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Oh yeah, I don't get it. Yeah, I know. Thank you hopefully. Mm hmm. Mhm. Well tonight Mrs Knight, distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a great day for contra Costa County in marin County. The

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whole bay area in the state of California. Well before we have the invocation, we're going to have a presentation of the colors, a new flag for the bridge, our national colors and the state flag. Mm hmm. Atlanta. Mm

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hmm. Americans always ask blessing of divine providence on their great works. And I should like now to present the reverend Kenneth quotes pastor of the mira vista congregational church and president of the Richmond Council of Churches

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will pronounce the invocation. Let us pray almighty God Who give us two men their talents and abilities. There are noble aspirations and dreams and their strength to accomplish high purposes. We give thanks to the for this great bridge, this monument to man's constructive power. We bless

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thee for those who conceived for those who have labored both with mind and body for its completion. We pray that it may bind our communities closer together, not only physically but spiritually, that we may grow into a greater understanding and appreciation one of another and of

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our common humanity. Under the look with favor we pray thee upon our proceedings this day. May we all be inspired to greater service of our fellow man. We pray in thy great name. Amen. Now among the supporters of this project at all times. Of course has

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been the the legislators from these two counties. I would like to present at this time for a few words. Senator. Jack McCarthy from marin County, thank you Mr Durkee Governor and mrs night Senator thomas kiko distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen, I just want to say very

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few words to thank the committees that are responsible for this wonderful celebration. It was with deep pride in my heart today you see this wonderful structure completed and this dedication, all I wish to say to you, it's a wonderful feeling to participate in a small way,

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small spoke and the tremendous wheel of progress. Thank you. Thank you Senator McCarthy. Now, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to present to you your senator from Contra Costa County for a few words. Senator George miller. Thank you Mr Durkee Governor and mrs Knight, other distinguished

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guests and friends. It's the first time I ever competed with an egg beater outside of the kitchen with it is with a tremendous sense of pride that we're here today to open our presents. The pride that I take in. It is not just because it's the

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result of a long, hard legislative fight, but because of the tremendous amount of support that was given by community leaders on both sides of this pain and bringing the plans up to the point where we started construction. I am sure that we all recognize that this

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is a tremendous step in actually linking these two communities to bring about an improved the prosperity in this area. This is certainly one of the keys to the full economic development of our true Aaron. I'm very thankful to all of those who gave them their time,

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their energy, their money during this long fight for this bridge and we're certainly very proud of the state of California. They're engineers the constructors for the magnificent job that was done and that we see here today. Thank you very much. one the city of Richmond Mayor,

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William Cannon, thank you very much. Mr Durkee having tonight 100 guests. Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to direct the question to mr Durkee and ask him how he would feel if today after a long period of preparation he built his bridge. He got out here

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this morning and found another one right alongside of it. That happened to me. Somebody gave my speech but but really we are the cities of Contra Costa County need not the written word to tell what is in our hearts. When we look at this bridge today,

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we know that just as our cities are made up of people. So we are here today to pay tribute not to a beautiful structure of concrete and steel, but one that comes as the realization of dreams and hopes ambitions and hard work of the people who

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not only build it, but those who plan just as the success of any city depends upon the people in it. So the success have any great ideas Tying together the two communities. I must again reflect the hard work abilities, hopes and dreams of those who plan

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so on behalf of the people of the cities of Contra Costa, we want to wish and bid welcome to our side of the bay. Those people in the cities of Marin County to offer our congratulations again to all those who planned and worked on this great

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bridge of ours. Thank you very much. May I recognize Mrs Cannon speaking for the city of san rafael, Councilman john Mcinnis Mr Chairman and governor and mrs Knight and ladies and gentlemen first, I'd like to express mayor culver's very sincere regrets that he could not be

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here to do this personally. He's had a keen interest in the need for the bridge and its development for many years and I know it was a sore blow to him that he could not be here on behalf of mayor culvert however, and for those are

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best in san rafael. I'd like to give our attitude on this thing. We think back 30 years when the initial tying together of this greater bay area began with the Bay Bridge and the Gate Bridge. And during those years we think of the fact that the

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cities of Richmond and san rafael have pretty much been left on the fringe of this tremendous development that our area is enjoying. We've come to realize that the sincere need for a connection Between our two counties are two cities for the better economic and social development

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of us all. So it's with a great deal of pleasure speaking for the mayor and for all the people of san rafael that I'm here today to say that we appreciate the work that's gone into this. The fact that we are now tied together as a

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part of the greater bay area for the betterment of us all. Thank you. Mm hmm. Yeah. Mm hmm, mm hmm. Mhm, mm hmm. Mhm. Yes. Mm hmm, mm hmm, mm

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hmm. Governor night. I'm happy to report to you what you already know that the assignment which the toll bridge authority gave to the Department of Public works for the construction of this bridge has been substantially completed to the point where we can open it up the

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upper decks of traffic today. This has been done in less than the time the limits specified in the beginning. It has been done has has been indicated here under the estimates without Dipping into any of the $2 million dollar construction reserve fund set up in the

