Them Congs Marine Terminology Emerges in Viet Nam
In Da Nang a war correspondent notes new slang forms born of combat. Terms include Them Congs for Viet Cong and zap for firing. A running joke covers fly swatters and iced water. Air Force sergeant Herbert J. Minikus, 35, earns a master sergeant rank amid a NCO club celebration after a slot win.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Korea
U.S
Herbert J. Minikus
Air Force
Austin
Tex
Leandro Coed JoAnn DeSmidt Receives USF Nursing Degree
JoAnn A. DeSmidt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph J DeSmidt of San Leandro, earned a Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude from the University of San Francisco and received the School of Nursing Faculty Award for the highest scholastic average in the senior class.
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San Leandro
JoAnn A. DeSmidt
Joseph J. DeSmidt
Maud Ave
University of San Francisco
School of Nursing
Study of Human Eye Leads to Super Duper Computer
A Dallas UP I report details a high speed computer using an electronic eye to scan up to 2.40 printed characters per second and store data. Over four million dollars in research funded the project, whose principle mirrors the human eye. The device eliminates keypunching and can process documents like utility forms and tickets. The system builds from 1957 with a first model in July 1904 and aims for broad business use.
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Dallas
UPI
Pallas
Tse
New AC Line 93 Service Extends to San Lorenzo Area
A new AC Line 93 service extends from Oakland to San Lorenzo with morning and evening trips for an industrial area as Giant Distributing moves its plant to Fairmont Hospital. Line 97 will extend to a foot of Grant Avenue with trips at 7:51 am and 4:42 pm, serving 200 workers across multiple sizes and parts.
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San Lorenzo
Sil
San Lorenzo Bay Co
South County Births A flood of newborns across Eden and nearby cities
Birth announcements from Eden Hospital list numerous newborns born in Castro Valley and surrounding areas. Names include Gene Finch, Dennis Gregory, James Johns, Jerome Krug, Michael Laird, Thomas Lent, Robert Spikula, David Whinery, Robert Napolitano, Roberto Medeiros, Howard Thompson, Robert Anderson, Delmas Bratcher, Edwin Dias, Gene Draper, Manusl Escovedg, Willian Hubbell, Donald Jones, Michael McCarthy, Ralph McCown, Gerald Pilgrim, Aubrey Reaves, James Sisco, John Summers, Milton Tharp, John Thompson, Christian Vanden-Heuyvel with births dated June across Oakland San Leandro and San Jose locales. Some entries note multiple births or twins and include street addresses and cities.
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Spikula
Robert
Lenard Drive
Whinery
David
Sargent Ave
Dublin
Napoletano
Newport Court
Remant
Medeiros
Decoto Road
Thompson
Howard
Stevenson Blvd
Hayward
Anderson
Laurel Ave
Bratcher
Delmas
Grove Way
Dias
Edwin
Park St
Draper
Gene
Ashbury Lane
Escovedg
Manusl
Flamingo Ave
Joy
Hubbell
Willian
Lindenwood Way
Jones
Donald
Calaraga Ave
McCarthy
Michael
A St
McCown
Ralph
Chestnut St
Pilgrim
Gerald
Montgomery SL
Reaves
Aubrey
Schafer Road
Sisco
James
Underwood Ave
Summers
John
Kelly St
Tharp
Milton
Vanderbit Sr
Virginia St
Vanden-Heuyvel
Christian
China Court
Police Chief To Address GOP at San Leandro club
San Leandro Police Chief T. Rogers will address the Chariot Republican Women’s Club on Tuesday at 10 am in the San Leandro Community Library conference room C. He will discuss crime prevention methods and offer tips to protect women and their property in emergencies. refreshments will be served and the meeting runs until September.
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San Leandro
T. Rogers
Chariot
Republican Women’s Club
Estudilla Ave
Rogers
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