Berkeley woman held in Castro Valley headless corpse case
A 29 year old Berkeley woman was held on murder investigation after police identified the body of Percy J. Stewart in Castro Valley. Her 32 year old husband was arrested for burglary. An autopsy showed Stewart died of a bullet wound to the forehead.
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Castro Valley
Berkeley
Sheriff's
Santa Rita
Marie M. Thomas
King Street
Percy J. Stewart
Chestnut Street
Oakland
Redwood Road
Stewart
Thomas
Lang
Ken Mitchell
Bill Miller
Clayton Barrett
Center Street
East Bay
Court test nears over city council ballot exclusions
The review reports that three Hayward city council candidates Bozzi Gall and Albert face a court test to determine if they can be kept off the April 12 ballot. Bozzi says he will pursue reinstatement with legal backing. Gall and Albert may join his case. Five nominees face 60 day signature rules, leaving six candidates including incumbent Purchio Weight Mays Black Jones and Ballard competing for two seats.
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Hayward
Louis Bozzi, Jr
Henry Gall
Antone Albert
Rollie Wright
Farrell McCollum
Bozzi
Albert
Gall
John Purchio
Bob Weight
George Mays
Edward Black
Lawrettce Jones
Walter
Ballard
Deputy Assessor to Run for Supervisor
Richard Dombrink, deputy county assessor for 17 years, resigned to enter military service and will seek the Hayward district supervisor seat after his release. He plans to move to the Hayward area and challenges long-time incumbent George Janssen, who is retiring.
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Wayward
Richard Dombrink
Hayward
Dombrink
Board of Supervisors
Besling
Sertivice
Board of
Supervisors
George T.a. Janssen
Murder Suspect Diane Wells Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood police say Diane Wells an indicted murder suspect connected to the slaying of Cecil Wells of Fairbanks was found dead in a Hollywood Plaza hotel room. An empty pill box and a note stating I took thirty were found beside the body. Wells previously posted $5,000 bail and was released from Fairbanks custody in November, tied to the murder of her wealthy husband.
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Hollywood
Diane Wells
Fairbanks
Alaska
Hote
Doris
May
Denver
Calo
Hollywood Plaza
Vine Streets
Eisenhower signals Stevens ouster amid army errors
President Eisenhower declares the Army mishandling of the Perres case caused serious errors and targets Secretary Stevens. Stevens is expected to leave by May 1, with no immediate replacement named. Defense Secretary Wilson reportedly agrees with the shakeup while a bipartisan conference is planned next month.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Army
Perres
Robert Stevens
New
Wilson
Stevens
White House
California
Bu-Partiban
Gemeter
Russia
Red Ae
Congress
Dulles
Taxes and utility bills payable at Redwood Pharmacy
Castro Valley district sewer and water bills may be paid at Redwood Pharmacy in the Davis Shopping Center at Redwood Laurel and A Streets. Service is free to the public with hours daily 9 to 9 and Sundays 10 to 6. A large parking area serves shoppers. Contact LO 21781 or LO B-3T4L.
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Castro Valley
Sanitaro
Redwood ‘Pharmacy
Davis
Redwood
Laurel
FCC Describes Network Offer As Very Fair
Washington reports Federal Communications Commissioner Robert E Lee called free network time for political speech “very fair” as networks provide equal time to Republican and Democratic views. Nixon plans to respond to Stevenson with Eisenhower, while McCarthy threatens reprisals if time is not shared. Lee noted no request yet for McCarthy time and cited equal time rules and policy discussions.
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Washington
Robert E. Lee
Republican ‘National Committee
Adlai
E. ‘ Stevenson
Lee
Joseph R. McCar
R. Wis
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Richard
M. Nixon
Stevenson
Nixon
NBC Radio
Cbs-Tv
Stevenson Mae
Republicar
Party
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Trew York
NBC
CBS
Republican “National _ Committee
Leonard W. ‘Hall
Steven
Sam
Marty
County plans broad zoning across Eden and Irvington areas
Alameda County planning commission approves a two class zoning plan for unincorporated areas to create a land pool for future uses. Public hearings start this month with a March 24 session in Oakland for Irvington zone proposals and dates for Niles Centerville and Mission San Jose to follow.
