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Los Altos Hills - Historical
Scrapbook Digital Archive - Book 06 |
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Image of Book Cover - for
identification purposes only - (no text) |
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1/4/1971 |
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Councilman Corbett drops
baseball field opposition - LAH to buy playfield site - Foothill College may
broadcast council meetings - Building inspector Smith retires from LAH after
13 years - LAH prepared to fight Chicano zoning case - LAH told Patrol Service
is a bargain - Clean up day for LAH - LAH supports more Open Space in town -
Smith quits LAH job - Tree seedlings "casuarina"
"beefwood" offered by LAH |
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1/6/1971 |
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Edittorial - LAH faces identity
crisis - LAH sewer fund running low - LAH gears up to fight zoning suit -
Berkely attorney hired by LAH to defend against zoning suit |
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1/7/1971 |
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LAH faces rough decade -
Building inspector resigns - Burglaries in LAH - Scrooges in LAH fail to
donate decorations for Town Hall |
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1/14/1971 |
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Mayor Benson proposes
"voluntary sewer capacity district" - Berkeley City Attorney,
Anderson, hired to defend LAH in LaRaza lawsuit |
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1/14/1971 |
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Town Council supports more open
space in LAH - Photo: Mary Davey
working on SOAR committee - Materdero Oaks subdivision studied |
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1/20/1971 |
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Town Council agrees to purchase
Purissima School site for Little League fields - LAH resident complains of
noise from Moffett Field - Mata dero Oaks subdivision approved - Study to
determine Sheriff's duties - Barbar Eastman appointed by Governor Reagan to
CA Water Quality Control Board |
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1/19/1971 |
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FAA changing flight paths to go
over LAH - LAH 15 years since incorporation. Florence Fava writes book in
commenoration - Barbara Huston and Larry Madsen appointed to Planning
Commission - Don Hibner resigns from Planning Commission |
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1/21/1971 |
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LAH Long Range Planning
Commission recommends no new city services, $.25 tax rate remain for 2 more
years and no additional open space acquistions - Priscilla Weishart
investigates Williamson Act for agricultural preservation of LAH land |
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1/21/1971 |
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Status Quo urged for LAH -
Materdero Oaks to have 41 homesites - Weishart uses Williamson Act to
conserve open space - Board of Supervisors adopt horse zoning policies |
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1/21/1971 |
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Loss of tax revenue if LAH
adopts agricultural space policy - SFO plans to reroute jets over LAH - Palo
Altos wants to levy sewer surcharge - Payment for attending fire commistion
meetings - Don Hibner resigns from LAH Planning Comm. |
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1/25/1971 |
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Eleanor Fowle chosen women's
Democratic State chairman - Don Hibner retires from public service after 15
years - Finance Committee recommends tight hold on budget |
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1/27/1971 |
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LAH celebrates 15th birthday -
Photo: Mayor Benson, Florence Favea, William Simrell, Jr., the first town
council, other citizens |
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1/28/1971 |
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Photo: Florence Fava and Stanley Grabowski at LAH
15th birthday party - Eleanor Fowle, Chairman, Women's State Democratic Party
- Mayor Benson imposes news blackout on La Raza suit - LAH open space
decision would affect tax revenue |
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1/31/1971 |
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Matadero Oaks subdivision o.k.'d
despite protests - LAH home construction predicted to be slow in future years
- No public disclosures during La Raza lawsuit - Photo: Florence Fava and Japanese Tea Garden |
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2/10/1971 |
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LAH Traffic Committee votes to
keep county sheriff as police protection - Attorney Robert Anderson defending
LAH zoning policy lawsuit - LAH Council to vote on creation of new sewer
district - George Pfeiffer III resigns fire district commission over fees |
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2/10/1971 |
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Dispute over Central Drive/Moody
Court - March 4 set as date for La Raza lawsuit - No sewer hook-ups causing
construction dilemnas - Attorney claims there are no grounds for La Raza
lawsuit - LAH too small for police force |
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2/17/1971 |
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Palo Alto Times editorial on
benefits of open space - Documents on zoning suit now open to public - John
Dunn to be named superintendent of Foothill Community College District -
Attorney Anderson defends LAH in zoning lawsuite - New controls possible on antennas |
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2/17/1971 |
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Photo: Teahouse Renovated |
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2/18/1971 |
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Councilwoman Davey removed from
committee by Mayor Benson - Sewer payment due causes budget emergency - LAH
to keep Sheriff Dept. for police protection - Resident's structure on less
than one acre tests LAH zoning laws - LAH attorney, Robin Faisant says town
needs full-time attorney and he does not want the job |
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2/19/1971 |
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LAH council hearings on noise
ordinance- Planning Commission recommends LAH be labeled
"agricultural" to preserve open space - Town attorney says LAH
needs fulltime position - Developer Tom Gamba negligent on finishing sewer
hook-up for home owner |
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2/24/1971 |
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Documents for Conferderacion de
la Raza suit to be made public - LAH committee formed to study TV and radio
