Flatbed car makes first public run on rapid transit line
A barge-like flatbed car lined with steel folding chains carried the first public ride on the Southern Alameda Line of the Gay Area Rapid Transit District. The open air trip from Oakland Lake Merritt to southern Hayward showed a rough preview of the line ahead, with speeds around 20 mph and stalls noted during upgrades to an aerial structure.
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Alameda
Gay Area
BART
Oakland
Lake Merrill
Alameda Yard
South Hayward
Bur. Stokes
BART Line Trips Highlight July Ride on Rails
A July rider on the BART line made another trip riding the rails, reflecting ongoing use and community attention to the transit system's daily operations and schedule.
Union City housing ruling prompts appeal pledge
Union City official SASSO pledges to appeal a federal judge's denial of rezoning to allow low income housing. Judge Sweigert orders officials to pursue housing options and report progress every ten days. The trial followed charges that local zoning blocked housing for Mexican American families.
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Union City
Alameda
John CZ
Sasso
Sweigert
San Francisco
Sweigerl
Devota
Bay Area Weekend Weather Looks Fair Despite Morning Clouds
The Bay Area is expected to see mostly fair weather this weekend with highs in the 70s and nightly lows in the 50s. Early morning cloudiness and possible drizzle may affect outdoor plans, with more on the weather page.
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Cambodian Troops Push Back as Communist Forces Attack
Cambodian units supported by tanks and armor advance along Highway 4 to reopen the Phnom Penh to Kompong Sam supply route. Fresh Chinese and Soviet style rockets and mortars accompany three Communist units, each about 1,000 men, striking Kampong Tham and Kompong Cham area. American air power reportedly involved only in interdiction, with U.S. planes not providing direct ground support. Siem Reap clashes yield seven Cambodian deaths. Communist casualties undisclosed. A 40 pound explosive injures two U.S. Army soldiers at Ky Son barracks in Saigon.
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Saigon
U.S
Nixon Administration
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Ky Son
U.S. Army
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Subway Fire Kills Rider in Manhattan Tunnel Blaze
A fire in a subway tunnel under Manhattan's financial district killed at least one rider and injured more than 30 as a stalled train filled with acrid smoke. Passengers evacuated through the rear while authorities blamed possible third rail burnout or electrical failure and pressed for a rapid full report from the Transit Authority.
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UPD
Manhattan
Financial District
Beekman-Downtow Hospital
Third Rail
John V. Lindsay
Beekman-Downtown
Lindsay
Metropolitan ‘Transit, Authority
William 4. Tronan
Materman Rubert Rayber
Gark
Rayber
Reginald My
Trai
Strong earthquake rocks Latin America near Peru and beyond
A powerful earthquake of magnitude about 7.7 to 7.8 rocked Latin America spanning Mexico to Argentina, with its epicenter deep beneath the Amazon region. Observers noted the quake lasted about a minute, caused light damage, and was felt as far as San Juan Puerto Rico, with earlier May events triggering avalanches and widespread destruction in Peru.
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Peru
Mexico
Argentina
Pacific
Amazon Jungle
Sute
Ture
Peruvian Earthuake Observatory
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ernesto Deza
Instituto Geofisich del Peru
Andes Cordillera
Vuaraz
Andes
Four San Quentin inmates escape briefly before recapture
Four San Quentin prisoners serving life for murder escaped late Friday by climbing through a vent and roof route, then swam about 300 yards in San Francisco Bay before authorities recaptured them within 15 minutes. The escape followed a prior New Year’s Eve attempt in 1968.
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San Quentin
Rex Spross
San Diego
Charles Beckas
Sonoma County
Dennis Hanson
Los Angeles County
Victor Carrafa
San Francisco
Kidnapping Raid Shuts City in Montevideo Search
A violent kidnapping attempt in Montevideo left American and Brazilian diplomats injured as police sealed the city. Suspects demanded the release of political prisoners while authorities warned of severe measures in the wake of terrorism. Victims included Dar Mitrione and Dias Gomide, with others wounded or abed, as gunmen abducted and tried to force concessions.
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Grugua -Aupl
Llouguiyan
Latin America
Fisie
Manfurt
Antonio Vesu
Uruguay
Curt
Tn Jou
Dar Mitrione
Richmond
Ind
U.S
Polive
Terrorisaa
Maves Dias Gomide
Monte- Pre Ima
Gordon da
San Luis Obispo
Cali
Nathan Hosenfell
Pierkimer
Abadhe
Jones
Rosenfeld
Amassy
Medi Cal benefits cut hit 40000 in California
Reagan administration tightened Medi Cal rules dropping about 36,000 Californians as the new income and asset provisions went into effect. Judge Irving Wiss withdrew a blocking order after state officials raised the income ceiling. Officials say the changes save the state about 5 million annually while aiding about 459,000 medically needy.
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Aps
Suse
Irving H. Pete Wiss
Earl W. Brian
Medi-Cal
Brian
Unis
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