Duck hunter near drowning rescued by bridge workers
Thirteen-year old Gordon Long nearly drowned in San Francisco Bay after swimming for a duck he shot. Two San Mateo bridge repairmen pulled him from the water at dawn. The boy, cold but alive, was found after an extended search by authorities.
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San Mateg
San Francisco Bay
Gordon Long
San Mateo
Aeduck
Kenneth Patton
Arthur Sanford
James
Britt
Santas Cruz
Jim Lake
Woman Dies in Fire in San Francisco Apartment
Mrs. Yulda Metheun, 63, died from injuries after a late night apartment fire. She was found unconscious in a smoke-filled unit and carried to safety by Capt. Joan J. Baldelli before succumbing to injuries.
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San Francisco
Yulda Metheun
Joan J. Baldelli
South Bay Span to Begin Mid-1956 Construction
The planned South Bay span will start mid 1956 with a six lane cross bay system. Three tubes will run beneath the bay with one central two way and two side one way channels. A toll plaza and sand islands will anchor the tubes and house ventilation. Sections will be prefabricated and staged for assembly.
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South Bay
Bay Farm Island
San Leandro
Alameda
Oakland
Raab
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Bay Area
Skyline Boulevard
Otto Meyer
San, Francisco
San Jose
Santa Clara County
Board of
Sansae
Edgewood
E. Woolley
Armando Lotti
United Oakland
Luther
Teague
Prouakas
Seanhy
Praugh
Mane
Pablo Avenue
Sancisco
Mitch
Gorale
Sweeting
Sal
F. Marota
Santa Cruz
Fora Boys
Big Basin'y
Lustig
Watkins Hayward
C. E. Wise van & Storage
Meekland
Foothill Blvd
Hayward
Chris
P.j’s
Rootin
Royal Dutch
Foothill
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