California Highlights from a Fragmented Page
California Highlights reports resignations and political shifts as Mrs Eligou M Shearer quits to back George Wallace for president. Mrs Phyllis Schlafly’s loss blamed on female factor. Lou Rawls sued for child support. Eva Ballard Merriweather claims paternity of Kendra Rawls. merger approval for Methodist Evangelic Unite Brethren. water standards row in San Joaquin Delta. Disney arts city plan tied to an apparent overdose. $2.2 million grant for Coalinga water project and UFO photo intrigue near North San Juan.
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Eligou M. Shearer
Phyllis Schafly
Allen
California
Federalies of
Republican Women
Los Ans
Beles
Alabama
Georges Wallace
Shearer
Mai Schlafly
GOP
Gladys; O’dornell
Long Beach
Federation
Lever
National Federation
Lou Rawls
Los Angeles Superior Court
Walt Disney
Community of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
Maren Bergrud
Mpiscapallaris
James Aisterdays
Disney Studios
Bur- Fike
Pike
Santa Barbara
Fike
Coast Guard awards first posthumous Avenue Star in SF
Mrs. Louis M. Brostrom of San Jose accepts the Coast Guard's first posthumous Avenue Star for her husband Lt. jg David Brostrom killed August 10 aboard the cutter Point Welcome after a gunfire attack during poor visibility in Vietnam near the coast. Authorities search for Richard Lavern Gillette, 32, who escaped from an Alameda County forgery and burglary term. location is near the prison ranch.
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Coast Guard
San Francisco
Louis M. Brostrom
San Jose
David Brostrom
Vietnam
Quentin
Pwison
Richard Lavern Gillette
Alameda County
Dobbs Backer Fired as Campaign Rivalry Heats Up
George B. Gillin a member of the San Francisco Board of Permit Appeals was dismissed after backing Harold Dobbs for mayor in a tense San Francisco election. Gillin’s firing came from Mayor John Shalley as tensions rise between Dobbs and Shelley. A separate civil suit seeks $600,000 over the December fatal shooting of Terry Maroney in Lafayette.
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George B. Gillin
San Francisco
Terry Maroney
Lafayette
Terry
Nicholas M. Antuna
The Daily Review Hearing for Ava Hokea u Carculation
A court date in the Ava Hokea u case is set after a preliminary hearing in the Baily Review. Authorities outline the charges and the defense requests additional time for filings.
Flag Day Flight Protest Lands in Oakland
Don Brodie, 44, of Oakland, and his flying companion arrived in Oakland aboard their 49 Nav iew last night in observance of Flag Day. Their plane bore two American flags as they protested book burnings draft card abuses and the flag.
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Don Brodie
Oakland
Atlantic City
Ohio Cities Reel Under Race Strife
Cincinnati and surrounding areas faced racial violence as riots erupted after a speech by H. Rap Brown. A teenage white boy was badly wounded in Walnut Hills, while two Black men were treated for gunshot pellets. National Guard units patrolled streets as arrests were made for concealed weapons and disorder spread to suburbs.
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Ter
National Guard
Dayton
Wight
H. Rap Brown
Novalent Coordinating Committe
Cincinnati
Janus Shirk
Negyo Walnut Hills
Pulive
Qilie Ingram
Hight Pena
Court Nips Full Value Assessing in San Francisco
The State Supreme Court, in a 2 to 1 decision, upheld a 1966-71 law setting property assessments at 20 to 23 percent of full cash value and rejected Irene Hickman’s claim that tax assessments must be 100 percent of value. The court reaffirmed that assessments are a uniform fraction of value, with the 1983 constitutional section aligning with a 1872 law guiding method and market value as a starting point for local assessment tables.
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San Francisco
Sutarwne
Ub Aimous Opticians
Sacraments County
Irene Hickman
Stanley Mosk
Hickman
Dr. Hicknan
Area Groups Organized To Cut Tax Continue Effort
A coalition forms to inform residents about AB 80 effects and to study assessment practices and equality in rates. Alameda County revalues property with a uniform 25 percent of market value for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, up from prior rates, likely raising taxes unless local agencies cut rates.
