Police arrest 9 in Hayward narco busts at Weekes Park
Police arrested nine adults and several juveniles yesterday and today after a five month probe at George Weekes Park in Hayward. Undercover agents bought drugs as teams search homes and seek 11 more suspects, with five named individuals charged for possession for sale of marijuana and related offenses. The Weekes Park area, frequented by drug users, is the focus of the investigation.
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George Weekes Park
Weekes Park
Saius
Larbitursles
Vel E. Scarborough
Leonard R. Weise
Crest Lane
Union City
Richard B. Blam
Miami Ave
Deborah M. Bradford
Dumont Ave
David M. Lindsay
Earl D. Zurcher
Jennings Way
Tony A. Lithgow
Lenny
Son Road
Herain
Cause of editor's death unknown at present
An autopsy on Carel Jo Gillan 26 women's editor of The Argus in Fremont found no definite cause. Investigations continue as doctors warn precise cause of the nervous disorder triggering a three day death may never be pinpointed. Funeral services are planned in Concordia Kansas with memorial donations to St Joseph's Hospital intensive care unit.
Court denial halts two temporary orders in Bay Area rent dispute
In San Leandro Alameda County Superior Court denied two temporary court orders to silence Mission Bay Mobile Home Park residents amid a rent increase dispute. Owners Brandenburg and Staedler seek 2.25 million dollars in damages for libel and slander claiming residents led by Paul White damaged their reputation and interfered with business. A March 28 hearing will determine why residents should not be barred from altering statements and continuing protests at a Cow Palace show in Daly City.
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San Leandro
Mission Bay
Alameda County
Lionel Wilson
Cow Palace
Baly City
Paul White
Groundbreaking set for Eden Hospital modernization
Groundbreaking for a 4.4 million Eden Hospital addition and modernization planned tomorrow at 2 pm in Castro Valley Al. Hivepital board president Joseph Jelincie to preside. Invitations go to Chamber of Commerce members, physicians, residents, staff, project contractor, architect, and hospital auxiliary officers. Project to take one and one half years with parking relocation, new roads and drainage work under way.
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Eden Hospital
Pam
Hivepital Board
Joseph Jelincie
Chambers of Commerce, Physi
Cizing
Robbery at Fotemat Booth In San Lorenzo
Alameda County sheriff's deputies report a man in his late 20s robbed a Fotemat booth at 1840 Hesperian Boulevard near San Lorenzo Manor Center. The cashier Diane Meis ter, 19, Hayward, said the suspect handed a bag with a penciled note and demanded cash, melting the amount from $25 to $35. The man was about 5 feet 8 inches tall with dark red hair and a beard, wearing a coat, and showed no weapon.
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San Lorenzo
Alameda County
Services held for Lorin Fear in San Leandro
Lorin G Fear longtime real estate broker and veterans leader died at age 81 services were held at Chapel of the Chimes Hayward Fear served as commander of San Leandro American Legion Post 118 and was active in Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce and civic groups Survived by wife Margaret two sons two daughters two brothers three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Lorin G. Fear
Chapel of the Chimes
Hayward
Fear
Mander
Horsemeat market in Portland closes as demand soars
Ed Carroll’s J H Market, Portland’s only horsemeat shop, shuts after customers rush to buy horsemeat. He says crowds are overworking him and he had to enlist his sister and high school students to help. The surge followed a front page Oregonian piece about a horseman’s wife. Carroll plans to reopen March 26.
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Ed Carroll
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Oregonian
Five-alarm blaze destroys Pier 7 in San Francisco
A five-alarm fire raging through Pier 7, a wooden pier near Fisherman’s Wharf, destroyed the structure and sent smoke over San Francisco Bay. Fire crews from multiple boats fought flames for about five hours, saving adjacent buildings and other piers while injuries were reported among workers and firefighters. Authorities suspect gasoline explosions originated in the pier’s office area, with chief Calden noting the hazard of old wooden piers.
