Accidents Leave Several Area Residents Dead or Injured
A weekend string of auto crashes claimed four Soul County residents and left others seriously hurt. Notable fatalities included Alan McFadden and Reginald Calhoun, with multiple injuries reported for pedestrians and passengers. Police cited excessive speed, failure to yield, and alcohol as contributing factors in several crashes across Fremont, Union City, San Ramon, and nearby areas.
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Soul County
San Leandro
Wikliam Suerstedt
Carol Suerstedt
Highand Hospital
Oakland
Manuel Pedro
Aloha Drive
Mike Healy
Marlin
Ga Torenzo
Rogemarie Francis
Miss Suerstedt
California, Highway Patrol
Stephen A. McCulley
Valley Road
San Ramon Boulevard
San Ramon
Marvin B
Fremont
Washington Hospital
California
Mike Kimbrough
Gibraltar Drive
Kimbrought
Nimitz
Decato Road
Robber steals cash from Pipers restaurant
A lone gunman with a penciled mustache entered the Pipers restaurant on MacArthur Boulevard Saturday night, demanded cash, and took $854 from two cash drawers after placing a ladies bag on the counter. Worker Sharon Erickson watched as the man exited southward with the purse. No vehicle was seen.
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MacArthur
Body of San Leandro Youth Recovered in Portland River
The body of 17 year old Thomas N Truex of 14692 Locust Street San Leandro missing since May 26 was found yesterday in the Columbia River at Portland Oregon. Services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Guerro and Sermor Mortuary 407 Knightdale Ave San Leandro. Truex a Pacific High School student drowned in a water skiing accident.
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San Leandro
Columbia River
Portland
Ore
Guerrera and
Seramur Mortuary
Kgtudlle Ave
Thomas N.truex
Locust St
Motorcycle Stolen From Maynard Home In Night Theft
Charles D. Reynolds, 24, of Maynard reported the theft of his motorcycle valued over $2,000. He told sheriff's deputies the bike was taken from a bedroom where it was being repaired, between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Postal rate panel backs $1.37 billion in increases
The Postal Rate Commission on Monday recommended $1.37 billion in postage increases, preserving the 1-cent first class stamp, approving a 0.5 cent air mail rise while keeping cards at 6 cents, and trimming zone rates for second class mail to save $252 million. The panel’s proposal comes in about 7.8 percent above the original request and aims to reduce costs for the public.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Cam
Gals Win Red Baron Award In Las Vegas Air Race
The ninth annual Red Baron Award went to Richard Noel and co pilot Tom Arnold for winning the Las Vegas Hayward air race. Carolyn Schutt and Susan Gibson faced instrument failures but reached Las Vegas with a compass only. They earned second place and shared the prize money.
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Las Vegas
Carolyn Schutt
Daly City
Susan Gibson
San Francisco
Hayward
Richard Noel
Fall River
Noel
Tom Arnold
Deficit cures on agenda for city finance plan
A city agenda outlines measures to close a deficit including higher business license fees yielding about $129000 and quarry tax at $200000. It also proposes a general city fee increase and new inspection fees aiming for $78000, plus a stepped up license enforcement program. The property tax rise would fund land purchases and retirement costs for state employees.
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Stabell
Cenre
McGovern Humphrey Bond Faces Tribune on Nominee Pick
The article notes McGovern and Humphrey backing the eventual nominee but Mrs. Chisholm and Yorty refused a blank pledge before the convention. Mrs. Chisholm opted to evaluate which candidate would form the strongest team, stressing the vice presidency’s growing importance.
Profit taking drives sharp market slide on 61st hour
Profit taking accelerated a sharp stock market decline in New York during the 61st hour, with airlines among the hardest hit. The rout broadened as investors moved to lock in gains, leaving major indexes lower and trading volume elevated across sectors.
