County plan tour to study future regional parks
A county board delegation tours four proposed park sites including Garin ranch near Hayward Cull Canyon Vallejo Mills and Arroyo del Valle Livermore to guide next year’s state park budget. W C Yeomans outlines a regional system with green belts golf trails and various recreation facilities for countywide use.
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W. C. Yeomans
Rec
East Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Garin Ranch
Hills
Hayward
Cull Canyon
Castro Valley
Vallejo Mills
Fremont
Arroyo del Valle
Livermore
Negislators
Oakland
Yeoman
Gilliss Named New Chief of Public Works in California
Gov Goodwin J Knight announced C M Gilliss will replace Frank B Durkee as state director of public works. Gilliss, deputy since 1953, will take over Jan 1 after Durkee retires. He joined the department in 1952 and has held multiple posts, with roots in Riverside County. Gilliss, a Dilahoma native, studied at Oklahoma A&M and UC Los Angeles. He is married with two daughters Charlene and Donna.
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Sacramento
C. M. Gillis
Frank B. Durkee
Gilliss
Goodwin J. Knight
Durkee
Public Works Department
State Public Works Dept
Riverside County
Dilahoma
Oklahoma A&m
University of California At Los Angeles
Charlene
Donna
Sukarno calls national struggle over West Irian fight
President Sukarno urged a nationwide effort to seize Dutch-held West Irian amid reports of new Dutch property seizures in Celebes. Speaking at a Free West Irian rally in Surabaya, he warned of heavy sacrifices and warned against relying on the United Nations, stressing the fight must be in Indonesia.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Netherlands
West New
Celebes
Surabaya
East Java
West Irian
West New Guinea
United Nations
Washington
Moscow
Peiping
Susame
Air Force Jet Flies Near World Speed Record
Maj Adrian E Drew of Bergstrom AFB Texas piloted the Voodoo fighter bomber to nearly 1200 miles an hour over a 16.1 mile course. The run unofficially broke the 1152 mph mark but a camera malfunction prevented official recognition by the National Aeronautics Association. A new attempt was planned for Thursday or Friday weather permitting. The British Fairey Delta held the current record.
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National Aeronautic Association
Air Fores
L. P. Twiss
Mare’ff
150 Million Invested in Belgium in 1956
A Direct American investment in Belgium rose to 150 million dollars in 1956. The year saw a manufacturing sector gain of 10 million dollars in investment, reflecting growing American economic influence in Belgium.
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Brussels
Belgium
Alameda County School Bonds Auction Details
County supervisors set to offer 568000 in Alameda County School District bonds for sale at 9 am on January 7. Included are Hayward Elementary District 214000, La Vista 52000, Castro Valley 89000, Washington Union High 210000, and Independent District 33000.
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Alameda County
Hayward
la Vista
Castro Valley
Washington ‘Union High
Independent School
Filly Webria Aims to Boost Simpson's Racing Wins
Sydney based owner Stanley Simpson harbors high hopes for his unraced two year old filly Webria. The horse’s name is said to mean win every bleorin race in Australia as preparations begin for potential race debut.
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Sydney
Australia
Wiwner
Stanley Simpson
Webria
Hayward Manion Charged With Child Beating
Hayward metalsmith Manion was booked on misdemeanor charges for beating Garry Arabella and Sharon Webs, police say. He appeared with counsel, released on 1000 cash bail. Accused of using paddle and hands in discipline after alleged theft from a babysitter. Parents Harley and Betty Webb of Virginia acted as guardians for about 18 months.
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Hayward
Raymond Hannah
Cole
Polite
Iayndh
Garry
Arabella
Sharon Webs
Hannah
Elizabeth
Harley and
Betty Webb
Virginia
Hahnahs
Power Source Seen in Sea Power Revolution Prediction by Macmillan
London reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on television described a completely new power source from the sea. He cited controlled hydrogen experiments suggesting a civilian use of the H bomb and predicted an industrial revolution with self-sufficient raw materials. He urged stability in prices and wages and called on employers and workers to hold firm.
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London
Harold
Macmillan
Jon
Britain
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Ed Hayward
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