Boomer IS trains break down during peak Hayward commute
A northbound Boomer IS train refused to operate during peak hours causing at least a 55 minute delay between South Hayward and Richmond for passengers. The malfunction began at 6:54 am at South Hayward station and worsened as a replacement train arrived 50 minutes later from Union City.
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Accident ties up Nimitz traffic in Oakland
A tractor trailer jackknifed near High Street in Oakland blocking five of the four northbound lanes on the Nimitz Freeway. CHP reported traffic delayed from 7:10 to 8:45 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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Kidnapper Convicted in Alameda County Case
A jury in Alameda County Superior Court found Sener L. Harris, 18, guilty of two kidnapping counts arising from abductions in San Leandro and Hayward. Harris faces 2 to 50 years under state law. sentencing set for January. Burris, also charged, admitted abducting Miss Revelli and Miss McKinney in separate incidents.
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Hayward
San Leandro
Alameda County
Gordon Minder
Sener L. Harris
California
Harris
Nini
Fillipa Revelli
Burris
Miss Revelli
Dana McKinney
Danville
DeFoya
Burglars Steal 7800 In Loot In Hayward
Police report thieves hit a Southland shopping center window at 2 16 am taking 15 men s salts valued at 1200 and 7800 in total loot from multiple homes including rifles jewelry stereo equipment and other goods across Hayward Tuesday and Wednesday with several victims naming Lawrence Hames and Degeph Pacheco as reports detail stolen items.
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St Roos-Atkins
Southland
Degeph Pacheco
Lawrence Hames
Kidnap suspect out on bail in San Leandro
Michael John Villa, 23, an Oakland man, was released on 10000 bail after San Leandro police arrested him on suspicion of kidnapping. He was found asleep in a van at Memorial Hospital where nurse Gail Ann Lacusta, 28, reported he accosted her with a knife and forced her into her own vehicle. She fled to the ER after he dozed off. he admitted drinking but denied threats.
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Oakland
Michael John Villa
Memorial Hospital
Gail Ann Lacusta
Villa
Purse snatchers flee after San Leandro chase
Three young men robbed a Castro Valley woman of forty four dollars at a San Leandro bus stop then escaped into Oakland after a high speed pursuit by San Leandro police. A white car carrying a third male fled the scene and the purse with ID papers was later found in the vehicle.
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Castro Valley
Oakland
Louise Wright
East Mth Street
9Th Avenue
Three Seek Newark and Nearby City Seats in New Paper Filings
Three individuals filed for Newark city mayor and council seats yesterday. Leon Mezzetti of Mezzett Volkswagen seeks Fremont City Council. Anne Candy Marshall, a Newark housewife of 18 years and mother of three, filed for mayor. Roger McLain and Gene Finch, both planning and interior decor professionals, filed for Pleasonton city council seats.
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Newark
Leon Mezzetti
Mezzett Volkswagen
Fremont
Anne
Candy" Marshall
Blackwood Drive
Roger McLain
Gene Finch
Pleasanton
Butchers Strike Ends Affects Big Markets Christmas Shopping
A tentative contract ends a 42 day butchers strike affecting major markets. Safeway shelves stocked gradually while Lucky's Alpha Beta Albertson's and Ralph's reopen. About 3,000 butchers and 10,000 clerks affected as wage fringe benefits and cost cutting were addressed. Union to ratify by Sunday. Federal mediator calls agreement potentially helpful to broader Southern California and Northern California disputes.
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Washington, D.C
Hughes on the move in Britain amid residence permit doubt
AP reports billionaire Howard Hughes is seen traveling from Belfast two days after a prior incident. Unconfirmed notes suggest he may seek a living arrangement in Britain as his residence permit nears expiry on December 27, with a temporary stay noted in London amid turmoil in Nicaragua and Contra-related tensions.
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Howard Hughes
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Britain
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Fire gutted old Anthony Hotel in Minneapolis
A fire swept five floors of the 75 year old six story Anthony Hotel in Minneapolis early yesterday. Occupants fled into sub zero cold and five people were treated in hospital, no firefighters were injured. Water from hoses froze around the eaves creating an arctic scene.
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Minneapolis
Mexican-American hiring program urged in district
A Mexican group pressed for a district plan to hire Mexican-Americans at all levels by January 31, 1974. The proposal calls for a committee of district staff and Mexican-American representatives to create a program ensuring minimum hiring quotas, including 5 administrators, 7 counselors, 45 teachers, and portions of other staff, with women making up 8 percent and a minority relations specialist position.
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Stara
San Leandro
Lincoln High School
Calley verdict upheld in My Lai case by military appeals court
The U S Court of Military Appeals affirmed 1st Lt William L Calley for the My Lai killings in March 1968 sentence of 3 1/2 years to life The ruling upholds the conviction and sentence in the most notorious war crime case involving American troops. The decision maintains the military tribunal's responsibility in adjudicating the actions of Calley and the Army unit involved.
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Washington
UPT
William L. Calley
My Lai
U.S
Calley
Newark Man Sues Union Over Discriminatory Hiring Beliefs
A Newark man sues a union and multiple trucking firms alleging discriminatory practices that deterred him from applying for jobs. Attorney Gould cites a Detroit Edison precedent granting back pay, seniority, and punitive damages to workers denied positions due to a company’s discriminatory reputation. The suit names the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and affiliates, several Bay Area locals, trucking companies, and employers, with plaintiffs from San Jose, Oakland, Los Angeles, and surrounding counties seeking damages.
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Detroit Edison
Unitity Workers Union of America
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Western Conference of Teamsters
Bay Area Council
Oakland
Contra Costa County
Santa Clara County
Security Benefit Bill Okayed by Senate For Final Approval
The Senate approved a bill to raise Social Security benefits by seven percent this year with an eight percent total increase slated through April and July payments. The increases are funded by a payroll tax, affecting middle and upper income workers, with the base wage base rising to 13,200 in 1974. The April payment may be issued in May if computer programming delays hindered timely processing. The minimum payment would rise to 90.50 in April and 93.80 in July, while average old age benefits would climb accordingly.
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Washington
UPS
Senate Poneer House
Asec
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Social Security Administration
Gas price limits spark worry in local stations
Gas station owners and customers voice concern over a likely fuel limit. Owners say reduced sales would not cover costs and labor. many plan voluntary cutbacks. Residents like Mrs Tackett and Phil Dutra discuss adjustments, while rapid transit questions surface for daily commuters.
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Adils
Dick Oliver
Sheil Staton
Tennyson Reed Stragan
George Tackett
Livermore
San Leandro
Energy crisis bill threat eases as pilots pause plan
Randolph in Va predicted the logjam would break and the bill pass. An airline pilot strike over fuel cutbacks was shelved until Feb 1 as unions weigh action. Airlines cut flights due to fuel, warn of up to 25 000 layoffs while weather worsens energy pinch nationwide. Simon and Bradshaw praised public energy savings, warning pockets of hardship, notably New England.
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DW. Va
Witon
Gulf Coast
Prise Today
William E. Simon
Thornton Bradshaw
Atlantic Richfield Corp
Simon
Bradshaw
New England
Kissinger Marriage Rumors Stir Geneva Circles
A U.S. spokesman in Geneva would not confirm or deny reports that Secretary of State Henry Kissinger planned to marry New York socialite Nancy McCay Dee, 28, amid ongoing speculation in diplomatic circles. The rumor note cites no official statement and leaves the marriage status unresolved.
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Geneva
UPI
Uf A Kissinger
New York
Nancy McCins Dee
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