Killer tremor death toll climbs in Los Angeles area
The 1954 Newhall earthquake devastates Newhall and Los Angeles with shattered buildings and a threatened Van Norman Dam. Rescue workers pull trapped victims from collapsed hospitals as aftershocks rattle the region. Dozens killed, hundreds injured, thousands evacuated amid widespread structural damage and disrupted services.
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Bill Walker
Philadelphia
Walker
Gerald Andrews
Andrews
Los Angeles
van Norman Lakes
California
Mojave Desert
John Nordquist
California Institute of Technology
Los Angeles Hall of Administration
Hollywood Boulevard
Newhall
Maxine Price
Olive View Sanitarium
Skid Row
Rudolf Weibel founder of Weibel Champagne Vineyards dies
Rudolf Weibel founder of Weibel Champagne Vineyards in Fremont California died yesterday at age 17 after a cancer illness. He started the winery on the Stanford estate grounds in 1933 and handed control to son Fred E Weibel Sr in 1945. The site is a state historic landmark since 1998 and he underwent the first pacemaker operation at Washington Hospital after a heart condition in 1968. He is survived by his daughters Jeanette Saegesser and Elise Piaget both of Switzerland, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Berge Pappas Mortuary with burial at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose.
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Fremont
Rudolf Weibel
Weibel Champagne Vineyards
Warm Springs
Leland Stanford
Mission Boulevard
Stanford
Mr. Weibel
Fred E. Weibel
Weibel
Washington Hospital
Jeanette Saegesser
Eiise Piaget
Switzerland
Fred E. Welbel Ins
Chapel
Berge-Pappas Mortuary
Fremont Blvd
Taierment
Oak Hill Memorial Park
San Jose
Dwo
Laos and Cambodia Battles Steady Amid Weather Delays
News report details ongoing clashes in Laos and Cambodia with Cambodian forces retaking Vihear Suor near Phnom Penh and South Vietnamese troops pressing gains around Snoul. Monsoon rains hindered US helicopter resupply missions and slowed ground convoys along Highway 9 near Khe Sanh.
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Laos
U.S
Cambodia
High Command
Vihear Suor
Phnom Petth
Fuary
Terediaty
Snoul
Laois
Highway 9
Khe Sanh
UPI
Robert E. Sullivan
Apollo 14 crew returns home after mission splashdown
The Apollo 14 astronauts land 11.5 miles west of the International Date Line and are hoisted from the sea. President Nixon praises the crew as Shepard, Roosa, and Mitchell receive cheers from mission control and their families express pride and emotion.
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Nixon
Shepard
Earth
Mission Control Center
Houston
Dune Buggy Accident Injures Fremont Youths
Four Fremont youths injured when a dune buggy ran off Mill Creek Road and overturned in a creek bed. Kenneth W. Campbell Jr., 17, suffered a broken left shoulder while Lance F. Hagier, 18, had minor rib fractures.
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Fremont
Mill Creek
Kenneth W. Campbell Jr
Besco Drive
Wasagon
Spe
Lance F. Hagier
Margery Drive
Joan P. Delello
Stevenson Blvd
Daniel T. Schacht
Schaet
Schach
Campbell
Hagier
Newark High pool repairs approved by district trustees
Newark Unified School District trustees approved 8588 dollars for Newark High School pool repairs including inner surface, plumbing, and filter system work due to chlorine-related deterioration. The project may use the undistributed budget reserve if needed, with two weeks expected to complete the work.
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Newark
Newark Unified
Newark High School
Orton W. Benson Jr
Benson
Hayward man sentenced for heroin sales to agent
Nicholas Moreno Vega, 28, of 27848 Coronado Ave., was sentenced to state prison by Judge Harold B. Howe in Oakland Superior Court for selling heroin to a U S Treasury agent in Union City on two successive days last August.
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Oakland
Hayward
U.S. Treasury
Union City
Nicholas Moreno Vega
Coronado Ave
Harold B. Howe
Superior
House too large for Mowry overpass trap
Newark police report Esteban R. Olgin of Stockton attempted to move a large house over the Mowry Avenue overpass and became stuck at the railing. About 300 vehicles backed up at the Nimitz Freeway exit. Olgin cited for lacking a city encroachment permit.
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Newark
Esteban R. Olgin
Stockton
Mowry Avenue
Dale Amaral
Mowry
Nimitz
Oigin
Newark planning tabled report on housing design standards
In a seven minute meeting Newark planning commissioners paused a study on local architectural design rules and minimum single family home sizes. Planning Director Charles C. Sacks authored the report after noting court attitudes and lack of precedent in other cities.
