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Bay Area Crime And Tragedy Keep Hectic Pace
Oakland man John M Gabard 20 in fair condition after a self inflicted stomach wound during a call to estranged wife Betty 18. A Loomis armored car vault looting was foiled by alarm bells forcing burglars to flee. An autopsy planned for 18 month old Dennis Devine who died alone with siblings nearby. San Francisco dog catcher John L McKenna booked for resisting arrest after scuffle with a patrolman. Four youths held on assault charges after a rink stabbing. Shah of Iran travels with Empress Soraya amid Bay Area visits and ski plans. Burglars steal 792 from a San Leandro tavern and 23.72 from a church safe. A San Francisco youth arrested after a 100 mile per hour Bay Bridge chase.
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Oakland
John M. Gabbard
Highland Hospital
Betty
San Francisco
Dennis Devine
Robert J. Devine
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John L. McKenna
McKenna
San Mateo
Joseph Richard Lusk
Burlingame
Shah
Iran
Soraya
San Francisco Bay
Los Angeles
Golden Gate Park
Fairmont Hotel
Muir Woods
California
Sun Valley
Idaho
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge