Three families hit by Christmas fire across South County
A weekend blaze at 2487 Depot Road Hayward destroyed a garage and a 1924 Graham truck, with losses for Mary L. Williams around 10,000 dollars. Neighbors alerted her, and firefighters confined flames to the garage. Investigators deem the cause undetermined. A separate Newark fire on 30079 Larkspur Court sparked by an overheated extension cord caused about 2,500 dollars in damage. the Jacques family escaped through the front door as a neighbor used a dry chemical extinguisher. Christmas morning in Fremont at 40 Lippert Street a sofa fire caused roughly 2,000 dollars in damage. Leonard Nix and Bruce Peo an escaped unharmed, with cause under investigation.
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South County
Depot Road
Hayward
Mary L. Williams
Frank Jaggies
Larkspur Court
Jacques
Fremont
Lippert St
Bruce Peoan
Spike
Leonard Nix
Fremont youth charged after fatal collision in Niles Canyon
California Highway Patrol reports an 18 year old Fremont youth, Darrell Griffin, in critical condition after a head on crash in Niles Canyon. Griffin faces felony drunken driving charges upon release from Valley Memorial Hospital in Livermore. Opposing driver John Blomenkamp, 44, of Union City, is in serious condition. his wife is in fair condition. Three passengers in Griffin's car are listed in satisfactory condition.
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Fremont
Niles Canyon
Patrol
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Ferry Lane
Gremont
John Blomenkamp
Tamarack Drive
Union City
Paloma Way
Griffin
Valley Memorial Hospital
Livermore
Blomenkamp
Valley Memorial
Bradford Anderson
Hillview Drive
Donna Griffin
Berkeley Place
Diane Griffin Benson
Carmichael
Three Men Rob Lounge on Mission Boulevard
Fremont man Richa Colvin was held at knife point by three robbers outside Leo's Lounge at 3428 Mission in the early hours. The trio stole 32 dollars before fleeing in a white car at 12 15 a.m. in the lounge parking lot.
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Richa Colvin
Mission. Riva
Teen held on burglary charge after goods found
An 11 year old was arrested on burglary charges after goods from a Hayward home were reported missing. Two men from Union City and Hayward faced burglary charges for items stolen from Fremont Auto Wreckers including tools tires inner tubes whiskey and a television set. Sam Sena and Daryl Stilwell were held on bail for burglary and related warrants after witnesses reported seeing them near Fremont wrecking yard and a car with stolen goods.
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Glalen
Hayward
Union City
Fremont
Otto Giuliani
Shepherd Kilementary School
Samuel Sena
Dixon Road
Daryl J. Stilwell
Fremont Wrecking Yard
Fremont Boulevard
Blow Road
Lena
Sena
Stivell
Ham operators aid Yule relief effort aided by Red Cross center
Red Cross volunteers at the Oakland Center coordinate ham radio traffic for South County, relaying messages to officials and relatives in Managua. Brothers Hans and Roger Strauch, ages 5 and 16, worked their shortwave kit after logging over 80 calls from county residents seeking news and evacuation updates.
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Oakland Center
South County
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Managua
Oakland Red Cross
Hans
Roger Strauch
Laxington
Mass
Roger
Fire destroys records in six story Sacramento building
Firefighters battled minor hot spots as flames reached the top floor of a six story Sacramento structure. Officials said the building normally operates around the clock but Christmas staffing was minimal. The fire marshal launched a complete investigation while DMV officials weighed record losses and potential relocation of operations to 150 field offices.
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Robert Schultz
Don Foley
Fire Department
California
Sacramento
DMV
Brgony Cooper
James W. Chapman Jr
Tle
Jit
Chapman
DALW
DVL
Bob Drew
State Military Department
Bombing raids resume as U S planes hit Hanoi outskirts
Soviet and Western reports recount an hour long raid on Hanoi suburbs at 1 05 pm with no casualty details. US aircraft reportedly resumed bombing campaigns over Hanoi Hai Phong Thaingyen and surrounding areas while B 52s prepared from Andersen Air Force Base Guam. No casualties or precise damages are given.
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U.S
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Haiphong
Air
Andersen Ir Varee
Guam
Indochina
Andersen
Missouri man praised by peers amid Truman reminiscences
Local speakers recall Harry S. Truman’s warmth and honesty during gatherings with San Leandro and Alameda County Democrats. Annis Rock and Francis Dunn describe his strength and approachability, crediting him as a down-to-earth leader who valued people and public service.
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San Leandra
Thintan Veral
Sim Francisco
Prunans
Francis Dunn
Mivinan
Hayward
Foaner Mentbar
Alavaeda County
Tickling incident sparks compensation claim in Haifa
A plumber in Haifa filed for wage compensation after banging his head on a kitchen sink while a housewife tickled him. The unidentified woman mistook the torso hidden under the sink for her husband, and Israeli papers reported the episode on Monday.
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Haifa
Israel
UPI
Heavy toll of lives on holiday
The Christmas holiday traffic toll rose toward the National Safety Council estimate of 550 to 650 deaths for the weekend. A United Press tally showed 57 fatalities so far with breakdowns by category and state totals including California 45 Texas 42 and Pennsylvania 34. A three-vehicle crash near Buies Creek NC killed five and injured five Monday night.
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National Safety Council
United Press Fic
Ain
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Alameda County
Columbia
Buies Creek
Cal State pro to lobby against draft
Cal State professor Hancock announces a lobbying drive against the draft. He plans to contact senators who supported conscription, arguing the draft usurps Congress power and targets middle and lower classes, while volunteers from affluent groups escape. Hancock will resume work after a six month leave, aiming to influence lawmakers this summer.
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Nixon
Congress
Hancock
Washington Pi
Washington
United States
Ure Varking Tan
Blancock
Cal Slate
Avid
Sumer
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