Long Weekend Bill Killed By Solons
Washington dispatch reports the House Judiciary Committee killed more than 50 bills proposing extra legal holidays. A committee member joked that if all holidays were proclaimed, Walter Reuther would push a four day week. One proposal would shift Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day and Armistice Day to the Monday nearest their dates to create a long weekend.
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Washington
INS
Capitol Hill
House Judiciary Committee
United Auto
Walter Reutner
Henry J. Latham
R-N
Mass Killer Starkweather waives preliminary hearing
Charles Starkweather, 19, confessed mass slayer, waived a preliminary hearing on a double murder count in Lancaster County. He was bound over to district court without bond after a judge explained the implications, with his father and attorney present. Starkweather faces charges for killing Robert Jensen and eleven others.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Starkweather
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Aatekeeping
Starkweather
Lancaster County
Herbert Ronin
Ronin
Elmer Scheele
Guy
Hal W. Bauer
District Court
Beeen
Bauer
Court House
Robert Jensen
Bennet
Trustees Seek Reelection at Fremont Union High
Fremont Union High School District trustees seek reelection to three year terms. Nominees include John J. Berchem of Mayfield Drive and A Ey Almeda of South Broadway Irvington with prior board service. Final filing date is April 18, petition forms available at Alameda County Office Building.
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John J. Ber
Anti-US Mobs To Stir Britain At Four Air Bases
London police reinforced to guard four U S Air Force bases as British Communists plan Yankee Go Home demonstrations over missiles and U S occupation. Thousands expected to participate. 100 buses chartered to transport protesters to Ruislip Wethersfield Burtonwood and Elvington bases.
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London
U.S
Fcrce
Communist
Daily Worker
Ruislip Air Force Base
Planes Added By Sumatra Planes Added By Sumatra
An Indonesian rebel government in Central Sumatra is reported to have bought six twin engine transport planes, including C-47s and DC-3s, to bolster its Air Force. The six surplus US planes reportedly flew from the Philippines loaded with arms, with origin tied to rebel leaders who visited Manila. A separate Hague claim says a Communist reader named Semaun, now a Russian citizen, has returned to Jakarta to reside with President Sukarno.
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Singapore
Sumatra
United Press
William Miller
Manila
Philippines
Philippines Airlines
Miller
Hague
Holland
Se ‘Maun
Jakarta
Moscow
Sukarno
Council to Air Underground Wires Proposal
San Leandro hears pros and cons of burying overhead wiring in downtown area at 8:15 p.m. Monday. PG&E would cover burial costs. property owners pay connection charges. Also planning board seat vacancy, sewage plant improvements, land condemnation at 1600 Eidth St for Dolores Ave. extension, and rights for Southern Pacific to operate near Doolittle Dr. Plan for heliports and building site definitions. Ordinances to create a planned development district and amend building code.
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San Leandro
Suires
Sunnyside’ Dr
Juana Ave
Washington Ave
Davis St
West Juana
Pg&e
Mauvais
Planning Commission
Eidth St
A. B. Rankin
Dolores Ave
Southern Pacific
Egineering Board of Appeals
13 Qualify for Garbage Tests in San Leandro
Thirteen men who earned qualifying scores in written tests for city garbage collectors were summoned for driving tests and personal interviews. One sanitation vacancy pays 358 to 436. Four men qualified in a promotional exam for traffic zone utility painter, salary 405 to 493, to undergo demonstrations and interviews. one painter will be hired to replace a resignation. Three men who passed a written test for skilled maintenance will be interviewed, salary 358 to 456.
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San Leandro
Norman Brikos_vich
Brikovich
Claude Trouchott
Angry Action By Hayward Couple Endangers Night Drive
Lawrence A. Meine and wife Helen of 1609 E St. W are charged after a Thornton Ave stop turned violent. Police say Meine kicked a patrol car window. both pleaded guilty to drunken charges. Mrs Meine fined 3263 with additional damage payment. Meine fined and to pay 48.50 for window replacement.
