Freeze Destroys Crops. Gas Service Cut in South County
A severe cold snap pounds South County with heavy crop losses, particularly cauliflower valued around 500000 dollars. Nurseries suffer damage to citrus trees and bedding plants. PG&E curtails gas service to Union City plants amid demand, five water pipes burst in Hayward, and a frozen hose sparks a cottage fire causing about 1500 dollars in damage.
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San Leandro
Gore
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Pacific States
Union City
Ani
Hayward
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Weather and Season Tacks Retail Ice Cream and Firewood Sales
As Christmas business grows, weather shifts affect specialized markets. Firewood demand rises with cold, dry wood preferred, while ice cream sales dip in cold but spike for at home consumption. Retailers report varying impact from rain and cold on customers and packaging trends.
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Woodpecker Age and Supply Co
Hulbert -Sumter
Newark
Baskin-Robbies
Marrell’s
Weather update and forecasts for tonight and tomorrow
Fragmentary report notes unsettled conditions with rain chances. Forecast indicates highs around 305 and lows in the ali a region with a 44 percent precipitation probability. More weather details to follow.
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Hayward May Seek City Aid For Fire Engine Upgrade
Hayward may back a request to donate a fire engine for Hidalgo Sabinas club efforts to improve firefighting with support from Hayward Fire Chief Matt Dine nez and Councilman Clare Saptana. Hidalgo town near Laredo Texas with about 30 000 residents has a history of severe fires and limited equipment. The club president J Chae hopes council approval will fund a badly needed fire engine due to frequent blazes and no current bucket brigade capacity.
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Samibas
Hidalgo
Hayward
Hunt-Wesson
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Binas
Matt Dine Nez
Clare Saptana
Hayward’ Hidalgo
Bel Sabinas Hidalgo
J Chae
Laredo
Texas
Huns
Sabinas
Ilidridge
Price controls clash with Congress over 1973 policy shift
U.S. lawmakers debate extending or ending price controls as President Nixon signals possible economic measures. House Banking Committee plans hearings next year on administration proposals while Democratic leaders urge expiry of wage and price controls to match the act.
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Duit Economic Committee
Toronaig
Heiden
Tryinny Mcretary
George P. Shultz
Herreive
Alyx
White House
Fle
Mittee
Vna
Apl-Gio
Labor Department
Tesskin
Wright Atman
D-Tex
Congress
Palovan
House Banking Committee
Kissinger Draws Christmas Cease Fire Rejected in Talks
UPT reports that three meetings led to no Christmas cease-fire as Kissinger met Hanoi’s Le Duc Tho in suburban Paris for the 15th round of talks. A quasi public session included a surprise appearance by Kissinger with Tho, followed by technical experts handling final edits.
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A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Peace talks set three meetings in day of high activity
United Press reports Paris hosts three separate peace talks as the most active day since negotiations began. Saigon reports Militiamen disrupt a Communist battalion near Saigon trapping another, with a chase in swamps 40 miles west. Thien proposes a Christmas truce and POW exchanges as talks continue. Communists in Paris dismiss Thieu ceasefire as delay and call it absurd and unreasonable.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thien
North Vietnam
Thieu
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