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UPL
San Francisco Bay
Fisherman's Wharf
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San Francisco Bay Bridge
Kisherman's
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Embarcadero
Calder
Nixon crime plan would stiffen penalties and expand offenses
Mixon reports Congress would enact a tougher narcotics and white collar crime code. The plan sets lengthy prison terms for heroin trafficking and marijuana distribution, mandatory minimums, and higher fines. It tightens standards for obscenity and shifts the insanity defense, aiming to curb illicit profit and deter corporate crime with stiffer penalties.
Viet Cong objects to POW release plan and JMC roles
Viet Cong leader Tra accused Wickham of breaking the agreement and said Americal troops would have to depart before prisoners are released. He noted Viet Cong was ready to list 92 prisoners today but US demands delayed the final handover. North Vietnam offered to resume talks on Sunday amid withdrawal disputes and prisoner releases in Hanoi.
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Wickham
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North Vietnam
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Be e Authors Pet Tax Proposal Sparks Sanity Debate
Sacramento UPI reports Assemblyman Carlos Ree proposes AB 870 to allow state income tax deductions for pet expenses including veterinary bills and spaying or neutering costs. Ree argues pets are family and medical care should be deductible, amid a heated debate.
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Sacramento
UPI
Carlos Ree
D-Hayward
Ree
Police dog plan eyed to aid city police work
Police seek city approval for expanded use of police dogs with funding. After last night’s arrests, supporters praised the dog’s actions, noting the suspects surrendered when Officer Schroeder’s dog barked. Proponents say trained dogs will boost suspect captures and reduce burglary.
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Jesus
Schroeder
Dali Art Or Film On Board Tang Flight
Teris Air Lines of Spain takes delivery of a NCW with four new Salvador Dali paintings aboard the plane. Priced around $70,000, the decision aims to please art lovers while considering passengers who may not share the same taste.
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Spain
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Salvador
Dali
Murray bicycle DUI charge dropped in Sacramento court
In Sacramento an municipal court judge dismissed drunken driving charges against Walter E. Murray after his attorney argued a bicycle is not a vehicle under California law. Deputies had observed a weaving bicycle with a 25 pound groceries sack on the back near his home last month and cited Murray for DUI while under the influence.
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Sacramento
Walter E. Murray
Sheri
Murray
California
Joseph A- Martin
Koford Seeks R A C Posts and Community Roles
Koford and wife Vivian reside at 18076 Sandy Road with two children, Karme Bauer and Joseph. A Republican active, he serves on the Republican State Central Committee and Alameda County Central Committee. He plans to donate to these groups and was president of the California Republican Assembly last year. Active in the State Bar and Alameda County Bar Associations, he has supported Liberan church cases, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the Sierra Club, Castro Valley Taxpayers Association, and San Leandro Memorial Hospital.
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Vivian
Sandy Road
Karme E. Bauer
Joseph
Republica State Central Committee
Alameda County Central Committee
California Republican Assembly
State Bar Association
Alameda County Bar Association
Liberan Church
Girl Scouts
Boys Scouts
Sierra Club
Castro Valley Taxpayers Association
San Leandro Memorial Hospital
South state storm vanishes from Southland after rain and snow
A powerful Pacific storm that drenched the Southland with rain and snow showers on Wednesday appears to have vanished today. Remaining weather effects include residual cloudiness and forecasters warn of lingering mountain conditions.
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Southland
BART in middle of critic war over safety controls
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system faces fresh critique as Robert Profet releases a detailed study faulting train cars and the electronic train control system. He says BART relies too much on contractors Westinghouse Rohr and Parsons-Brinkerhoff, with insufficient in-house engineering staff and slow information flow to maintenance. The findings demand a five man staff review and tighter safety coordination, noting debris and moisture risk in equipment and signaling boxes.
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BART
BR Stokes
Stokes
Bart Board of Directors
Robert Profet
Profet
Lhab
Hayward Yard
Rohr
Chula Vista
Peofet
Westinghouse Corp
Parsons - Brinkerhoff, Tudo and Becht
Protet
Whi
Cilas Allimis
Crime ranked No 1 problem by residents across California
The public views crime as a top issue with 47 percent believing crime rose over the past year. Across regions including Los Angeles County and Northern California outside the SF Bay Area, more people feel crime increased than decreased, while 21 percent see no change and 21 percent are unsure.
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Norther Calfornia
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San Frattises Bay Area
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