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Fremont
Hayward
California
Niles-Centerville-court
Raning
Eastbay
National Safety Council
Lawrence A. Meine
State Department of Motor Vehicle
Helen
St. Wwereitiles
NSC
Newark
Meine
Thornton Ave
Santa ‘Rita
Tree Planting Set Tomorrow in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Village Garden Club invites the public to a 2 p.m. tree planting on the Hesperian Boulevard strip between Mrant Ava and the Hindon Penatc area to honor the late Luther Burbank. Copper King Gazanias and bronze Draecenas will be planted, with three Sloot Carab trees memorialized. Den4 of San Lorenz Cub Pack 603 to present colors. Local officials and club members will assist.
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San Lorenzo
Luther Burbank
Dorothy VanProoyen
van Prooyen
Alicé Penning
Crab Dinner Set By Fire Patrol
PLEASANTON The Rural Fire Patrol will host its annual crab dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pleasanton Fire House on Railroad Avenue. Fire Chief John J. Amaral and volunteers will assist in preparations with city council members and officials invited to attend.
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Pleasanton
Railroad Ave
John J. Amaral
Irvington Bus Driver Robbed
A gunman in a silk stocking mask robbed Irvington bus driver William Warmington, 28, of 163 dollars in cash and 50 commute tickets last Friday night. The thief boarded the bus at 106th and Bancroft Avenues, took five dollars from War mington’s wallet, and escaped with the cash box containing 80 dollars and the tickets.
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Oakland
William Warmington
Irvington
Warmington
106Th
Bancroft Aves
Pair Confess Guilt in Theft Hayward Brothers
Keith Hayward 19 and Ronald Aure 18 pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in Alameda County Superior Court for the November 26 burglary of Russell Market at 216 A Street in San Leandro. Another burglary charge was dropped. Mitchell Ferreira 18 of 147 Laurel Ave Hayward is to appear before Judge Gerald Connitt in San Leandro for a plea on a related case.
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Hayward Brothers
Keith
Ronald Aure
Alameda County
San Leandro
Russell Market
St. Cy Hayward
Mitchell Ferreira
Laurel Ave
Hayward
Gerald P. Connitt
Palma Ceia Pupil Hurts Leg in Fall
A Palma Ceia School pupil Benito R. Trujillo, a Russell City youth aged 10, fell during a keep away game on the Palma Ceia playground at 4165 Melbourne Ave Hayward. He received emergency care at Fairmont Hospital and was later moved to Highland Hospital for X rays and observation.
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Russell City
Palma Ceia School
Melbourne Ave
Hayward
Benito R. Trujillo
Washington St
Fairmont Hospital
Highland Hospital
Airlifted in a crate Korean Boy Tells Tale of Abuse
Seoul reports detail the ordeal of Kim Choon II a 13 year old who says American servicemen beat him shaved his hair and eyebrows placed him in a wooden air crate and airlifted him to a base. He describes being shoved forced into a shower and staff threatening him as Korean police watched. An Army inquiry targets a major captain and master sergeant over the mistreatment claim.
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Seoul
Ascam
Hhem
Uijongbu U.S. Air Force Base
Kim
INS
South Korea
United States Army
Kim Choon II
On-Aland
Yo Yo Contest Winners Highlight Pleasanton Event
James Carter won first in the February Yo-Yo Contest at Pleasanton Elementary with Peter Connor taking second and Franky Coryell and David Graves tied for third. Pamela Davis led girls division, library reports 19 770 books loaned, January figures show 1369 checked out versus 1976 loans this year.
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Pleasanton
James Carter
Jast
Peter Connor
Frankie Coryell
David Graves
Iwen Ma
Malone
Pamela Davis
Jon Lynn
Pitsanton
Gonge
Main Street
Ken Scullin
Labor Violation Fine for Leandran in San Leandro
San Leandro restaurant operator John Reckas of Buttercrust Bakery and Restaurant was placed on six months probation and ordered to pay restitution totaling 548.29 after conviction for labor code violations. Witnesses alleged wage withholding from two employees, with amounts of 459.37 and 98.72 due.
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San Leandro
John Reckas
Lucas
San
Lorenzo
Washington Ave
W Wandary
Hayward
T. L. Foley
Assessor Slated By Newark Group
Newark Alameda County assessor Russell C Horstmann will speak on Equalization of Property Assessments at the Newark Taxpayers Protective Assn meeting Monday. The event begins at 8 p.m. in the F A Muller School auditorium. Public invited.
