Foul play ends with market manager killed in SF hold up
In San Francisco a 23 year old bandit Robert Halligan is jailed on suspicion of murder and robbery after a $5000 holdup at Girl's Market No 2 left market manager Peter J Rags Jr dead and clerk George Finley badly wounded An off duty inspector witnessed the crime and alerted officers as Halligan tossed a pistol and a bag of weekend receipts to the floor during a gunfire exchange between the suspect and police
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Robert Halligan
Peter J. Rags Jr
Halligan
George H. Finley
Rose
Finley
Dan Sullivan
Akron
Ohio
Girl’s Market No. 2
Mission District
John Collins
Collings
Collins
Peter Quevedo
Artin Canachy
Queveda
Navy to Decide Next Vanguard Moon Launch
Cape Canaveral notes the Navy and scientists to pick a new date for another Vanguard mission carrying a moon like satellite. Weather, range congestion, and previous delays push back the third attempt, aimed more at gathering flight data than completing orbit. The rocket previously exploded on its pad and was destroyed in early February after two failed launches.
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Navy
Vanguard
Army
Alumni to Honor Sproul at UCLA
Dr Robert Gordon Sproul retiring president of the University of California will be honored by the UCLA Alumni Association at a March 26 dinner in the Ambassador Hotel embassy room. About 300 guests are expected for his farewell address during the 300th anniversary celebration.
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Los Angeles
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
UCLA
Ambassador Hotel
Sproul
Spelling Contest At Chabot School
Four through sixth graders at Chabot School compete in a school championship spelling contest. Three class winners advance to finals during the assembly on Thursday March 20 at 9 15 a m. Judges include Roy Johnson distant superintendent of Castro Valley School Dist Jim Kerr principal of A B Morris School and Bill Wilde principal of Chabot School.
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Chabot School
Roy Johnson
Castro Valley School Dist
Jim Kerr
A.B. Morris
Bill Wilde
Chabet School
School Leaders Admit Crisis in Education
AASA delegates at SAN FRANCISCO study a sweeping self appraisal claiming most high schools fail to prepare youth for modern living. It criticizes outmoded curricula, lack of student motivation, and weak public support, while urging tougher courses and flexible, solid subjects. NEA blasts White House and Congress for ignoring school construction needs in recession plan.
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Educaknuckles
National Education Assny
White House
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Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Haus
NEA
Talks Staged On New Pact In Paris Pact Talks
Premier Felix Gaillard met with Louis Jone to discuss foreign reaction to a Mediterranean Pact offer. A cabinet meeting was delayed to 3 PM to define France's stance as it seeks a rupture with Tunisia. Murphy and Becley prepare to relay terms to Tunis for peacemaking talks with Habib Bourguiba.
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Paris
Felix Gaillard
Foreign Ministry
Louis Jone
Jone
Ouest
France
Tunisia
Gaillard
Harold Becley
Robert Db. Murphy
Murphy
Tunis
Habib Bourguiba
Erian
Indonesian Troops In Sumatra Landing Reported By Rebel Source
A rebel source claimed 4000 central government troops may have landed on Sumatra near Bengkalis and that four ships carrying more troops were anchored nearby. He said operations could be under way as Caltex suspended production and evacuated staff. Airlines canceled flights to Sumatra, and leaflets warned of a broader assault on Padang.
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Sumatra
Bengkalis
Siak River
Malacca Strait
Caltex
Palanbaru
Jakarta
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Garuda
Indonesian Airways
Medan
Woman Faces Five Charges In Car Lesson
In San Francisco Loring Adams a 30 year old cook was booked on five automobile charges after a pre dawn driving lesson went wrong. Police said Paul Cluck 26 was the student and the lesson led to a sideswipe crash through garage doors a collision with another auto a pillar and inner wall causing about 22 000 in damages to real estate and vehicles.
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San Francisco
Loring, Adams
Paul Cluck
Rescue at cliff yields broken arm for boy
In San Francisco a life guard and an ambulance crew joined a Sunday rescue at a steep cliff near Phelan Beach to save 9 year old Donald Brown who fell and broke his right arm. His brother Robert called for help as Andrew Crow coordinated the pull from rock ledges to the ambulance.
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San Francisco
Phelan
Golden Gate
Donald Brown
Robert
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Andrew ‘Crow
Liew
Crow
Andrewy Gutierrez
Phelan Beach
Bing
Pilot Says Man Here to Stay in Space Flight Era
HOLLYWOOD (UP) Scott Crossfield, X-15 test pilot, asserts science cannot obsolete man. He says human judgment is essential in space travel. The XA15, to be released from a mother ship at 35,000 feet, aims to exceed 100 miles and speeds over 3,600 mph.
