Fatal crash at speedway crowds. driver untraced
California Highway Patrol suspended its investigation into two deaths after a stolen car plowed into campers near a rock festival at the Altamont Speedway. Victims were Richard A. Salou of Berkeley and Mark S. Feiger of New Jersey. Candy Johnson of Oakland was injured in fair condition. A driver with long hair and a beard fled shouting I didn't use it. Witnesses said the crowd mourned and the Hell's Angels were blamed.
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Altamont
California Highway Patrol
Ittammoutt Speedway
Speedway
Richard A. Salou
Berkeley
Mark S. Feiger
New Jersey
Candy
Johnson
Oakland
Oman
Hell's Angels
Sin
CHP
Castro Valley
Six Vehicle Wreck Closes Nimitz Freeway In Fremont
At 4:02 a.m. a fog shrouded Nimitz Freeway near Mawry Avenue led to a six vehicle collision blocking southbound lanes for over three minutes. The California Highway Patrol reported two trucks and four cars involved. A tow truck and a balance unit were summoned. no major injuries were reported.
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Fremont
Nimitz
California
Trol
Mawry Avenue
Cancer victim found dead in Hayward room
A bi year old Hayward man with terminal cancer committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. He was found in his room at 2 30 am by his sister Maria Branzi of 7H Overhill Drive. The coroner listed death as by own action and noted a pipe connected from the car exhaust into the room from the adjacent garage.
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Wayward
Hayward
Carrall Conklin
Overhill Drive
Maria Branzi
Vigilers gather in Livermore to protest Vietnam war
Between BW and 10 people stood on the Livermore sidewalk in front of the post office for a silent vigil against the Vietnam War. Organized with nationwide moratorium activities, Stewart Smith described ongoing dissent against U S Southeast Asia policy as participants chatted and answered questions from passersby.
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Livermore
Stewart Smith
Ex-OEO Director Arrested on Delinquency Counts
Beverly dune Paulson 39, former director of Valley Communities Economic Opportunity Organization, was arrested by Livermore police on three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Accused of harboring runaways at her home at 9990 Tests Road, she posted a $500 bond and is to be arraigned in Fremont Municipal Court next week.
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Livermore
Valley Communities Economic Opportunity Organization
Beverly Dune Paulson
Fremont Municipal Court
Paulson
Tests Road
Riunaways
Fremont
Two Men Held On Dope Charges In Union City
Police arrested Raymond Aguirre 21 of Union City and Ralph Sisnerez 20 of Hayward on heroin and marijuana charges after a patrolman spotted their suspicious conduct in a car on Coral Way and G Streets. Lt DeBoer found a syringe, drug tools, and a plastic bag of marijuana in a coat pocket. both men were booked at Santa Rita Jail after the 12:30 p.m. incident.
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Union City
Tem
Cor al
Santa Rita
Raymond MM. Aguirre
Colgate Drive
Ralph A. Sisnerez
Ronald DeBoer
Quake floods fizzle in California predicted end
In Virginia City Nevada upi reports the disaster-makers failed to topple California as 1969 ended. Believers gathered for a last supper in local spots and toasted with free drinks while awaiting a predicted 3 13 p m pst moment that never arrived. A bar patron urged turning on radios to hear news of California breaking off.
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Virginia City
Nev
UPI
California
POWs released by Viet Cong say they oppose war in U S
Two American aircrew members freed after 34 days captivity say they will oppose the war through statements and voting. Sgt. Vernon C. Shepard of Akron Ohio and Warrant Officer Michael T Peterson of Redmond Washington express new antiwar views but will not join protests. They expect U S withdrawal from Vietnam by mid 1970 and spoke after arriving at Tachikawa Air Base near Tokyo before returning home for reunions and medical checks.
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Tokyo
United States
Vernon C. Shepard
Akron
Ohi
W.Q. Michael T. Peterson
Vietnam
Redmond
Wash
Tachikawa Air Force Base
Saigon
Dissident civil rights lawyer blames Nixon on protest ban
Gary J. Greenberg, leader of a group of dissident lawyers in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, says the Nixon administration aims to suppress further protest activity and keep the public in the dark. He notes law enforcement decisions rest with Attorney General John Mitchell and stress on political soundness, while he questions long-range aims of the revolt.
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Washington
Justice Departmen's
Nixon
Gary J. Greenberg
Washington Monthly
Allormey
Joh Mitchell
Bay Area bridge tolls cut at some spans but commuters face higher fares
Golden Gate Bridge District cuts tolls on several bridges while tickets rise for Golden Gate commuters. Carquines and Benecis Martins grants drop to 60 cents roundtrip by Feb 1 and Richmond San Rafael toll falls to 50 cents by July 1. Bus tolls rise from 13 cents to 1 dollar per trip as bus reductions reverse. A ban on antiwar marches was rejected after protests clogged bridges.
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San Francisco
Bay Area
Golden Gate Bridge
Calif Youll
Carquines
Benecis- Martinez
Richmond - San Rafael
U S troops raid My Lai area mass casualty camp
U S infantry backed by armored vehicles attacked a North Vietnamese base camp near My Lai Four in a five hour operation. Officials said 62 Communists were killed and three Americans wounded. Soldiers advanced through bunkers and fired into the camp as helicopters observed the scene. The raid followed reports of a mass casualty event in March and coincided with Viet Cong activity in the Mekong Delta.
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UPL
My Lai Kani- Jet
Thv Bable
My Lai Four
U.S
Tars Apo
Ralph Lataver
Fountain Valley
Calif
Ine
GO Berls
Saigon
South China Sea
May Lai
My Lai
Surprise vote extends life of OEO program in House
Washington AP reports a surprise House vote 231 to 18 extended the life of the Office of Economic Opportunity. The measure, shifting administration of the OEO to the states, appeared supported by unlikely coalitions and surprised both supporters and opponents of anti poverty efforts.
