San Leandro Planners Favor Subdivision Over Delay
San Leandro planners recommended approval of a subdivision west of Foothill boulevard and south of Russ avenue amid state highway indecision on Foothill freeway routing. A joint planners meeting with city engineers and developer Gus Nichandros is planned, with action expected Jan. 12.
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New Leandro Names Joy Planning Director
Douglas E. Joy, 43, will become Leandro planning director January 3, replacing George R. Volker who resigned for a New York state post. Joy has 16 years in construction and planning, will earn 6060 yearly, and expects UC Berkeley masters in June. He is a Cal Poly graduate and Seabees veteran, married with one daughter, moving from Berkeley to San Leandro with his wife Daphne.
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Weather death toll climbs in western Europe
London reports the winter cold wave lifting as thaw eases Christmas travel. The total western Europe toll nears 100 with seven Britons drowned on a fishing boat near northern Norway and two more deaths in snowbound Sweden, bringing regional fatalities to 31.
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Pope Pius XII Urges Nuclear Ban In Christmas Message
The Vatican broadcast Pope Pius XII's Christmas address calling for a universal ban on hydrogen and nuclear tests with an effective inspection and disarmament system. He warned that further explosions threaten humanity and depicted a grim future if weapons are not restrained. The message favored mutual aerial inspection and global listening posts, stressing peaceable settlement of disputes and vigilant defense against new powers.
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Across Iron Curtain Yule Messages Sent
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles issued Christmas messages to captive Europeans via Radio Free Europe beamed to Czechoslovakia Poland Hungary Bulgaria and Romania. Dulles voiced faith in God and freedom. Hoover Stevenson Harriman and Lodge also spoke. Christmas Eve broadcasts include Vatican messages and balloons dropping a special Christmas newspaper behind the Iron Curtain.
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Arequipa Army Seizes City in Four Day Revolt
In Arequipa Peru the army took control amid a four day uprising backed by students union leaders and police. Maj Gen Ricardo Perez Godoy replaced Governor Ernesto Pflucker after police sided with rebels. A protest mass meeting and general strike disrupted commerce as demands included resigning Interior Minister Esparza Zanarta and reforming electoral and security laws before the June presidential vote. Perez conveyed the rebels’ terms to Lima.
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Three nuns die as Guilford convent fire rages
In Guilford Connecticut a blaze destroyed Our Lady of Grace monastery housing Dominican nuns. Three nuns died and forty two were saved as flames burned for over four hours due to hose shortages cited by state police. one nun injured yet many escaped.
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Godfrey Gives $100,000 To Air Force Charity
Arthur Godfrey sent a $100,000 Christmas check to the Air Force Society to aid Air Force families in need. Officials said the gift represented proceeds from Saturday Evening Post articles about the semi-official Air Force organization that assists service members, their families and widows.
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Flood Hit Regions as Rivers Flood and Kill in Western States
A flood front stretched from Marysville to Santa Cruz as levees broke and waters rose along the Feather and Yuba Rivers. In Reno and western Oregon communities, deaths, missing persons, and widespread damage prompted shelters, evacuations, and a massive cleanup. In California, Modesto and Stockton faced rising Tuolumne water with Don Pedro dam releasing large flows, while Guerneville, Healdsburg, and Walnut Creek suffered severe damage and power outages.
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Householders Urged To Heed Safety Rules
Eastbay chapter National Safety Council issues warnings to protect residents during storms and floods. Do not touch wet wiring or live components. turn off gas pilot lights in flooded basements. use dry boards and dry hands if handling fuses. call an electrician if unsure. limit car travel to reduce highway hazards. Green Cross asks service departments to stay open to aid distressed residents.
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Dry state limits absurdly scented Christmas edition
Quitman County Democrat prints a holiday issue despite prohibition. Editor Henry Burns allegedly mixed three gallons of bourbon into the ink and directed staff to spray bourbon onto each copy as it rolled off the press, creating a scented edition.
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Alameda Creek Flood Strands Animals and People
Evacuations rescued 100 dogs cats and a parakeet with a rabbit among the lot as Alameda Creek spiked in Niles canyon reaching a higher flood scale than 1952. A Marsh road area levee break prompted confusion though conditions eased at noon with waters receding. Police reported major cleanup in Cherryland and San Lorenzo areas while flood crews battled ice jams and patrolled the creeks through the night. Hayward officer was injured by a car under emergency conditions. the driver was cited.
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