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Newark—Alameda
Russell C. Horstmann
Newark Taxpayers Prottective Assn
F. A. Muller School
Taxpayers
Norma Gaunt
Shriners to Install Leader Tonight in Alameda Club
The Southern Alameda County Shrine Club Rahmes Temple at Washington Township Sportsmen's Club in Durham Bay hosts a 6 30 p.m. installation for J Colvyn Gibbs of Hayward as president. James Trimingham Pleasanton becomes first vice president with James Vixon San Leandro named second vice president Bud Vanier Castro Valley third vice president and Jacobsen Castro Valley secretary treasurer.
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Fremont
J. Colvyn
Gibbs
Hayward
Alameda County
Rahmes Temple
Washington
Durham Bay
Tear Mission
San Jose
James Trimingham
Pleasanton
James Vixon
San Leandro
Bud
Annex Session Set by Hayward Heights Home Owners
The Homes Unit will hold a Monday night meeting at Highland School 4305 Highland Blvd to discuss annexation. President K W Gatwick said speakers from Oro Loma Sanitary Dist East Bay Municipal Utility Dist Alameda County public works and Hayward City will attend. About 80 Highlands voters have signed petitions to annex to Hayward.
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Hayward ‘Heights- Highlands Home Owners ‘Assn
Highland School
Highland Blvd
K. W. Gatwick
Oro Loma Sanitary
Fire Insurance Rates Drop in Annex Areas
San Leandro annuls fire insurance rates in Mulford Gardens Chabot area and Washington Manor reduce up to 69 percent with new Class 4 rating effective Feb 15. Prior rates ranged from 1.05 per 100 in Chabot to 3.51 per 100 in Washington Manor. changes reflect stronger fire defenses and improved protection services.
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San Leandro
Mulford Gardens
Chabot
San ‘Leandro
Chis
Manuel Rodriguez
Rodriguez- Sid
The
Pacific
Washington Manor
Muleford Gardens
Rodriguez
Unopposed Judges Enter Election in Alameda County
Alameda County judges face no opposition in most races as filing ends, with Berkeley Albany district noting no incumbent candidate. Nomination papers must be filed by Friday March 28, while several Superior Court seats have new appointees last year and multiple re election bids remain active.
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T. L. Foley
Hayward Wand
Gerald P. ‘Connitt
San Leandro
Alameda
County
Berkeley-Albany
Louis J. Hardie
Berkeley Area
Oswald Ingold
Joseph Yovine-Mourg
William A. ‘Hoops
Arthur Harris
Gartner S. Thomas
Floyd’c. Talbott
Victor Wagler
A. J. Woolsey
Cecil Mosbacher
Joseph A. Murphy
Thomas W. Caldecott
FE. A. Quaresma
Niles Centerville
William H.gale Jr
Pleaseanton
Joseph A. Schénong
Livermore
Frederick Mf. “van Sicklen
Redmond C. Staats, Jr
Berkeley
Homer W. Buckley
William J. McGuiness
C. Stanley Wood
Oakland-Piedmont
Leandro Stepping Up Library Project Negotiations
San Leandro city moves to accelerate land talks for a new library and cultural center. Officials aim to close deals before Monday deadline, with planning staff prepared to begin condemnation steps if needed. About 10 of 20 properties near Callan to Estudillo and Santa Rosa may be optioned, appraisals total 428300 dollars.
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San Leandro
John Deadrich
Callan
Estudillo Aves
Santa Rosa St
Engineering Firm Annex Given OK
SAN LEANDRO Consolidated Engineering and Mfg Co has been granted a permit to build a 40000 addition to its steel fabrication plant at 13952 Washington J.B. Baird, one of the owners, said the building is contingent on securing a contract the company is angling for. The permit was obtained as a stop-gap measure to avoid delays when the contract comes through.
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San Leandro
Patrol Boys Take Weekend Snow Camp in Calaveras County
Pleasanton police host 25 elementary Safety Patrol Boys for overnight stay at Camp Connell Calaveras County. Chaperones include Patrol Director Hollis Miller and Karl Kutts with Eugene Vargas assisting. Boys return home tomorrow afternoon after activities in the snow.
