Berkeley Tops Nation's Graduate Schools in ACE Survey
The American Council on Education ranks University of California at Berkeley first among U.S. graduate schools in a survey of over 6,000 scholars. Berkeley led in 32 fields, with Harvard Stanford Chicago Yale MIT Michigan Princeton and Cal Tech also high. Chancellor Heyns warns of funding pressures amid student unrest.
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FTC urges octane labeling to curb gas overpay
The FTC says motorists pay 50 to 75 dollars a year too much by buying higher octane than needed. Major producers must post octane ratings on pumps by June 28. automakers may include recommendations in owners manuals. API contests the rule as misleading and incomplete. Violations could face 5000 dollars per day fines. aviation fuel not covered.
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Boar Year Erupts In 1971 Across East Asia And West
The year 1971 is a Year of the Boar in the traditional Chinese Japanese calendar with ties to Reagan and Humphrey birth years. Asia fears disasters in Boar years, noting 1923 Tokyo quake and 1959 Typhoon. In the U S Harding and Long are linked to Boar years. Also story of Joe Scobie and Maggie ringing in the new year with bells in Carterville Illinois.
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Mountford matriarch turns 107 or 108 in birthday mystery
In San Francisco the Mountford family marks a New Year birthday for Margaret Mountford, aged about 107 or 108. Birth records from County Longford near Dublin list her birth as January 1, 1864, with uncertainty over the year due to the clock striking midnight at the time. Florence Mountford, her daughter, notes the cast of doubt surrounding the exact year.
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Law Library Seeks Extra County Funds for Furnishings
The County Law Library Board asks the Board of Supervisors for a 4990 contribution to finish furnishing the Santa Barbara Courthouse law library. County Administrative Officer Raymond D Johnson says the extra expense is not justified now after a 1500 appropriation was provided in the current budget. Timothy F McMahon, library president, calls the furnishings critical, noting limited funds are already committed to maintaining an adequate legal research facility.
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Waterbed Overflow Triggers Fire Crew Call
In Mountain View 800 gallons of water drenched a bedroom when James L. Klopp slept on a waterbed as it filled. Fire officials responded after Klopp reported the spill and attempted to mop up the rising mattress.
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