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Volume 52, Number 29, Published on 07/14/1999

News

Main man at Packard

Town Crier Staff Writer

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Car totaled, police charge teen with DUI

A crash pierced the quiet summer night of the Stanley family, waking them at 3 a.m., July 7.

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Los Altos teen dies in auto accident

A Los Altos teen died and three passengers were injured in a head-on auto accident about 6 p.m., on July 7.

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City moves to shut down 'crowded' Club Mirage

After months of complaints and enforcement efforts, the Los Altos Police Department turned to the city council for help in shutting down Club Mirage, a Los Altos club and banquet facility on El Camino Real.

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LAH council to discuss subdivision

The conditions of approval of the Matadero Creek Subdivision may be voted on, among items on the agenda at Thursday's Los Altos Hills City Council meeting.

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2 injury accidents in 30 minutes at Main, 2nd

While police were responding to a teen hit by a car at the corner of Main and Second streets, one driver rear-ended another on Main Street in Los Altos.

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News Briefs

The El Camino Real branch of Wells Fargo Bank was robbed at 3:50 p.m., July 3.

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Visitors flock to arts & wine festival despite heat, World Cup

The threat of record weekend heat didn't slow down Diane Lazear. This 41-year-old Mountain View resident has come to the Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival every year since it began 20 years ago, and this year was no exception.

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Los Altos plans 10 miles of street repair, resurfacing

William H. Brickner is probably smiling. He nominated his block of Leonello Avenue for the Town Crier pothole patrol, and now it's on the city's list for summer patching and resurfacing.

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Comment

From chaos to the doorbell

The Living Experiment

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Los Altos in danger of losing common courtesy

Other Voices

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Letters to the Editor

When is the new park at the corner of Edith Avenue and San Antonio Road going to be opened to the public? For months, we've been watching the construction.

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Community

Los Altos mom bares her soul as a songwriter, releases CD

Special to the Town Crier

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Los Altans carry 'torch of freedom' at July 4 celebration

Special to the Town Crier

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Community Briefs

The Los Altos Village Association and the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Art and Antiques Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., this Thursday. The event features 10 local art galleries, antique shops and other stores.

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In 1949 Rose Marie Taaffe talks of early Los Altos Hills

Rose Marie Taaffe's interview is one of the earliest oral histories preserved at Los Altos History House, and is dated January, 1949. Her history is somewhat the history of early California, particularly of San Jose and Los Altos Hills. She died later that year.

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Foundation looking for leaders

According to LEAD co-chairwoman, Marge Bruno, nearly 50 participants have completed the course and many of them are already involved in volunteer and leadership positions in area.

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Obon festival set for this weekend

The Mountain View Buddhist Temple holds its 47th annual Obon Festival this weekend. Events are scheduled 4-10 p.m., Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m., Sunday. The event features religious ceremonies and numerous cultural experiences.

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Seniors News

Today: 9:30 a.m., board of directors meeting. Bring your suggestions and get involved in the decisions.

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Library News

Today, folk singer and guitarist Jim Stevens will play original and traditional folk songs.

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Indecent exposure

Theft of car parts

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Slumber party for kids part of the Los Altos Millennium Celebration

Special to the Town Crier

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Almanac

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., town hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.

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Schools

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STAR results: Test scores up overall at local elementary and high schools

Los Altos

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Los Altos School District STAR test results

Courtesy of the Los Altos School District

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Noteworthies

Eliot Michaelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Michaelson of Los Altos, graduated June 6 from Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. He was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, a national academic honor society. He was awarded a Sherman Hoar Prize in American history and a prize in Japanese.

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Weekly Special

Weddings & Engagement

Whitney Schwartz and Michael Marken were married Dec. 5, 1998, at the Carmel Mission. A reception followed at La Playa Hotel in Carmel.

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Obituaries

Earling M. Strom, a former longtime resident of Los Altos, died June 11 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View. A native of Minnesota, he was 70.

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Noteworthies

Noble Millie of Los Altos has been named an Eagle Scout with Troop 31 in Los Altos. Millie received the honor at a June 5 Court of Honor.

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Senior Health Briefs

Dr. Wallace Sampson will speak about the press and academic interest in alternative medicine. The seminar is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, in Park Pavilion, rooms L and M.

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