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Newark
Charles C. Sacks
Cashmark
Letter to editor triggers bomb threat to writer
A letter to the Argus editor by Mary Louise Davilla provoked a bomb threat to her home. At about 6 a.m. Fred St Davilla heard a caller claiming to be from the press in a Mexican accent who threatened to bomb the Davillas and their car over the letter. Police continue investigating the threats.
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Fremont
Argus
Fred St. Davilla
Mary Louise Davilla
Davilla
Davila
Mexico
Alameda County
BART contractors report losses and potential delay
A UPI summary says three manufacturers building BART equipment face heavy losses on contracts. John Asmus warned the issues could push service start to late fall or later. Rohr Corp of Chula Vista, Westinghouse Electric Co of Pittsburgh, and IBM of San Jose supply cars, train control, motors, and fare equipment.
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San Francisco
UPI
Bay Area Rapid Transit
John Asmus
BART
Asmus
Rohr Corp
Chula Vista
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pittsburgh
Rohr
International Business Machines of
San Jose
Councilmen mum on appointments and governance questions
City manager to release Mayo selections at 9 45 am with council notifying chosen individuals first. A Brown Act related public reconvening question arose as Rhodes said action possible without public announcement. Planning Commissioner Leys resignation creates another vacancy before Dec 31 term end. attorney resignation discussed. Council reviewed six month CDC operation with Pimentel pushing reforms while council limited to advising and funding the director’s salary. Park dedication ordinance test delayed. BART line timing concerns noted. possible Driggs raise discussed.
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Mayo
Rhodes
Edmund Leys
Don Drolltoan
Leys
Corncimen
Cilman
Jack Pimentel
Commmunity Drug Council
Pimentel
CDC
Ctty
Drug Council
Pimentél
Geoffrey Steel
Bill van Door
Don Dillon
Barney Knox
Besco Co
Driggs
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Steel
BART
Fremont
McCord to Seek Reelection to Fremont Newark Board
Joe McCord 86, incumbent trustee of the Fremont Newark Community College District, announced plans to run again in the April 20 election. A public relations editor for the Transit District, he was first elected in 1967 and says 1971 will be crucial for Ohlone College.
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Joe McCord
Fremont - Newark Community College
McCord
Ohlone College
Alameda County Joins Medi Cal Suit Over 10 Percent Cutbacks
Alameda County plans to join Sacramento County as co plaintiff in a court action to force Dr Earl Brian Medi Cal chief to restore the 10 percent cutbacks imposed last month on all Medi Cal programs. The California Medical Association and California Rural Legal Assistance also have suits pending in Sacramento superior court, which is expected to consolidate with Alameda County's suit.
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Alameda County
Sacramento County
Earl Brian
Sacramento
Craansel Richard Moore
Califoria Mesics Association
California Rural Legal Assistance
Dmner
Monre
Algmeta
Alamede
E. Tally
Niles nursery fight shows signs of potential compromise
In Fremont California, developer Jack Brooks and CAN group discuss preserving part of the 7 acre site including the historic adobe while allowing a housing project on the rest. Officials and CAN members remain hopeful after meeting with mayor, planning leaders, and Brooks representatives.
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Fremont
California
Jack Brooks
Resco Co
Conserve
Adobe and Nursery Committee
CAN
Brooks
Red
William Barbee
Robert Black
Florence Buehler
Art Lampert
Barney Knox
Besco
Richard Frisbie
Center For Environmental Design and Planning
Gene Rhodes
Obituary Notice for Helen B Garea of Fremont
Helen B Garea 5 died Monday in Fremont. Funeral services set for Friday 9 30 am at St Josephs Catholic Church Fremont interment at Holy Sepulchre. Survived by grandparents and relatives including Jurdhard Garris and Tarra Mhygonshi.
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Helen B. Garea
Mowlay
Fremont
Bt Joseph's Cathalles
Hepaar Y
Micaiine
Manet Garvia
Jurhard Garris
Tarra Mhygonshi
Prenat
Deter
Clateree
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Granada Hills
San Fernando Valley
Botwell
van Norman Lake
Veterans Hospital
Reagan
Fred Weibel Jr
Rudalf Weibel
Fred Webel Sr
Champagne Vineyards
Dies
Louise Shepard
Mrs. Mitchell
Edgar
Mrs. Roosa
County
Medi-Cal Suit
Niles Nursery
Planning Commission
Helen E. Garela
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