antennae - New noise ordinance proposed - LAH to hold public hearing on sewer
policy - Subdivision moratorium blocked - Councilman Grabowski wants LAH to
pull out of proposed bi-county regional park district |
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2/24/1971 |
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Ralph Parker and Robert Hoffman
appointed to Los Altos Fire Protection District - New directional signs
needed for Adobe Creek Lodge |
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2/27/1971 |
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Discussion of Mid-Peninsula
Regional Park District - Residents pack council meeting to support
Mid-Peninsula Park District - LAH files suit against resident in home on less
than 1 acre - More thiefs in LAH - Garbage company wants fee increase |
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3/3/1971 |
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Photo: 100 year old basket found
near Adobe Creek by cat - Formation of a regional park district passes first
step |
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3/3/1971 |
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Legal notice of Purissima Hills
County Water District |
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3/31/1971 |
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Lawsuit over LAH home on less
than one acre - Study calls zoning "de facto" segregation - 153
burglaries in LAH in 1970 |
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3/4/1971 |
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Mid-Peninsula Regional Park
District backed by LAFCO - Fire destroys LAH home of James Bell |
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3/4/1971 |
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Councilman Grabowski defeated in
attempt to pull out of Mid-Peninsula Park District - LAH Attorney Faisant
files suit against Jackson over home's zoning - LAH bburdened with excess
sewer capactity - Florence Fava upset with lack of council support so resigns
as town historian |
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3/10/1971 |
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Photo: Florence Fava - Florence Fava resigns as town historian -
LAH Council passes motion to formally thank Florence Fava for her service |
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3/10/1971 |
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Committee formed to survey LAH
antennas - FAA to hold LAH meeting on flight paths - Sewer payment
commitments cause budge emergency - LAH resident suggests "sister
city" relationship with St. Emilion, France |
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3/11/1971 |
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LAH seeks solution for sewer
service payments - Calm council discussion on garbage contract - FAA to hold
meeing on flight paths - Noise ordinance passed - Open space resolution for
LAH to be drawn up and studied |
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3/17/1971 |
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Legal notice on sale of LAH land
parcels - Judge to rule on whether Conferderacion de la Raza suit against LAH
should be dismissed - Editorial on Conferderacion de la Raza lawsuit |
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3/18/1971 |
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Sewer costs creating budget
crisis - Petition drive launched to create mid-Peninsula Open Space District
- Public hearing on budget crisis over sewer payents - LAH Noise Abatement
Comm. To hear study results |
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3/24/1971 |
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Council agrees to an open space
zoning concept for LAH - Editorial on Mid-Peninsula Open Space |
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3/24/1971 |
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1972 LAH council election
overview - Florence Fava resignation letter accepted by council with thanks
for her service |
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3/24/1971 |
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Photo: Tree planting with Mayor Benson and bank
officials - Sharp criticism of costly sewercontracts at LAH hearing - Public
hearing set for airline flights over LAH - Photo: Christine Paddock, LAH resident, presents
plan for adoptive sister city in France |
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3/30/1971 |
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120 LAH residents at sewer
meeting - Some council members would pay sewer fee - LAH could sell excess
sewer capactiy to other cities to help pay off fees |
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4/7/1971 |
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Crowded meeting discusses LAH
sewer crisis - Photo: cat shot by
pellet gun |
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4/7/1971 |
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Explanation of sewer dilemna -
FAA holds LAH meeting over flight paths - Garbage rate increase approved -
Jody Sims and Ben Boissevain earn 4-H honors |
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4/7/1971 |
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Council o.k.s garbage rate hike
over Councilwoman Davey's objections - Proposals for LAH police debated -
Judge Weigel denies LAH request to dismiss Conferderacion de la Raza lawsuit
-Judge Thompson rules Adobe Creek Lodge must close |
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4/7/1971 |
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Photo: Christine Paddock and student, Jon Finley
discuss sister city program - LAH votes to annex 19 acres in Arboretum Lane
area - James Mueller appointed to Planning Commission - Williamson Act
Hearing on May 17 |
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4/14/1971 |
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Discussion of police force for
LAH - 80% rate hike for garbage collection - Adobe Creek Lodge loses lawsuit
and must close - Confederacion de la Raza suit will be allowed |
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4/14/1971 |
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Schools/city feud over sewer
costs - Photo: worker burying overhead
cable/electric wires in LAH - Hills Sewer issue delayed - LAH asks Palo Alto
for relief on sewer payments - LAH hears report on cable project |
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5/13/2014 |
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Cable installation could provide
home surveillance in LAH - Student picnic at Adobe Creek Lodge crashed by
intruders - Hills planners agree with housing policy - New LAH budget at
council meeting - Palo Alto denies sewer contract change - Councilwoman Davey
and mayor Benson clash at council meeting - Storage shed at Loyola School
called "ugly" |