Church Society to Hear Dunn on County Government
St Clement’s Holy Name Society meets at 8 p.m. Monday in the parish hall at Castro and Calhoun. Supervisor Francis Dunn will speak on county government. Newly elected officers Jack McDonnell, Ronald Rowe, Martin Larrowe, John Carpenter, and Jerry Davies will preside.
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Francis Dunn
St. Clement's
Holy Name Society
Castro and
Calhoun’ ‘Sts
Jack McDonnell
Ronald Rowe
Martin Larrowe
Secor
John Carpenter
Jermy Davies
Meet Site for Blind Planned
The Hayward Lions Club forms a committee to establish a public meeting place for the blind. Chairman Ray Bartelson is aided by Dr. Bernard Fisher Joseph M Santos Hayward Adult School and Byever Gale. They aim to offer Braille and reed weaving classes, plus speakers and recreation for about 120 blind residents.
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Hayward Lions Club
Ray Bartelson
Bernard Fisher
Joseph M. Santos
Hayward Adult School
Byever Gale
Hayward ‘Area Recreation Dist
Lorenzé Kiwanis to Honor Officer at Villa Lorenzo Dinner
The Lorenzé Kiwanis Club dinner will honor Officer Invin C. Bornholdt, Lt. Governor, at 7 pm Tuesday. The event is hosted by the San Lorenzo Kiwanis Club at 409 Via Mercado.
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Lorenzé Kiwanis
San Lorenzo
Kiwanis
Invin C.,bornholdt
San Lorenzo Village
Kiwanis Club
Pleasanton Obituary for Joseph Riebli
Joseph Riebli 52 a Pleasanton resident and Livermore Elementary custodian died Thursday He was born in Switzerland Survived by widow Anna and children Joseph Anna Marie and Frances all of Pleasanton Brother Emil Riebli of Pleasanton Services from Grantham Hitch Mortuary 224 St John St at 930 am followed by Mass at St Augustine Church Interment in St Augustine Cemetery
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Pleasanton
P.m
Joseph Riebli
Livermore
Riebli
Switzerland
Anna
Joseph
Anna Matie
Frances Riebli
Emil Riebli
Grantham-Hitch Mortuary
St. John St
St. Augustine Church
St Augustine Cemetery
Gothard Death Notice Seeks Funeral Details in California
Clarence Dean Gothard, aged 73, of Merced, formerly St. Joseph Missouri, died February 28, 1958. Beloved husband of Goldie Gothard and father of John Floyd, Sam Fernanda, Paul, and Bailey, with four grandchildren. Funeral from Sorensen Bros. Chapel Hayward March 3 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Eden Cemetery. Community mourns local figure with relatives Katie White and Dave Gothard of Fort Smith Arkansas listed as siblings.
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Gothard
Merced
Clarence Dean Gothard
Himsband
Goldie Gothard
John Floyd Gothard
Sam Fernanda
Paul Gotnard
Fresty
Bailey Gothard
Calgary
Canada
Katie White
Dave Gothard
Fort Smith
Arkansas
St. Joseph
Sorensen Bros
Hayiward
Dunstan 83 Native of Maul Leaves Many Relatives
In Hayward 83 year old Rose Cecilia Dunstan wife of Clarence E Dunstan and mother of Clarence E Dunstan Jr is mourned. She leaves sister Helen Smith of Medford Oregon May Lida and George Foster of San Lorenzo Merven Foster of Hayward and Lil lian Gonsalves of San Lorenzo along with Aldera Albertson of Stockton and other grandchildren great grandchildren. Friends attend the funeral from Sorensen Brothers Chapel 1140 8 St Hayward Monday March 3 at 9 00 pm with interment at Oakland Memorial Chapel of the Memories Oakland.
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Junstan
Hayward
Merch T
Rose Cecilia, Dunstan
Clarence E. Dunstan
Mower
Tacqueling
Gilbert
Clarence E Dunstan Jr
Lillian Gonsalves
San Lorenzo
Aldera Albertson
Stockton
Helen Smith
Medford
Oregon
May Lida
George Foster
San Loretzo
Merven Foster
Maul
T.H
Sorensen
Brothers
Oakland
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Fremont Junior Chamber of Commerce
Winifred Bendel
Fremont Jaycee
Washington Township, Historical Society
Carroll Clark
Palma Ceia
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