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Adams
Gage
Alameda County
Far Workers Seek Federal Protection in Rio Grande Valley
The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee appealed to Attorney General Ramsey Clark for federal marshals to protect farm workers in the Rio Grande Valley. They cited intimidation and violence by local authorities and Texas Ranger forces, while lawmen deny overstepping their duties.
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Rio Chance City
Tex
UPT
Texas Ranger
Rio Grande Valley
Tarim
Farm Workers
Attv
Ramsey Clark
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Negro Agitation Across U S Spreads to Cities
Civil rights leaders meet in New York and plan a city by city approach starting with Cleveland. ML King signals openness to black nationalists in Cleveland. In Chicago, 38 homes found for five Negro families at 25k to 40k. Montgomery Negroes hold news conference demanding an end to police brutality and safer housing, jobs, and education. nearly 400 march, halted by police at the capitol steps.
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New York
Alabama
Montgomery
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Martin Luther King Jr
Hospital Association
Lurleen Wallace
Patt
Capitol
Lawn turns into lake at Eystane yard disaster continues
Spectators watched outside as water from a main broke, turning a yard into a flood and forcing residents to relocate to a hotel. The main is still flowing, dugouts near the house are planned, and damages total about 5 000 dollars for the property and 23 000 dollars for a truck, with repairs expected.
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Eystane
Dawi Font-Deepers
Two Sought In Robbery at Regal Service Station
In San Leandro two young Negroes are sought by police on armed robbery charges from a hold up at Regal Service Station on East 11th Street. Attendant Trenard G. Fuller said about 85 dollars was taken after a woman suspect implied a pistol. Oakland police report two men listed as suspects tied to the crime.
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San Leandro
Regal
Eastith St
Fie
Trenard G. Fuller
Lanai Court
Hayward
Fuller
Unenen
London
Edward
Eilington
Oakland
Royal Air Force
RAF
Sus
Fremont Election Looms On School Bond Issue
Fremont Unified voters neared a decision on a 7.5 billion local bond plan and a 17 million state loan. District officials note 13.5 million of the state loan remains unused and requires bond sales to access, with projected three year construction for 16 elementary schools and a junior high site costing about 10.8 million.
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Fremont Unified
Downtown Hayward plan seeks higher business license fees
A plan to boost downtown Hayward would raise a 93 percent business license fee in the downtown district bounded by Second D Montgomery and the Western Pacific tracks. The proposal aims to fund a downtown association driven promo and revitalization program with about 44 thousand dollars yearly, plus a one time ten thousand dollar economic survey and ten thousand from landlords for a master plan.
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Hayward
Iszak
Second
Mont-gomery
Western Pacific
Capwell
Downtown
Hayward Association
Tszak
Iszak Sail
Wayward
Association
Tax lawyer Tonahill of Jasper indicted for tax evasion
Tonahill a former lawyer for Jack Ruby was indicted in U S District Court in Austin on charges of evading 125782 dollars in federal income taxes. He pleaded innocent to the charges in court today.
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Due Tonahill
Jasper
Tex
Jack Ruby
Tonahill
U.S. District
Courtal
Austin
Democrats and GOP Confab in Fresno
Two political groups hold three days of meetings in Fresno, the Young Democrats and California Republican Assembly. Expected attendance about 400 at each session. Speakers include Gerald Hill Cesar Chavez James Halley Phyllis Schlafly with topics on Vietnam policy and party strategy.