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4/28/1971 |
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Photo: Toyon Farm - Letter to Editor on sewer
issue - Hills to use assessment for sewer payemnt - Committee formed to study
Cusack Mansion for Foothill College |
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5/12/1971 |
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Mandatory sewer assessment
district to pay for sewer - Council meeting discusses sewer policy - Countess
Bessenyey wants to give lessons at Westwind Barn |
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5/5/1971 |
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LAH Council backs plan for sewer assessment -
Mayor Benson favors selling sewer capactiy rights - Planners study
subdivision guidelines for MMCP |
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5/26/1971 |
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New budget shows tax hike needed
- 71-72 budget needs $37,000 more in funding - Councilwoman Davey breaks gag
rule on La Raza suit |
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5/19/1971 |
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71-71 budget will use up
reserves - Opposition to tax hike easing - Council meeting called for
residents to voice opinion on tax hike - LAH facing budget deficit |
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5/27/1971 |
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Public opinion hearing on LAH
housing - LAH council votes against zoning change |
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5/30/1971 |
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Horsemen group and Pathway
Committee face off over funding interests - Councilwoman Davey vows to keep
housing issue alive |
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5/28/1971 |
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Hills residents offer solutions
to housing zoning dilemna - Photo:
Florence Fava announces publication of history book |
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6/2/1971 |
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LAH council votes against
city/county housing plan - LAH Council votes to place entire town under state
Williamson Act. Tax benefits for leaving land vacant. - Subdivision
guidelines may be altered for MMCP area |
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6/16/1971 |
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Fair housing group says LAH too
expensive for workers - Agreement sought with Palo Alto on sewage fees -
Greenbelt plan approved for LAH - $.15 tax hike pending vote |
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6/25/1971 |
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LAH manager says $.15 tax hike
will be needed - Councilwoman Davey criticizes concil vote with 2 members
absent - 17 person committee found for open space - William Downey, Jr.
elected head of LAH Association |
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6/30/1971 |
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$.15 tax hike likely - Council
approves $.15 tax hike - La Raza group wants Attorney Anderson removed from
Berkeley positon for defending LAH in lawsuit |
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7/14/1971 |
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Open space supporters meet to
discuss Mid-Peninsula Regional Park formation - Councilman Grabowski
criticizes $150 mileage allowance |
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7/14/1971 |
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Photo: Ohlone Indian excavation
with Florence Fava, Harry Nelson, Tim Hall at El Monte Avenue & O'Keefe
Lanes intersection - 3 Indian skeletons discovered |
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7/7/1971 |
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71-72 LAH budge approved with
tax hike - Residents complain of smell from Melton Ranch - Council advances
stable permit freeze - Photo: Craig Gardiner, LAH youth, missing in Yosemite
- How to prevent hazardous fires in LAH |
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7/21/1971 |
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90 day moratorium on horse
stables considered - Horse stable decision delayed - Edith Eaton dies at age
98 at 120 year old Rancho Purissima conception, her home of 45 years - Body
of Craig Gardiner, missing since June 30, was found below Vernal Falls in Yosemite
Nat'l Park - Booklet on care of horses available at Town Hall |
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7/21/1971 |
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Photo and article: parts of 20
Ohlone skeletons and Indian artifacts found at construction site - LAH2 group
formed to bring back sense of unity to LAH - Councilman Grabowski urges
"no" vote on Willow Expressway - Foothill College students working
on teahouse garden restoration - Page Mill/Arastradero intersection
improvements - List of deputies patrolling LAH |
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7/21/1971 |
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Photo and article: Foothill
College students save teahouse - Possible moratorium on horse stables -
Political action group LAH 2 formed in LAH |
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7/28/1971 |
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Hearing for sewage assessment -
LAH Horsemen's Association meeting |
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7/28/1971 |
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Ohlone mortars unearthed at LAH
dig - Sewer assessment approved by council - Sewer assessment District No. 9
will not be popular |
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8/1/1971 |
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Photo and Article: Ohlone burial ground uncovered |
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8/7/1971 |
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Councilman Grabowski looking for
compromise on sewer assessment - Sewer district hearing on 8/2/71 - Council
approves sewer assessment |
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8/4/1971 |
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Photo: horse show raises money
for deer warning signs. Pictured:
Lorie Langdon, Jim Briggs, Susan Howard - Hills planners studying
stable ordinance |
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8/11/1971 |
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Council ignores majority sewer
protest - Page Mill/Arastradero Road intersection work proposed - Editorial
on Sewer District 9 |
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8/14/1971 |
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Proposed open space would defer
sewer assessment for 10 years - LAH 2 hopes to find viable solutions for town
- Sewer assessment compromise offered |
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8/11/1971 |
