Talent Among Handicapped Lifts Job Hope For Three Youths
The Bay Area report profiles Micaela, Conrad, and Elias Lara as handicapped youths who secured on the job training and hope for regular employment through the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Conrad gains in speech and confidence at Frank's Bicycle Shop with on the job training and later employment. Micaela advances in social confidence after training with Cecelia Davis at Colonial Dressmaking Shoppe, though not yet employed. Lara seeks a drafting path with support from Clifford Heilman, facing housing constraints that the Department of Employment would help mitigate if he secures work nearby. The piece highlights the need for willing employers to provide on the job training as the crucial step to lasting placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cuthbertson
Miracle Martinez
Conrad] Lenz
Elias Lara
Micaela
Washington Street
Hayward
Gil
Conrad
Alameda
Lara
Ida Slee
State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Sets
State Department
Norman Lund
Department of Employment
Cecelia Davis
Castro Street
D” Street
Bay Area
Tara
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Daily Review
Frank Alves
State Department of
Conrad Lenz
Alves
Russell Endorses Johnson of Texas for Democratic Nomination
Sen Richard B Russell of Georgia endorsed Sen Lyndon Johnson of Texas for the Democratic presidential nomination. Russell said Johnson is more in sympathy with the Souths rights principles than Stevenson and could have an outside chance if he campaigns actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silanta
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
x a _ Russell
Johnson
South
Stevenson
Joanson
County Palsy group re-elects Elmer Zollner as leader
Elmer P Zollner, civic leader and insurance executive, was unanimously reelected to serve on the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Alameda County for 1956 57. The meeting in the Alameda County Cerebral Palsy Center discussed completing the half million dollar facility with occupancy planned next month. Harald G Grew was first vice president, Emile Bouchet second vice president, R J Benish secretary, and Jack Fiorani treasurer. Board members include Judge Redmond Staats Jr Berkeley Lanny Caprelli Oakland TV Frank Coakley Piedmont Edwin A Clancy Jr Alameda Judge Gerald Connitt Len Leandro Byron Lewis Pleasanton Captain Richard Foudy Washington township Pete Nunes San Lorenzo Henry Gonsales Emeryville Saunders representing multiple communities and others pending election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
P. Zollner
United Cerebral Sy
Association of
Alameda County
Cerebral Palsy Center
Lincon Avenue
Oakland
UCPA
Zolner
Harold G. Grew
Emile Bouchet
R. J. Benish
Jack Fiorani
Redmond Staats, Jr
Berkeley
Lanny Caprelli
Frank Coakley
Piedmont
Edwin A. Clancy, Jr
Alameda
Gerald Connitt
Len Leandro
Byron Lewis
Hayward
Richard Foudy
Pleasanton
Pete Nunes
Washington Township
Henry Gonsales
San Lorenzo
H. W.’ Saunders
Emery
Wille
al ‘Sang
Ashland
Castro Valley
Livarmore
Bosra
Aera
Elmo
Mazzera
Leo
Baum
Hart Eastman
Archia
Elliott
M.J. Gershenson
E. W.jermark
Nat Levy
Willem “McGuinness
Edward Seifert
Mary Valle
Leona Ward
John Church
School Staff Changes Told
Dr. Vaughan D. Seidel, county superintendent, announced staff changes effective July 1. George P. Rusteika will succeed Mrs. Ethel S. Ward as assistant superintendent in charge of curricular services. Ward retires June 30. Raymond L. Smith becomes coordinator of curriculum materials at the Curriculum Materials center near Pleasanton. Josephine Noble joins as instruction supervisor after two years at Eden Dale, San Lorenzo. Marjorie L. Kelley resigns as coordinator of curriculum materials to join Livermore Elementary’s supervisory staff. Yvonne Heenan appointed as speech correction teacher for several county schools. Carmen Wiersma succeeds Grace L. Randall as head of the credentials office. Randall retires June 30 after 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaugan D. Seidel
George P. Rusteika
Ethel 5. Ward
Ward
Raymond L. Smith
Pleasanton
Josephine Noble
Edendale
San Lorenzo
Marjorie L. Kelley
Livermore
Yvonne Heenan
Carmen Wiersma Jill
Grace L. Randall
Randall
College Aid Barbecue Set for St Marys Scholarship Fund
The Southern Alameda County St Marys Alumnus association chapter will host the 1st Annual Scholarship Barbecue on July 19 at Aylins Rancho near Hayward Airport. Proceeds fund a new scholarship for a Southern Alameda County boy to attend St Marys each year starting 1957. Tickets and details available from chapter committeemen listed, with event featuring barbecued steak dancing and swimming.
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St. Mary’s College
Southern Alameda County
St. “Mary's
Hayward
Aylin’s Rancho
Sunset ‘Boulevare
William J. Bettencourt
Estudillo Avenue
San Leandro
New
Alameda County
St. ‘Mary's
Louis KH. Hill
Owen D. Carr
Wiliam B. Davie
Thomas S. Hart
Walter L. Linton
Robert A.lindquist
John A. Mitchell
Don Murphy
Anthony L. Nunes
James O. O'Hare
Wail DB. Sweeney
Richard 'E. ‘Tomp' Kins
Welch
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Baily Reniem
Micaela Martinez
Elias
Latt
Cliford F. Heilman
California Department of Employment
Heilman
Lava
Russell
Texas
Elmer Zollner
Trout Derby
Bills’ Sports Shop
Watkins St
Don Harder
Main St
Palmer's Drug Store
B St
Henderson's
Fremont
Len's Sports Shop
Fremont St
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