Pomp and simplicity mark Truman funeral rites
Truman rests at Independence with two services, one for a former commander in chief and another for a civilian leader. Bess Truman sat with family as military pallbearers moved the casket. dignitaries from Missouri and national figures attended. Servicemen filled the grave area as bagpipes played and red carnations adorned the coffin.
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Harry Truman
Margaret Truman Daniel
Inlaw
Clifton Daniel
Fou
Maz Wallace
Treman
Missouri
Armed Services
Truman
Cardres
Sti Arimyc Bam
Earthquake Experts Aid Managua Survey Of High Rise Safety
Earthquake engineers from the United States assist Managua after a devastating quake. They place strong motion instruments in high rises to study how structures respond and to guide safer design for future quakes in California. An aerial survey will assess damage and locate fault lines beneath the city.
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Managua
Nicaragua
California
Lola
Frank McClure
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Lloyd Chui
South County
McClure
Oakland
Managuan
Cluff
Witl McClure
Doric Motel
Wayward
Fremont
Manajina
Hel ls Angels members cleared in Alameda murder trial
In Alameda Superior Court Ralph Sonny Barger and three Hell's Angels co defendants were acquitted of killing Servin Argento, a Texas narcotics dealer. The defense argued key witnesses lied to save themselves, while prosecutors said Barger fired the fatal shot. The case ties to a wider pattern of gang violence and prior linked killings in Oakland and Richmond areas.
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Oakland
UPL
Ralph
Sonny” Barger
Hell's Angels
Texas
Atlas
Alameda Superior Court
Sergei Walton
Gary Popkin
Donald Smith
Servin Agento
Meilen
Tex
Barger
Richland Ivaldi
Wiky Siid Tie
Aml Gane
Trapiato
Frill
Defendans
Iyaldi
Trapiano
Ding
Gieshot
Ageta Bcause
Angels
Elils
Asera
Richmond
California
Tao Doreyele
Growth halt in Livermore and Pleasanton over SAVE ordinance
Judge Dale Cook unexpectedly halted the SAVE growth initiative in Livermore, delaying building permits until standards are met. The order, aimed at halting growth, targets sewer and water facilities, with mixed reactions from city officials and builders. The ruling may prompt appeals but may not have immediate effects beyond Livermore. In Pleasanton, reaction is muted due to non-operational status, while Livermore officials consider broader implications for future development policy.
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Cook
Bath Pleasanton
Livermore
Pont
Pleasanton
William Welgar
Edgar
Lute 197
Tri-Valley
Aves
SAVE
Pleasantin
U.S. Supreme Court
Weather outlook for southern Alameda County cool by weekend
Fair skies and cool temperatures dominate in southern Alameda County. Tonight lows around the 40s, with daytime highs in the 50s to near 60. Tomorrow stays sunny with similar conditions, and the forecast calls for continued mild weather through Saturday. More weather on page.
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Alameda County
New Year Pause Ordered in North Vietnam Bombing
UPI reports President Nixon halted bombing on New Year’s Day and may extend the pause if Hanoi returns to negotiations. Hanoi Radio said strikes hit many areas of Hanoi with hundreds reported killed, amid continuing large scale raids. U.S. sources claim over a million pounds of bombs dropped in a single day as the campaign resumed.
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Saigon
UPH
Nixon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
North Vietnai
HS Thuay Axlay
Neth Vietnam Vereign
Hanoi Radio
Angial
U.S
Vietnam
Earthquake Prophecy Met With Skepticism at Bay Area Station
In San Francisco area, residents doubt a foretold devastating quake around January 4. At Ward Bay Area Rapid Transit station, locals voice fear or disbelief, citing past tremors and inconclusive signs as they weigh the quake’s likelihood. George Bullock recalls a previous quake and hopes the warning proves false.
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Jane Abbott
Hayward
San Francisco
Hayward Bay Area
George Bullock
Center St
Castro Valley
Mitter
Shuillock
Arora
San Andreas
Bullock
Joes
Castra Valley
CHP troopers launch New Year drunken driver crackdown
California Highway Patrol redoubles efforts to cut holiday highway deaths. Wininger leads a sobriety drill as officers double arrests over Christmas. About 7 percent of uniformed officers will hunt drunks during the holiday. Two San Lorenzo lounges announce free sober-ride service from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. to keep patrons home safely.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Wininger
San Lorenzo
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Warren J. Hearnes
Ian
Tom Pagleton
William Randall
Prune
Bess Truman
Mrs. Truman
Ver
Teloonane
Hell’s Angels
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Alemeda County
Dale Cook
Harveys
Hee
Robert Burnstein
Associated Home Builders
Grealey East Bay
Slavie
Jn Livermore
Sapl
Ed Rundstram
Chamber of Commerce
Milt Cudiroli
Dott Miller
Chilefs
Save Novement
Tau
Bridge
Ray Orrock
Iiv
Crosswares
Wenwen
Tus
Elsie Kernan
Jack Grain
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