Population study cites pill and shifts in attitudes reshape growth
The report notes births still outnumber deaths nearly two to one but aging trends, fewer children, and a generation born may lead to faster future birth rates. It highlights the pill and changing views on marriage and large families as new factors shaping the national population picture. The toy industry faces declines, classrooms show surplus space, and the economy risks a production and market drag as school-age numbers fall. The evolving adult generation could ease funding for needed infrastructure and social projects.
Teachers vote today on Oakland strike action
The Oakland Federation of Teachers will vote today on a possible strike affecting about 660 of the district's 2,700 teachers. Union leader George Stokes accuses the Board of Education and Marcus Foster of scapegoating students and teachers while admin costs rise. Officials deny the charges and say funds are directed to classrooms from an $68 million budget as Oakland schools prepare to open next Monday.
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Oakland
UPI
Oakland Federation of Teachers
George Stokes
Oakland, Board of Education
Marcus Foster
Stokes
DMV top officials named in land probe in San Diego
San Diego county grand jury investigates potential conflicts of interest tied to land use decisions affecting developer, naming DMV director and three county officials with free club memberships at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club worth more than 1500 each. Craven Hogan Cozens face scrutiny over rezonings. Craven resigns. Hogan heard 25 cases since 1965. Other officials and 24 reporters listed with complimentary memberships.
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San Diego
UPI
Reagan
Department of Motor Vehicles
Grand Jury
Robert Cozens
Fle Dmv
William A. Craven
Albert L. Hogan
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
Cozens
Heeft
Craven
Hogan
Board of Supervisors and
Planning Commission
Lomas Santa Fe
Cravens
Lomas Santa Ferezontig
John F. Duffy
Clair Burgener
R-Rancho Santa Fe
John Stull
R-Leucadia
Jack Walsh
Grand
Lomas Santa le
Knife r Kills Compton Man At Watsonville Rock Fest
A Compton man was killed and ten others wounded at a Labor Day rock concert near Watsonville when a conflict between a San Jose motorcycle gang and local youths erupted. Pe ter Michael Monfera, 25, died from stab wounds. Police said the fight began as the event ended, with about 1,000 attendees and a $3 admission.
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Knifer
Compton
Watsonville
UPI
Here
Peter Michael Monfera
M.G. Walser
Watsonville Community Hospital
Walser
Santa Cruz
Tion
Lmits
San Jose
Commander Cody
Jenner
Sonoma County
Jerry Berg
Curfew Imposed as National Guard Deployed in Santa Fe
Santa Fe declares a 12 hour curfew after violent clashes at Fiesta de Santa Fe end. National Guard units patrol Capitol area as police disperse crowds with gas. Six arrests for disturbing the peace and no looting reported. Mayor George Gonzales vows no tolerance for unruly mobs as downtown shops suffer damage. Curfew runs until 9 a.m. Tuesday with businesses closed.
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Santa FE
N.M
National Guard
Capitol
Fiesta de Santa Fe
Santa Fre
George Gonzales
Gonzales
Lves
Bomb scare at San Francisco Hall of Justice ends in empty box
An anonymous caller warned of a bomb at the Hall of Justice. Police found a wooden box in shrubbery near the entrance, but the bomb squad determined it held only a metal camp oven. The hall was cleared for safety as investigators examined the box.
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San Francisco Hall
San Francisco
Hall of Justice
James Kane
Ingleside
Lost girl found after night in Newhall park mishap
Four year old Peggy Mizumoto was found safe after wandering away from her mother Nobuko Mizumoto at Magic Mountain park. An unidentified man took Peggy to his friend's tavern in Little Tokyo, where she slept. A large search by park workers, deputies, scuba divers, and a helicopter stretched into Monday in heavy rain.
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Magic Mountain Amusement Park
Peggy Mizumoto
Nobuko Mizumoto
Newhall Park
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Sheriff's Department
Peggy
Park
Newhall
Hideo Kawamura
Mizumoto
Mizumate
America
Japan
Thhe Park
Burglar leaps into law's arms in Long Beach arrest
Los Angeles man Allen Devlin was jailed on suspicion of burglary and drug possession after fleeing a second story window at 1815 E. Sixth St Long Beach. He leaped toward police and was subdued after Sel Ben Lee fired a ground shot as Officer Paul Bohinlein helped subdue him. Household goods were found piled in the living room.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Lee
Devlin
Paul Bohinlein
Man charged in death by own action attempt
New York police accuse Donald Pajack, 31, of aiding a 62 year old man George McGowan in a self strangling attempt. McGowan was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition. Pajack faces charges of attempted murder and assisting a death by own action attempt.
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New York
Manhattan
Donald Pa Jack
George McGowan
McGowan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pajack
Palos Verdes student leaps from SS Catalina lands in custody
A 23 year old Palos Verdes college student returning from Catalina Island leaped over the side of the SS Catalina about 244 miles off the Los Angeles harbor lighthouse. He was rescued after a police officer and crew spotted him in the water. The jumper faced a federal maritime violation charge for jumping from a moving vessel. The ship carried 1,500 passengers and ten Los Angeles police were aboard to prevent similar larky leaps.
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Palos Verdes
Wilmington
Stokoe
Ventura beach house party terrorized by armed intruders
Two young men invaded a weekend rental near Ventura injuring four women and binding about a dozen guests for five hours. Antonio Almanza, 23, of Ventura, and an unnamed man were booked on armed robbery and kidnapping charges after stealing cars and property valued around 2000 dollars. A suspect was later arrested in Santa Barbara while another vehicle remained missing. Evidence included stolen stereo equipment and a forced entry at a Long Beach residence.
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Ventura
Santa Barbara
Antonio Almanza
Rick Sterling
John Long
Ocean Bivd
Long Beach
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Jury Land
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1815 E. Sixth St
Ben Lee
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Charles
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Strestos
Los Altos
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