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New York
UPI
Angela acquitted but faces lingering court battles
Angela was found not guilty on the central charges in a Marin County courtroom on August 7, 1870, after a 13 week trial. The jury declared innocence on all counts, as witnesses recounted a violent scene involving Jonathan Jackson and two convicts, while a deputy district attorney was paralyzed and jurors faced intense turmoil.
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Angela
Jonathan Sackson
Marin County
George Jackson
Soledad Brothers
Junja Harvid Haley
Jonathan Jackson
Albert W. Harris Jr
Sana Lota County
Mary Timothy
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Richard B. Arnison
Arnason
Art Vanek
Vanek
Miss. Davis
Timothy
Amatican
San Leandro fire pay plan on council agenda again
San Leandro negotiators and the 84 member firemen's association meet to finalize a memorandum of understanding based on a city manager's report. The issue, tied to parity with police pay and wage freezes, has lingered since last June and may be brought to council tonight for approval.
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San Leandro
San Neandro
Codoneil
Fillier
Sebi
Laird backs nuclear plan amid Soviet weapon lead
Laird testified that the Soviet Union has greatly outpaced the United States in numbers of offensive and defensive weapons since 1965. He cited the Moscow agreement as slowing momentum for five years while urging the US to continue developing new weapons such as the Trident submarine and supersonic bomber with $1.3 million requested for planned accelerated programs.
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Treat
Laird
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Smaller deficit predicted this year but bigger next
The administration told Congress the fiscal year deficit would be $14 billion smaller than earlier estimates but the 1974 deficit would be $1.5 billion higher. The Office of Management and Budget placed the 1972 deficit at $26 billion instead of $38 billion and 1973 at $27 billion instead of $25.5 billion. Administrators urged a debt ceiling increase to $465 billion, after Treasury cash flow allowed some scale down.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Administration
Howse Ways and Meats Committee
Treasury
Half Street Plan Reworks Highlands Roadway Design
Highlands street project under an owner agreement will detour wide 24 foot roads with earth shoulders and no sidewalks. The plan, a cost cutting measure, halves some streets and shifts major drainage and slope work to Hayward Boulevard while shifting no sidewalks on campus side.
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Bruce
Modo Avenue
Grand View
Aviaud
Modue
Brace
Hayward Boulevard
Hayward Bowevard
Highland Boulevard
Distriet
Campus Drive
Highland
Campus Drive - Highland
Challenge Development
Bolton
Parkside Drive
Chahol
Alameda County Election Ballot Promises Tight Contests
Voters face a dense slate with key contests for the Board of Supervisors including incumbents John Murphy in the First District and Nicholas Petris in the Eleventh, both unopposed on major tickets in parts of Livermore Amador Valley Castro Valley and surrounding areas.
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Herb Smith
Edmon Kaiser
Alameda County
Livermore-Amador Valley
Union City
Fremont
Newark
John Murphy
Valerie Raymond
Castro Valley
Joe Bart
Harvey Bins
Michael Jones
Emanuele Razeto
Oakland
Alaameda County
Livermore- Amador Valley
Nicholas Petris
Thomas Miles
Carlos Bee
Hayward
Tri-Cities
Robert Olson
William Stroh
Isth
Ashland
March Fong
Aix
Paul Pugh
Alameda
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
Robert
Crown
Woua Keithat
San Yeandro Haywand
Dallas Edgar
Nanmey Baker
James Cabral
Une
Ivolving
Lyo
Zone 7
Proposition M
Jor & Obeent
Chabot Collegecampus
Livermore
Proposition NI
Auther
Pleasanton
Small
Proposition B
Countty Board of Supervisors
Truck tires and wheels stolen from SAN LEANDRO plant
Officials of the U S Printing Ink Corp report eight truck tires and wheels missing from the firm at 14465 Griffith Street. Police say the theft occurred over the weekend as the thief used a jack to raise the tractor and placed wood blocks under the frame to remove the tires from the rear.
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San Leandro
U.S. Printing Ink Corp
Griffith St
Bliis
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