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Garland
Ederland
Washington
Alameda County
Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
John Jay Thomas
Valle Vista Avenue
Hayward
All Steel Erection Company
Eden Township
Irvington
Centerville
Niles
Mission San Jose
Sie
Thomas
Commission
Oakland
County Planning Commission
Supervisors
Mission San Joe
Student Stakers Vie at Lions Meet Ashland Lions Meet
Ashland Lions host a student speakers contest at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Stadium Clubs on East 14th Street. Vie McCaul will preside, with the program featuring student speakers from Ashland.
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Ashland
Ashland Lions
Stadium Clubs
East 14Th Street
Vie Mc. Caul
Sherman VFW to Elect at Meeting Tomorrow Night
Sherman VFW plans a meeting at 8 pm to elect officers at Eden Community Recreation counter. Publicity chair Mrs Mariag Humphries notes the gathering and memorial elements will be discussed.
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PA Sherman
Eden’ “Community Recreation
Mariag
Humphries
Eden Township Mumps and Measles Reported in Hayward Area
Five new mumps cases and one measles case were reported in Hayward for the week ending March 6. Eden Township also logged chickenpox seven, German measles two, measles nine, mumps ten, and tuberculosis two. Washington Township recorded chickenpox one, German measles three, measles one, and mumps six.
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Hayward
James
Malcolm
Ieer
Annonn Eden
Washington Township
Foothill Manor Nears Annexation Vote Consideration
Foothill Manor seeks annexation with boundaries outlined by Ali Santoni. The council weighs including Fairmont School and coordinating with San Leandro Unified School District. City manager to draft legal description as election on annexation approaches, while concerns arise about Fairmont School service.
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San Leandro
Fast 14Th
Santoni
Wesley McClure
San Leandro Unified
San Lorenzo
Fairmont
McdClure
San Torrenzo
Paul Ehret
Ehret
Foothill Manor
150Th
Board refuses to let child in class. mother collapses
Mrs. Gruber sought admission for her kindergarten aged child from Mt Eden to an Oakland school after trustees denied transfer. She collapsed minutes before, while hospitalised for surgery, and plans to seek reinstatement. She hoped to return to work in Newark within three weeks if permitted.
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Mt, Sden
Schafer Parks
Mt. Eden
Kinder- Mt. Eden
Oakland ‘School
Oakland’ Hospital
Graham
Hayward
Gruber
Newark
Deroma
Washington Two Faces Loss Of County Ambulance Service
Centerville township residents face possible loss of ambulance service as the Washington Township Ambulance agrees to cancel the county contract. The board cites inadequate county compensation and 60 days notice for termination under the terms of the agreement.
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Washington
Centerville
Washington Town
Vaul
Elderly Pedestrian Injured by Auto in Hayward
An elderly Hayward woman was struck crossing Main Street and treated at Fairmont Hospital. John M Salas, 43, Park Street, Hayward, faced pedestrian right of way charges as ambulance services debate county funding and local needs. Chamber members urged county mediation. no action taken pending meeting with President Shoct ang Vail.
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Hayward
Main Street
Fairmont Hospital
Velmah
Morrow
Rex ‘Rorg
John M. Salas
Park Street
Chamber
Javons
Washington Town
Abujance
Vail
William
Ang Vail
Chapel of the Palms
County Supervisor Bartell hospitalised after car crash near San Mateo bridge
County Supervisor Harry Bartell aged 68 was treated at Alameda hospital with chest bruises and leg abrasions after a head on collision on the San Mateo bridge approach. Reconstruction shows Bartell drove east behind a truck that turned into a parking lot, causing the other vehicle driven by Warren D. Fongi of Renwood City to skid and strike Bartell. The truck was driven by Bradford D. Naggle of Berkeley. Bartell had earlier been injured in an October accident near Decoto when his county car wife was driving.
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MT. Eden
Nime
Harry Bartell
Alameda Hospital
San Mateo Bridge
Bartell
Warren,d. Fong i
Renwood City
Oakland
Fong
Redwood City
Bradford D. Naggle
Berkeley
Decoto
Rinaldo L. Pedroza
Centerville
Charity Fund Use Under State Study in California
California Attorney General Edmund G Brown confirmed a periodic check of charities for irregularities. He stressed most charities are run well but urged a law requiring charities to submit operational details to a state agency. Deputy AG William Cobrenzt said broad regulation needs proper legislation.
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San Francisco
Edmund G.pat) Brown
California
Brown
Eck Ven Brown
William K. Cobrentz
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