Ailsa Mellon Bruce Dies at New York Hospital
Ailsa Mellon Bruce, reclusive daughter of Andrew Mellon and former wife of diplomat David K. E. Bruce, died yesterday at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. She was among the nation’s wealthiest women and was once married to the U S ambassador to West Germany and Britain.
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Ailsa Mellon Bruce
Andrew Melson
Rosevelt Hospital
New York City
Bruce
David K. E. Bruce
West Germany
Great Britain
Sauna Blaze near Hayerd causes near miss for Smiths
Firefighters fought a late night blaze at a small outbuilding near the Morris Smith home at 27741 Autumn Court in Hayerd. Faulty wiring sparked the fire, destroying the structure about 34 feet from the residence with an estimated loss around $2.00.
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Hayward
Morris Smith
Autumn Court
Hayerd
by# foot
Smith
Union City Council Meeting Canceled
Union City officials canceled last night’s council session due to lack of quorum. The meeting is rescheduled for 8 p.m. on September 2 at the Union City City Hall to address pending city business.
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Union City
Non-Professional Burglars Target United Methodist Church
Deputies search for non professional burglars who forced open a church safe at the United Methodist Church on 19806 Wisteria St. They pried a side door and used a pry bar to break into the educational wing, stealing about 700 dollars in cash and checks. Discovered by two secretaries Sunday night or early Monday.
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Castro Valley
United Methodist Church
Wisteria St
Fire Threatens Fuel Tanks Near Fremont Road
A 2.5 acre grass fire east of Osgood Road threatened a 2000 gallon diesel tank and an 850 gallon gasoline tank used in freeway construction. Firefighters kept it from the tanks within 10 feet, bringing the blaze under control in five to ten minutes. Ten firefighters and three units fought the fire reported at 3 56 p.m. The cause was unknown.
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Fremont
Donald R. Masters
Osgood Road
Washington Boulevard
Contol
Utes
Mission Passtreetway
Haywardite Stabbed In Home Invasion
Hayward man Mauro Perez was stabbed during a home invasion at 280 Winton Ave by two masked intruders wielding knives. He was treated at Levine Hospital for a chest wound and released. a knife found outside the home was linked to the assault.
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Hayward
Levine Hospital
Mauro Perez
Winton Ave
Perez
Hospiel
Robbers Hit Hayward Store Late Sunday Night
Hayward police search for two robbers who escaped from a Hayward variety store with several thousand dollars. Clerk Kim Lee Primrose said the women forced her to open the safe and two cash registers, then made her wait in a restroom while they fled. She described the suspects as in their early 20s. A bag of a day's receipts and one dollar bills was found outside.
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Hayward
Kim Lee Primrose
Two Hurt When Train Strikes Car in Newark
A car was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train on Sprice Street in Newark at 10:08 p.m. injuring Richard Baker 23 and his wife Carol 17 of Walnut Street. Both were taken to Washington Hospital Fremont with Baker in serious condition and Mrs. Baker in fair condition. Firefighters used a cutting torch and pry bars to release the victims from the wrecked vehicle as investigators review the accident.
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Southern Pacific
Sprice Street Cross
Richard Baker
Carol
Walnut Street
Washington Hospital
Fremont
Baker
News Highlights Inside Review Storm Brewing Off Floride Coast
Brief roundup mentions a business contest over desegregation on page S and global items including Arab rockets toward Jerusalem and a Mao reference on page 23, with a Tectic Troop pursuit on page 3.
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Floride
Mao
Disc Jockey Dan Sorkin Faces Leg Loss After Accident
SAN FRANCISCO AP Seattle hospital and friends report radio personality Dan Sorkin was crushed in a vehicle accident last May. He faces amputation of a leg after failed treatment and will undergo further procedures this week.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Dan Sorkin
Dan
Bidet
KSFO
Sorkin
Reading Test Results Highlight Hayward District Gaps
Hayward Unified School District reports second and third grade reading scores above state norms but below publisher norms, with concerns about language barriers and minority student progress. District plans targeted support, minority staff recruitment, and in service training while funding remains uncertain.
Marines Lose Plane Over North Vietnam In Escort Role
The U S Command disclosed a Marine 4 Phantom fighter bomber was lost over North Vietnam while escorting an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft near the DMZ. Two crewmen are missing as fighting flares near Da Nang with U S casualties and enemy deaths reported in separate engagements.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S. Ioanbing
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
da Nang
Parents Protest New Haven Bus Plans At Public Meeting
Residents argued over busing for Manuel White School plans. Some long time homeowners said they moved for an elementary school and oppose changing to a mixed grade community complex. Dr Bay defended district use of buses and urged board decision beyond votes, while attendees pressed for a public ballot. The session, described as good dialog, drew varied views on safety racism and budget implications.
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Manuel White
Union City
Ir. Bay
Dr. Bay
Dr. Way
Board of Trustees
Warren Potts
Bay
Lively New Haven Meet on Unified District Plan
The New Haven school board meets at 8 tonight in Manuel White auditorium to discuss housing only fifth and sixth graders at Manuel White for next year. Parents of kindergartners to grade four in Manuel White raise questions from last night’s session. Additional items include open-campus policy for high school students, a new grievance procedure for certificated staff, site acquisition progress for a junior high, and staffing proposals for continuation and adult schools.
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Petersdorf
Castro Valley Unified
California
Castro Valley
Kok
Eclear
Arnold Biella
Sequoia School
Am Brella
Hayward
Stanford
West
Petersdorfe
Marvin Weinreh
New Haven Lnified
Manuel White
Tamarack Drive
Union City
Kindergarden
State Tops Nation In Tax Hikes
Tax take leaders show Illinois Michigan and Pennsylvania over 3 billion in revenue. States like Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio and Texas exceed 2 billion. The piece lists detailed per state per capita tax breakdown with multiple thresholds and numerous state names.
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New Jersey
Ohio
Texas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Washington District of Columbia
Maryland
Connecticut
Iowa
Colorado
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Delaware
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Missouri
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Virginia
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Georgia
Nort Corona
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Mississippi
South Carolina
Arkansas
No Financial Windfall After War
Moynihan warned that postwar budgeting faces rising mandatory costs. He cited Medicare and education as built-in expenditures and noted Nixon’s proposed welfare programs plus family assistance, revenue sharing, and mass transit plans would strain the budget with billions in new costs. He also warned defense needs will rise as Vietnam era resources are replaced.
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Moynihan
Nixon
Defense Department
The Worst Polluters: Garbage and Rubble Threaten Us
The piece outlines staggering waste figures for the United States 3.5 billion tons annually with 85 percent for collection and only 15 percent for disposal. It highlights open dumps fly infestation disease and air and water pollution risk. The report notes limited municipal waste services and calls for improved systems including recycling and sanitary laws.
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United States
Charles Johnson
Mental Health Service
Ahorse
Public Health Service
Richard D.avcounis
Vaughan
Gar
Academy
Sciences
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