Defense chief reshapes base network cutting 26 installations
Secretary Melvin Laird outlined plans to shut down or consolidate 26 military installations in the United States including Hamilton AFB. The 4th Air Force and its combat center will be abolished with units reassigned. The move targets saving about 94 million dollars annually, with 3,028 civilian jobs to be cut and 6,222 military personnel transferred. Some facilities will gain strength through transfers to sites such as Uninter’s Point Shipyard in California and Defense Supply Agency subsistence headquarters in Maeda California.
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Melvin Wy. Laird
United States
Hamilton Air Force Base
4Th Ai Force
Aerospace Defense Command
ABC
Hamilton Afb
4Th Air Force
North American Air Defense Command
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Uninter's Point Shipyard
Calif
Defense Supply Agency Subsistence
Maeda
Fire destroys coffee room and trailer in Hayward
A Hayward fire yesterday destroyed an employee coffee room and scorched a nearby Brandon Enterprises trailer at 27619 Industrial Blvd. Damage is estimated at 1200 dollars. Fire officials said the blaze started in a small building near the cafe and heat melted the aluminum covering on the adjacent company trailer.
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Brandon Entorprises
Miom al Abot
Three Men Charged After Newark Assault Incident
Newark police arrested Jack Spettel 23 of Cedar Blvd Apt A Newark and two others, John Myers 30 of Ehn St Apt C and Alvin Correia 29 of Hun St, on assault with a deadly weapon charges after a Ben Lomond man was struck with a billiard cue and Spettel fired at him but missed. Victim Thomas J. Allen was treated for a head laceration at Washington Hospital and released. The incident followed an argument at the Bunny YLatch on Rich Ave.
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Jack Spettel
Cedar Blvd
Apt. A
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Joh P. Myer
Ehn St
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Charles
Alvin Correia
Hun St
Allen
Myer
Bonby Ylatch
Rich Ave
Bay Area Living Costs Climb in Four Months
The Bay area saw a 1.7 percent rise in living costs over the past four months, with the San Francisco metropolitan region registering 5.1 percent higher living costs than April 1968. Charles Rowmasset, regional director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, notes the increase reflects broader urban inflation pressures in the area.
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San Prancisco
Bay Area
U.S. Laby Department
Charles Rowmasset
Area of Labor
Fancisco
Review Highlights and City News Snippets
Inside notes recall Jin Gill reign on Sunday. Lebanon riots claim a life amid ongoing unrest. Nendte faces conflict of interest scrutiny. Faget freeway report provokes strong reaction. Cost of living concerns rise as page B covers related analysis.
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Flpeen
Lebanon
Nendte
Sirhan’s Mental State Considered By Jury
Jury weighs Sirhan Sirhan’s mental state after a first death verdict in a crowded courtroom. Cooper, former Los Angeles Bar president, says jurors are influenced by national law and order tensions amid student unrest and Sirhan’s victim. Adel Sirhan, watching, shares a quiet smile as he contacts family.
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United States
Louis Monge
Colorado
California
Aaron Mitchell
Sacramento
Sirhan
Cooper
Jesus Christ
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Communi Eatire
Sie
Lynn D. Compton
UCLA
Adel
Tony
Fcourteanin
Sivian
Casadena
DMZ Firings Denied by U S and North Korea Reports
An official statement from the Vetene Department denies reports of firing near the demilitarized zone between the United States and North Korea on Wednesday. The incident involved claims of exchanges near the CDMZLo and broader tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Vetene
Korea
Sacramento husband arrested after family shooting
Police in a Sacramento suburb say Albert McQuiston opened fire inside his home, killing his wife Kay and two children before officers used tear gas to force him out. The suspect surrendered after authorities retrieved a rifle and a gas canister, while a woman’s undergarment was visible on the weapon.
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UPS
Reduiston
Pat
Suby
Kay Sabaka McQuiste
Johnson
McQuistan
Comtlest
Fom
Bat Johnson
McQuiston
Bombing Casualties Rise in Viet Nam War Front
Record bombing raids continued as casualties climbed. Last week 216 Americans were killed, 1,702 wounded, 329 South Vietnamese deaths, and 44 enemy killed, bringing eight week totals to 2,618 South Vietnamese and 2,618 American deaths with 10,207 wounded in action.
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U.S
Transplant Team Removes Heart and Lungs From Youth in Accident
Wilford Air Force Base hospital in San Antonio reports a 19 year old Air Force son as donor after a deadly traffic crash. Surgeons Edward Biothrieb and John Lids from Houston's Methodist Hospital perform the organ removal with no recipient named yet.
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Sergean
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Houston
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John Lids
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Ell
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Daley Celebrates 5117 Days In Office At City Hall
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley marks his 5117th day in office with a cake at City Hall. He proclaims himself the longest serving mayor in the city’s history during the informal party.
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Chicago
Mayo
Richard J. Daley
City Hall
College interim head reports ongoing Black student incident inquiry
Robert A. Kennelly said information is being gathered about the assault incident involving Black students as acting administrator while interim President Ellis is away. An informal meeting was arranged between Black Students Union members and campus representatives, followed by a broader session for interested students.
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Kennelly
Ellis. McCune
Black Students Union
WW Kins
Wilkins
Blacie
Hal
Black Dents Union
Anti Sex Education Petition Ignored by Community Group
A local dispute over sex education notes Mrs. FD Thelm of Niles-Iacionda backs current programs while criticizing guilt flavored lessons. Committee member Richard Arner seeks broader classroom instruction and greater parental oversight, while Wayne McKinley argues for age separation to curb improper material and franker talks. Phillip Lami urges parental responsibility in guiding children, and Phil Ockerwin defends the family life steering committee as representing families in overseeing the program.
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Dali
Tlen
Ph! Ockerwin
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Family Life Steering Committee
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Teachers split on extra assignments amid school year start
District teachers show mixed reactions to supervisory duties for student activities. Some refuse, others comply under protest as principals report cancelled events and tight schedules. The teachers’ association seeks removal from supervision while student clubs continue with limited oversight.
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Canpiervise
Huta Merbers
Igo
Sunseb High Selvel
Old High
George Strong
Fies
Heir
Smith Proposes Probe Into Charges At District Meeting
The board will consider a restitution plan to allow the district to proceed with substitute teaching limits. Trustees will hear a report on independent school students in an urban studies project run by Oakland schools. An elementary summer school program with a new outdoor field experience may be approved.
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Volumleer
Smith
Whigo
Oakland
Key
Reds Reject U S Peace Plan and Vietnam Withdrawal
A U S peace proposal faces rejection amid calls for unity and an end to the Vietnam war. The U S representative argues for withdrawal from South Vietnam and a negotiated settlement with external forces renouncing violence and labeling opponents as Communists.
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Lodge
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