South County Boom on Rampage in 1961
South County leaders forecast a busy 1961 with school unification debates, junior college plans, and industrial expansion. Hayward aims for a 50,000 seat stadium, a 26 story office building, and new manufacturing plants. Fremont envisions a GM plant and a regional shopping center fueling growth while San Leandro eyes a productive decade.
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Alameda County
Preas
South County
San Leandro
Hayward Union High School
Hayward
Hayward High
R. K. Dellenrieder
Dettenrieder
Industral
Fremont Boulevard
Mowry Avenue
Reese
Rese
Fremont
Ralph Carmichael
Fremont Chamber of ComIerce
Premier Speaks as Belgian Strikes Turn Violent
Premier Gaston Eyskens addressed unrest amid Belgium's bloc government amid protests over tax and social security reforms. He warned against violence as strikers demand withdrawal of measures. A man died in Brussels during clashes as mourners paid respects.
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Brussels
Belzium
Gastrm Fyskens
Iis
Sahreawing-Lation
Watton
Eyekens
Thelosa
Tevenues
Congo
Eyskens
Aon
Thremain
Frandois van der Siapr Pan
Drivers Show Care Death Trend Lower
The Associated Press reports a slower highway death rate during the New Year period with 74 highway deaths 26 hours into the 8 hour period, down from 153 in the previous year. Still, fatalities include seven in a two car crash near Alamogordo New Mexico and multiple incidents in Wisconsin Maryland and New Mexico. The National Safety Council credits careful driving and enforcement but notes uncertainty if the trend lasts. Local totals show 63 fire deaths and 76 miscellaneous deaths for a total of 513 during the holiday.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Carefil
Alamogordo
N. M
Wisconsin
Maryland
New Mexico
Los Lunas
United States Warns China and North Vietnam Over Laos Intervention
The United States, in a statement approved by President Eisenhower, warned Red China and North Vietnam against armed intervention in Laos to support Communist rebels. The White House reviewed the crisis with top advisers, and officials cited treaty obligations to meet a common danger in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Red China
North Viet Nam
State Department
White House
Eigenhower
Celebrants Ease Police Burden on New Year’s Eve
As New Year’s Eve neared in southern Alameda County police reported near empty streets of trouble beyond minor nuisances. Drivers largely followed safety pleas, with only Frenton showing a brief incident of a war as family stolen before the suspect fled into the night.
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Alameda County
Seventh Congress Ready to Start
AP reports the 7th Congress convenes with Democrats hopeful and Republicans cautious. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield expects cooperation with President Kennedy on domestic and international programs, while Republicans led by Beidves warn against spending promises and emphasize opposition to any overreach.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Congress
Inez Toh F. Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Hedy
Mansfield
Senate
Mansfeld
Stines. Bridges
Kennedy
Beidves
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Four Killed In Oregon Air Crash
Four people died when a private holiday plane crashed in Oregon. Victims include David Enger and Mrs Everett Bod, plus Mr and Mrs Wage Boyd of Portland. The crash occurred Saturday in the Willamette Valley near Cove. The wreckage was found after the plane failed to reach its Reno Nevada destination.
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Oregon
Thuy
Nev
Iit
David Enger
Amd
Everett Bod
Portland Boyd
Enger
Dauiahier
Lps
Wage Boyd
Portland
Ite
Boyds
Hibbon
Ayia
Crasterla Short Wine Trier
Wwe Berks Etary
Khrushchev Offers To Forget U2 After Kennedy Move
Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged burying the U2 incident as the old U.S. president leaves office. He said Russia would welcome the event as a step toward thawing relations, but he did not promise Powers would be released. Tass quoted Khrushchev recalling Kennedy’s campaign stance and suggested avoiding UN talks to heal the past and build a better future.
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Russia
Francis Gary Powers
Tass
Khrushchev
Bi. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
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Caailewood County Club
Pleasanton
Steve Rubivlo
Vate
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Seauth County
Howard Reese
General Motors
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Remnett Cerler
Teyicwer Yare
Dorothy Dis
Power of
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Servien Chibs
Stock Mart
Ereviewer
Bec
Cole
U.S
Laos
Ike
Viet Nam
John F. Keoreay
Dean Rusk
Rusk
New York
FLVEN
Christian A. J .Herter
South Carolin
Livingston T Merchant
Heiter
Toseph Heap
Beng
Reap
Ifep
Sangkok
Thailand
Perma
Ner
Southeast Asia
United Sates
Athivore
Fery
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Cours
Cid
Pol
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7Th Congress
Mt. Hood National
Nikita
Moscow
Khrushchev Surday
Kremlin
United Nations General Assembly
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