Wizard of Oz outranks many classics in list of finest films
A reader critiques a publishers list of the 40 most significant American films. He praises The Wizard of Oz as era defining and superior to titles like West Side Story and High Noon, arguing it set out to awaken imagination and remains unmatched in technique and enduring appeal. He notes Oz ranks 27th and promises to share his own list.
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Weather sketch with scattered rain across California and cities
A fragmented weather summary notes light to moderate rain chances across central and northern California, with fog and coastal cool spells. It mentions sleet or snow levels in higher elevations, varying winds, warm readings in some southern locales, and coastal rainfall with gradual clearing by the coming days.
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Fire and emergency responses across South County warns of incidents
A garbled dispatch log notes multiple fire calls and police responses in South County and nearby towns including Livermore Newark Fremont and Dublin. Entries reference vehicle fires grass fires auto accidents and gas tank investigations with various street names and times.
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Reds Back Hungary Economic Progress
The Soviet Union expressed broad backing for Hungary’s economic reform drive and signaled willingness to copy reforms. The New Economic Mechanism (NM) aims to boost free enterprise and factory autonomy, while the two sides agreed mutual experience will aid socialist growth. The communique also criticized U.S. Vietnam policy and supported strengthening European security and armament discussion.
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California survey on Vietnam draft evaders favors middle course
A statewide poll of 1,190 adults by Melvin D. Field shows 49 percent favor a compromise between punishment and amnesty for draft evaders living outside the United States, with 25 percent calling for full punishment and 16 percent backing amnesty.
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Obituary for Lert F. Pratt in San Leandro
LERT F PRATT WM dies in San Leandro. Services held Tuesday December at Mosswood Chapel on Telegraph Avenue Oakanne. Funeral details provided for local observers and family.
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Funeral Notices from South County area
Fralby Aunt Ay Maynard Geode aged 37, Beloved mother Qiang and Mary Barbark of Washington. Service at Hayward Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, December 5. Interment at Galtea Gale National Cemetery. Call hours Sunday in Hayward. Also notice for San Leandro December 1,1992. Memorials to Guide Dogs. Albert Engel & Co obituary services private.
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Umbrella transit plan unveiled for Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO A Metropolitan Transportation Commission symposium unveiled a proposed umbrella agency to approve and distribute transit funds across AC Transit BART Golden Gate Transit and Bay Area governments. California officials and federal aides backed a regional plan to integrate fares tolls and taxes to fund cohesive Bay Area transportation.
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Fire at Center Theater forces evacuation during Skyjacked
Fire Marshal Ever Anderson reports arson suspicion after a blaze outside the exit of Center Theater in Fremont forced 700 spectators to flee during a Skyjacked showing. John Babrook, 49, of Evans Drive, Fremont, helped extinguish most of the flames with an extinguisher and a wardens hose. no injuries.
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Stolen warehouse gear from San Lorenz area reported
Deputies say burglars forced entry between 4 2 pm Friday and 1 am Saturday and drove away with six thousand four hundred seventy five dollars in equipment including compressors mailers staplers and a motor. The burglary appeared to involve a trick and the office area of the bald rig showed no entry.
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Burglary at Fotomat Stand in San Leandro
Deputies report Fotomat at 15936 Foothill Blvd in San Leandro burglarized early yesterday. Front door and storage room door kicked in triggering an audible alarm. investigators said the loss was undetermined.
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