Widening Jackson Street Prompts State Action In Hayward
In 1960 the Hayward Economic Development Committee returned from a Sacramento conference with a gloomy report on widening Jackson Street between Mission Boulevard and Harder Road. The State Highway Commission then allocated 2.1 million dollars for the project on October 35, 1960, after political mystery and insider hints about Judge John J. Purchio’s influence shaped the turnaround.
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Para-Rescue Unit Forms By Bob Lira
A late 1950s feature profile describes the formation of a para rescue team led by Gus Knoph and fellow Golden Gate Parachute Club members. The group units with Alameda County Civil Defense and Sheriff’s Office to support ground crews in Hayward and Oakland. The article outlines highway upgrades, underpasses, and landscaping tied to the program, plus how skydivers contribute to emergency response and training for rescue operations.
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Frank Margin
Avam
Te Khieridd
Division of Highways
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Ileaks
Burk
Oakland
Civil Defense
Ron Young
Amvet Civil Defense
Alameda County
Icil
Gene Thonack
Civil Defense Fire and Rescue
Gus Knoph
Leam
Young
John Maggs
Sheriff’s Reserve Air
Steve Rubialo
Unified Hayward Elementary High District Budget Prep
Trustees of the new unified Hayward Elementary-ML La Vista district prepare for the forthcoming fiscal year budget. Evaluation of operating costs for each component and high school begins July 1, with superintendents compiling estimates from this year’s levels and projected next year enrollment. Teacher salaries are a major upcoming decision for the unified board.
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Hayward Elementary-Ml. Ed
la Vista
Unified Board
Suit Filed On Fremont Car Injury
A $81500 personal injury suit filed in Hayward Superior Court by San Lorenzo resident Dorothy Jean Gannon against the City of Fremont. She alleges injuries from a crash at Mowry Avenue and Sutters Drive last January while a passenger in a car, seeking $15000 plus medical expenses lost earnings and costs. The article then shifts to local budget discussions about salary schedules and district administration.
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Hayward Superior Court
San Lorenzo Non Brock
Frmont
Dapthy Jean Gannon
Vie Palos
Fremont
Chicago Weather Center records phone call surge
Chicago weather information calls hit a record high on the coldest day in about 30 years with 18 below zero. The Weather Bureau switchboard logged 450,208 calls, surpassing the prior daily high of 359,247 set in July 1955 when temperatures reached 100 degrees. The system can handle 824 calls at once.
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APY
Mercury
Weather Bureau
District Prepares Budget Amid New County School District
In a report attributed to Robert Coney deputy superintendent for the county, schools officials are assisting in outlining the budget for the new district. The article notes ongoing planning and fiscal steps as the district forms.
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Robert Coney
Houlihan Fights Housing Claim Over Russell City Redevelopment
Oakland Mayor John C. Houlihan criticized a county report stating housing is available for families displaced by the Russell City redevelopment. Relocation director Harald Davis told the county board there is adequate housing, but Houlihan doubted affordability and urged a locating plan for Oakland natives. The project allocation tops 16 million dollars and affects about 205 families needing new homes.
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Oakkind
Russell City
Oakland
John C. Houlihan
Mare
County Board of Supervisors
Harald
Davis
Houlihan
Houlthante
Crime Drops With Mercury in Chicago Police Report
Chicago police say a cold spell has reduced crime activity while thefts and robberies rise in some areas. Police Superintendent O W Wilson notes criminals fear car starts in the freeze, even as incidents linked to car trouble increase in others.
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O. W. Wilson
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