Soviet Troop Strength Slashed by 300,000 in New Cuts
Radio Moscow quoted Tass dispatches saying the Soviet armed forces will shed 300,000 men in a fresh round of reductions. The plan adds to 1,340,000 cuts made in 1955 and 1956, with 41,000 troops to leave East Germany and 17,000 from Hungary where 1956 anti-Soviet rebellion was crushed. units to be dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
1NS
Radio Moscow
Tass
East Germany
Hungary
Moscow
Seven Bodies Found In Wreck of Plane
Seven bodies recovered from a plane that disappeared December 15 en route from Benn to San Francisco. Victims include Ed Rost, 38, Castro Valley, pilot owner, and Arthur Geisler, 38, Hayward, co-pilot. Plane crashed in Middle Fork of Yuba River, 25 miles northeast of Nevada City California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada City
Calif
Alameda County
San Francisco
Benn
Ed A. Rost
Mayflower Dr
Castro Valley
Arthur J. Geisler
Boca Raton
Hayward
Middle Fork
Yuba River
Here
Edward Bergin
German Bar
Bergin
Donald J. Comray
Jerry Cunningham
Alameda
Ellen Dalzett
Ukiah
George Trinidad
Orlando Atorcia
Civil Air
Auburn
Oakland
Reno
Gessler
California Eastern Airlines
Vada
Cheryl
Joyce
Bobby Rintey
Stephanie Ripley
Danny Ripley
Area Pioneer Taijyu Kato Dies at 76
Fremont obituary notes Taijyu Kato 76 pioneer in Washington Township ranching and citrus, civic leader and early naturalized citizen. He died Friday at home in Warm Springs after a life in the United States since 1903. Survived by wife Katsu, two sons Yasuto and Henry, three daughters Chiyemi Sukuda Kiyome Kitayama Akiko Satake. Services 7:20 p.m. tomorrow at San Jose Buddhist Church. 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel of Roses. Berge Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Fremont
Teijyu ‘Kato
Washington
San Jose
Warm Springs
Kato
United States
Walter McCarren
Washington Union High School
Chiyemi Sukuda
Kiyome Kitayama
Alvarado
Akiko Satake
Mountain View
Buddhist Church
North Fifty St
Chapel of Roses
Oaks Hill Cemetery
Berge Mortuary
Irvingtorns
Opposition To College Site Bid Out From Report
Alameda board member William Werner announced removal of a negative recommendation to rehabilitate the unused U S Maritime School in Alameda as a temporary South County state college. Dr Robert Stone had estimated 200000 to convert the site. the board unanimously deleted the recommendation, aligning with the Legislature which funded a Southern Alameda County college study instead of temporary quarters.
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U.S. Maritime School
Alameda
South County
State Board of Education
William Werner
Robert Stone
State Dept. of Education
Werner
Stone
State College
Alameda County
Rites Held For Leo W Palmtag Hayward Resident
Funeral services were held for Leo W. Palmtag 60 a Hayward resident from a pioneer family who died Friday night at Fernwood Oh home He was the son of the late Lera K Palmtag grandson of Leopold Palmtag a town trustee and brewery operator near Jackson and Castro Streets He was engaged Christmas Day to Mrs Helen Delbil of Whitier former Hayward resident Planning to wed this spring He is survived by an aunt Flora A Strobel and two cousins Vincent C Strobel and Chrystel Russell Funeral services were conducted at Pratt Mortuary with closing services at Oaklawn Crematory
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Leo W. Palmtag
Hayward
Fernwood
Palmtag
Lera K. Palmtag
Leopold Palmtag
Jackson and
Castro Sts
Richard Norberg
Prat(Flier
Oaktand Crematory
Manor Residents Told to Update House Numbers
Washington Manor residents were urged by postal officials to display house numbers prior to San Jandy Post Office starting delivery on Saturday. The San Lorenzo to San Leandro post office switch follows county uniform street plan changes. Knight pledged to submit a budget to the legislature and said the governor urged intelligent economy. The move will add staff and serve about 73,000 homes, with savings from September directives aiding next year’s budget.
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Washington Manor
San Jandy
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
Gond
J. Knight
Y County
Bal- San ‘Leandra
Knight
State Department
Mother of Area Contractor Dies
Funeral rites pending for Abbie L Valley 76 mother of San Leandro contractor F Wayne Valley who died yesterday at Peralta Hospital in Oakland. She resided at 3055 Glen Dr San Leandro and is survived by her son four grandchildren Michael Wayne Tamara and Sonya. Services will be held at Santos Robinson Chapel 160 Estudillo Ave.