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Photo: Los Altos Trail Club clears trails - Sewer
Compromise deal appears "unlikely" - Photo: Deleme Stutz trims bushes to clean up
trails in LAH |
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8/11/1971 |
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Moratorium on horse stables
dropped - Sewer District 9 cuts 16 units - Foothill College geology
instructor in auto accident - Proposal to allow deferment of sewer assessment
payments |
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8/26/1971 |
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Melton horse stables allowed to
continue operation - Eleanor Fowle resigns as head of Women's State
Democratic Party - Tentative agreement over school sewer line - 27 horse
stable approved for LAH |
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8/25/1971 |
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Suit may block Hills sewer
district - Eshner 14 lot subdivision approved - National Guard offers pathway
assistance but LAH declines |
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8/25/1971 |
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Town attorney says deferring
sewage assessment payments illegal - LAH sewer basin to get notice of
increased fees - Photo: redwood tree
planting memorial in Shoup Park for Craig Gardiner |
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9/2/1971 |
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LAH residents suing to stop
assessment - Permits for 2 boarding stables bring criticisms - Photo: Jack Davey, John Cassidy, Mary Davey. Mary
Davey appointed to head Council for Aging for Santa Clara Cty. - Foothill College
Geology professor, Tim Hall, injured in car accident |
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9/7/1971 |
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Town Hall urged to get fire
sprinklers - Environmental Protection Agency will take calls about noise
complaints - Mid-Peninsula Regional Park plans will only include Santa Clara
Cty. - Florence Fava wants Foothill College Cusack House (Griffin House) preserved
- Town Council urges Menlo Park to reject Willow Expressway |
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9/8/1971 |
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LAH property owners file suit
against sewer assessment - Town Hall told to get fire sprinklers -
Straightening of Arastradero Road rejected - LAH accepts Nat'l Guard offer of
free pathway cleaning |
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9/15/1971 |
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Nat'l Guard to help clear LAH
trails - LAH recycling center closes - Open meeting to discuss La Raza
lawsuit denied - LAH planning commission debates penalities for pulling out
of open space plan |
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9/15/1971 |
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Planning commission to name LAH
creeks - LAH needs to find attorney for sewer lawsuit - Letters to Editor on
LAH issues - LAH oppposes allowing mobile home parks - Sewer assessment
payments due |
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9/10/1971 |
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Mary Davey wants informative
meeting to explain La Raza lawsuit - LAH Association opposes mobile home
parks - Bike path plan approved - Auto accident causes power outage - Hearing
set for rezoning of LAH acres |
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9/8/1971 |
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LAH home painted to look like
trees - Natoma Road will remain 2-way - LAH creeks to be named
"Purissima Creek" and "Deer Gulch Creek" |
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9/22/1971 |
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Photo: "Teachers Day" designated by
state legislature. Mayor Benson, LA Mayor Hansen, LA High teacher Gloria
Hestein |
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10/29/1971 |
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LAH doesn't qualify for HUD help
in purchasing open space - Creeks in LAH get names - Horse ring request by
Pathway's Committee Chairman Saviano - 1st Annual Cty. Inter-City Golf
Tournament announced |
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11/10/1971 |
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Grawbowski quits county Planning
and Policy Committee and accuses them of not understanding Hills needs - LAH
can't find rep for PPC committee |
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10/5/1971 |
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Tax breaks for LAH properties
that commit to no development for 10 years - LAH rehearing on rezoning of
public lands from residential/agricultural to open space - 3 lots still for
sale by school district - Discussion of "Mid-peninsula Study" - Homeowner
prevented from PG & E hook-up due to zoning violations- Engineer wants to
study cable for LAH - Art exhibit of Old Los Altos by lont-time resident |
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10/13/1971 |
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Debate over TV anenna height -
Hills debates participation in spay and neuter animal clinics - Pathway hike
inspection - LAH Planning Cpmmission wants geologic map to identify
earthquake faults - Numerous dogs poisoned near Palo Hills Drive |
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10/13/1971 |
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Widening of Purissima and La
Paloma interesection roads approved - No funds for new law enforcement study
- Antenna height ordinance to be reviewed - Dispute over pathway easements
involves Packard property - LAH supports animal clinic in northern Santa Clara
Cty. |
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10/28/1971 |
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Obiturary for Ward Crump -
Marjorie Evans, LAH Noise Abatement Comm. influences EPA - Photo: Florence Fava and Tim Hall with Indian
artifacts - Photo: John Dunn, Foothill
College Superintendent and city councils meet |
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10/27/1971 |
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Troubled Adobe Creek Lodge
offers permanent memberships despite orders to close in 1976 - Pathway's
Comm. Recommends some easements vacated - Mary Davey elected to board of
United Community Crusades Council - Disagreements at council meeting over
representation at PPC |
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12/2/1971 |
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Debate over easements in
Rosehill Estates subdivision - Horsement uspet over pathways - Pathway Comm.
in favor of abandoning some easements - Decision on LAH involvement in
regional open space to be on Arpil ballot |
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11/3/1971 |
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LAH reps quite Santa Clara Cty.
