Barley Field Blaze Sparks Youth Arson Hints
San Leandro fire crews battled a barley field fire near Wiley Avenue where up to five acres of grain were burned. Firefighters saw several children flee as flames spread across 45 acres, with the event tied to prior plans to raze buildings by Continental Co. and the plant's new construction.
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San Leandro
L. BE. Silva
Crow Canyon
Wiley
Thej
Contidren
Nental Co
Ee —l
Mujford Gardens
Southern Pacific
CV to Hold Meeting On Fire Houses
Fire Commissioner Paul Rhodes announced a public meeting to discuss relocating Castro Valley fire stations. Attendees will include Pacific Board of Fire Underwriters, State Fire Marshal, commission members, and Chief Mills Bouchard. A San Miguel AVE site opposite the Castro Valley School gate is eyed to replace the old firehouse amid school proximity concerns.
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Baastro Valley
Paul Rhodes
Commission
Warlow
Rhodes
Edoard
San Miguel
Avwe
Castro
Valley School
Sign
Castro Valley Blvd
PTA Asro Jps
Schools Vote to Keep Hut at Niles Elementary Ground
Niles School District trustees rejected leasing a 4% quonset hut on district property after opposition from about 175 property owners. Petitioners urged keeping the land for student use. the Humpty Dumpty playgroup had planned to use the hut, but withdrew its bid amid protests.
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Gary
Niles
Kids Day at Lorenzo Fair Draws Young Attendees
San Lorenzo Community Fair hosts Kiddies Day with noon opening and free carnival ride for the first 1000 children. Contests begin at 2 PM for freckled faced and bubbly gum carved fun, with a bicycle prize for a boy and a girl at 3 PM. Waldo the Clown directs activities as bake pie contest winner Mrs. John OD Metcalf competes for a grand prize.
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San Lorenzo
Waldo
John OD
Metcalf
Piedras
Oakland Cyclists Plead Innocent In Court
Three members of Oakland's police motorcycle drill team pleaded innocent in Hayward Municipal Court to speeding on East Shore Freeway on July 12. They indicated a jury trial and were released. Judge Foley set August 12 for a trial date. Defended by Herman Mintz.
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Oakland
Eastshore
Hayward
David Freeman
Hubbard
Thomas L. Foley
Herman Mintz
Bay Area Factory Jobs Rise to 106,100
San Francisco Bay Area factory employment reached 106,100 wage and salary workers last month, the highest level since World War II. The Department of Industrial Relations reported a gain of about 2,500 workers year over year as electronics, machinery, and most non durable goods industries grew while metals and other durable goods fell back.
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San Francisco
Department of Industrial Relations
San Francisco-Oakland Area
Bay Area
Truck Driver Hurt After Freeway Crash Near San Leandro
Louis Marquis 30 a Heyward ice cream employee in near critical condition at Highland Hospital after a delivery truck skidded on the Castro Valley Freeway link. The vehicle veered while attempting to pass another car, struck a center divider, crossed the highway, hit a 4 by 6 foot sign, and plunged down an embankment landing upside down against a fence. Marquis suffered possible fractures to lips pelvis and facial injuries. authorities believe he was thrown from the truck.
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San Leandro
Louis Marquis
Highland Hospital
Castro Valley
Marquis
San Leando
Ward
Barbecue Slated In Highland Area
A first annual barbecue on August 11 at Highlands School 4303 Highland Blvd will celebrate growth of Highland Heights and Highlands Home Owners Assn Final arrangements for the barbecue will be made at an 8 p.m. August 5 meeting at the George Oakes home 5017 Lancaster Rd Hayward President Gr Fred Draper has appointed a committee including Oakes Paul Koenig Robert Steele Paul Johnson Leroy Mor Si Weldon Nelson Joe Bilings and Roy H Dickey
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Highland Blvd
Highland Heights
Highlands Home Owners Assn
George Oakes
Lancaster Rd
Hayward
Fred Draper
Oakes
Paul Koenig
Robert Steele
Paul Johnson
Leroy
Mor Si
Weldon Nelson
Joe Bilings
Roy H. Dickey
Hayward Seeks Leslie Salt Co Plant Annexation
Hayward submits proposed 272 acre annexation called the Leslie Annex to Alameda County Boundaries Commission. It includes Leslie Salt Co Baumberg plant and agricultural land owned by Amelia Ward and Grace McDougald. Leslie holds 31 percent of the land. area valued around 62 100. Leslie property assessed at 37 000.
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Alameda ‘County Boundaries
Hayward
Leslie Annex
Amelia Ward
Grace McDougald
Leslie
San Matco Bridge
Southern Pacific
Arden
Clawiter
Nestor “Barratt
Ruling Hits Eden Hospital Over Staff Minutes Access
Eden Hospital director Paul Rhodes says a California Attorney General opinion on medical staff minutes not belonging to the hospital is unclear and he has not seen the ruling. He questions whether hospital board members should have access, while a deputy AG notes access is not mandatory.
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Castro Valley
Eden Hospital
Paul “Rhodes
California
Bereran
San Francisco
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