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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1971
Page
1
Venezuela Import Canonera Wins Derby At Churchill Downs
In a deep field of 20, Canonera IT from Venezuela secures a historic Derby victory at Churchill Downs, becoming only the fourth foreign bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby in NT years while the Golden Gate Fields winner finishes fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Canonera
Churchill Downs
Golden Gate Fields
Berkeley elects Warren Widener mayor amid activist council
Warren Widener, a young black activist and former Strategic Air Command officer who commanded a missile launch, becomes mayor of Berkeley after an April election alongside three self styled radicals named to the city council. Shriver criticizes Dov Reagan veto as potentially harming poverty programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Widener
Berkeley
Widener
Strategic Air Command
Wedding set with 23 children among the bride and groom
All 12 children of the bride Patricia Ebert Hund and 11 of the groom David Hund will take part in the wedding tomorrow night in Onaga Kansas. The bride’s son-in-law serves as best man and her uncle is among three co celebrants at the Mass in St. Vincent DePaul Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia, Ebert
David Hund
Onaga
Kan
St. Vincent DePaul's Church
Rome Violet Express Crash Kills Eight in Austria
The Rome to Viema express crashed into a motionless freight train near Fuernis killing eight people including three Americans. Twenty three injured survivors were hospitalized in Villach, among them the express engineer. The train carried 228 passengers, mostly Austrians and Italians. Catherine Webb, UPI correspondent held by Communist forces, reports Viet Cong talk of ultimate victory in Indochina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuernis
Villach
Catherine M
Kate) Webb
United Press International
Page J
Nixon eyes tax cut if boom fizzles in economy
President Nixon expressed confidence in a strong upturn but said he would consider a tax cut or other action if growth slows. He spoke outdoors at his California home, stressing continued activist measures to stimulate the economy and noting inflation and productivity trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clementa
Calif Jupl
Nixon
California
Washington
Banks of
Red, Selloy
Tle Mawers
Ne Porte, Nigar
Protests Foreshadowed by Rock Festival in D.C.
About 30,000 antiwar demonstrators settled in Washington for a weekend of rock music and frolic in downtown parks, a prelude to mass demonstrations beginning Monday. The Defense Department moved hundreds of military police to key points, while a thousand more troops stood by to deter planned traffic disruption and civil disobedience. President Nixon warned that lawbreaking would not be tolerated as organizers of May Day protests sought to paralyze government functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPL
Memorial Parks
Nixon
West Potomac Park
Jefferson
Lincoln
Defense Department
Alu di Fannet
Elment
Quantico
Fort Mier
Arlington National Cometes
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Pentagon
Fort Myer
Usless
Armen Ere
Equipp
Tne
San Clemente
Calif
Alauws
Teludutige
15-year-old arrested in Mendes liquor store slaying
Newark police report the arrest of Gregory McHenry, 15, of East Palo Alto, on murder and armed robbery charges in the slaying of Gene Mendes at Newark Liquors on Thornton Avenue. McHenry was taken to Alameda County Juvenile Hall around 8:30 am. Detectives seek two more suspects and declined further details to avoid jeopardizing the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
East Palo Alto
Gene Mendes
Gregory McHenry
Alameda County
McHenry
Offcers
Mendes
Newark Liquors
Thornton Ave
Muskie says tax break plan illegal and Treasury argues legality
Senator Edmund Muskie charged the administration with knowingly violating the law by proposing depreciation rules that would cut business taxes by about 3 billion dollars annually. President Nixon defended the plan as legal and job creating, with hearings set to begin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Edmund
Muskie
Nixon
Treasury
Congress
Sid Ina
White House
Nigan
John
Pot legalization not Nixon's top policy stance
President Nixon stated that even if a federal commission recommends legalizing marijuana he will not follow that recommendation. He urged uniform penalties for use and possession nationwide while acknowledging youth concerns and national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House Conference On Youth
House
Commission
Senate
Congress
May Day violence stories across Manila and Paris
A garbled report summarizes May Day clashes touching Manila and Paris with scattered phrases about violence, demonstrations, and unrest. The readable segments mention street actions, authorities, and uncertain outcomes amid a chaotic mosaic of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Paris
Adopting Arily ast dade ae
Frandis Fremant's Alun F. Will cox Tinnly argues adoption moves amid debate. The piece notes concerns about race and suitability while discussing what constitutes a good family unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frandis Fremant
Alun F
Cox
Gay
Cannes
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Dov Reagan
Chris
Bank of America
Bay Mission
Santa Cruz
American College of Obstetricians
San Francisco
HMA Eyl
U.S
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
Leslie Bacon
US Capitol
Jeffrey Steinborn
Washington, D.C
Boekhord
Peri
Cibroith
Garry
Ah Lane Moyer
Amd
Ejeend
Survel Hut
Wwe
al Ow
Perth
Srk
Nolan
Hauseck
Nalan
Raggedy Fohin
Raggedy Jaup
Alia
Glide Menwral Hargl
Sant Francisco
Pathan
Cotinvtos
Sal Teepel
Jay
Fey
Haris
Panty Bates
Pertile
Adele
Pep Shah
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