PPC - Chairman of Noise Abatement Comm., Marjorie Evans, studies auto noise -
State Bd. Equalization refund is only $1.91 - End of dig at Ohlone burial
site |
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11/12/1971 |
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LAH reps resign from PPC over
lack of common ground - Councilman Grabowski wants Regional Park issue on
ballot - NJ suit similar to LA Raza vs Lah |
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f11/5/71 |
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Photo: Birch Jones and Sue DuHamel ride horses in
Byrne Preserve - LAH votes town "Agricultural Preserve" |
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f11/5/71 |
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Mayor Benson opposes Mary
Davey's views on LAH - Photo: Mayor
Benson at groundbreaking of horse ring - Councilman Grabowski drops proposal
to vote on regional open space participation - Nat'l Guardsmen helping build
horse ring |
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11/12/1971 |
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Members reject idea of permanent
membershipos for Adobe Creek Lodge - Photo:
Ohlone Indian artifacts on display at LA library - |
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11/17/1971 |
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No rep. to PPC until Mary Davey
resigns from that comm. - Rent to be raised on Byrne Preserve - Fees to be
raised for receiving council agenda and notes |
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11/18/1971 |
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Adobe Creek flood control
hearing involves Foothill College - When Adobe Creek Lodge closes,
subdivisoin could be created - LAH interested in participating in Regional
Park District - William Savers elected to Menlo School Board - LAH comm.,
Traffic & Public Safety and Noise Abatement, will get expanded roles |
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11/24/1971 |
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Photos: Guardsmen and residents clear land for
horse ring. Picture: Fred and Bill Downey and Pat Standring |
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11/24/1971 |
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Photo and article: flood control measures may line Adobe Creek
with concrete - Council meeting to discuss Adobe Creek flood plan and pathway
easements |
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11/30/1971 |
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Judge rules sewer suit against
LAH can go to trial - Expanded duties for Noise Abatement and Traffic Comm. -
LAH had 3rd safest city in CA for city employees - Grawbowski drops efforts
to have city vote on regional open space district - Horse ring dedicated -
LAH delays rasing fees for mailing council agenda |
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12/1/1971 |
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LAH opposes state senate
reapportionment plan - Florence Fava article on Ohlone Indian research |
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12/1/1971 |
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Councilwoman Davey wants
pathways to remain - Editorial on LAH participation in PPC - Rita Campbell
named to Health Services Advisory Comm. - Hills comm. To change names - LAH
not satisfied with Adobe Creek flood plan |
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12/7/1971 |
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LAH sewer policy trial to go forward - LAH
Council votes to abandon easements in Rosehill Estates - LAH studies own fire
dept. - Planning Commission changes to be discussed |
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12/8/1971 |
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Pathways in Rosehill Estates to
be abandoned - Traffic and Noise Comms. To be renamed and expanded - La Raza
suit set for/18/72 - Residents upset over plan for Adobe Creek - Another
burglary in LAH |
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12/8/1971 |
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LAH council votes to abandon
Adobe Creek flood plan - New flood plans for Adobe Creek needed - auto
accident near Foothil college - Dr. Panagopoulos named "Outstanding
Professor" at San Jose State - 2/18/72 date for LA Raza trial vs LAH |
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2/15/1971 |
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Concrete lined Adobe Creek plan
unpopular - LAH 2 group wants to influence 1972 council election - Fava
history book not being published - Pathway easements abandoned |
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12/20/1972 |
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Auto accident near Foothill
College - LA Raza trial set for 2/18/72 - Homeowners win over pathway
advocates - Editorial: Local area wish
list |
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12/21/1971 |
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Editorial: solutions for Adobe Creek - Editorial: LAH council elections - Another look at
police force for LAH - Byrne Preserve use discussion |
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12/29/1971 |
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Conservationists oppose LAH
resolution on regional development agency - LAH wants Kaiser Ridge included
in "Sphere of Influence" - Mayor Benson will seek reelection - LAH
purchases 1500 young trees for residents - LAH perfectly safe city for employees |
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12/29/1971 |
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LAH Protection Comm. Studies
police force - Sewer district assessment suit will be allowed - Debate over
new antennae ordinance - Los Altos school district selling lots |
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1/5/1972 |
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Planning Commission may be
revamped - Diane Miller may seek council seat - Group to meet that is
dedicated to removal of council incumbants - Council to vote on designating
six contracts for open space under Williamson Act - LAH could purchase Bullis
School site as new town hall |
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1/12/1972 |
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Photo: Ohlone Indian bench site - LAH 2 group to endorse candidates - LAH 2
group seeking candidates for town council - LAH 40 cent tax must continue -
George Solomon, Stanford associate prof. of psychiatry, will speak on heroin
addiction |
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1/13/1972 |
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LAH 2 will hold election caucus
- Election campaigns open - LAH will appoint new members to PPC - Councilman
