Nixon forms blue ribbon panel to study Defense Dept
President Nixon announced a blue ribbon panel to study the Defense Department, its research and development programs. Melvin R. Laird named Gilbert W. Fitzhugh to lead the study, with Ziegler saying the panel will conduct the most comprehensive review since the Hoover Commission reports. The White House offered few details on its makeup or scope.
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Washington
Nixon
Department of Defense
News Agtces
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Gilbert W. Fitzhugh
Metropolitan Hire Insurance Co
Ronald L. Ziegler
Laird
Hoover Commission
White House
San Lorenzo Manager Seeks Suit Over HOA Violations
San Lorenzo manager M T Sanford will ask authorization for a superior court suit tonight as directors of the San Lorenzo Village Home Association meet at 5 p m at the Lorenzo Community Center. Sanford said repeated requests to remove auto parts from the front yard at 970 Paseo Grande have been ignored, violating covenants.
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San Lorenzo
M. T. Sanford
Munity Center
Sanford
Paseo Grande
Homes Association
Golden Gate Park Shooting Kills Youth in Hitrun Raid
In Golden Gate Park San Francisco a hitrun raid during a Sunday rock gathering left 22 year old Gino Hamaleke fatally shot in the abdomen. Police say about four men ran into a crowd of roughly 300, fired once and fled. Two other youths were beaten as witnesses provided conflicting accounts of the unprovoked attack.
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San Francisco
UPI
Golden Gate Park
Gino Hamaleke
San Francisco General Hospital
Boating Feat Near End Across San Pablo Bay
Six sailors, four from Lemoore Naval Air Station and two Kings County residents, near finishing a 300 mile voyage by 14 foot aluminum boats from Lemoore to Alameda. They aimed to dock at Alameda Naval Air Station around 10 a.m. on the San Francisco Bay. The inland waterway route used a man made lake created by a levee break and flood runoff. The crew followed an earlier Kern County team’s route from Bakersfield to San Francisco via the Kings Fresno and San Joaquin rivers. Participants include Dick Gibson and Vern Bryant with Navy and civic roles, plus Airman Brad Yoder and others.
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San Pablo
UPS
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Alameda
Navy
Lemoore
Kings County
Alameda Naval Air Station
San Francisco Bay
Ihrer
Kings River
Kern County
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Kings
Fresno
San Joaquil
Dick Gibson
Lemoore Chamber of Commerce
Vern Bryant
Kings County Council of Navy League
Brad Yoder
Anthony Yoder
Denny Hutton
Mike Harten
Bar death sparks murder charge in Mission District
Gloria Sastry, 22, was killed when struck once on the head with a beer bottle in a Mission District tavern. Police say her common law husband Arnold Nahgahnub, 34, was arrested at the tavern on murder charges after a dispute at about 1 a.m.
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San Francisco
UPS
Gloria Sastry
Mission District
Nold Nahgahnub
Miss Sastry
Area Accidents Kill 2 In South County Night
A 41 year old Oakland man Henry Pando was arrested on misdemeanor charges of drunk driving and manslaughter after a Nimitz Freeway crash that killed his wife 32 and injured three others. Another single vehicle crash on I 580 near Andrade Avenue killed 21 year old Howard Ross Prather of Lafayette. Passenger James Allan Foley 22 of Lafayette survived.
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Oakland
South County
California
Henry Pando
Nimitz
Floresa Avenue
Panda
Inc
Fairmont Hospital
Divier
Pando
Fairmont
Howard Ross Prather
Lafaeyette
Interstate 580
Andrade Avenue
Prather
James Allan Foley
Lafayette
Washington Hospital
Woman Slain in Tavern in San Francisco
An inspector said Greyhound inspections show no safety deficiencies amid a mechanics strike. Inspector R W Hannis noted patrols could disrupt major routes if issues arise while Greyhound maintains schedules via outside shops. union leader Fred Martin warns a breakdown is inevitable, estimating a need for 300 mechanics around the clock.
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San Francisco
UPI
California Highway Patrol
Greyhound
Highway Patrol
R. W. Hannis
Western Greyhound
Pacific Intermountain Express
International Association of Machinists
Kenneth Satrom
Fred Martin
Machinists Union
News Highlights In Review Bombing Shatters Seattle Campus
A front page recap notes a bombing that shatters Seattle campus with ongoing investigations and security updates. Authorities trace suspects as students react to the attack and campus leaders urge calm.
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Seattle
Israel
Egypt
Wales
Democrat
Alnoreda County
Meise Pshambe
Algiers
Fruce Lytton
Bomb blast near Wells Nevada injures four on freight train
A bomb laden Western Pacific freight train exploded near Wells Nevada injuring four including a conductor Merton Johnson of Elko. The blast toppled cars and sparked fires forcing area closures as authorities from Army Ordnance depots and The Presidio joined the investigation. Officials noted earlier reports of derailment were uncertain and warned of possible more injuries. the bombs were en route to Ogden or the San Francisco Bay area.
