Truckee River Falls to Safe Levels in Reno After Flood Watch
The Truckee River in Reno dropped from near flood levels after days of warnings. Weather officials remained vigilant but expect the river to stay within banks as cold Sierra conditions reduce flow. A 11 year old boy drowned in the river while rescuing a dog. search efforts continued. Carson River flood closed US 395 south of Carson City, while four inches of rain drenched the Sierra with lingering showers.
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Weather Bureau
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Sin
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Carson River
Christmas Air Rescue for Humboldt Flood Victims
In a relief effort across North Coast Humboldt flood areas a carrier with twenty Marine helicopters arrived off Humboldt Bay to aid stranded residents. Doctors, medicines, and food were airlifted to airports where crews directed missions amid heavy rain fog. Maj. A Paul Bent oversaw dispatching with the Navy and Army contributing numerous helicopters to deliver care to the needy and pregnant patients awaiting urgent care.
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Arcata
California
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Idt County
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Pleasanton Zoning Hearings Set for January
Two zoning hearings are scheduled in Pleasanton with dates set for January 13. Frank Auf Der Maur, 1439 Santa Rita Road, seeks a permit to erect a sign for Alisal Medical Center. Standard Oil Co of California applies for a zoning permit to expand its service station at Main and Ray Streets southeast corner. A hearing on the general plan is set for January 6.
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Pleasanton General Development Planning Commission
Frank Auf der Maur
Santa Rita Road
Alisal Medical Center
Santa Rita’ Road
Standard Oil Co. of
California
Main and
Ray Streets
Pleasan ton Chamber Meeting Postponed to Jan 5
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce cancels next week meeting due to holidays. President James Trimmingham says the next gathering will be Jan. 5 at noon, with officer installations and a Feb. 6 special dinner at Castlewood County Club. Community development awards will be presented to local leaders.
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Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
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Negree
Paul Zeanah
Flood Area Dangers Easing Across Northern California
Flooded regions begin cleanup as swollen rivers recede across Northern California. Bridges damaged on the Western Pacific main line cut rail service between Keddie and Oroville. Ti Bar in Klamath County was destroyed and towns like Cecilville and Salmon River isolated. Highways closed by washouts and slides. Interstate 80 chains advised. Forecasters expect cresting rivers and a new storm Saturday.
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Plumas County
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Riverton
Marysville
Yuba County
Almanac highlights and historical notes for December 26
This Almanac notes today’s date December 26 1961 as the sixty first day of the year and lists historical events including Washington defeating Hessians at Trenton in 1776 the coffee percolator patent awarded in 1865 the U S government rail takeover in World War I 191 the Churchill joint address to Congress in 1944 and Stalin’s remark on invincible armies.
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Congress
Winston Churchill
Europe
Crossword Puzzle From Yesterday’s Clues
Puzzle clues list many garbled entries across a wide range of words with mixed letter fragments and misreads. The readable segments hint at a crossword puzzle involving seeds, animals, pronouns, colors, and obscure terms, but the fragmentary text lacks coherent clues or a solvable grid.
Hayward Nursing Home Permit Approved for Residence
The commission approved a use permit for builder Robert Smith to convert a single family residence at 22424 Charlene Way in Hayward to a nursing home serving age residents. The action grants authorization for the boarding home to operate as a nursing home in the Alameda County area.
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Robert Smith
Charlene
Hayward
Viet Cong Ready to Talk Peace on Their Terms
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports the Vietnamese Communists appear willing to discuss peace in South Vietnam but on terms that could lead to the Communization of the South and undo years of U.S. aid. They celebrate Saigon’s political turmoil and bold attacks, framing negotiations as a move toward final victory, with a pledge that South Vietnam’s people will settle matters without broad international mediation.
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Search Continues For Boy In Reno River Rescue Effort
An 11 year old Reno boy disappeared after stepping into the swollen Truckee River Thursday while trying to save his dog Missy. His brother Steven, 9, said the boy was clinging to the dog when he vanished in the rushing waters. Fire and police teams scoured the riverbank and the current for hours, but the search continued today with efforts focused along access points and likely current paths. The boy, Robert Osborne, is the son of Air Force Sergeant Robert Osborne and Jean Osborne of Reno.
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Nev
Truckee
Robert Osborne
Air Force Set
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Steven Osborne
Missy
Osbornes
Snorher Nhan Dan
North Victi
Diane
Two Slain In Brutal Beatings In Brooklyn
In Brooklyn early Friday a boy Umberto Lopez, 4, was beaten to death after refusing to name a slasher at a Christmas Eve party. Four men, Jesus Batista, Richard Almodover, Felix Rodriguez, and Francisco Rivera Jr., all Brooklyn residents aged 7 and 26, were charged with homicide. A second victim, an unidentified white man, was assaulted by three youths. they fled and were not immediately caught. Policemen reported no ID on the man.
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Brooklyn
Umberto Lopez
Lopez
Jesus Batista
Richard Almodover
Felix Rodriguez
Francisco Rivera, Jr
Morehouse to Launch Sunday Review Column From Entertainment Capitals
Ward Morehouse, famed critic and columnist for 25 years with the New York World Telegram and Sun, will begin a Sunday column from major entertainment hubs. He will report on plays, films, nightclub acts, and interview stars, tracing trends across music, comedy, and drama.
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Ward Moreheute
Morehouse
NEW York World-Telegram
SUN
Ward Morehouse
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