Corbett writes brochure on Williamson Act |
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1/18/1972 |
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Photo and Article: Mary Davey continues battle against noise
pollution - Quarter Horse Ranch o.k'd - LAH 2 delays selecting candidates -
Deputy Mayor positon inadvertently left open - LAH manhole covers stolen -
Benson, Corbett, Helgesson will seek reelection |
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1/26/1972 |
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Council tables commendation for
Sen. Bradley's opposition to proposed regional bay plan - Mayor Benson will
appoint 2 members to PPC - 5 parcels of land o.k.'d for tax relief under
Williamson Act - State Highway patrol has 8-acre land parcel for sale - Bullis
School sight eyed for new town hall |
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1/26/1972 |
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Council seats up for election -
Corbett and Spencer apppointed to PPC - LAH 2 not yet endorsing any
candidates - 5 property owners o.k.'d tax relief under Williamson Act |
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2/2/1972 |
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Photoe of wooden marker for
Rancho La Purissima Concepcion |
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2/2/1972 |
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Photo: historic marker restored - Six candidates
to run for council - Elections open for city posts - Wallace Stegner recieves
fellowship from National Endowment for Humanities - LAH council supports
stricter standards for waste waters into ocean |
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2/18/1972 |
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Los Altos School District plan
would close elementary schools in Hills - Santa Clara Cty. approves marker
for Ohlone burial site - Ohlone Indian site and Parrish House considered as
historic points of interest - Open Sapce booklet to be mailed to residents |
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2/9/1972 |
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Photo and article: Coeta Chambers is president of League of
Women Voters - LAH wants to purchase 8 acres of state highway land - LAH 2
supports Miller, Cubby and Sacks for council seats - Candidates for LAH
council race: Benson, Helgesson,
Corbett, young, Sacks, Miller, Newson, Cubby -LAH council supports open space
acquisitions by county |
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2/16/1972 |
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Los Altos to close Hills schools
to prevent lawsuit - LAH Public Protection Commission recommends 7-man police
force for town |
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2/19/1972 |
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LAH wants financial assistance
for police protection at Foothill College - LAH 2 supports 3 candidates -
Cherry bombs in mailboxes - Under-sheriff calls LAH police plan
"unrealistic" |
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2/16/1972 |
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Fundraising for Little League
field expansion - Photo: new building
at Little League fields - $100 reward for mailbox vandals - Name change
requested for Environ. Management Comm. - New water tank location discussed |
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2/17/1972 |
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LAH council favors
"pay-as-you-go" policy for county open space acquititions - Land
preserved through Wiliamson Act - Hills may purchase surplus highway land |
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2/18/1972 |
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LAH police force debated -
Population increases in LAH expected to level off - LAH home burglarized |
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2/25/1972 |
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Local police force proposed - No funds
available for highway land purchases - LAH supports designation of I280 as
"State Scenic Highway" - Population report presented to council |
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3/1/1972 |
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Motion on Sacre zoning tabled at
council meeting - Water tower planned on Mount Helen - Editorial on police
force |
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3/1/1972 |
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Lah won't restrict development
in Monte Bello area - Two lawsuits against LAH begin next week - LAH will
support Skyline preservation measures - Los Altos School District lots still
for sale |
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2/23/1972 |
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Photo and article on Harold
Lindsay |
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3/8/1972 |
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Photo and article on Moody Road
and Stagecoach Halfway House - Photo and article: Bullis -Purissima principal to retire,
Muriel Smith |
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3/8/1972 |
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Bullis -Purissima principal to
retire - Engraving items available to stem home burglaries |
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3/10/1972 |
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Photo and Article: Helen and Waldo Ashby fighting noise of
I280 - Hills roads too narrow for bike paths - Sewer lawsuit to be heard in
Superior Court - LAH home damage in fire |
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3/15/1972 |
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Petition against highway noise
signed by 400 residents - Engraving tools available for residents to curb
burglaries - Council Corbett wants town vote on police force - Council wants
study on water tank |
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3/8/1972 |
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Council owon't halt Monte Bello
development - Meet the candidates meeting - 7 member police force needed for
LAH - LAH sewer suit begins May 1 - Verbal okay for land purchase on O'Keefe
Lane |
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3/21/1972 |
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LAH council votes to buy O'Keefe
Lane land from state highway dept. - Painter criticizes LAH for not enforcing
business licenses - Operation Identificaiton launched to stem burglaries |
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2/2/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article: Stanley Corbett and family |
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2/16/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article: Mr.
