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Volume 48, Number 34, Published on 08/21/1995

News

Female leaders reflect on women's suffrage and their roles in Los Altos

Many detractors objected to granting women the right to vote. More than 75 years ago anti-suffragist leader Alice Wadsworth said that women voting would "enshrine nagging as a national policy."

Businesses, workers get along during State St. construction

Even though dust clouds the air and jackhammers rattle the windows along State Street, Ken Staats is smiling.

A new (old) logo for the Town Crier

The Town Crier has a long history of serving Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and parts of Mountain View. One of the largest weeklies in Northern California, it is a professional newspaper in every sense and we want our logo to reflect that image. If you have comments about the new look, call the Town Crier Feedback Phone, 948-9000 (press 7), and leave a message.

Police chief orders internal review of alleged beating incident

A Mountain View man filed a complaint against the Los Altos Police Aug. 13 claiming that when he was stopped for speeding July 22 the police used excessive force.

California Water Service Company raising water rates in Los Altos

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted the California Water Service Company (CWS) a three-year rate increase for the Los Altos district, which will translate to minimal increases for Los Altos-area residents.

Comment

Construction shouldn't sway State St. shoppers

When the city announced plans to repave State Street, reaction among the business community was not nearly as confrontational. Most seemed to be greatly in favor of the work, while those opposed made their feelings felt but didn't form splinter groups or seek litigation.

LETTERS

one should start at the beginning

People

Lillian M. Davidson

A native of Connecticut, she was a secretary with Forster Wheeler Corporation.

Dorothy Marie Johnson

She is survived by a son, Robert L Johnson of Los Altos, and grandchildren, Robin and Lynne Johnson of Los Altos.

Yolanda A. Keyes

Mrs. Keyes was a clinical secretary for the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto and a member of St. Raymonds Catholic Church in Menlo Park.

Lucile Rice

A native of San Jose, she was a graduate of San Jose State and a school teacher for 18 years at San Antonio School in Los Altos. When she retired from teaching, she and her husband Wally Stanley opened a hardware store and gift shop. Several years later they opened a gift store at Rancho Shopping Center called "Luciles."

Thomas S. Doran Jr.

Mr. Doran was a regional vice president for McDonald's Corp. He previously served as a 1st Lt. in the Corps of Engineers during the Vietnam War and was a U.S. Forest Service Ranger in McCall, Idaho. Among his many accomplishments and joys in life was campaigning his Formula Ford racing at tracks across the U.S.

Eugene A. Pagana

Mr. Pagano was active in the Food Bank of Santa Clara County. He loved painting and woodworking.

Community

Coffee Klatch pays tribute to women's suffrage Saturday's Community Coffee Klatch pays tribute to all women and the 75th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which allowed women the right to vote.

BUS BARN THEATRE

Luv

Los Altos teen dancer tries choreography for Los Altos Youth Theatre production

Special to the Town Crier

PAGES OF THE PAST

In the Aug. 26, 1970 issue, the Town Crier noted the death of famed sculptor Beniamino "Benny" Bufano of San Francisco and recalled his visit in 1963 to Bullis School in Los Altos Hills.

Shipwrecked in Chesapeake Bay - another close call from World War II

Special to the Town Crier

Foothill English instructor authors

Special to the Town Crier

Live theater returns as Los Altos Bus Barn gets under way

The curtain is about to rise again on live theater in Los Altos. With approval from the Los Altos City Council, a new professional theater group called the Bus Barn Stage Company (BBSC) will perform in the former Los Altos Conservatory Theatre (L'ACT) at Hillview Park.

Three Los Altos artists exhibiting at Allied Artists West

The Allied Artists West is a group of well known professional artists of Santa Clara County. Three artists from Viewpoints Gallery at 315 State St.. in Los Altos will be exhibiting at this show. They are Carolyn Hofstetter, Marge Arnold and Robyn Crumby.

Burma Shave contest leaves Rancho with heavy stubble

Burma Shave signs/ at Rancho went

Book review

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos Hills debutante graces Peninsula Ball

The ball benefited Family Service Mid-Peninsula, a non-profit agency that provides group and individual counseling and family therapy.

August 'KLEIDOSCOPE' deals with breast cancer

Using the premise that one out of every nine women in America will have breast cancer during her lifetime, Alfred N. Butner, M.D. of Mountain View defines breast cancer and tells what is the first line of defense. Topics include: self examination, risk factors, mammogram, detection, types of biopsy, treatment options, making the choice and second opinions.

Schools

MV-LA teachers get out in the world under new program

Developed by former MVHS Principal Steve Hope, the first-year program will send 66 teachers out Thursday to visit both large and small companies, including Intel, Channel 11, The Computer Store and the Superior Court in Redwood City to identify the skills students need for success in a variety of work settings.

MV-LA high school district earns highest bond rating for facilities renovation project Thanks to a history of excellent financial management, the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District has earned the highest bond rating in the state resulting in significant tax dollar savings to the community.

Construction Overview Commission member Hugh Bikle estimated the savings to taxpayers over the life of the bond could be hundreds of thousands of dollars if not significantly more.

Business & Real Estate

Making the most of your Macintosh - questions and answers

Special to the Town Crier

Location still an important factor when buying a home

Most prospective home buyers have heard the old adage that the three most important things to consider when buying real estate are "location, location, location."

Internet basics classes being offered

Technology Marketing Resources of Los Altos recognizes that most of us are "non-techies" who, in spite of all the media attention, don't really know very much about the famous Information Superhighway.

Weekly Special

THEATER

MUSIC

KidCall for 8/23 "Your Health"

What's the difference between a flea and a dog?