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Hollywood
Scott Crossfield
Martin Agronsky
ABC
Crossfield
TV Teaching Tests Begun at San Jose State College
An experiment using television to aid teacher training began at San Jose State College. Twenty seven classrooms in four buildings receive programs from Horace Mann School and the campus Instruction Television Center. Castro Valley, Grass Valley Park projects tied to regional park funding and long range plans include golf, swimming, camp sites, hiking trails, and a chalet.
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San Jose State College
Horace Mann
Castro Valley
Arthur
B. Emmes
Grass Valley— Park
East Bay Regional Park
Lake Chabot
San Leandro Reservoir
Kimmes
Garner White
Edward Peters
Perry Faria
Eden Township
Regional Park Dist
Grass Valley Park
20-30 Club Will Meet Tomorrow at Chef Joseph's
Castro Valley residents report the 20 30 Club will convene at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Chef Joseph's Charcoal Room 951 MacArthur Blvd. Ralph Baker will be initiated and a sports film shown, per public relations chairman Herman Torrano.
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Castro Valley
Chef Joseph
MacArthur Blvd
Ralph Baker
Herman Torrano
Police Play Cupid Role
Police sent Norma Stokes and Bill Haggerty on to the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Berkeley after a wedding in Oakland. Three others remained at the Oakland police station following a roadblock stop on Sixth and Fidon Street with sirens still in earshot, as Roy Cockerham Andrew Alexander and Lawrence Rideout faced reckless driving charges.
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Oakland
Norma Stokes
Bill Haggerty
Berkeley
Putly
Fidon St
Roy Cockerham
Andrew Alexander
Stendant
Lawrence ‘B. Rideout
Jefferson St
Hayward
Extreme Penalty To Three Priests
Vatican City excommunicated three Hungarian Roman Catholic priests for political activities linked to the Communist government. Fathers Riccardo Horvath Nicola Beresztoczy Giovanni Mate were named as the cut off clergy in a decree from the Sacred Congregation of the Council, which enforces clergy discipline.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Riccardo Horvath
Nicola Beresztoczy
Giovanni Mate
Sacred Congregation of the Council
Eisenhower Reports Lend-Lease Recovery Progress
President Eisenhower told Congress that by end of 1936 the U S had collected about 610 million of roughly 1 578 billion dollars owed under World War II lend-lease. In 1956 collections and credits totaled about 26 million dollars with most governments making scheduled payments. The White House summary notes about 431 million dollars principal and 179 million dollars interest had been collected by 1956.
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INL
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
White House
Speaker Course Signups Planned
LIVERMORE plans to sign up participants for an eight session Toastmasters course starting April 28 at Mario's Kitchen. The club will meet at 6 43 p m and provide written materials for training in fundamentals of speechmaking with members listening to and giving speeches.
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Livermore
Toastmasters Club
Mario's Kitchen
West First St
Jim Hadley
4H Cook Group Meets Thursday
Pleasanton 4 H first year cooking group meets at the home of Mrs. Dale Griffitts 101 St Mary St to make fancy sandwiches and cookies Bobby Griffitts junior leader assists the young cooks
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Pleasanton
Dale, Griffitts
St. Mary, St
Bobby Griffitts
Suspension Of Pastor Fought In S F Church
In San Francisco members of the First Presbyterian Church pressed leaders to lift the suspension of long time pastor Dr John Hayes Creighton 64. Three hundred churchgoers signed petitions Sunday and attended a meeting to hear facts as the Presbytery prepares a fuller explanation at its monthly session. Details of charges remain undisclosed with reports noting criticisms of dress and alleged feuds with pigeons roosting on the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
John Hayes
Creighton
Alameda
Presbytery
Pik
Castro Valley Schools Set Workshop Series
Castro Valley School District hosts a workshop series for primary teachers. Led by supervisor Frances McGlinchey, topics include new ideas, retention, acceleration, and emotional issues. Sessions occur in the Administration Building board room with grade level meetings scheduled for Kinder garten March 13 at 3 15 pm First grade March 19 at 2 15 pm Second grade March 20 at 2 15 pm and Third grade March 27 at 3 15 pm.
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Castro Valley
Mimary
Frances McGlinchey
Christensen Lane
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