Ex-Ford executive sues over alcoholism linked to career rise
John R. Brennan, a former Ford director who led Swiss operations, files a 1.8 million suit in Wayne County Circuit Court alleging the company pushed him toward heavy drinking through endless corporate social duties. He asserts Ford failed to provide aid and breached contracts as he climbed the ladder over 26 years.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Wayne County Circuit Court
John R. Brennan
Brennan
Ford
Switzerland
Zurich
Space duel detente menu spans Apollo Soyuz tours
Houston reports recount a televised detente between Apollo and Soyuz crews. Leonov, Stafford, Slayton and Brand shared meals and tours of both craft while exchanging English chatter and greetings. The crews drifted over the Soviet Union at 17376 miles per hour as weather notes hint at mild South County skies.
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Houston
Apollo
Seyi
Stafford
Leonov
Soyuz
Brand
Kubasov
Slayton
Ford kids Deke Slayton during space phone call
President Gerald Ford waited for the space line and spoke nine minutes and 10 seconds with Apollo Soyuz crew after their craft docked. He praised the mission as momentous and a great achievement for American and Soviet scientists.
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Ford
Deke’ Slayton
Rus
Sian
Tveir
Boost in sewer fees proposed
Hayward residents may face a 3 percent sewer service fee increase in September. The hike, urged by the public services commission, follows a 63 percent boost in March. If approved, single family homes would pay $6.24 a month for sewer service, with bills rising on the November water statement to cover September and October.
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Hayward
Public Services Commission
Worms Found in Fremont Drinking Water Sample
Mrs. Robert Stefani reported white wormlike nematodes in tap water at 36928 Mortevito Drive. State Health tests confirmed the finding. further testing will screen area wells and investigate the source while officials say no other complaints have been received.
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Fremont
Robert Stefani
Hee
Mrs. Stefani
Stefani
Health Department
Fremont youth killer on trial escapes courtroom wall
Johnny York, 2, fled during a recess in a murder trial in Fremont superior court. He crashed through a door and was caught by officers Jerry Houston and Steven Laer as the case against him for the August killing of Robin Sweeney proceeded. Sweeney, a police narcotics informer, was beaten and his body found near the Hayward-San Mateo Bridge. Two co-defendants have pled guilty and received life terms. the DA seeks the death penalty for York. York was returned to the courtroom and the bailiff noted no restraints were used.
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Brennan
Oakland
Fremont
Superior Court
Johnny York
Jerry Houston
Steven Laer
York
Robin Sweeney
Sweeney
Hayward-San Mateo
Redwood City
Sheriff
Robert Donovan
Alfred Bifano
Donavan
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Vance Brand
Valeri Kubasov
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Ray Orreck
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