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San Leandro
Abbie L. Valley
F. Wayne Valley
Peralta Hospital
Pair Hurt in Newark Train Auto Collision
An early evening Newark accident left William E. Stewart and his wife Lilian injured when their car was struck by a freight locomotive after allegedly failing to heed a crossing signal. The incident occurred near Thornton Avenue as the automobile was dragged for over 200 feet before the train could stop. Vernon E. Patrick, the engineer, was identified.
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William E. Stewart
Williams, Ariz
Lilian
Bro
Newark
Stewart
Duple
Southern Pacific
Thornton “Ave
Pecoroga
Vernon E. Patrick
Blake St
Berkeley
Sister Killed In Hunting Mishap
A young hunter accidentally shot and killed his sister in CHARBESTON South Carolina on Sunday while carving out his father's safety in Officers. The incident was reported by officials and involved William ing his ibea in the account.
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Charbeston
S.C
Sunday
Speck of Dirt Costly to Man in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Dominick Turchi, 74, said a passerby asked him to stop so he could brush a speck of dirt off his coat. After the man left, Turchi found $200 missing from his wallet in what police described as a possible theft incident.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dominick Turchi
Turchi
Russia begins 1039 foot TV mast near Leningrad center
Moscow Radio reported Sunday that construction has begun on a 1039 foot mast for the Leningrad television center. The mast would be the highest in the Soviet Union, surpassing the Eiffel Tower by 49 feet.
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London
Leningrad
Moscow
Radio
Soviet‘Union
Eiffel
Opera Star Maria Callas Sings Plans Spark Police Fears
Rome officials report tension over Maria Callas at the state subsidized opera house opening night. Soprano’s husband says she is ready to perform all scheduled shows while theater management has not yet replied. The house superintendent warns extra police may be needed if she appears, citing fears of demonstrations.
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Rome
INS
Opera
Maria
Callas
Giovanni Battista Menephini
Count Carlo, Latini
Admiral cites Russia lead in missile progress
Rear Admiral Hyman G. Rinkover told Senate missile investigators he fears it may be almost too late to match Soviet achievements. The remarks highlight concerns over U.S. lag in strategic weaponry during the ongoing inquiry.
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Washington
INS
Hyman G. Rinkover
Senate
Soviet Union
Fire Chief Olivera Quits In Ashland
Ashland Fire Chief Lester Olivera resigns amid annexation concerns as San Leandro eyes the area. The five year trend halved Ashland’s territory. an election on January 14 will decide if the remaining three square miles are annexed. The Fire Commission meets at 8:20 p.m. to act on the resignation and staffing is reduced to six firefighters, three trucks, and one station with shifts covered by senior men.
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San Leandro
Ashland Fire Dept
Ashland Fire Commission
Olivera
Ray Kaplan
Norman Rottarff
Union urges No vote on Ashland annexation to San Leandro
Carpenters Local 1622 urges members in the Ashland area to vote against annexation to San Leandro. President Leon McCool signs a resolution by the 3000 member South County local arguing higher taxes of $1.18 per $100 assessed value with no government gains. An election set for April 14 will decide if the three square mile area including Mattox Rd. joins San Leandro. The union says delay may stabilize conditions and save money, allowing annexation later if advantageous.
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Carpenters Union
Ashland
San Leandro
Leon McCool
South County
Mattox Rd
Alameda County
Strike Averted By Ward Stores Across Nation
Ward Stores avoided a scheduled nationwide strike after six months of talks. Clerks sought 10 cents to a half percent raises and overtime pay. Spokesman noted pamphlet distribution outside Hayward Oakland and other stores as negotiations continued amid cold weather and uncertain contracts with Hayward and Oakland locations. Weather data cited from Hayward and Oakland airports records, including historic low temperatures.
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Montgomery Ward
Hayward
Oakland
Ward
Jin
San
Leandra
Fremont
San Francisco
Karl Sackrider
Hayward High School
Fremont Opens New Olivas de Guadalupe School
Fremont school officials mark the formal opening of Olivas de Guadalupe School as 200 kindergarten through sixth grade students report for the new campus, the district's second. Double sessions end today with a plan to return to single daily sessions barring population growth. Tonight board meeting at 8 p.m. at Mission San Jose school.
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A.x
Sarr Jose School
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Taijyu Kato
Manor
Bernard Underwood
Stor
Underwood Jewelers
U.S
Hamelin
Germany
Harry Cleveland
Frankfurt
Europe
Livermore
Russia
Lester Olivera
Landon B. Johnson
Johnson
Rickover
Navy
James Gavin
Army
Gavin
Lyndon D. Johnson
Dtex
Ore
Elan
The
Armed ‘Services
Henry MM. Jackson
D. Wash
Armed Service Committee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Dorothy Dixon
New Fremont
Nystrom Furniture
Meakland
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