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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 57

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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57
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'iy June 7, 1970 5-C Accountant Joins Facility San Leandro Firms Growing Donald Chaiken has joined Besco Builders, and Lakeworld homes, and currently single-family homes, clustered has detached garden homes, garden apartments, shopping center and industrial park devel- opments under construction in areas ranging from Sacramento to Santa Cruz. Lakeworld, a developer of recreational properties, is completing its sales pro-. gram at Alta Sierra near Grass Valley Northern California. It expects, to open Its $56 million Tahoe Northwoods development near Donner Lake this summer. Lakeworld also is opening a new sales office -in Los Angeles in June.

As chief financial offi- Development Corp, both of Saa Leandro, as vice president-finance. Chaigen, a certified public accountant has been associated for the past 10 years with two large Los Angeles CPA firms. Besco, Northern California's largest Independent builder and one of the. 10 largest In the nation, has built more than 25,000 In-Gty Move Real Estate Research Corp. has moved Its San Francisco office to One California St Starlitc VP Frank Greer of Pleasanton, construction superintendent of a 1 1 1 Homes, Santa Clara, now is a vice president.

Expansion and improvement Is under way on Pacific Telephones central office dial equipment building in Lafayette which is expected to cog $130,000. The ooetory reinforced concrete additon has been designed to Mend with the structure and the surrounding environment according to a telephone company spokesman. The new Structure will house the latest dial equipment to serve the growing needs of central Contra Costa County and will contain toll terminal and associated power equipment to Improve long distance and local calling. The building is scheduled for completion by early next year. DONALD CHAIKEN 3 Financial officer cer, Chaikens duties will; 2 extend to the more than 40 companies affiliated with Besco and Lakeworld.

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY Omnibus Billon Housing Congressman Don Edwards (D-San Jose) has introduced an 1 emergency housing bill that would make 34 billion in new funds available for low and moderate Income bousing. The key title of the bill would establish a new National Development Bank to finance construction of an estimated 200,000 low and moderate Income housing units a year, one-third of the national gbaL Tax-exempt private pension funds and privately-controlled foundations with assets over $4 million could be required under the act to Invest up to 2.5 per cent of their total assets now estimated at $156.2 billion to help fund the bank each year. The bill provides for exemption for those founds, tions and pension funds which are already investing a portion of their in bousing. "This is the only measure now before Congress that would make a major source of new non federal money available for the starving housing- Industry, where unemployment is now 8 per cent, said Edwards, author of "The Crisis We Face, a report on the housing shortage In Santa Clara County. is designed for the relief of that half of the nations population which has been priced out of the housing market by tight money and high interest rates.

"It would do so without the slightest risk or sacrifice to pension funds and foundations, since the obligations of the bank would be hilly guaranteed by the federal government, he said, adding: "It would also be non-lnflationary since it would merely divert money already In circulation into the bousing market" Their design for Oakland's Acorn Project low-income housing won the 1970 Holiday Award for a Beautiful America for architects Edmund Burger (center) and Patricia Coplans. Plaque presented by Ronald Evans, Bay Area representative for the magazine. Award for Acorn Walnut Creeks most Desired Location' CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY LARGE HOMESITE LOTS -t Ready for Your Selection Hoick Occupancy Excellent Schools Parochial Schools -r 15 r-- ft Sierra Foothill Subdividing Blamed For; Erosion, Siltation, Other Woe GRASS VALLEY (AP) Soil erosion, siltation of fishing streams, topsoil damage, sewage problems, and curtailment of deer him ting are the results oland subdivisions in the Sierra foothills, a State Fish and Game biologist said this week. Gty dwellers who buy retirement lots in Nevada County, between the Mother Lode foothills and the High Sierra, are responsible for the environmental says Eric Ger- stung, assistant fishery biologist in Grass Valley, about 60 miles northeast of Sacramento. "The very features that attract people to buy lots In a mountain subdivision, such as natural beauty, fresh air, clean water and un crowded conditions, may be largely destroyed in the process if higher standards are not required, his survey noted.

The biologist said some 48,000 to 58,000 acres are being subdivided. County is but measures to prevent damage, including: Strict road ordinances; Limit dwellings per acre in wildlife Require buildings be at least 100 feet from stream banks; Withhold permits septic tanks on lots than one acre sewage treatment to discharge effluent land, not water, and Withhold permission build on slopes of than 35 per cent grade 71 i future grading to two areas; to away for of less require plants on to more because of erosion hazards. Several Shopping Centers Close to Bart Station All Luxury Amenities Broadmoor master-built homes. Peacefully away from the city throngs but close enough for easy commuting. Close to superb elementary schools, public and Catholic high schools as well as Diablo Valley College.

