Rescue by five American helicopters saves Lt Thacker in Pleiku
In a bold daytime operation five American helicopters at Fire Base 6 swept into the besieged camp near Pleiku. Lt. Brian M. Thacker of Hickam Air Force Base was rescued after ten days eluding capture, and was carried to hospital in very weak condition. The mission followed a high level bombing strike by SAC jets as cover.
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Saigon
Brian M. Thacker
Hickam Air Force Base
Mawaii
Pleeku
UPI
Robert E. Sullivan
Pleiku
Thacker
Michael Jett
Mendota
Ill
Sullivan
Jett
Strategic Air Command
Base 6
Robert Sullivan
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Watchdog rattlesnake repels burglary in Newark
Newark police report an intruder fled a Betencourt Avenue apartment after a diamondback rattlesnake, kept by resident Tammy Sybulski, hissed and deterred the entry. Officers noted the resident calmed the snake and showed two more exotic pets in the home while the intruder left empty handed.
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Robert Gentry
Bettencourt Ave
Tammy Sybulski
Waterbeds vanish in night in Fremont store theft
Fremont police investigated a burglary at The Comfort Zone on Peralta Bla where two king sized waterbeds were stolen. The side door was broken, a wall footprint indicated forced entry, and the beds valued at 192 dollars were still in cartons with healing pads liners and covers. Store manager Rick L. Bille reported the loss.
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Fremont
Peralta Bla
Rick LB. Kille
Kille
Fire Chief Candidate Field Shrinks Amid Council Tensions
Thirty five apply for fire chief post as the council and state weigh options. Driggs reports back in three days on policy actions while Estudillo steps down, with Lava and President Darfilian noting respect for Estudillo but concerns over department direction and management. Fire marshal position remains open and discussions hinge on finding a chief from a larger city background.
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Driggs
Parachiet
Siil
Tray Ake Fennyiet
Lydon
Shrand
Tentative San Francisco teacher strike settlement reached
Mayor Alioto announced a tentative settlement with the AFT and CTA ending a week long city wide teachers strike. He said no educational programs were sacrificed and special programs like OMI SEED Raphael Weill and Buena Villa remained intact. Schools would reopen Monday if rank and file approve the deal.
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Rank and File
AFT
CTA
Aliota
Terion
Omi
SEED
Raphael Weill
Buena Villa
Train hopper Beards receives $500000 damages
Alfred Beard, 22, who lost both legs after being struck by a freight train eight years earlier, was awarded 500000 in Superior Court. His lawyers claim Santa Fe railway was negligent due to a defective car and failing to deter local children from hopping slow trains, a prior dismissal reversed by the Court of Appeal and upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Alfred Beard
Beard
Santa Fe
State Court of Appeal
State Supreme Court
Newark and Hayward salt plants may merge plan
Leslie Salt Co. contemplates unifying the Newark and Hayward operations to feed the Newark plant, moving 120000 tons per year from Baumberg to Newark while pledging to relocate Baynard employees if needed. Officials deny wildlife harm and describe the change as a minor lateral shift with no broad impact. The note also covers financial issues and proposed redevelopment plans in Newark, including an industrial to high density residential zoning shift, a 12 acre complex, and a 320 space mobile home park amid ongoing economic concerns.
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Newark
Leslie
Denton
Baynard
Deion
Salt Pond
Schilling
Leslie Salt Co
Jarvis and
Thornton Avenues
Turnlund
Arms searches in Northern Ireland amid Easter parade tensions
Northern Ireland an army and police drive to locate arms and explosives in a bid to curb violence during Easter parades by Protestant and Catholic groups. A 6 pound bomb found near Parag and 18 000 troops intensified patrols as tensions rose with IRA factions and Protestant militias planning processions across cities including Belfast.
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Baslicast
Northern — Ireland
UPI
Norton
Reati
Parga
Antl
Sweddish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Priston
TA Arguies
Catone
Dublin
Ter-Dem
Protestan
Belfast
Londonderry
Newry
Lurgan
Armagh
Brian Alkner
Vilelage
Lance
Provisional
Nina
Teer
Favre
U S and Israel clash on size of possible troop pullback
Diplomatic sources in Jerusalem say Washington and Israel differ over how far troops should withdraw as Egypt demands for reopening the Suez Canal. U.S. pressure favors a two mile pullback with Egyptian guarantees, while Israel seeks clarifications before committing. President Sadat’s calls for a line behind El Arish complicate talks as Meir cautions that Sadat’s terms threaten peace prospects.
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United Press International
Jerusalem
Israel
United States
Egypt
Suez Canal
Ney
Anwar Sadat
el Arish
Golda Meir
Atha Bhan
H. Walworth Barbour
UPI
Thomas Cheatham
Tel Aviv
Washington
Meir
Yedioth Ah- Tonoth
Sadat
Middle East
Tin
Eban
Ha'areth
Fremont woman hurt man killed in wreck on Arroyo Bridge
One man died and four others were seriously injured when two cars collided head on on Arroyo Road Bridge near Veterans Administration Hospital. Injured include Wanda Bublitz 38 in serious condition and Heidi Bublitz 6 in critical condition. Rolf Bublitz 2 and Mary Rastas 45 were also treated for injuries. CHP cited that the Bublitz car crossed the center line and the other vehicle took the curve too fast. No citations issued pending investigation.
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Livermore
Arroyo Road
Veteran’s Administration
Warner Bublitz
Milpitas
Dean
Valley Memorial Hospital
VMH
Wanda
Heidi Bublitz
San Leandro Memorial Hospital
Leandra Hospital
Mary Rastas
Walnut Way
Fremont
Highland Hospital
Oakland
California Highway Patrol
Bublitz
Arroyo
Eastas
UN Chp
CHP
Destructive hospital demonstrators rout Stanford unit
Stanford University Hospital suffered a 30 hour sit in as demonstrators smashed windows, phones, and typewriters in the administrative offices. Police routed the crowd arresting at least 17 people as books records and furniture were tipped and torn. A police officer was among the injured.
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Stanford
Stanford University Hospital
Abe Salle
Qniversity
Dean Holson
Connie
Four portable school builders plead not guilty in Sherman Act case
Four manufacturers of portable school buildings pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday to conspiracy against the Sherman Act. Named firms include Madulux Inc of Newark Apeepawe of Sart Hesa Vinneit Steel of Allambra and Nearned Farthties Leas, with four school districts listed as defendants.
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San Francisco
Resitle Madulux, Inc
Newark
Apeepawe
Sart Hesa
Vinneit Steel
Allambra
Farthties Leas
Last Newark Candidates Night Before Board Election
Newark Unified School District hopefuls will address voters at 6 p.m. Monday at the Newark Community Center. The event at 35501 Cedar Blvd is co sponsored by the Newark Joyces and The Lake Oases Owners Association.
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Newark
Newark Unified School District Board
P.m
Newark Community Center
Cedar Blvd
Sponors
Newark Joyces
Lake Oases Owners Association
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Leslie Salt
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