Man volunteers Christmas party for Hayward youths
Earl Tucker an aircraft maintenance control technician for the California Air National Guard in Hayward spearheads a yearly Christmas program for local children. Since 1969 the effort involves school selections, gift procurement with Thrifty Drug Store aid, and transport by bus, culminating in Santa arriving by helicopter. The event, praised by families and honored by the 129th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group, earned the 1972 Department of Defense Domestic Affairs Award.
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Teaneck Mourns After Family Slayings Rally
About 1,000 relatives and neighbors gathered at a Teaneck church to mourn Wesley Diggs wife and four children slain in their $50,000 home. Rev. Robert Chase led prayers amid calls for justice. Police have not identified a motive. Diggs took a polygraph and will be retested as investigators seek leads amid New York City staffing cutbacks and state officials ordered aid.
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Harlem
Joan Little Sought by Police in Bond Debacle
North Carolina story about Joan Little, a 21 year old acquitted in a jailer’s death, failing to appear for bond certification as her appeal moves to the state Supreme Court. An all-points bulletin was issued. her attorney posted $15,000 bond but she did not sign papers. District Attorney Griffin claims the publicity stunt angle, while Universal Studios plans a film on her life and trial.
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Supreme Court
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Oleh
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Paul
Basufort County
William Griffir
Griffin
Universal Studios
Clarence Allgood
Mismanaged Health Care Programs Draw GAO Fire
Federal investigators fault HEW funded HMOs as mis managed and ineffective. The GAO review found only three of 38 examined HMO projects promising, with serious doubts about 18 others and 17 losing federal aid or lacking prospects. Issues cited include accounting errors, improper charges, and weak documentation.
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Fraser scores lopsided Aussie win
Fraser leads coalition to decisive victory over Whitlam Labour in Australia’s national election. With 63 percent counted, coalition gains a large House majority and likely Senate control, while Labour suffers extensive seat losses amid unemployment and inflation pressures. Whitlam and Hawke react to the defeat as voters back the conservative platform.
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Suspect to face killer dubbed Black Panther in UK
Police said they will confront the Black Panther, Britain’s long hunted killer, with George Smith, the only man known to have survived an encounter. The Panther is linked to the 1974 kidnapping and murder of 17 year old heiress Lesley Whittle, with Smith stopping him during a ransom trail.
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