Churches of all faiths, fashionable Sun Valley Shopping Center, Walnut Creek shopping centers and championship golf courses are also nearby. 3-4-5 bedrooms atriums wall-to-wall carpeting olympic-sized master bedroom suites patio kitchens formal dining rooms beamed ceilings G.E. built-in appliances including a self-cleaning oven breakfast bars brick or stone fireplaces up to 2,550 square feet separate bedroom wings $42,350 to $46,950 Through Caldecott Tunnel on Highway 24 to Walnut Creek. Take Ygnacio Road turnoff, turn right on Ygnacio Valley Road, cross Main Street One block past Bancroft turn left to homes. pry IxL.

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY population 25,000 much of the land is owned by absentee owners. An estimated 160 miles of streams 37 per cent of the stream mileage within Nevada Couty have already been damaged by siltations, stream bank alterations, and domestic waste discharges resulting from subdivision development, he said. Some 3,000 surface-acres in five reservoirs have been muddied by turbid water, he said. He attributed the problem to "poorly designed subdivision roads which send silt a 1 into streams during rains. He said salmon beds in the Yuba River would be damaged by the dirt if the erosion is not halted.

suggested several CUSTOM HOMES have a cparfcUng BAY VIEW Y7 walnut walk ia expanding In that delightful orchard and hill aurrounded area of Walnut Creek where a man named Falender builda luxury homes. SPACIOUS COUNTRY UVINQ awaits you. Extra large homeite lots now being readied for homes of 3, 4, 5, and 6 bed rooms. Make your choice now! WONDERFUL HOME PUNS for your selection; customised to your desires for spaciousness, luxury and comfort. Priced from S45.000 to $55,000.

liljl 1 GREAT HOME BUYS! 2 Model Homes for Sale! Professionally decorated including CARPETING CUSTOM DRAPES WALLPAPER Cost Engineers Session Slated The American Association of Cost Engineers will hold its annual meeting in San Francisco June 22-24 with the subject of ever-inflating building costs expected to come in, for its share of review. Among other topics which will be discussed will be the cost of bringing cl fa deteriorating ecology back to the proper balance for survival Cost; engineers, also known as estimators, budget analysts and cost -controllers, may call or write Lee Saylor, 1372 No. Main Si, Walnut Creek (933-5000) for convention registration Information. -FRENCH COUNTRY HOME- Come to Walnut Walk headquarters today; Choose your lot now. Plan 1737- -3804 Oakes Dr.

37,950 Plan 1736 3980 Oakes Dr. $42,950 Single Story. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Formal Dinin Room Separate Family Room MEDITERRANEAN HOME Two Story. 3 or 4 Bedrooms 2Vt Baths, Formal Dining Room Separate Family Room Fairway Park models on sale at Last few homes near golfing From $38,950 IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY Phone 933-6494 DIRECTIONS: From Downtown Hayward, take 2nd Street to Campus Drive to Sales Office at 3780 Oakes Drive, at the top of the Hayward Hills. Ygnacio Valley Road Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY i -f Yes, as soph as the last two Sunsetlmperialsaresold, never again will your family be able to purchase a brand new Sunset Imperial Design.

Because of increases in cost of construction it is impossible to produce a home of this quality for anywhere near this price again. Great design ideas like the master bedroom suite completely separate, making an island of intimacy in today's hectic world. Even a private sun patio off the mastpr bath. i Plus a cozy "mother's retreat" for her sewing, flower arranging, typing or leisure FHA, YA Conventional financing available 5 YEAR WARRANTY Masud Mehrans $100 million community of Sunset-Uvermora 1 4 large bedrooms, 2 full baths Sunset gold patio kitchen. Standard features of fhese Sunset Imperials include carpeting, full fencing fireplace, front lawn, shake roof, G.E.

dishwasher bnd Americana kitchen and custom patio. 1310 Vancouver Way, Livermore Phone 447-5650, 35 minutes from Oakland via Hwy. 580 (50); 25 minutes from Walnut Creek vis Hwy.80 to Hwy. 580; 45 minutes from San Mateo via San Mateo Bridge. Sunset will soon display 1971 models..

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