Wind lashes South County as 70 mph gusts cause damage
Wind gusts to 70 miles per hour slammed South County and Bay Area communities, toppling trees and breaking windows. Fire crews, police, and maintenance workers responded to fallen trees, lines, and damaged property from Hayward to San Leandro and beyond, with reported injuries and at least one death. A large billboard and a tree crushed a car on US 50 near Echo Summit, while widespread power and telephone outages affected Alameda, San Francisco, and Contra Costa counties.
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Carter will pardon Vietnam draft evaders first week in office
Carter plans a blanket pardon for Vietnam era draft evaders during his first week as president. David Berg, Houston attorney with the ACLU, coordinates the pardon wording and transition with the Justice Department. Powell says desertion and draft evasion will be treated differently and tax-cut decisions will be set after reviewing the economy. Carter stays home in Georgia, tapping a TV interview while aides prepare for a busy transition.
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Tragedies darken Thanksgiving with multiple deadly fires
A Knoxville mother died after her three children perished in an explosion and house fire in Oneida caused by a gasline wood stove start. Earlier a Knoxville blaze killed five children. at Rocky Mount a hotel fire killed four men. Officials investigate as traffic deaths rise toward 45 to 550 expected by midnight.
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Weather Winds To Diminish With Cool, Sunny Skies
Forecasters say the gusty winds of the past few days should subside today. Expect fair skies and cooler temperatures with a high near 44 degrees and overnight lows in the low 20s.
Ford Leaves Camp David to Tackle 1978 Budget Work
At Camp David Ford wrapped Thanksgiving with relatives then met for hours with Greenspan Ly and budget aides to shape fiscal 1978 spending. Focused on Transportation and regulatory agencies, the president aims to set tentative targets before departing for Vail on December 18.
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Santa Claus Express visits Fremont and Newark centers
Four year old Shaughn Thies beams with whiskers and a smile as Santa arrives at Brookvale shopping center in Fremont yesterday on an AC Transit bus decked for Christmas. Santa also stops at Lido Faire and K Mart centers in Newark handing out candy canes to children, continuing AC Transit holiday tradition.
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Inmates gain hopeful lifeline through volunteer friends
Bill Parks reports on M-2 Sponsors Inc with 11 California offices linking former inmates with volunteer friends to aid reintegration. The program pairs volunteers with prisoners for monthly visits and post release support, aiming to cut reoffs and public spending while highlighting the volunteers’ varied backgrounds.
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