
Tape removal raises Watergate questions in Nixon era
A Secret Service agent testified that crucial Watergate tapes covering April 18 talks were removed from a safe on orders of senior White House officials. The tapes reportedly were taken in July and listened to by H R Haldeman, then never resumed. The White House cited a tape malfunction for missing April 18 discussions.
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Washington
UPI
Aspent
Nixon
Council
John W. Dean
White House
Dean
Juty
Farrage
H.R
Laldeman
Richard Ren-Veniste
Watergate Special Prosecution Force
Secret Service
Raymond C. Zamwalt
Haldeman
Gasoline price up as Phillips raises wholesale by three cents
The Cost of Living Council allowed a monthly increase in wholesale prices, boosting Phillips Petroleum wholesale costs by three cents per gallon. Retail prices could climb as much as 50 cents per gallon in the Bay Area if retailers pass along the rise. Airline jet fuel cuts aim to save 190,000 flights annually and reduce schedules by about 300 daily.
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Phillips Petroleum
Bay Area
Pleasanton Shell
Mike Hemp
Phillips
Fam Z. Dunlop
Spectacle Bridge Opens To Ease Osaka Traffic
In Osaka engineers unveiled a grand design for the Sembonmatsu Ohashi Bridge over the Kize gawa River, opening to motorists yesterday. Back home in Salem Oregon a new sign was posted to aid ducks crossing to their watering spa, a simple but necessary fix.
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Osaka
Japan
Kizegawa River
Salem
Ore
Ten Seek San Leandro School Board Seats
Ronald J. Tachlera and Fred J. Collins head a field of 11 applicants for two vacant San Leandro school board posts. Tachlera and Collins are joined by several residents including Paul Meier Sr., John Engberg and William Chandler, with others named. Interviews begin soon as the board prepares to appoint successors to Herlighy and Lockyer.
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San Leandro
Ronald J. Tachlera
Fred J. Collins
Tachlera
James Herlighy
Collins
William Lockyrr
Techiera
Pwetmark
Wersity of California
Berkeley
Tisters
Herlighy
Lockyer
Tachiars
Wayne Ave
Herlihy
Area
Ade
Tachiera
Anya He
Oakland
St. Leanders School
Bishon O'Dowd
Bishop O'Dowd
Paul Meier Sr
Pacific Ave
John Engberg
del Rio Circle
Wiliam Chandler
Lloyd Ave
Trinidad Road
PTA
Kennedy
Garfield
University of San Francisco
Uc, Berkeley
Ara
J.G. Sanders
Marling Blvd
Lois McDonald
Acacia SL
Maude Carter
Aurora Drive
Mark Norberg
Birch St
Joseph Pantetti
Tony DeMelo
Alr. Way Drive
Dumbarton Bridge plan backed with conditions
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission endorsed the plan to replace the Dumbarton Bridge but with conditions. It urged resolving western connection routes with local agencies before starting, suggested financing reforms, and favored using state funds for connecting roads if in the state system. Two commissioners opposed, citing rail options.
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Dumbarton
Metropolitan Transportation Commisssion
MTC
I Fries
Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Palo Alto
Prion
California
John Holmdahl
Oakland
Holmdahl
Toll Bridge Administration
Housing ruling affirmed in Hayward development case
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Hugh Koford upheld Hayward officials approval of a Hunt townhouse project on Second Street. The Woodland Estates Community Association, led by Sheila Martinsen, had argued zoning violations. Oakes abstained from participation citing about 13000 dollars in commissions from Toro Development Co. The written decision, announced in July, will be appealed, with association attorneys offering services pro bono.
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Hayward
Alameda County Superior
Toro Development Co
Koford
Oakes
S and
Tara Development Co
Sheila Martinsen
Association
Wootland Estates
Weather outlook turns cooler with possible drizzle tonight
The area weather forecast says the recent Indian summer will end tomorrow as clouds arrive and a light drizzle is possible tonight. Temperatures will drop with highs in the 60s and lows around 45 to 55, bringing a noticeable cool down.
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Tamorrow
Area Weatherman
Irish prison helicopter raid frees IRA leaders in Dublin
A Dublin prison escape unfolded when a helicopter landed in the yard and IRA commanders Seamus Twomey Joe O Hagan and Kevney Mallon were carried away. Police launched a nationwide manhunt for the hijackers, accused of staging a Bond style operation with a rented helicopter from an American filmmaker calling himself Leonard.
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Amy
Ireland
Roman
Mountjoy
Seamus Twomey
IRA
Iiv Belfast
Joe O'Hagan
Kevney Mallon
Hatlee
Fim
Leonard
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