Oakland Woman Arrested in Grand Theft at Lloyds Bank
An Oakland woman, Selena Lee Miller, 36, was arrested on grand theft charges after allegedly raiding another depositor’s savings fund at Lloyds Bank on 14th Street. Police say she used a misissued passbook number, withdrew about $3,465 plus a $114 withdrawal, and claimed to be a lost-passbook depositor. Bank records show no account for Miller. she was released on $3,000 bail pending arraignment in municipal court.
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Two Die In Camper Fire In Castro Valley
Two people were found dead inside a camper in a field near 8965 Palo Verde Road in Castro Valley. Firefighters arrived around 10:30 am and began identifying the bodies as investigators determine the cause, calling the incident under investigation. The property owner Mrs Chester Cline reported the fire.
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Palo Vera Rad
Castro Valley
Jack Lyon
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Neighbor credited in arrest of burglary suspects
A resident alerted sheriff deputies after watching a burglary suspects flee an apartment building and copying the car license plate. Henry Coleman Davidson, 6, and Andrea Dean Barnett, 28, of Foothill Boulevard were arrested near Foothill Boulevard and Ark 17aui Street about noon, with Barnett also charged with forgery.
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Henry Coleman Davidson
Andrea Dean Barnett
Oakland Shooting Leaves At Least One Dead
Police report two people were shot in Oakland with at least one dead and early notes suggesting a murder suicide. The incident happened shortly after 10 a m with officers responding to the scene.
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Oakland Iupt
Oakland Police Department
Redmud underground nuclear test at Yucca Flats Nevada
UPI reports United States scientists detonated an underground nuclear device at Yucca Flats Nevada, 140 feet below the desert floor, with a yield under 20 kilotons. The blast created an earth cavern and caused ground to collapse above ground zero two minutes after detonation at 6 50 a.m. PST. No atmospheric radiation occurred per ERDA spokesman from Los Alamos.
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Tremor Hits Welkora Mine Town Killing Miner
A mild earthquake struck Welkora near Johannesburg killing at least one miner as a four story apartment block collapsed. The tremor lasted nearly two minutes and registered low on the Richter scale, though witnesses say it caused heavy damage in the mining town.
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South Africa
Fremont street scene notes and odd item listings
Fragmented report lists a 2:30 p.m. incident on Fremont end with a suspect brandishing a plated pot and cash, and mentions various unrelated items including a 635 Yamaha, a garage sale, and numerous odd street artifacts and names. The text mixes crime fragment with random household listings and place names.
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Macy Ghowre
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Micheal Tyroft
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Squeezers meet heat from New Orleans power cops
New Orleans Public Service Inc officials say electricity theft has reached a high level with 35 convictions this year, 109 above 1975. The utility works with Edison Electric Institute to curb meter tampering as prosecutions rise. Squeezers use wire cutters and screwdrivers to run meters backward or cut them off.
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Edison Electric Institute
Bible school faces sale to relocate college campus
Fresno area Bible college president Dr A P Walker says the church expects to sell the campus after prolonged deliberation by the Fresno board of regents and home office. The college, with about 50 students and potential to house up to 2,200, faces enrollment and employment pressures from part time work and inflation. The church seeks central California land for relocation, with Livermore city interest in College Avenue site for possible use as a parkway-altered site and cultural arts facility.
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A P. Walker
Fresno Board of Regents
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Livermore
College Avenue Alto
Livermore Area
Cable car line shut down over broken shaft in San Francisco
Daily news review notes the California Street line halted today due to a broken shaft, while the Powell Street-Fisherman's Wharf line kept running. Other items include city budget talk on a one-time employee bonus, stock market dips, and health officials tracing former workers at a plant linked to nerve disorders.
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Houston
National Institut of Occupational Safety and Health
Elsicol Chemieal Corp
From Prez to Prof at Michigan Post White House
Detroit News reports President Ford, soon leaving the White House, is considering a visiting professorship at the University of Michigan his alma mater. He would likely teach political science and work on memoirs while lecturing, with a decision after January 20. UM President Fleming says the university would welcome the development.
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UPI
Ford
University of Michigan
White House
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Hewes
Robben W. Fleming
Death penalty ruling puts Brown on spot
The article discusses calls to restore the California death penalty, with Governor Brown facing pressure from conservatives including Assemblyman Mike Antonovich. It notes Brown's past opposition, his stance to implement the law with compassion, and potential 1978 ballot actions tied to his re election.
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Mike Antonovich
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Pat Brown
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Meelder Brown
Assembly Criminal Justice Committee
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Berkeley Vetoes Auto Fee Plan Controversy
Berkeley city council rejects a plan to charge motorists a toll for entering congested areas. The proposal, backed by the Urban Mass Transit Administration, faced strong public opposition and confusion among residents. Mayor Warren Widener noted adverse public reaction to the proposal.
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UPI
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