Pentagon to sell $115 million California defense sites
The Senate Armed Services Committee announced more than $115 million worth of defense facilities in California will be disposed. Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco 852 acres Hamilton Air Force Base in Marin County 9.3 acres at Pasadena Naval Undersea Laboratory. 435 buildings totaling about 4 million square feet valued at $89.3 million. The Navy will retain certain land and facilities while labor housing and commissary needs are noted at Hamilton. If Congress raises no objection within 30 days the land will go to the General Services Administration for sale with local and state governments having first opportunity to purchase.
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Quake Geologist Buried in Trench Collapse
State geologist Wil was killed when a trench on the San Andreas Fault near Palmdale collapsed. The 16 by 4 by 150 foot trench gave way at the base hours after digging, burying him as earthquake-prediction checkpoints were being set up.
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Teachers nix bonus and threaten strike over pay
Cupertin Education Association leaders reject a $250 bonus as quasi welfare and announce plans for a strike that could halt 42 schools serving 22,000 students. Superintendent Donald Todd supports the plan, arguing it helps lower salaried teachers stay competitive while emphasizing merit over handouts.
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Mother seeks proof as son’s helicopter crash remains found
In Los Angeles the mother of Army Captain Alphonsa R. Castro To begins funeral planning but doubts the recovered horse remains are her son. An Army officer says seven remains were found near a helicopter crash site northwest of Nha Trang. Castro was missing in action since November 4, 1966. The mother plans to compare dental charts with Army records before a military funeral is arranged.
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Photographer's image shows son dead under wrecked car
Plymouth photographer Robean Dean captured his dead 17 year old son Steve under a wrecked car after a nighttime crash. He urged the Boston Globe to publish the photo to possibly save another child. The Globe ran the image, while San Francisco reported a fresh suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge, continuing the toll to 497.
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Three youths lead Cotati recall bid against council
In Cotati, California a recall election cleared three young city council members. Mayor Geoffrey Dunham Annette Lombardi and Stephen Laughlin retained their seats amid a 941 of 1,661 turnout. Winer and Dolinsek had spearheaded the recall effort and both hinted at resignations. Mitchell turns 60 amid trial on conspiracy obstruction and perjury charges tied to Vesco funds to Nixon campaign.
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