Remembering Singing Sam in life and song
An obituary portrait of Singing Sam who lived with illness and mobility challenges while sharing song with the Methodist Church choir and at local venues. Friends recall his optimism, defiance, and habit of singing Stalwart tunes as he faced retirement, health decline, and his final days.
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Sam and Table
Methodist Church
Sam
Dallal
Somme
Hang & Song
Serre Gee
Samuel
Frustrated protest as extra flatbed truck sought
The speaker Gibson complains after a request for a second truck, noting the initially sent rig lacked the right tires and needed earthmover tires. He laments the delay and questions why a flatbed wasn’t arranged earlier, reflecting tension over equipment needs.
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Gibson
Ruling on track appealed by STAC in San Lorenzo
SAN LORENZO Alameda County and the San Lorenzo Traffic Action Committee appealed a Public Utilities Commission ruling approving a railroad spur in San Lorenzo Industrial Park. STAC oppose the track. county and STAC filed appeals after the Tuesday decision. The stay and timing could affect construction across Railroad Avenue.
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San Lorenzo
Alameda County
Harvey Kietz
Ben Zappan
Tappan
Southern Pacific Railroad
Railroad Avenue
Sevier
PUC
What watch dog? Fremont-Piterege watch sale and incident
Fremont-Piterege from the rear of his business in Warm Springs Bedeverd had become a service problem that William A Starr decided to bring in five watches. He bought two brown watches for $300. The report notes a damaged fence and unclear details about the incident.
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Fremont
Warm Springs
William A. Starr
Palestinian gunmen seize Tel Aviv hotel. 13 killed in raid
In Tel Aviv a Palestinian group linked to the PLO attacked a waterfront hotel, killing soldiers, civilians, and tourists before Israeli forces stormed the site. Reports varied on the death toll, with officials citing 13 to 16 dead and negotiations ongoing during the clash.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Yasser Arafat
Srain
Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yitzak’ Rabin
PLO
Israel
Tages Led
Wan For Clears Pial
Red Light
Thre Creee
Damascus
Edwards accuses FBI leak in 1964 congressional race
Congressman Don Edwards says information from his FBI personnel file was leaked to his Republican opponent William Hyde in a 1964 campaign. He calls the leak a minor issue but a symbol of FBI practices, arguing the issue underscores the need for oversight while praising ongoing intelligence hearings.
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Don Edwards
D-San Jose
Federal Bureau of Igation
Edwards
FBI
U.S. Navy
William Hyde
Livermore
Cartha DeLoach
Hyde
House Intelligence Committee
New Ady
Edward Levy
Radio Disc Jockey Sparks Homework Broadcast Debated
San Diego station KGB airs "bootleg homework" segments with taped student answers for exams. Parents and officials call it cheating, while some educators see potential benefits if used to stimulate thinking. The host defends the stunt as poking fun at institutions.
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SAN Dieko
Himmnel
KGB
Ao Dis
Bey Hoxnaerkeeder
Ater
Hiroe
Jim Charvat
Tom Shannon
San Diego Unified School District
Federal Communications Commission
Rick Seibert
Himmel
Mnyoe
Shannon
Educational
Institutien
Fingetn Rt
Hanley McClintick
Grossmont Union High School
McClintick
GM to Call 1 400 Back From Auto Plant Layoffs
About 1,400 General Motors assembly line workers at the Fremont plant will return to work Monday after temporary layoffs tied to an inventory reduction. The plant will operate on a one shift basis producing both cars and trucks next week. Indefinite layoffs remain for the truck and other lines with no near-term plans to recall.
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Fremont
General Motors
Stan Maddox
G.M
Maddox
Aate
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Hayward
Faijed Enterprises
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South Dakota
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Danny Boy
Choir of
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Sioux Falls
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Parace
Gary Gibson
Union City
Goodyear Truck Tire Center
Clawster Road
The
U.S
al Fatah
Salah Khalaf
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Kissinger
Egypt
Taraeli
Sinai Desert
Tarael
Rabin
Jarae
Pearl Harbor
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Ible
Dub Coulnot
Robert Steer
Woot
Cena Lanna High
Shionon
God Ram
Ann
Ray Orrock
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