San Francisco election runoff seen as likely
A woman currently serving as the city’s No. 2 official and two state senators are seen as the top mayoralty contenders for San Francisco’s nonpartisan election. Voters face mayor, six supervisors, district attorney, sheriff, and 19 referenda with turnout forecast around 65 percent.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Joseph L. Alioto
Alioto
Mike Nevin
Nevin
San Mateo County
John Ferdon
Carol Silver
Ferdon
PUC approves PG&E option on Exxon gas
California Public Utilities Commission approves an option allowing Pacific Gas and Electric to buy Alaska natural gas from Exxon. Commissioner Symons Jr returned from Washington to cast the deciding vote after a 2-2 PAC split. Exxon set a midnight deadline. PG&E would pay $161 million in interest on $166.4 million Exxon plans to spend for gas development.
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San Francisco
California
William Symons Jr
Washington, D.C
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Exxon
PAC
Commission
David Holmes
Symons
Pg&e
At P Bay
Lawmaker Loses Wallet in Gas Station Restroom
California Senator Omer L. Rains reported items stolen from his wallet after leaving his jacket in a Brawley gas station restroom. The wallet held $75, a deputy sheriff badge, and Senate identification. Rains borrowed $20 from Sheriff Lt. Rudy Cardenas and repaid it by mail.
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Rudy Cardenas
Wagons Pull Double Response in Local Classifieds
Mrs. Adam Rhoades advertised two 1966 Ford Wagons for sale on Gale Avenue and both were sold within a week. The Independent Press Telegram Classifieds claim the biggest used car sale in town happens daily, inviting more ads and buyers with expert assistance from the I P T Advisor.
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Independent Press- Telegram
Adam Rhoades
Gale Ave
Rhoades
Independent Press-Telegram
I,pt
Fruit fly birth control mission targets Venice area
Officials launch Operation Frustration to wipe out the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in an 80 square mile Venice Santa Monica zone. Five million sterile pupae arrived from Hawaii and will be released starting Monday to establish a sterile population and curb further damage.
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Venice-Santa Monica
Venice-Santa Moni
Los Angeles
Federal Laboratories
Hawaii
California milk price cut aims to curb rising dairy costs
A state ruling lowers Class 2 milk prices used in cottage cheese ice cream and butter, drawing mixed reactions. Consumer groups warn small producers may suffer while manufacturers laud the move as a brake on consumer prices and imports from Arizona.
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Sacramento
Arizona
California
Roy Alper
Citizen Action Group
Alper
League of California Milk Producers
League
San Diego
Deceptive meat lighting ruled unlawful in California
California Attorney General Evelle Younger said using red or pink lights to make meat appear fresher is deceptive and violates state consumer-practice law. Deputy AG James Claytor notes the opinion, while not law, warns that such lighting can mislead shoppers and prior bills to ban it failed.
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Will Lewis
Symbionese Liberation Army
Los Angeles Superior Court
M. Ross Bigelow
Lewis
KPFK
Mark Rosenbaum
Sacramento
Evelle Younger
James Claytor
Claytor
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George Moscone
Milton Marks
By Jack Schreibman
Registrar of Voters Office
Dianne Feinstein
John Barbagelata
Superior Court
John Ertola
Richard Hongisto
Grand Jury
Associated Press
Patricia Hearst
SLA
William
Emily Harris
PUC
Exxon Gas
Paul Engler
Venice
Engler
By John Morganthaler
Midwest
Wallace
Artesia
Beliflower
Roy
Dooley’s
Magic Chef
Magic Chef Center
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Long Beach Blvd
NO. Long Beach
Independent
Press-Telegram
Press- Telegram
Jemima
Morningstar Farms
Kwik
Chase & Sanborn
Pillsbury
Hills Bros
Farmer John Skinness
del Monte
Hillshire Farms
Nestea
John Sk Miess
Uncle Ben
Lone Grain & Wild Rice Morton
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