San Francisco drug sweep nets six pounds heroin
UPI reports police seized about six pounds of heroin and a street value of several hundred thousand dollars Thursday at the plush home of a successful businessman. Eight people were arrested, and 1.5 pounds of cocaine were recovered in a related operation across Sausalito, San Francisco, and Burlingame. The businessman, 58 year old Newey Wilson, and his wife Margarette were held on $30,000 bail. Wilson, described as a respected proprietor of several legitimate businesses, had been under surveillance for about two years as a suspected narcotics dealer.
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Detlingame
Indicted cabbie killer Monin Neal faces murder charges
LA county grand jury indicts 21 year old Monin Neal in the murder of cab driver Leroy Moses near Livermore. District Attorney and sheriff cite case complexity and ongoing municipal court proceedings before grand jury transfer to superior court. Witnesses say Moses was shot in the head and dumped along Interstate 580 after a robbery, with investigative reporters aiding the case.
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Alameda
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Accident slows Nimitz traffic near Industrial Boulevard
A tractor trailer lost its fifth wheel and caused a wreck on the Nimity Freeway near Industrial Boulevard. Galifornia Highway Patrol responded and towed the scene, with traffic slowed until it was cleared around 7 a.m.
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Smog board to decide on district chief amid dispute
The Bay Area smog board plans an executive session this week to decide the fate of district chief J. J. Callaghan amid months of dispute over his alleged sympathy with industrial polluters. The board rejected a $113,820 annual restructuring proposal and adopted Cresap, McCormick and Papell's plan to create a three-division air pollution control office.
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Industry group names six new directors for Saw Lean manufaa
The industry group announced six new two year directors at a meeting last night. Eugene E. Lawler Jr. withdrew from nomination, leaving seven directors. New two year appointees include Albert Davis, Robert C. Peyden, Rub W. Lathes, Richard R. McPrate, Robert Wendell Todd, and John Nicholson. One year director is John Nicholson.
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Eugene E. Lawler, Jr
Western Electric Co
Albert Davis
Bus Monte Corp
Robert C
Peyden
Cealerpillar Trotter Co
Rubw J. Lathes
International Marvester Con
Richard R. McPrate
Silver Basin Machines
Robert Wendell Todd
Conseco
Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp
John Nicholson
D. W. Nicholson Corp
Police probe three robberies in San Leandro
San Leandro police investigate three purse snatchings and an armed robbery. A young man with a blue steel pistol robbed Williams at Sam's Drive Thru on East Ith Street, and two other incidents involved separate purse thefts. Victims include Ella Marie Reals and Lausig Jeanne Keates, both 14, plus Carol Reavis, 58, with stolen cash and cards later recovered.
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Kissinger says Saigon peace terms unchanged in talks
Reports conflict over South Vietnam peace demands persist as Kissinger and Lao, Daw insist total troop withdrawal is required. Vietnam delegation accuses Saigon of stalling while US officials say no new troop ceiling is set, with 27,600 Americans in country and no word on future levels.
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Maude abortion sparks divergent views on TV debate
The 'Maude' abortion episode provokes mixed reactions with supporters praising candor and opponents protesting the treatment of abortion on air. Letters to CBS and local groups urge action while planning calls to HEW and public broadcasters.
Kansas researchers seek plastic from waste via nuclear radiation
Scientists say trash can be converted into a woodlike plastic composite using solid wastes and radiation. Kansas State researchers report the process could curb rising waste, produce sterilized materials, and create durable products from sewage and paper waste.
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Window Washers Fall From Scaffold In Dangerous Feat
Wendell Aivera aged 20 and Predével Sabo aged 33 climbed a high scaffold and forced entry after a long climb. Sabo plummeted 16 floors onto gravel sustaining broken bones and bruises but is reported in good condition. Miver’s brother, a fellow window washer, also fell from a scaffold on another building with his partner and is reported in good condition.
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Woman lands job as Santa Claus in Syracuse department store
A woman is hired to play Santa Claus in Syracuse, earning the same salary as top Santas and working through December 23. She will perform pre Christmas duties at the store and visit hospitals and children, spreading holiday cheer with a red suit and beard in local venues.
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Bay Area transit plan centers on universal ticket
San Francisco dispatch reports the Metropolitan Transportation Commission previews a regional plan to issue a single ticket usable across all Bay Area transit facilities by 1990. The plan aims to reduce turnstile costs, boost efficiency, and expand service beyond commuters, including provisions for the poor and those unable to drive.
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New Hampshire Doctor Warns Of Sanitary Stamp Dangers
Dr Robert Shaw of New Ipswich NH asks government to warn stamp lick ers about health hazards this Christmas season. He cites unsanitary stamps with unknown chemicals and excessive glue, claiming stamps taste terrible and are larger than normal.
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New Hampshire
Robert Shaw
New Ipswich
Hughes antics referenced in court record and hotel sign fear
The record cites Hughes fears over the Promier Hotel sign and Desert Inn stairs, with Maheu recounting Hughes buying the hotel to remove the 189 foot sign feared to threaten his life and to cancel the Desert golf event amid concerns about media contact and security.
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Barger Trial Hearings Uncover Weapons Cache and Alleged Victim Testimony
Defense lawyer James Crew contends key items fit a sifluase as evidence emerges from a police raid on Barger's home. Officers seized shotguns, a carbine rifle, ammunition, cash, film showing bogus California licenses, and an array of weapons including a Russian machine gun and grenade. Defendants Barger, Wallon, Smith, and Popkili were detained. August witnesses tie Richard Ivaldi to the case as the state's star witness alleging Barger's role in the killing.
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ABAG panel okays airport plan for Bay Area
The Association of Bay Area Governments executive committee approved the regional airport plan. It recommends expanding Oakland and Lake airports and upgrading San Francisco International with no need for a major new airport. It allows possible joint civilian and military use at one Air Force facility. The plan joins ABAG's Bay Area planning program after prior hearings.
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San Francisco deputy arrested on drunken driving charges
Robert J. Fenech, 23, a San Francisco sheriff's deputy, was arrested Thursday on drunken driving charges after a patrolman noticed erratic driving on the Freeway near the Third Avenue exit. He was released from San Mateo County Jail on his own recognizance.
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