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Wells, Nev
UPE
Western Pacific
Lya
Twese
Merton Johnson
Elko
Nevada Desert
Tobar
Wells
Army Ordnance Depot
Ogden
Utah
Presidio
San Francisco
Richards
Westerly Pacific
Barney Peterson
Herlong Ordnance Depot
Nevada
San Francisco Bay Area
New Bans On Smoke Ads Seen Tonight
Washington AP reports the key section of the cigarette labeling law expires at midnight, allowing federal agencies to pursue tougher health warnings and advertising bans. The FTC would push strong warnings on packages, while the FCC weighs a ban on all radio and TV cigarette ads. The House has passed a six year extension with a stronger warning. the Senate’s stance remains unclear.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications — Commission
House
Senate
Utah
Frank E. Mossis
Commerce Subcommittee On Consumer Affairs
FCC
FTC
Rockefeller reiterates unity as riots erupt in South America
Rockefeller arrived amid violence in Argentina with machine gun troops and police dogs guarding facilities. A reception at the downtown airport preceded his address urging hemisphere unity. Police used tear gas to quell protests after the funeral of Communist leader Emilio Jauregui. Bahia Blanca saw a state gasoline storage tank blaze 400 miles south of Buenos Aires as Rockefeller landed.
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Rockefeller
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Emilio Jauregui
Bahia Blanca
Zaballos Seeks Return Of Four Thousand From Bid Dispute
Dr. Raymond Arveson district superintendent says he will consult Alameda County Counsel to determine if the board can rescind its bid acceptance. Zaballos demands a $4,000 deposit refund and claims the action aims to avoid political maneuvering. Mrs. Clemens deflects, saying she has nothing further to say, while noting the Pacific School property formerly valued as worthless drew frantic bidding.
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Herald Parks
Waldt
Ney
Dyer
del J
Memorial Park
Clements
Raymond Arveson
Alameda County
Richard Moore
Arveson
Zaballos
Fim
Police quell disturbance at Sunol and Chabot regional parks
A Saturday melee at Sunol Regional Park near Pleasanton drew police after youths taunted picnickers. Ranger Ferris was struck by a rock, a girl hit with a baseball bat, and several juveniles from San Leandro and Castro Valley were arrested or sought after fights at Sunol and Chariot Park in San Leandro. Authorities broke up the disturbance as deputies and CHP units arrived.
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Sunol Valley Regional Parka Pleasanton
Joseph
Chabot Park
San Kelley
Knsve
Richard Ferris
Larry Vierra
Alameda County
Chariot Park
San Leandro
Saneandro
Castro Valley
Palice
Michael Gibson
Residents To Discuss Hayward Park Problem
Residents of Paradise Knoll and Warren Park will meet at Earl Warren School tonight with county officials to discuss noise from rock bands and street control near Hayward Park. County Supervisor Hubert Hannon will join residents and Hayward Area Recreation District members to seek solutions and clear the air.
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Paradise Knoll
Warren Park
Earl Warren School
Hubert Hannon
Hannon
Hayward Area Recreation District
Fire Leaves Kids Homeless After Fremont Blaze
A home near Fremont Plaza burned heavily with flames seen from a bedroom window. Acting battalion chief Melvin Leal described the blaze as belching from the bedroom. Nine firefighters from three engines battled the fire, origin unspecified but thought to be in a child’s bedroom. The Cottingham family, with 17 children overall, must seek housing as the retired railroad conductor husband and wife face hardship after the fire in Fremont’s central business district.
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Fire Department
Battaliion
Melvin Leal
Leal
Cottingham
Washington Hospital
Fremont
Mr. Cottingham
Ben Het siege eases amid U S air strikes and casualties
U S and South Vietnamese forces surrounding Ben Het camp report a lull in ground attacks while North Vietnamese units pull back briefly. Officials cite artillery and air power as key for the siege, with American advisers on site and casualty figures unofficially noting about 6 Americans killed and 250 wounded.
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Hen Het
U.S
Ben P Het
Ben Hel
Ben Het
Dak To
Air Force
Saigon
Hayward Burglary Suspect Held After Feb 14 Theft
Hayward police arrested 22 year old John Edmundo Mara after the February 14 burglary at 941 Collins Court. More than $1200 in cash jewelry clothing and household items were stolen. Another suspect 2 year old William Bass was held on burglary and assault charges. over $700 was found in Bass's car. Police seek Mara’s 23 year old brother George.
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Hayward
Jose Thu-mero
Collins Court
John Edmundo Mara
Smalley Ave
William A. Bass
Sonoma St
Bass
California
Tennyson Road
Muro
George
Mura
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