Names That Mismatch Careers Stir Up Quiet Debate
A columnist notes people’s names shape perceptions from a young age. He cites Benjamin Earl Davidson versus Rock La Fleche as examples, then jokes about NFL players and golf pros with incongruous names. The piece ends with a quip about canceling the paper over misnamed photos.
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PYE
Benjamin Earl Davidson
Rock la Fieche
Raiders
Rock la Fleche
North
Alameda County
Benjamin Earl
Big Ben
Orville Moody
al Geinger
NFL
Robert Lilly
Norman Snead
Randy Beverly
Gail Cogdill
Philadelphia Eagles
Marion Gearhart Dirks, Jr
Myron Pottion
Rem! Prudhomrmel
Nowaboy
Winthrop Rockefeller
Intersection facelift hinges on vote outcome
UNION CITY policy hinges on next week's city council election. With Mayor Henry Franco away, a contract to modernize the Alvarado Nes and Decoto Roads intersection remains deadlocked at 2 to 2. Freeman-Sandgroth Construction Co. of Mountain View bid $74,397, about $6,000 over estimates.
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Union City
Alvarado Nes
Decoto
Henry Franco
Mexico
Leo Alvelais
Irving Williams
Don Miller
Manuel Garcia
Freeman-Sandgroth Construction Co
Mountain View
Pew
Six speakers featured in Irvington High business seminar
A six night series titled Innovation Equals Profits runs at Valhalla Hall Irvington High School 40800 Hincon Road starting today 7 30 to 9 30 pm Sponsored by Fremont Chamber of Commerce business and retail affairs committee with co sponsors including Ohlone College SBA Irvington High School and the Fremont chamber Speakers include Robert Spear Ray Bon Alexander Benger Louis Crufin Harry Goodfriend and Marl Dolven Each night covers a different business topic with sessions on March dates and a $10 registration Completion earns a certificate signed by Ohlone College and the chamber plus SBA officials.
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Valhalla Hall
Irvington High School
Hincon Road
Cecent
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Ohlone College
Businesa
Fremont Chamber
Robert Spear
National Collection Agency
Ray Bon
Crown Zellerbach Corp
Alexander ‘Benger
Berger, Lewis and Co
Louis Crufin
Chevron Chemical Co
Harry Goodfriend
Ceniar
Crocker Bank
Marl Dolven
Atttorney
Plans abandoned to halt ITT investigation
Republicans abandoned plans for an immediate halt to the ITT inquiry linked to Richard Kleindienst. GOP aims shift to setting witness limits and a new vote after hearings, with senators warning against a whitewash and urging full probe into any ties between convention contributions and the antitrust settlement.
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Washington
Ups
TTT
Richard G_ ‘Kleindbenst
GOP
UPI
Kieindienst
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kreindienst
Jotar N. Mitchell
Henco
International Telephone
Teegraph Corp
Kleimlenst
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Roman Hruska
Mayz
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Edward M. Kennedy
DeMass
R-Cainl
Ed Reinecke
California
Beard
Mike Mansfield
Kleindienst
ITT
San Diego
Monsfield
ABAG delegates vote for regional Citizens Task Force
Citizens of Fremont Newark Union City Hayward Castro Valley Pleasanton Livermore and nearby areas will elect representatives at a 7 30 PM meeting to form a nine member regional Citizens Task Force for ABAG oversight. Delegates also to select central and north county reps with Alameda delays over selection procedures.
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Fremont
Association of Bay Area
South Coury
Frevayt
Newark
Union City
Hayward
Castro Valley
Pleasanton
Livermore
Meettarates
Alameda County
Sothern
North County
Citizens
Bay Area
Regiinal Citizens’ Forum
ABAG
Lizette Weiss
Abag Executive Committee
Leo Avila
Foran Abag
Newark beauty pageant entries spark upcoming contest
Newark hosts a Maid pageant with a May 27 show at Newark High Saloon. Five entrants already joined the competition featuring gowns hats and swimwear, with prizes including wardrobe and a trip to Southern Satori. Applications for ages 17 to 26 are via Mrs. Warren Farrat. winners and notable guests from 1967 era are expected, with entertainment by Reign and Gail Bushke.
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Newark
Norrow
Itis
Newark High Salo
Susan Bernheide
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Farrat
Jeanine Pindel
Little Mss
California
Debbie Jonasson
Reign
Muse Group
Gail Bushke
Newark Chamber Plans 1972 73 Budget Increase
The Newark Chamber of Commerce will propose a 98 200 budget for 1972 73 at today’s luncheon. Major rise comes from community promotion 9500 with staff raises totaling 19800, and new Shop in Newark with Confidence program to boost commercial promotion. Revenue relies on memberships, directory sales, events, city and county allocations.
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Newark
Newark Chamber of Commerce
Silver Pines Country Club
Chamber
Robert Jaeger
Better Business Bureau
Consumer Protection
Suspension of ABC Ambulance license over faulty vehicles
Hayward state order suspends ABC Ambulance Service license for 10 days starting April 28 over poorly operated vehicles. Owner Roy Manning faces three year probation with weekly vehicle inspections and monthly reports to the highway patrol in Hayward. Several charges cited blowouts, improper emergency trips, defective equipment, and unlicensed use of a station wagon to transport an accident victim.
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Hayward
ABC Ambulance Service
Roy Manning
Manning
ABC
California
CHP
ARC
Ning
Highway Patrol
Petsion
Ins Superior Court
Gossip Column on Hughes Insider Johnny Meyer and Olympic Letters
In a chatty gossip column, Johnny Meyer known as Hughes’ former right hand remains tight lipped after joining Onassis and marrying Jackie. Readers ask where to address Olympic medal winners while Chisholm contemplates quitting if Dems ignore her push for minority and women voices. Halle Selassie question and Ethiopia’s geopolitics provoke a wary outlook as succession debates unfold.
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Howard Hughes
P.R
Johnny Moyer
Hughes
R.S
New York
N.Y
Johnny
Meyer
Aristotle Onassis
Onassis
Jackie
Dohony
Shirley Chisholm
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Chisholm
Halle Selassie
Ethiopia
Kans
Madagas
U.S. State. Department
U.S
Abs Rea
Naile Selassie
Agat
Ali Khah
Karing
Michael
Makonnen
Hig
Asfa Wassan
Lion of Judah
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Sue
Ediny
Goldie
Sidney
Y.M.C.A
al Gelberger
al Geibergere
al Geiberger
Jack Anderson
Dita D. Beard
Damiovorats
Harold S. Genéen
Howard J.aibel
Gency
WR. Merriam
Ints
E. J. Gererity
John Ryan
Mc Fiain
Lawrence KE. Walsh
Supreme Court
White Howse
Laney College
Oakland
Somecrow
Robin Adams Sloan
Ks.m
Brooklyn
Kelters
Park Ave
Tom
Mary Tyler Moore
J.K
Kansas City
Kan
Grant Tinker
Malibu
Hollywood
Ile
Snsulla
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