and Mrs. Helgesson |
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3/1/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article: Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Sacks |
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3/8/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article: Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Kubby |
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3/15/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article:
Diana Miller |
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3/22/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article:
Walter Benson |
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3/29/1972 |
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Photo and Election Article:
Robert Newson |
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3/1/1972 |
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LAH Association candidate
question and answers |
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3/1/1972 |
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LAH2 Poster on council elections |
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3/1/1972 |
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Open election letter |
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3/31/1972 |
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No divisive issues for council
election - Looking for ways to fund highway land purchase- Meet the
candidates night - LAH to buy hightway lands for $20,100 |
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3/31/1972 |
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7 candidates present positions -
Photo: LAH seal of LAH Association,
William Downey and Mildred Gallo - Petition presented to council to hood
lights at Foothill Colllege - Painter protests license fee |
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3/29/1972 |
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Councilman Corbett wants vote on
police force - Program from candiates night with LAH Association - Save
Kaiser Ridge - Mail tampering in Hills - League of Women Voters to sponsor
candidate night |
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4/5/1972 |
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New patrol cars for Santa Clara
Cty. - City advises against building in flood plain - Hills planners delay
action on subdivision near Purissima and La Paloma Roads - Master Plan Los
Altos School District |
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4/5/1972 |
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LAH elections - Ananda Marga
Yoga Society meets in LAH - Photos of yoga society |
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4/5/1972 |
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Letter to Editor on license law
- Foothill and suburban papers under one organization - Final draft of police
plan being prepared - Election article - LAH moves to halt work on Kaiser
Ridge |
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4/5/1972 |
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Photo and article: former Pink Horse Guest Ranch included in
April house tour |
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4/5/1972 |
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LAH Association candidate
night |
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4/5/1972 |
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Letter to Editor on Mt. Helen
water tank - Rosehill sewer probe - Firemen'sflow rule criticized -
Recommendations for town council |
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4/9/1972 |
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Article on council election -
Resident feels council violated Brown Act |
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4/19/1972 |
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Helgesson elected to council and
mayor |
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4/11/1972 |
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Canidates Statements of
Qualifications |
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4/11/1972 |
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Sample ballot |
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4/19/1972 |
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Photo and Article: Helgesson named mayor - LAH council defers
water project vote |
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4/12/1972 |
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Only 1 incumbent reelected -
Midpeninsula's lusty elections - Council election results |
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4/20/1972 |
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More liberal council elected -
Photo and article: Waldo Ashby plants trees to curb noise from freeway |
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4/19/1972 |
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Councilman Grabowski wants
anti-fire laws - Reduced price for LA School District lots - LAH2 wants to
help LAH council - San Felipe Water Project |
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4/19/1972 |
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LAH Election results and photos
of Helgesson, Miller, Kubby - LAH not responsible for traffic death near
Moody/Elena Roads - Study of police protection for Foothill College |
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4/26/1972 |
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Sewage spill down Adobe Creek -
Voorhees' subdivision decision on fire flow - Fremont Road to remain same
width |
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4/26/1972 |
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Election article - Kubby
nominates Helgesson for mayor - LAH council discusses sewer suit - Sewer suit
postponed |
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4/26/1972 |
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LAH special session may change
sewer policy - LAH studies small police force - No decision on sewer issue at
special meeting |
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4/26/1972 |
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Letter to Editor on rural life's
pitfalls - Photo: Wallace Stegner - Sewer trial postponed |
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5/3/1972 |
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Association notes on election -
Letter to Editor: Hills Promises Broken - Davey named to parks charter
comm. |
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5/5/1972 |
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Town attorney declares sewer
policy illegal - Sewer action delayed - Police force too costly |
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5/8/1972 |
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LAH Association newsletter on
sewer policy |
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5/10/1972 |
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Voorhees loses fire flow fight -
Photo: Zappettini Estate will host St.
Nicholas fundraiser - Legal opinion on sewer policy read at council meeting |
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5/10/1972 |
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LAH 8-man police force proposed
- New slopes formula proposed - New budget proposal up $41,000 - 2 school
district lots sell |
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5/16/1972 |
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LAH town council rescinds vote
of sewer policy - Proposed police force stalled - Part of sewer lawsuit
continues - Letters to Editor on council sewer actions |
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5/24/1972 |
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Letters to Editor on sewer
policies and actions |
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IMG_2359.JPG |
5/17/1972 |
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LAH slope-density formula - LAH
to send residents clarification on sewers - Kubby's request for variance
denied |
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5/10/1972 |
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Photos: Zappettini Estate and Villa Maria host
events - Sewer suit loss could cost interest |
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4/18/1972 |
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Minutes of 4/18/72 council
meeting |
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4/24/1972 |
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LAH sewer policy goes down the
drain - Police proposal postponed - Letters to editor on sewer policy |
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5/24/1972 |
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Letters to Editor on sewer
policies and actions |
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6/1/1972 |
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Rabbi Akselradcelebrates 25th
anniversary as rabbi - Sewer trial begins |
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5/31/1972 |
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Photos and article: spoof on LAH
police force |
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5/31/1972 |
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Photo: Joey Cassin and Matt
Brown setting up for Little League fair - LAH council affirms stance on one
acre zoning and open space policy - Sewer policy letter to be written -
Grabowski drops fire prevention proposal |
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5/31/1972 |
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LAH Little League results-
Proposition S and election issues - LAH council votes to send Vietnam
resolution to Congress |
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6/14/1972 |
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Palo Alto Council votes to
assist LA in sewer problems - Changes coming for Planning Commission - LAH
Horsemen's Assoc. will hold clinic on hunting - 3rd school lot sold - Eagle
Scout Steve Cole builds path markers - Letter on sewer issues to be sent to residents
- Hills post office branch cancelled - LAH discusses new budget |
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IMG_2370.JPG |
6/14/1972 |
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Sewer policy rescinded - Police
proposal postponed - Zoning resolutions reaffirmed - Grabowski will continue
to seek help with fire funds - Accident near Adobe Lodge |
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IMG_2371.JPG |
7/11/1972 |
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LAH planning process reorganized
- LAH wants Foothill to pay for police protection - Pathway Committee members
ousted - Kubby's variance request denied |
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IMG_2372.JPG |
7/14/1972 |
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LAH Pathways Chairman ousted -
LAH asks Foothill to share police costs - Business fees boosts budget -
Photo: Donal M. Campbell |
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IMG_2373.JPG |
7/12/1972 |
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Little League news - New sewer
distric proposed - Homeowners asked to cut fields - Letter to Editor on
appointment of comm. Members |
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7/19/1972 |
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LAH council fires Pathway Comm.
