Douglas quits Will Ford name a woman justice?
Washington reports on William C. Douglas retiring from the Supreme Court amid health battles and calls to nominate the first woman to the high court. HUD Secretary Carla Hills and others were mentioned as possible successors as Ford prepares to name a female justice within weeks.
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Supreme Court
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White House
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High Court
HUD
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Stanford Univesity
Yale Law School
Ford urged to sign compromise energy bill with price cuts
Washington UPI reports Ford’s energy advisers back a compromise energy bill containing four provisions to lower gasoline prices over 18 months. The conference committee approved the measure, now needing House and Senate approval. The plan would set gas price changes, mileage standards, alternate fuels promotion, and potential emergency rationing powers, with penalties for noncompliance and regulatory goals for agencies.
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UPI
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Ex-con not suspect in Catrina murder case
Ballistics say a 4S-caliber pistol found with Jorge LeRand was not the weapon used in the October 19 killing of Hayward bail bondsman James Catrina. LeRand, also known as George Aranda, denied involvement and requested a lie detector test as detectives pursue leads amid the ongoing investigation.
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George Kelly
Hayward
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Kelly
Alameda County Superior Court Bench
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Bemp
Charlie Santana
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Ohlone Trustee Walt Thompson Announces Resignation
Ohlone College board member Walt Thompson resigns effective immediately after a federal grant extends his Sonoma County job for another year. He favors March or June election replacement, noting his commuter role and weekend stays with Newark councilman Louis Cortez. This marks the second board departure this year, with Joe McCord resigning in April.
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Thompson
Newark
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Sonoma County
Louis Cortez
Urustees
Joe McCord
Ohlone
California seniors trail national scores in 1974 75 tests
Statewide testing shows California high school seniors scored below the national average in reading writing and mathematics for 1974 75 with a five year decline at the 12th grade level while lower grades show mixed results and a few gains. The state education board released the results and noted weaknesses in geometry punctuation capitalization and percent calculations.
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California
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Office of
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Ala
Law
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Srl
Uetah
Castro Valley Students Show Varied State Test Results
Castro Valley and Canyon Valley students posted mixed statewide scores. Castro Valley high schools outpaced some peers in three categories but trailed in reading and written expression, while sixth-grade spelling surpassed comparable districts. Canyon Valley ranked higher in reading and middle in other subjects.
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Lisbonsiege and worker protests grip Portugal in 1917
Reports from Lisbon describe 200 deputies trapped in the constituent assembly as construction workers and thousands of demonstrators surround the government palace. Azevedo and aides are confined in a nearby residence without food or water. Nationwide strikes and political mobilization signal a tense showdown amid left and right factions.
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