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Published on 03/09/1998 All articles from this issue

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Moffett Field future subject of local meeting

Although citizen uproar may have grounded the use of air cargo at Moffett Federal Airfield for the time being, the facility's future is still very much up in the air.

The Leagues of Women Voters of Los Altos-Mountain View and Sunnyvale-Cupertino are sponsoring an informational meeting open to the public at 7:30 p.m., March 25, at the Los Altos Main Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos to discuss the issue.

Former Sunnyvale Mayor Dianne McKenna, who also served on the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, will speak on the present and future uses of Moffett.

Speakers will review alternative plans for the facility as well as conflicting federal legislation concerning the disposition of excess federal property.

City staff members have been meeting with representatives from NASA-Ames to review possible uses the communities might prefer since an air cargo proposal advanced by NASA in 1996 was withdrawn in response to community opposition.

The city councils of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Cupertino are on record in opposition to air cargo at Moffett.

Refreshments will be served at the meeting.

For more information, call 941-4846.

Asplund trial begins 5th week

The trial involving a Los Altos thrift and its manager over allegations of elder fraud enters its fifth week today in San Jose Superior Court.

After weeks with the county presenting its case against the Loyola Corners branch of Downey Savings and its manager Mark Asplund, the defense was expected to begin today, said a source close to the trial.

A potential heir of a Downey customer is suing for $748,000 in general damages and $10 million in punitive damages.

Asplund has declared bankruptcy, is representing himself and is on a personal leave from Downey.

Meyer 'Outstanding City Employee'

Claudia Meyer, described by some as "the heart and soul" of the city's preschool program, was named by the city of Los Altos as "Outstanding City Employee."

This program recognizes city employees "who serve as role models of excellence for others in the city," said Dianne Gershuny, city manager, who made the award at the March 10 city council meeting.

"Claudia is one of those really neat employees who isn't in the spotlight much," said Layne Long, assistant to the city manager.

Meyer, a Los Altos resident, began working for the city in 1965 as a part-time lifeguard. In 1968, she began working with the city-run preschool program called Tiny Tots and later became lead teacher.

Meyer is the first part-time city employee to receive this honor.

- Town Crier Staff Reports