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bond resolution. And I am informed that we expect When all the bills are paid to have between six and $700,000 left in the construction funds. This has been accomplished without adding one penny of debt to the state of California. The people who use this bridge, we'll

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pay for it. Now, ladies, we're going to pay for it. That's the way we get bridges in this bay area, nothing both as lieutenant governor and has and as governor Governor night has been a member of the California toll bridge authority throughout the entire life of

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this project from its inception to the present time. He has seen its development as a member of the authorities. Ladies and gentlemen, it is a high honor as well as a pleasure and a privilege for me to present to you for the Medica Torrey address the

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chairman of the California toll bridge authority, the governor of the state of California coming tonight. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Mr Durkee Senator Kiko the very many distinguished and very welcome guests who are here this morning, reverend clergy

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and my fellow Californians. If the mayor was correct when he said everybody had made his speech, let me ask you this question. What do you think the 12 speakers who have preceded me have done to my speech? Well, I'm going to repeat all the things that

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I plan to say anyway because fortunately for us this is a very important occasion. KPI X television in san Francisco. Next sunday At 3:00 will rebroadcast the ceremonies, the radio stations in this whole area will rebroadcast them to those who may care to listen for that

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reason alone, I shall be called upon to repeat some of the things which have already been said. Let me say to you, ladies and gentlemen, we in the toll bridge authority and we in the government of California, we are very grateful to you for your presence

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here this morning. It shows your deep interest in things of this kind and character and your great patriotism and love of California itself. This is the culmination of a dream which this event represents for the people of Contra Costa and marin counties and the entire Bay

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Area. This dream has been realized the cooperation of a large number of public agencies working in harmony with the citizens and the leaders of this community. The need for this magnificent bridge linking the north coast agricultural, residential and recreational areas with the east barrier East Bay

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industrial centers has long been recognized and has been noted here this morning. You people had a vision and after supporting your beliefs, the sound engineering and economic argument, your state government found it feasible to approve the project and carry it to a successful conclusion. An important

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early step with the passage of legislation and on this phase, full credit should be given to the members of the Senate and the assembly who passed the legislation making this possible. The important point was, however, that you were working together. All local differences were resolved and

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you were united and you were effective this project has encountered a minimum of problems. There have been no delay in the execution of the contract. All of the estimates were sound as evidenced by the fact that the bids have become well within all the limits established

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now, as in most matters of a public nature, it requires money. Do you remember ladies and gentlemen, when President Lincoln enlisted the support of General US grant to win the war In 1864, President Lincoln said General, what will you need to win this war? He said,

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Mr. President, I will need three things. The President said name The three Things he said. He didn't need a helicopter that came later. He said, Mr President, I will need three things to win the war. First, I will need money. Second, I will need money. And

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third I will need money. Well, incidentally, do you know where most of that money came from? The California gold fields and you, young men and women must never forget that California's gold production was one of the great frank and one of the great powers that enabled

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Abraham Lincoln and us grants to win the war between the states. But in the building of this bridge, it was no exception. We had to have money. This of course we got from the gentleman whom you've already met here today. This structure, the cost of its

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building and the cost of operating it will not result in one cent of taxes on the people. It will not result in one cent of taxes on the state of California. It has been financed entirely through the sale of revenue bonds. This means that many people

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the world over have advanced the money through the purchase of these bonds to build the bridge. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, may I say it is here at last a reality. It is here the bridge for all of us to see and enjoy talking with some of

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the engineers. Today, I learned some interesting facts and I'll be brief with these. In the first year of the use of the bridge, It is estimated that more than four million vehicles will pass through the turnstiles. This is four times the largest number of cars ever

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used in the ferry system in any one year, each of these four million vehicles will move from one side of the bay to the other In 28 minutes less time than it would have required by the use of these vehicles on the ferry. That means the

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savings in the first few years alone of two million vehicles hours. Now, what does that mean? Well, since each vehicle will carry an average of two persons, that means This bridge will save in the first year, four million man hours time. These four million man hours

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time represent an incalculable sum of money if translated into business. It means more time for recreation, More time for play. More time for business. This is no idle figure of speech. This is modern efficiency. This we now know will say 365 hours Every 12 months or

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the equivalent of 45 full working days for every person who uses the bridge. This tremendous structure, ample evidence of the manner in which we do things under the american system of free enterprise and under the California way on behalf of the people of the san Francisco

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bay area, on behalf of all of the people of California. I am proud now dedicate this structure to the men and women vision conceived it and to those whose hearts and mine's fashioned it and build it. Ladies and gentlemen, California is still going forward. Thank you.

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Thank you Governor Night. At this time Mrs Knight will unveil the plaque on which we have preserved some of the statistics regarding the construction of the Richmond san rafael bridge. Okay, Mr Durkee, distinguished guests, friends. This is a proud day for California and the great cities

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of the Bay Area. And may I tell you how proud I am for the privilege to participate in this historical event. A dream come true for California. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, go forget it. All right, Governor now will participate in the forging of the links

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of friendship connecting these two counties across the bay, symbolizing the bridge. I didn't get out government Dr. Dr. Link Richmond with San Rafael with somebody in the audience. Please call 1-3 and I'll do it. Okay. Mhm guys, I got him Queen mm

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