Chairman - LAH assessed valuation lower than expected - LAH asks Foothill
College for police help |
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7/1/1972 |
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Photo: Mark Weisbart and Theresa Itay will play in
National Junior Parks Tennis Tournament |
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Jul-72 |
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LAH Association Minutes |
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6/8/1972 |
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LAH new Planning commission
organization proposed - Tennis court, pool moratorium proposed - LAH employee
pay raises - LAH considers increase in transfer tax |
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7/19/1972 |
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Slope densisty ordinance
extended - Planning Commission reorganization - Kubby to get variance for
tennis court - Planning Commission seat left vacant - Residents voice
displeasure at council meeting |
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IMG_2388.JPG |
8/3/1972 |
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Standring resigns from Pathway
Comm. - Letter to Editor on LAH hiring - Residents call council action
"cronyism" - LAH buys state land - LAH council agenda |
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IMG_2389.JPG |
7/20/1972 |
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LAH Council letter to residents
on sewer policy |
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IMG_2390.JPG |
8/11/1972 |
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LAH drops private patrol |
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IMG_2391.JPG |
8/16/1972 |
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LAH real estate tax tabled - LAH
may use Palo Alto police - Faisant and Kubby disagree on law issues |
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IMG_2392.JPG |
8/2/1972 |
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Letter to Editor on LAH Council
- Additional stop signs approved - Sewer District 10 initation resolutions
approved - LAH staff may get 5.5% pay raises |
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8/16/1972 |
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LAH budget delayed - Possible
controlled deer hunt - Sheriff's police patrols will increase - Monte Bello
Ridge planning study undertaken |
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8/8/1972 |
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LAH drops private patrol and
added more county protection - Possible Palo Alto police protection -
Discussion of one-year terms for LAH vice mayor |
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8/23/1972 |
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Councilman Kubby gets tennis
court variance - Business license fees could be lost due to loss of private
patrol force |
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8/29/1972 |
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Planning Commission approves
Adobe Creek preservation plan - Efficiency expert to consult for LAH - Kubby
gets tennis court variance |
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9/2/1972 |
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Discussion from floor at council
meeting brings in numerous complaints - Grabowski wants private patrol
reinstated - Palo Alto police may help patrol LAH - No major changes for
Adobe Creek |
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IMG_2398.JPG |
8/23/1972 |
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Letter to Editor: Mayor
Helgesson keeps council calm - Corbett will not be part of recall effort -
LAH and County agree on flood prevention plan - LAH may have recall of
council member |
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IMG_2399.JPG |
8/23/1972 |
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Letter to Editor on killing deer
in LAH - Pipe will be solution for Adobe Creek - Photo: outhouse in LAH |
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8/24/1972 |
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Adobe Creek overflow plan
approved - Contentious council meetings - Private patrol still fired - Sept.
17 to be Constitution Day |
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8/23/1972 |
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Efficiency consultants
interviewed - Residents upset over spending money on efficiency consultant -
LAH Council o.k.s Adobe Creek plan |
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8/30/1972 |
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Baxter-McDonald and Co. hired as
efficiency consultants |
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IMG_2403.JPG |
9/7/1972 |
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LAH cautious about multi-city
police study - Open Space laws may halt building - LAH wants vegetation to
block I280 noise - Council discusses Planning Comm. Reorganization |
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9/13/1972 |
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City Manager doesn't see need to
revamp committees - Council agrees on sewer letter - Citizens to begin
petition on sewer district |
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9/13/1972 |
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LAH postpones decision on
joining county police study - LAH won't allow deer hunting - Council hopes to
streamline meetings - LAH postpones decision on HUD proposal - Planning
Commission reorganization needed |
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back cover of 1971 - 1972
scrapbook |
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