Father, wife persevere after army injuries and loss of leg
Lori Ann Lajoie, an eight year old girl, explains her father Sgt Vital Lajoie, a career Army man since 1999, will cope with an artificial leg after a shattering injury in combat. His wife, who also lost a leg, shows resilience as the family adjusts. Lajoie, from Danbury Conn., has taken training and civil service exams and entered a mechanic course while awaiting medical discharge.
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Nixon and Reagan vie as convention suspense grows
Delegates grow restless amid security limits and claim challenges as Nixon palges toward nomination while Reagan tests charm and salesmanship. Rockefeller and others weigh second-ticket options as Dirksen hails a 32,000-word platform aimed at steering a shocked America.
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Ralph D. Abernathy
Poor People's Campsign
Senate Gop
Frerett M. Dirksen
America
Great Society mocked as misdeal in political satire
The passage ridicules the Great Society slogan as cynical and harmful. It contrasts Declarations of war on American prestige with reminders of debt and weakened alliances, warning that endless humor at policy will erode the Founding Fathers' work.
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Dirksen
America
Reagan Gains and Slips in 1968 Delegates Race
James W. Halley quoted Reagan’s floor manager noting Reagan drew applause yet failed to secure firm commitments. South Carolina sticks with Nixon per Harry Dent after Reagan talks and Thurmond meeting. Baker backs Nixon, Gardener endorses Reagan. Florida tilts mixed. AP survey shows Nixon 613, Rockefeller 273, Reagan 176, with 271 uncommitted or dislodged favorites.
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Trial Focuses on Newton Garb and Gunfire Details
Readable excerpts show Heanes denying he fired the fatal shot in a Denver murder case involving Huey P. Newlin Frey. Testimony covers Newton’s appearance, Garry’s cross questioning, and the chaotic moments after the shooting with Newton, Frey, and Williams. Prosecution narratives cite Newton’s stance and the sequence of events as officers arrived at Merritt Hospital.
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iHeanes
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Ian
Agun
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Hernes
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Ling
Merritt Hospital
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Accord Averts Building Strike in Northern California
In San Francisco a tentative three year agreement averts a strike by drivers and 4,000 building material crews in Northern California. Teamsters officials said the proposal will be reviewed by local authorities Friday before being sent to union members for a vote. The stoppage had threatened the heavy construction industry across 48 counties.
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Air Terminal Chief Quits Amid Shifting Hayward Role
Oakland officials announce Frank Whitcomb resigns as Hayward Airport chief effective August 18. Ray Doran states acting airport manager William DeLoach will step in at Oakland Metropolitan Airport until a new leader is appointed. City Manager's office says staffing changes reflect transition plans and public contact will continue through interim administration.
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Frank Whitcomb
Hayward Air
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Loatgues
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Doran
Oakland
Willian DeLoach
Sntil
Reena Eerste
Yeerrerener
Terretera
Toner
Pandi
Whitcomb
Hayward
Ray Doran
Two Stl Critical After Auto Wreck
Susan W 18 of San Leandro and a companion teen were seriously injured in a wreck near the Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Both girls remained in extremely critical condition at General Hospital while the car’s driver Stephen Mol 14 showed slight improvement but remained critical.
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San Leandro
Richmond-San Rafael
General Hospital
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Algeria Holds Israeli Passengers After Airliner Hijack
President Hovari Boumedienne sent a letter to United Nations Secretary General Thant outlining Algeria's position on the Air France jet seized July 23 with 14 Israeli passengers and crew aboard. Thant discussed with Algeria's ambassador to the UN to secure release of the plane and passengers. Arab guerrillas forced the Rome to Tel Aviv flight to Algiers.
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NPTI
Hovari Boumedienne
United Nations
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Israel
Te L.N
Tel Aviv
Pleasanton Cemetery Considered in County Land Review
The plan discusses federal land near Pleasanton including 3910 acres extending into Contra Costa County and a 944 acre portion along Lassajara Road used as Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center. Agencies, from Job Corps to a Navy facility and Immigration Service, hold parcels as the Army weighs a possible federal cemetery amid local concerns and unclear timelines.
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Shoemaker
U.S. Navy
Interstate Fd
Contra Costa County
Lassajara
Santa Rita
Alameda County
Federal Job Corps
Mavy
Federal Immigration Service
Army
Miller
California
Pleasanton
Sacramento
U.s.nemy Corps
Subscription Rates and Address for Hayward California Notice
Fragmentary notice lists subscription rates and a mailing address for W. Winton Ave Hayward Alameda County California. The text appears to be a printed local notice at Mast Office with garbled OCR, including act references and contact details.
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Hayward
California
Sis Communications
W. Winton
P.O
Cali
Sasae
Winton Ave
Haxwar
Alameda County
Uncertain Heart Prognosis After Eisenhower Attack
Reports say Eisenhower suffered major heart attacks with the last on June 15 and doctors responded negatively to questions about heart transplant eligibility. They described prognosis after a myocardial infarction as guarded, meaning outcomes in the early days are unpredictable.
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Eisenhower
Back’s Pope Stand In Paris on Birth Encyclical Support
Cardinal Lefebvre, head of France’s Catholic Episcopal Council, urged acceptance of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical on birth control, calling for absolute respect and faith in its spirit. The document bans artificial birth control for Roman Catholics.
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Paris
Mystery Ringtail Rescued From Unknown Origin
A mysterious ringtail tailing dog was rescued after spending time indoors. Jim Cox of Pleasant Hill suspects it may be someone’s pet gone astray, while Cox cites past experience with exotic animals. The ringtail now shares a pen with a raccoon and relies on household food and water.
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Jim Cox
Pleasant Hill
Cox
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