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Daily Independent Journal from San Rafael, California • Page 6

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San Rafael, California
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Jnftrpgnhrnt-jfpurnal, Thursday, March 29, 1973 Brando's Stand-In An Activist SAN FRANCISCO (UPD The beaded and buckskinned young woman who appeared on behalf to reject his Oscar as the best actor of 1972 is an aspiring actress and a long-time activist for Indian rights. Sacheen Littlefeather, 25, of San Francisco, is part Apache and heads the Image Committee, a part of the National American Indian Council. She has played bit parts in several motion pictures, including a recent role as an Italian prostitute in an Italian movie shooting here get back at all those Italian actors who play drunken Youths Cleared In Diner Murder SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) Police inspector Kenneth Manley said Wednesday that four Chinese youths arrested in the shooting of a black man at a diner had been cleared of murder charges. None of the more than 20 witnesses to the shooting last Friday identified the youths. Three were not identified because they are juveniles.

The other, Robert Louie, 19, remained in custody for investigation of a possible parole violation. The victim was William S. Hackney, 41, who was shot to death at a drive-in parking lot at Geary and Arguello streets. Backed For Prize LONDON (UPI) President Tito of Yugoslavia was endorsed Wednesday for the Nobel Peace Prize in a House of Commons motion. Novato Development Density Cut SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER Indian rights activist Miss Littlefeather, a name she was given by fellow Indians during the occupation of Alcatraz Island, was born Marie Cruz in Salinas, where she graduated from high school in 1964.

Mrs. Walter Silacci of Salinas, who remembers her during her school days, said the Indian girl attended Hartnell College and later San Jose State, dropping out to become active in the Indian rights movement. know she wanted to be a Mrs. Silacci recalled. left Salinas and said she was going to help She began a modeling career in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969 and was named Vampire in a promotion contest for the film the next year.

She also became involved in the takeover of in 1970. Miss Littlefeather has appeared on local television shows and in news media offices as a spokesmen for Indian groups throughout northern California. At a recent California Democratic Central Committee meeting in Sacramento, she successfully lobbied for a resolution urging the return of lands to the Pit River Indians. The actress lives here with her husband. By FRANK FARRARA The Novato Planning Commission last night whittled some density from first phase development of the Pacheco Ranch, west of Highway 101, north of Marinwood.

The overall plan by U. S. Development Corp. is to develop 700 units on the 519-acre ranch leaving 378 acres of the heavily wooded hill area in open space. Transit Link To Marin Will Be Discussed Transit plans between Marin and San Francisco will be discussed by the board of control of the Golden Gate Corridor Transportation Study on Monday.

The meeting, designed to get public reaction, will be at 7:30 p.m. in the planning commission chambers of the Marin Civic Center. The study is concerned primarily with an underground transit route from the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge to downtown San Francisco. It is considering alternate routes and the needs of Marin and Sonoma commuters. A citizens advisory' panel has been formed to share in the planning process, and consists almost entirely of San Franciscans.

Date For Special Elections Is Set SACRAMENTO (UPI) Gov. Ronald Reagan Wednesday set May 29 as the date for special elections to fill two vacancies in the state Assembly. The vacancies exist in the 67th district in Los Angeles, created by the recent death of Democrat Larry E. Townsend, and in the 80th district of San Diego, where Republican Claire W. Burgemer was elected to Congress.

mnrn San Rafael's unique new Restaurant and Delicatessen featuring Middle Eastern cuisine served in an atmosphere of a Turkish Parissiene cafe. SPECIAL DINNERS (after 5 p.m. only) 1001 NITE SPECIAL PLATE ...........................................4.50 Fillet of Beef Kabab, rice stuffed grape leaves tomatoes, peppers onions salad of your choice SPECIAL PERSIAN STYLE CHELO KABAB ......................4.95 Served with rice, pepper, tomatoes, onions egg yoke, somack, tourshi salad of your choice SULTAN PLATTER (for two) .........................................9.50 Take a trip to the Middle East and have a meal like the Kings Queens. A tray of rice with Beef Kabab, Prawn Kebab Cornish Hen Kebab served with salad of your choice, tomatoe, onion pepper Families Welcome Moderate Prices Entertainment Friday Saturday evenings: Exotic Middle Eastern musicians dancers. Belly Dancing featured after 9 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday. SPRING CHEESE OFF Feenjon Corner Third 8 Streets San Rafael Hours: 10:30 10:30 Fri. Sat. till 1 a.m. CATERING AVAILABLE The project, named Village Marin, was presented last night as a series of villages which will blend into the natural environment with a minimum of tree cutting and grading.

In8approving precise development plans for the first phase, commissioners commended the firm for cooperation and sensitivity in treatment of the site. U.S. Development Corp. proposed, in its first phase to build 178 townhouses in two separated villages and 17 single-family detached homes in another area, covering 43 acres in all. Commissioners cut four townhouses and two single-family detached homes, and called for a change in siting units along a creek bank which could result Younger Doesn't Want FBI Post SACRAMENTO (UPI) Attorney General Evelle J.

Younger says he is not interested in being considered for nomination as Director of the FBI. Younger, a contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination next year, made the statement Wednesday in response to a report that he would be among those considered by President Nixon should the U.S. Senate reject acting FBI director L. Patrick current nomination. in reduction of two to four more units.

The four townhouses were cut by a 5-2 vote with Robert Glascock and George E. McDaniel dissenting, and two single-family detached homes cut by a 4-3 vote with Glascock, McDaniel and Leroy J. Syrop opposed to the reduction. First phase development will consist of two townhouse villages, 112 to 116 units on an 18- acre meadow area, 58 townhouses on a 17-acre hillside site, and 15 single-family detached homes on 8 acres. The villages will be clustered off the main entry drive, some distance back from the entrance to the project at the Hamilton Air Force Base interchange at Highway 101.

Commercial, light industrial and office uses and an undetermined community building will be located at the entrance to the development. Precise plans for the entrance under study last night, pending review by the public works department. Commissioners asked for further staff study to determine if there are any flat areas in the 378 acres of open space suitable for active recreation. Land planner Robert Graham said the project will have creekside walkways, open space, bicycling and hiking paths, all designed for passive recreation, and generate only one-third the number of- school-age children a conventional subdivision would Landscape architect Frank Radmacher said lots, swings and slides are urban and the project Owners Exploit Watergate Fame WASHINGTON has become something of a household word, and the folks who operate the luxurious office and apartment complex in Washington are trying to make a good thing out of it. Wrednesday, the management of the Watergate said in a large advertisement appearing in the Washington Star-News.

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This puts an entire floor on the market for lease. This is the best known office building in the world. You surely have to explain where you will provide trees and fields for children to play in. Representatives of U.S. Development Corp.

said most of the grading wiU be about three to four feet, that 28 trees will be removed in first phase development, and two water storage tanks will be constructed. Among conditions set by commissioners were that there be right-of-way preserved by a potential road link to Las Gallinas Avenue, and a an trail link with the Marin trail system if the county determines it is needed. Commissioner Leroy J. Syrop asked what the marked on maps is to be. William Hatch, president of the Northern California Division, U.

S. Development Corp. said that will be up to the city, since the firm simply dedicated the land, two acres near the entrance to the are. treat yourself to Real Leather Come home to a chair that loves you waiting with outstretched amis to enfold and comfort vour weary bones. -V' We show small and large chairs, footstools and a smashing sofa or two in rich, top-grain leather.

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