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Washington
OEO
San Jose and Fremont face a looming jetport push
San Jose City Council holds back on a firm stance as the airport commission urges rapid land acquisition. Fremont faces pressure from major landowners Leslie Land Co and Southern Pacific as developers eye industrial growth near a proposed jetport. Fremont City Manager warns of state and federal hurdles and potential Twin City Airport Assessment District funding if the project advances.
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San Jose
Industrie
California
Alameda County
Fremont
Leslie Land Co
Leslie
Southern Pacific Wand Co
Southern Pacific
Bay Area
Fremen
Dar Driggs
San Dose
Hien
Twin City
Hijacked jet freed after fatal exchange over Rome
Passengers recount the hijacking aboard a jet from London to an unnamed destination. Armed men fired, killing two hijackers while others searched bodies found with $300 and bombs. Crew offered champagne, Captain Tew of Orlando reported the diversion to Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport and command by Ethiopian authorities.
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Jacony
Tew
Orlando
Fla
Rome
Leonards da Vinci International Airroot
Jacoby
Tethiopia Management
Topless Ruling Sparks Free Speech and Equal Protection Debate
Samson contends an ordinance banning topless performances in bars and restaurants violates free speech rights and equals protection by singling out venues. Jefferis counters theater and concert regulation remains state pre empted. He argues bars pose greater police concerns and drink influence fuels different conduct risks.
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Samson
Jefferis
Shell Oil wins price fix case in San Francisco
A federal court jury ruled in favor of Shell Oil Co. in a price fixing case that began with 71 dealers accusing Shell and other oil firms of manipulating retail prices. Only four dealers remained as plaintiffs after a lengthy action. The jury findings absolved Shell on damages, with costs and attorney fees to be determined after January. Plaintiffs included Joseph Chandler Marvin White Rich and Robert Wilkins.
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San Francisco
Shell Oi Co. Ari
Alamede County
Shell Oil Charging
Shell
Coumersuit
Art Newcomb
Shell Oil
Federal District Court
Albert Wollenberg
Newcomb
Joseph Chandler
Marvin “Redd” White
Castro Valley
Rich
Newark
Robert Wilkins
Gulf Oi Co
Weather summary for California coast and valleys
Weather outlook for the San Francisco Bay Area Salinas Valley and northwestern California shows partly to mostly cloudy skies with chances of rain tonight and Sunday. Temperatures fall to the mid forties to low sixties across regions with southeast or southerly winds and moderate to light gusts.
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Lilife
Hierrave
San Francisco Bay Area
Rae Fenigal
Salinas Valley
Salinas
Zouth
Scurtoast
Soliras
California
Bragg
Marthaw
Multiple citywide fire and alarm incidents reported across Bay Area
OCR text details numerous emergency calls from Fairview to San Leandro and Fremont including grass fires, electrical fires, trash fires, and smoke investigations. Locations cited include Castro Valley, Hayward Kaiser Hospital area, San Leandro Bulby and 3298 Pam, Fremont Bro and Fromdal, Mowry Avenue Perralla Boulevard area, and West Oakland streets.
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Hayward Bit
Kaiser Hospicel
False Alam
Davah Whitman
Manliila Ave
Hisperian Chotevard
Vesuecitser VysHh Am
Tors Pike
ASD
UMICH
Yete Am
Turk Island
Fremont
Anza SP
Tockout
Fromdal Blvd
Bet Hee Gleml Court
Mowry Ayn
Washington Boulevard
Oriscail Road
Wairdoyin
Bam
Vincente Court
Cabrilld Prise
Obituary notices from South County area
A collection of fragmented death notices from Hayward Castro Valley and nearby areas. Names include Aurelio Reitas 54 Hayward died Dec 12 services at Saints Catholic Church and Hayward Mortuary. Alden Lawrence Wayne 16 Castro Valley obituary with mass and church services. Aurelie Freitas Hayward death announced with multiple family members. Reynold Reyes 51 Hayward veteran World War II, funeral details. Lawrence Wayne Allen age 16 Castro Valley service and mass details.
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Aurelio
Reitas
Hayward
Dee
al Saints’ Catholic Church
Hayward Mortuary
Mission Blvd
Feynold
Alden Lawrence Wayne
Carol Smith
Randall Jordan
Karen
Jagia Femal
Casa Valley
Marge
Redecod City
Canyon High School
Castro Valley
Doeener
Can End
California
Jess C. Sponear Akerinary
Edward i Bank of
Lok Anpatons
Leonal Freitas
Axa
Los Angels
Painters Union
Maria Islands
Hayward ‘Mortuary
Mission Bid
Lawrence Wayne Allen
Jess C. Spencer
Redwood Stead
Ireyes
Reyncld R
Luis Reyes
Ha Tee Bemas Reyes
Tiher
Debra
Sharon
Donna
Martin Reyes
Adate Gomes
Frank Reyes
Will Reyes
Fremont
Ants Réys
Oakland
Theresa Campi
Marge Speas
Avie Palners Union
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San Leandro
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WEO
Asport
Wes
Ray Calcutt
London
Tetitedag
Tom Bekersliele
Angeles
Francisco
Albany
Louisville
Igh Jaye
Pinsburgh
Jewver
Des Maines
Rapid City
Fairhooks
Fort Worth
Richton
South County
Séalorn Alaunidwe
Elsie Drive
J Ester Li
David Stampt
Hayward Mertuary
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