Flare Gun Accident Injures Oakland Boy in Leandro
San Leandro police report shows Kenneth Fredson age three of Oakland did not hold the flare gun when it exploded in his face at 340 MacArthur Boulevard. The gun belonged to Aubrey Wells of Felton and exploded while Fredson was examining it in Wells's car trunk. Fredson suffered nose lacerations and fragments in his eyes. Wells claimed he squeezed the trigger but thought the gun was not loaded.
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Store Burglarized Five Times In Five Months
A San Leandro Firestone Tire store at 1495 E 14th St reported five burglaries in five months. Police said the latest break in occurred yesterday between midnight and 3 a.m. A plate glass window was smashed and two color sets worth 598 dollars were removed.
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CHP Moves CHP Hayward Office Opens at New Building
CHP moves to its Hayward area office at 2434 Whipple Road with plans for a six week open house. The San Leandro office on Washington Avenue will close tomorrow. Public contact at 499 1500.
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Firemen probe house blaze in Fremont
Premont firemen investigate a three bedroom flat top home fire at 43416 Cerunbla Ave in Fremont. Damage estimated at 35000 dollars. No casualties reported. fire apparently began early at about 8 7 a.m. and was extinguished within minutes.
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Murder victim identified in Fremont case
Margaret Mary Furnish 28, of 4151 Deise St Fremont identified as the homicide victim found two weeks earlier near Lambert Road and Interstate 880. She died from multiple gunshot wounds July 2, husband Ronald and a friend are suspects. two warrants issued for tests. Furnish worked as a diet aide at St Rose Hospital Hayward and was on vacation. Funeral services planned at Saint Alphonsus Church San Leandro.
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Transit board to review Fremont area report tomorrow
Tri City Transportation Board reviews final transit plan for Fremont Newark and Union City at 2 pm in Tremont city council chambers. Delayed acceptance earlier at request of Newark councilman Hubert Plowright and Union City councilman Irving Williams. Plan envisions park system routes to BART, daily shuttles to General Moles, and a dial-a-bus pickup program.
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Harren Work On Transit Study In Bay Area Plan
AC Transit and BART directors named to a joint transit study with the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The Hayward Oakland line begins operations while a $120,000 federal grant funds part of the effort and local match must be raised. The survey will evaluate services needs, routes, frequencies, transfers, and factors influencing auto commuters’ mass transit use.
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Berkeley
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Castro Valley
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Richmond
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Fremont Bank Names Chairman and Corporate Changes
Fremont firm announces John Brooks named chairman of the board of Fremont Bannonwration yer furday while Mortis Tiyman remains president of Fremont Gan and Fremont Bank. Ironks leads the Singer Housing Co of San Leanim, formerly Besco Inc, in a restructuring.
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CS State Pompon Controversy Sparks Budget Debate
Local CS State pompon squad faces scrutiny as councilman Doug Gray says student budget could fund uniforms or other costs for cheering. He notes many students attend games and argues a limited spend could improve morale without demeaning male cheerleaders. Controversy reflects broader campus attitudes toward gender and funding priorities.
Dying mother writes on death while raising children
A young widow, recently disabled, discusses the struggle of dying while caring for her three children in a tense interview at the Kilbeath table. She recovers from the loss of use of a leg, contemplates life and death, and plans a book about her experiences and insights for her family.
Hunger strike priest moved to federal prison medical center
Rev. Philip Berrigan, the antiwar Catholic priest, was transferred 90 minutes after midnight to a federal prisoners medical center following his hunger strike. Lawyers called the move part of ongoing hunger strikes after transfers from Danbury Connecticut, officials cited limited hospital space. Berrigan began his fast last Friday to protest the nations parole system and joined the strike Monday.
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California Welfare and Medi Cal Bills Pass Senate
Welfare and Medi Cal bills near final approval with critics warning of cost and supporters pledging savings. The Welfare package includes increased grants for many Families with Dependent Children and new residency rules, while Medi Cal aims to curb costs, extend automatic cost of living boosts, and expand outpatient coverage and planning services.
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South County legislators back welfare reform plan in vote
Three South County lawmakers joined in the Assembly yes vote for the welfare reform bill. Assembly members Mong, Castro Valley, Bee, Albany, Crown, Alameda backed the reform, while Senate leaders Holm Wahl and Petris plus Sen. Bradley voted yes in the Senate. The reform measure passed 2 41 in the Senate.
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Castro Valley
Carlos Bee
Robert Crown
Alameda
Mameda County
Abn Holm- Wahl
Nicholas Petris
Clink Bradley
San Jose
Hazard to airport sparks old safety debate at Cogawell
Oakland Scavenger Co Vice President Downy Viltori cited Cogawell's talk stating gulls have never caused airport problems and warned the refuse cover within 29 minutes would be impossible. The exchange questioned whether the city could handle a new hazard and the need for fresh guidance.
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U S proposes Big Four talks on Middle East peace
The United States seeks a Geneva style conference with Israel and Arab states, including Britain France and the Soviet Union, to resolve the Middle East conflict. Haaretz and Jerusalem Post report France backing the plan and U N mediator Gunnar V Jarring possible presence.
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City workers plan new retirement tactic adopted in CHP plan
A California CHP retirement approach gains traction in northern and southern cities. Spokespersons say the plan lowers required service years, raises age options, and ties benefits to years of service. Cities like Hayward and South County communities report varying payroll shares for retirement programs.
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Plaque honors spacemen during flight mishap details
The report covers the Apollo mission landing sequence with collapsible buoyant compartments and a deflated parachute. Crewmates Scott and colleagues spoke post mission about surviving the descent and awaiting next steps toward finishing Apollo 4 and examining Orion as a possible follow up.
Eastland warns Nixon on Ching Tung misrule and escape
Fragmented remarks cite Eastland warning Nixon about a new Chinese meat and a US shield threat over Taiwan. The quotes reference Chou Enlai, Mao, and the Nationalists. Walker questions promises to exterminate refugees if US policy shifts, hinting at retaliation and politics surrounding Taiwan and Beijing.
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