Uphill funeral procession honors two Corona crash victims
A nine and a half mile funeral march carried 18 year old Raphael Jurado Segovia to Holy Sepulcher Cemetery near Orange after a Sunday crash on Highway 71. Francisco Blanco, 19, died later at Riverside General Hospital. Segovia’s brother Jose, 16, remains in guarded condition.
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Corona
Holy Sepulcher
Orange
Raphael Jurado Segovia
Blanco
Riverside General Hospital
California
Two-Deck Parking Structure Considered in Corona
Corona’s parking authority ordered sketches and cost estimates for a potential two-deck parking structure at Sixth and Ramona. A basement under the site would be used for the lower level, with Riverside firm J F Davidson & Associates to prepare the drawings led by Robert Kipper. The plan aims to draw a junior department store to Corona and offset higher costs with basement utilization.
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Corona’s
Corona
Robert Kipper
J. F. Davidson & Associates, Riverside
Sixth and
Ramona
Authority
Burglars Steal Christmas Gifts in Local Homes
Sheriff's deputies report an unusual burglary at Harry Cole’s home where only Christmas gifts were taken amid ransacked drawers and visible money and jewelry. No loss estimate. in Norco Larry Squires loses a stereo and TV valued at 295 dollars from 1753 Pacific.
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Harry Cole
Norco
Larry Squires
Squires
Pacific
Local youth injured in Monterey Vicentia crash
A 16 year old Corona youth Timothy P. Kelley was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car at the Monterey Vicentia intersection. He was knocked 36 feet against a curbing and found 12 feet from the damaged bike. Kelley, taken to Circle City Hospital, suffered cuts abrasions and possible punctured lung. No citations were issued.
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Monterey
Vicentia
Corona
Circle City Hospital
Timothy P. Kelley
Grove
Kelley
Watson
Logan
Strong parent response to elementary school conferences
School districts report high parent turnout for conferences led by Superintendent Charles Terrell. Corontia topped with 99 percent participation while Lincoln, Victress Bower, Highland and others ranged from 76 to 98 percent. Conferences occur year round with evening and home sessions and Spanish interpreters.
Sixth Grade Auction Funds Peppermint Ridge Home
Garretson School sixth graders raised 35 dollars for Peppermint Ridge Home for Boys by hosting a slave auction where boys were auctioned off for chores, with bids from 10 to 50 cents. John Ellis of First Congregational Church accepted the donation and showed a slide program about the home’s activities.
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Garretson School
Peppermint Ridge Home
John Ellis
First Congregational Church
New Financing Plan Aims to Fund Corona Parks Without Tax Hike
City Manager Jim Wheaton unveils a plan creating a non profit and selling bonds to fund park projects in Corona. The plan may equal or exceed a $600,000 bond proposal rejected by voters and would use a 12 cent levy redirected from Civic Center debt without increasing the current tax rate.
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Corona
Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Jim Wheaton
Wheaton
Civic
Laguna Beach
Butterfield Stage Trail Park
Butterfield
Parks and Recreation Fund
Veto prompts mixed views on childcare centers for working mothers
Residents react to President Nixon's veto of the Office of Economic Opportunity bill funding childcare centers. Local residents including Marian Rutherford and Shirley Bicknell weigh in, supporting access and work opportunities while noting cost and employability factors.
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Pres. Nixon
Office of Economic Opportunity
J. J. Poteet
Gilmore Drive
Nixon seeks full Indian withdrawal from East Pakistan
In a World at a Glance brief from Florida the White House said President Nixon still seeks a total Indian withdrawal from conquered East Pakistan. Details of East Pakistan surrender are on Page 5. A Cuban exile freighter crippled by machine gun fire was towed toward Cuba with wounded captain unknown. His wife plans to appeal to Nixon for help as Capt. Jose Villa radioed that the deck is covered with blood and he is dying.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
East Pakistan
Florida White House
Miami
Fla. i
Jose Villa
Chico
Johnny Express
Frazier Ordered to Die in Gas Chamber for Santa Cruz Murders
Redwood City California AP reports John Linley Frazier was sentenced by a jury to die in the gas chamber for the five killings at a Santa Cruz hills mansion last year. Los Angeles AP notes an explosion and fire at a Santa Fe Springs oil field left one dead and at least four seriously injured.
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Redwood City
Calif
John Linley Frazier
Santa Cruz Hills
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Springs
Sheriff's
Greyhound strike halts 400 workers in San Francisco
About 400 Greyhound maintenance workers joined a sympathy strike at the San Francisco maintenance shop. Company officials said bus service was not affected as the walkout continued for a second day.
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San Francisco
Greyhound Bus Lines
Senators reach foreign aid compromise to allow adjournment
Key senators announced agreement on a foreign aid plan that would let Congress adjourn, signaling a pathway to end the session. The pact outlines funding and oversight terms, aiming to ease passage in a polarized Senate.
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Washington
Congress
Poultry disease session aims to curb Newcastle outbreak
An open Fontana meeting at Cypress Elementary tonight discusses Velogenic Newcastle outbreaks on California ranches. About 6,000 birds died at Fontana with 22,000 hens to be destroyed. Sunnymead hosts a full nearby session already booked.
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Fontana
Newcastle
Cali
Cypress Elementary School
Cypress Ave
Lancaster-Palmdale
Sonoma County
Sinatra linked to new Elsinore horse ranch plans
Unconfirmed reports circulated that Frank Sinatra plans a major thoroughbred horse breeding ranch in the Elsinore area, signaling a potential shift in local horse racing and breeding circles.
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Frank Sinatra
Elsinore
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