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Fresno
Frese
Young Democrats
California Republican Assembly
California Democratic Council
Gerald Hill
San Francisco
Robert Vaughn
Cesar Chavez
Delano
Vietnam
Republican Assembly
James Haleley
California Republican Central Committee
Phyllis Schlafly
Allen, IL
National Federation of Republican Women
Koswin to Attend Meeting on Israel
Koswin departs for Kuwait to join a foreign ministers gathering aimed at shaping Middle East strategy. The Cairo briefing warned the General Assembly could become a two edged tool as Arab states face pressure and rival blocs prepare for a high stakes UN clash. Israel sides with talks on prisoner exchanges and potential compensation for Arab refugees as decades old displacements fuel tensions.
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Kuwait
New York
General Assembly
Cairo
Michel Alu Jawdeh
United Nations
London
Israel
Egypt
Jerusalem
Senate Vales Bridge Boost and Sales Tax Increase
Bettencourt argued for broader fuel tax and sales tax increases to fund mass transportation. He noted federal recognition should be matched by state action beyond rapid transit districts to support transit expansion.
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Bettencourt
Two San Leandro Brothers Sentenced for Burglary and Assault
Corey Paradigo aged 23 of 1638 Hussey Avenue received a state prison term on the first count with execution of a sentence on the second count stayed pending appeal. His brother, age unspecified, was sent to the California Youth Authority for placement with final sentencing set for June 30. A third youth, William Hood of 145 Hath Avenue, was sentenced last month and is already serving time in state prison for burglary.
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San Leandro
Ilent
Zook Sutton
Alameda
Corey Paradigo
Hulsey. Ave
California “Youth Authority
Elsa Ruggieri
Oakland
Willis
William Hood
Poverty War Speech Stated by Ontiveras at Hayward Meeting
Ontiveras, director of the Fremont Newark Union City Economic Opportunity Agency, will speak at a Detnios meeting in Hayward about the need for teacher s aides. The event starts at 8 p m at Founders Savings and Loan on Foothill Boulevard and B Street.
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Itteorgo Ontiveras
Fremont-Newark-Union City
Economic ‘Opportunity Agency
Detnios
Hayward Area
California Democratic Council
Ontiveras
Rawi
Founders Savings and Loan
Foothill Boulevard
B Street
Hayiward
Vegas Hotel Bomb Threat Thwarted In Las Vegas
A man demanded 210000 with threats to blow up a Las Vegas hotel casino and Flamingo executive homes unless paid. Deputies arrested Jack Fort Smith 44 of Dallas on state explosives threatening charges after a staged demonstration at the Stardust hotel and a monitored call with Flamingo executive Chester Sims.
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Las Vegas
del Webb
Wert
Paul Wilkin
Sheriff's Office
Jack Fort Smith
Dallas
Tex
Sheriff's ‘Office
Clark County
Withit
Bonthie Stardust Hotel
Chester Sims
Flamingo Hotel
Wilkin
John Drew
Stardust
jWilkin
Sims
Flamingo
Stardust Switchboard
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We A
Methodists
Nevada
Moethodis
Stockton
Ite
Evangelic Unite Brethren
Jame Duck Stata Wan Quality Board
San Joaquin
Economic Development Agency
Coalinga
Beala Air Force Base
Marysyiliq
Air Force
North
San Juan
Nevada County
Dobb
Martinez
Aid Police
Alameda Naval Air Station
Thomas H. Payne
John Cananelli
Cat
Payne
Los Gatos
Sproul Hall
Herkeley
Thhey
Lenin
Patricia Livana
Drew
Anita
Levine
Wendell Brunner
Alaemeda County
The
Baily Review
Joe
Floyd Sparks
William Chi Zite
Gujingis
Pest Ollier
Colforrss
Congress
Addrety
WG W
Wintong Ave
Heyward
Cobit
Faghiy
Winton Ave
Proves
Sam Leandio
OFEL
Sam Laondes
Celyt Fremost
Cibernnati
National Guardsmen
Jacob Schott
U.S
Lawn
Lake
fContinued Tren
Fremont
Koswin
Senate Vales Bridge
Vegas
Pene
Letton Tilts Tek
Skaggs
Foothill Blvd
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