Fremont Jeep Hill-Climb Tragedy Kills 28 Year Old Man
A Fremont man died and two teens were injured when a jeep rolled over at the end of Appian Way above Seven Hills. Herbert Morris, 28, of Linmore Drive, died in the accident. Passengers Matthew Johnston, 19, of Mill Creek Road, and Brad Cunha, 15, of Linmore, were trapped and taken to Washington Hospital with minor injuries. both were reported in good condition.
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Union City
Fremont
Appian Way
Seven Hills
Herbert Morris
Linmore Drive
Matthew Johnston
Mill Creek Road
Brad Cunha
Linmore
Washington Hospital
Teens aid capture after Econo gas robbery suspect description
Two teenagers provided a description and license plate number for a car linked to last night’s robbery at the Econo gas station 41100 Roberts Ave. A youth matching the robber’s description climbed into the car, leading police to a Niles house where one suspect was detained. A second fugitive, a juvenile, fled into a swimming pool area and remains sought.
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Fremont
Econo
Roberts Ave
Niles
Vietnamese troops lift siege near Hoai Due in combat
South Vietnamese forces broke a monthlong Communist siege of Hoai Due with an air supported push through the cordon. A 1,000 man unit advanced through the town as jet bombers covered and repelled rebel actions from the rear. In Cambodia, Neak Luong near Phnom Penh faced heavy shell fire as rebels pressed the siege.
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Saigon
UPI
Hoai
Cambodia
Mekong
Neak Luong
Phnom Penh
Severe winter storm sweeps the South and Midwest
A winter snowstorm lashed the South Midwest and Ohio Valley with heavy snow and bitter cold. Tornadoes struck Georgia Florida Panama City killing a week-old girl and injuring others. Five inch snowfalls in the region with eight to nine inches in Kentucky and Tennessee. A private plane crashed in snow near Paintsville killing three. Texas endures record cold with subzero overnight lows.
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Midwest
Ohio Valley
Georgia
Florida
Panama City
Fla
Acros
Texas
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennnessee
Augusta
Springfield
Ohio
Paintsville
Boston schools hopeful after calm amid integration dispute
Boston officials express cautious optimism as racially tense school tensions ease after Friday’s calmer scene. The Boston School Committee seeks a possible extension of January 20 deadline for a citywide integration plan not involving forced busing, while Gov Dukakis avoids direct confrontation with anti busing demonstrators. City attendance rose to a normal 72.5 percent, fueling hope the worst may be past.
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Boston
UPI
Michael S. Dukakis
Patrol endangers ceasefire at abbey standoff
GRESHAM Wisconsin state patrol car strayed in front of a novitiate abbey, endangering a weeklong ceasefire between armed Indians and troops. No new talks were planned to end the 12 day occupation. Indians halted then resumed the ceasefire after the incident. no shots fired.
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Gresham
Wis
UPI
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Lions kill French zoo director in Fréjus incident
In Fréjus, France, four lions killed Pierre Berne, director of the Frejus lion park, and an assistant after the men entered the enclosure on foot. A nearby zoo director shot the lions as they attacked the bodies. Officials said Berne lacked training for handling dangerous animals.
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Frejus
France
UPI
French Riviera
Lion Park
Pierre Berne
Earthquake Shakes L A Area With 47 Reading
A UPI report says a temblor struck Southern California centered 65 miles south of Los Dalway between San Diego and San Clemente at 1 22 p m PST. Scientists at Cel Tech Seismological Laboratory noted changes on a second reading and reported no immediate damage.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles
Jobless Rates Higher in Michigan California New Jersey
United Press International reports unemployment stark in major industrial states. Michigan shows 11.2 percent statewide and 12.4 percent in Detroit in December while California pools 9 percent idle. New Jersey sits around 8.2 to 9.5 percent with projections toward 10 percent, as auto layoffs ripple through Ohio New York and others.
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UPI
Mielgan
California
New Jersey
Michigan
Detroit
New York
Ohio
Martin Taylor
Michigan Employment Security Commission
Ame
States Bureau of Employment
Buffalo
New York City
Texas
Illinois
Trade commission warns TV repair fraud raises costs
Washington UPI reports the Federal Trade Commission found consumers face a 20 to 50 percent higher risk of being defrauded when repairing TVs. The study notes that some shops bill for work not actually needed, and fraud may push repair costs up even as curbs are sought.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Food shortage forecast amid rising prices and research needs
A sweeping forecast warns of a looming global food squeeze though U S supplies are expected adequate for a decade with higher prices possible. It calls for a Manhattan Project scale research push and broader production boosts through policy changes and conservation tactics. Separately the FTC examined state repair laws, finding Louisiana licensing raises prices by limiting competition, while California and Washington show lower fraud and costs. reforms urged to avoid gatekeeping entry and curb fraud.
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United States
Wittwer
FTC
Louisiana
California
Washington TD. C
Florida
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Indiana
Oregon
Commission
Flights Over Vietnam Include Hanoi Haiphong War Photos
A source notes flights over North Vietnam including Hanoi and Haiphong. In the south drone missions with long range cameras over Viet Cong areas are reported. Saigon prints aerials of Communist activity but withholds sources. The claim of Jane from the carriers is unconfirmed. US Embassy spokesmen decline comment on spy activity and 7th Fleet movements since the peace accord.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
South Vietnam
Saigon
Vietnam
7Th Fleet
State budget review set by California lawmakers
East Sacramento notes a budget review with Assemblyman John Vasconcelos proposing an immediate halt to work at a one acre site Brown will not occupy. He argues funds should back low cost housing and cites a $421,000 already spent with restoration costs near $1.3 billion. Several bills were introduced in December to shorten the 30 day waiting period.
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Sacramento
John Vasconcelos
D-San Jose
I-acre
Brown
Vasconcellos
California
Weight loss advice from a BC doctor cautions walking over gimmicks
A Vancouver expert warns that so called passive weight loss methods sold by salons and spas are ineffective. He favors walking the dog as a proven approach and urges reliance on controlled science rather than heat lamps saunas or vibra massage devices.
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Vancouver
UPI
Hestth Spas
British Columbia
B.C. College of Salons
Democrats propose tax reform and energy measures in economy plan
The document argues taxes favor corporations and wealthy individuals, criticizes past inflation tactics, and calls for gradual rate reductions paired with targeted credit, housing and small business support. It urges stricter energy controls, potential gas taxes, and new funding for alternative energy while condemning wage‑price controls.
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Yihe Plan
U.S
Talent Bank opens at Ohlone community college
Ohlone launches a Talent Bank inviting volunteers from the community to tutor host campus tours staff information booths and share expertise. Featured participants include a Fremont Newark Municipal Court clerk a computer programmer an electronics specialist a ham radio operator Realtors a lawyer a pediatrician and a dentist among others ready to assist students and events.
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Richter
Oblone
Richder
Tatert Bank
Fremont-Newark
Fremont
Gambling up profits down in Nevada casinos in 1974
In early 1974 Nevada casinos faced tough times with a 10 percent drop in profits despite higher gambling totals. Casinos increased spending to attract and transport tourists, while room and other business helped lift total gambling intake to about 1.19 billion dollars, up from the prior year.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Nevada
Bison
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