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Two More Fires In Russell City

Daily Review, Sept. 13, 1965

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Alameda County firemen were kept busy extinguishing two separate fires which broke out late last night and early this morning on Mississippi and Louisiana Streets in Russell City.

Russell City Fire Razes 17 Buildings

Daily Review, Sept. 02, 1965

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The biggest fire yet to hit Russell City burned down 17 structures yesterday afternoon and blackened 23 acres of grass.

It was one of three major fires in Southern Alameda County yesterday.

Fanned by a stiff wind, it took area firemen five hours to get the blaze under control and another four to put it out. No one was injured.

Vote Count Prospects

San Francisco Examiner, Aug. 15, 1965

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By FRANK PIAZZI

Next year's primary and general election ballots in the two East Bay counties in all likelihood will still be counted by the old fashioned one-at-a-time hand ballot counting system. 

Hope that modern, high speed, electronic computers would take over the chore of tallying the votes in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties seem to be fading.

The primary election s [sic] next June 7. The general election follows Nov. 8. 

Heir of Pioneer Aids City

Daily Review, Jun. 30, 1965

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Mrs. Helen Russell McCullom of Oakland, heir of the original subdivider of Russell City, has given the Russell City Redevelopment project an assist by quit-claiming her underlying interest in some of the roads in the project area.

Mrs. McCullom is an heir of the late Henry Russell, who subdivided the area about 1906.

Russell City Church Plea Held Illegal

Daily Review, Jun. 16, 1965

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Members of the True Holiness Church of God in Christ in Russell City have appealed to the Board of Supervisors for permission to retain their church buildings when the county acquires their property as part of the Russell City Redevelopment project.

Arsonist in Russell City

Daily Review, May 24, 1965

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RUSSELL CITY-An arsonist early this morning managed to reduce the number of rooms in the Russell City Hotel by two after setting a fire under the back stairs.

The Alameda County Fire Patrol put the damage to the structure at $1,000. The fire was started around 3 a.m. this morning and was spotted by a neighbor who called it in.

The hotel at 2247 W. Winton Ave. is occupied by Cicero Smith. There were no injuries.

Another Russell City House Fire

Daily Review, Apr. 30, 1965

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RUSSELL CITY — The Alameda County Fire Patrol is getting the idea that either someone doesn't like them or is trying to clear Russell City of all the vacant houses.

The fire patrol answered an other call last night in Russell City and found another vacant house almost completely destroyed by fire before the firefighters arrived.

The firemen have responded to 20 fires in Russell City since the first of the year and five of them have occurred since April 12.

Extension Granted for Hog Ranchers

Daily Review, Apr. 15, 1965

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The Santucci Bros. have been granted a two-week extension on their April 18 deadline for removing their hog farm operation from the Russell City Redevelopment project.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors granted an extension to April 30 when the hog farm operators pleaded that rains have delayed completion of their new farm near Brentwood in Contra Costa county. They will continue to pay rent to the county on the Russell City properly during the extension interval.

$2.3 Million Works Budget is Proposed

Daily Review, Apr. 23, 1965

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A public works budget which includes $2.3 million in capital improvement projects for the 1965-66 fiscal year was submitted to the Hayward Public Services Commission last night by Public Works Director Edward Phillips.

County to Seek Federal Aid for Renewal of Russell City

Oakland Tribune, Mar. 15, 1961

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Russell City, considered a plight on the map of Alameda County, may be removed by an urban redevelopment program.

The Board of Supervisors yesterday voted unanimously to develop a plan by which federal aid can be obtained to relocate some 1,500 people and develop the area for industrial use.