Washington High remembers a landmark school in Fremont
The article recalls Washington High School in Fremont as a historic milestone in California public education. It notes its 1923 opening, 1972 closure due to earthquake concerns, and efforts by students to reopen or repurpose the building under the Save a Valuable Educational Institution banner. It describes architectural grace and decades of decay alongside a lingering sense of nostalgia.
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Fremont
Laura
Caton
Union High School District
California
Washi High
Dee Ete
Oakland
Harry Brumbaugh
Alameda
George Stratigopov
South County
Sin Eesnes
Thousands back on the road as Teamsters end nationwide strike
Thousands of truck drivers resumed work after the first nationwide Teamsters strike, settling on a three year contract with 30 percent pay hike and cost of living raises. Mediated talks by Labor Secretary W.J. Usery helped avert Taft Hartley action and eased fears of a prolonged economy impact.
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Egor Ne
Sr Agen Movers, Inc
Ari Heights
Ill
TEI
WJ. Usery
Ford
Dubuque Packing Co
Dubuque
Iowa
Rasp Industries, Inc
Erash Nationwide
Vern Milton
Teamsters
Flo
St. Louis
Theodore Welch
Commercial Motor Freight Inc
Ohio
Kenneth Pall
Cleveland
Kennedy Wife Admits Bottle A Day Alcoholism Amid Chappaquiddick Fallout
Joan Kennedy disclosed during rehab in New York that she had been a bottle a day alcoholic for about five years, triggered by her husband’s political troubles. The National Enquirer quote-traced her to Hen York’s Smithers center on Feb 5 for a month, naming two fellow patients. She reportedly spoke of her alcohol problem starting after Chappaquiddick and described being described as the Kennedy family “dumb blonde” while criticizing relatives and others in the article.
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Enquirer
Michael de Marco
Rosemary Steele
Brooklyn
Mary Jo Kopechne
Kopechne
Kennedy
de Marco
Joan
Georequiddick
Ted
The
Steele
Ethel Kermedy
Robert F. Kennedy
DN Y
Ethel
J. Line Onassis
John Fly
Aristotle Onassis
Jackie
City Hit by Five Day San Francisco Strike
Five day municipal strike shuts down cable cars playgrounds museums and the zoo in San Francisco as negotiations resume. Mayor Moscone and staff stay at City Hall amid a pay dispute with unions. Labor leader Crowley threatens to escalate pressure while airports and hospitals operate near normal.
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San Francisco
UPI
Asix
Tima
George Moscone
Board of Supervisors
John Crowley
San Francisco Labor Council
Pro and anti Proposition 15 clash over California nuclear plan
Advocates and foes of Proposition 18 engage in a Wednesday forum at Centerville Junior High, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Ohlone College. The debate centers on liability limits, safety reviews, and potential moratoriums affecting current and future nuclear plants as voters approach the June 8 primary.
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Fremont
California
League of Women Voters
Ohlone College
Center- Ville
Girl 3 Survives After Near Drowning Recovery Shocks Doctors
Michelle McQuiston of San Leandro fell into a pool when three and lacked a heartbeat. After last rites and 14 hours of revival work by a chemist couple, she recovered astonishingly and regained movement, speech, and hope at Children's Hospital Oakland and in daily family care.
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Oakland
Upl
Sam Giarmmona
Children's Hospital
San Francisco
Roe
Michelle
Mei Cal
Giammona
Maria McQuiston
Nichelle
Increasing Clouds With Rain Chance Forecast
Weather bulletin notes growing cloud cover today and tonight with tomorrow's outlook including a chance of rain. Temperatures range from the 50s to low 60s with overnight lows in the 40s. Winds variable around 51 mph.
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Movie Guide
Ray Orrock
Wb Editorial
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