Livermore Cyclist Killed After Motorcycle Crash
Paul Ad Jon, 22, of 453 Orlule Ave in Livermore died last night after a motorcycle crash along Mur neta Boulevard. The Alameda County coroner said his Goodyear Tire & Tubberry machine veered from a dire path and he never regained consciousness, dying at Val Jay Memorial Hospital around 1 p.m.
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Livermore
Paul Ad Jon
Orlule Ave
Murneta Boulevard
Alameda County
Adlen
Machlie
Ala
Goodyear
Val Jey Memorial Hospital
Silva Brothers firm to close for day after founder dies
Lawrence M. Silva 58 of Hayward, president of the Fremont firm, died suddenly. Herman Silva died January 25. The company will be bought by its board. The brothers began in San Leandro in 1995 and built a multi‑pronged business including Silva Zine and Niles Quarry. Services tomorrow at Sorensen Brothers Mortuary in Wayward at 11.
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Hayward
Silva Brothers
Silva
Lawrence M. Silva
Fremont Company
Herman
Stephen Antone
San Leandro
Silva Zine
Silva Forth
Niles
Bremont
Jaqueline
Larry
Niane
Sorensen Brothers Mortuary
Wayward
Van reported stolen with $400 in gear in Newark
Police report a 1970s Ford Supervisor van owned by Wall Sawing Inc. missing from a San Teendro firm site. The 6:28 a.m. theft involved diamonds and concrete cutting equipment, a four channel radio, and a magnetic burglar alarm.
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Newark
San Teendro
Frank
Liz
Pervan
Une
Crete Wall Sawing, Inc
Luiz
Watt
Driver Faces Felony Drunken Driving Charge in Pleasanton
Darrell Griffin of 3651 Ferry Lane Fremont faces a felony drunken driving charge after his car collided head on with John Blumenkamp of Union City in Niles Canyon on Christmas night. Griffin was hospitalized in serious condition at Valley Memorial Hospital with his wife and others involved in the crash.
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Darrell Griffin
Japam Valley Mermorist Hospital
Pleasanton Municipal Court
Griffin
Ferry Lane
Fremont
John Blumenkamp
Tamarac
Union City
Niles Canyon
Blumenkamp O
Dan
California
Griffindan
Valley Memorial Hospital
Ex-cop, neighbors stop burglar aided by passing driver
Fremont police recount a burglary scene Sunday evening in which Cecil C. Hooper, a former officer, and neighbors pursued a suspect leaving a loaded arms haul. The fleeing man dropped weapons, was captured near Gibraltar Drive, and the driver was held before release after proving unintended involvement. Denis Gateia, 27, of 4797 Thornton Ave Apt 4, Meunt, was charged with burglary.
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Fremont
Hooper
Jent
Gibraltar Drive
Hibwra Street
Burglars steal $3100 in goods from two Union residents
Police report two burglary victims lost more than $3,100 in property Sunday. Roger Nash says he was robbed at 1 10 am of jewelry records and cash totaling $1,405. Reginald Seelang reports a 6 45 pm loss of $1,704 including a one year old poodle, 9700 wedding rings, TV, stereo, clothing and a $100 leather coat.
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Roger Nash
Reginald Seallang
Three hurt in I-680 crash near Durham Mead
Three adults were injured and a baby was unharmed after a two‑car crash on Interstate 600 near Durham Mead. Allen Dixon, 21, was changed to a local hospital in critical condition as his car overturned and ejectees occurred. Passengers Celestine Damon Jr., 2, and Alice Damon, both Sunnyvale residents, were listed in critical and satisfactory condition respectively.
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Sunnyvale
Celestine Damon Jr. 2
Washington
Alice Damon
al. Washington
Derrlek Williams
Nelder Cleared to Run for San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Former police chief Al Nelder won a court case against a city charter rule that barred retirees from city office. Superior Court Judge Ira A. Grown Jr. ruled the provision noninstitutional and allowed Nelder to pursue a Supervisors seat in the upcoming November election.
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San Francisco
API
al Nelder
Superior Court
Ira
Coast board official takes office in Bay Area commission
Michael L. Fischer was sworn in as executive director of the North Central Coast Commission created after Proposition 20. The panel covers Sonoma Marin and San Francisco counties and oversees coastline development and conservation planning. Fischer previously led regional planning roles in San Francisco Mountain View San Mateo and the ABAG.
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San Francisco
UPT
Michael L. Fischer
Herrow North Central Coast Commission
Sonoma
Marin
Wiseher
Mountain Viel
San Mateo
Association of Bay Area Governments
Wounded Knee clash injures U.S. marshal near roadblock
At Wounded Knee, Indians opened fire on federal officers during a roadblock causing serious injuries to U.S. Marshal Lloyd Grimm, 80, of Omaha. Deputy chief William Hall and Assistant Atty. Gen. Ken Frizzell were among top officials inspecting the scene as AIM supporters and Sioux leaders maintained blockades in the Pine Ridge area.
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Pine Ringe
Grimm
Ing
Colburn
Hall
Wounded Knee
Lehdlaws
AIM
Frizeedl
Fristell
No-Man's Land
Dick Wilson
Pine Ridge Reservation
Wilson
Ole Ollis
Boy’s 4-Cent Paint Hike Sparks Big Test for Testor Corp
A 12 year old protested a 4 cent rise in model enamel price, prompting a government suit against Testor Corp and its parent Jupiter Industries Inc. in Chicago. The parties settled, forcing price reductions totaling 312 079.44 dollars and a 95 000 dollar fine. Testor denied violations, claiming the settlement avoids court. The plan includes a kit with nine enamel bottles and a bottle of paint dinner hat selling near one dollar.
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Washington
Testor Corp
Rockford
U.S. District Court
Chicago
Testor
Justice Department
Jas
Jupiter Industries Inc
John Malachowsky
West
Babyline
N.Y
Nixon
Malachowsky
The
Price Commission
U S bans overland supersonic flights effective April 27
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a nationwide ban on commercial or civil supersonic airliners exceeding Mach 1 over land and territorial waters of the United States. The ban, aimed at the sonic boom problem, does not apply to military aircraft. The rule takes effect in July for enforcement.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
Eisenhower daughter hints at David writing career
Julie Eisenhower says her husband may pursue writing after Navy service. She notes offers including a Miami TV position and envisions a column style think piece on political and social issues. Julie plans to stay active with the National Center for Voluntary Action while managing a Bethesda home funded by C. G. Behe Rebovo.
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MTAMT
Jimie Eisenhower
Navy
Miami
David
Eisenhower
National Center For Voluntary Action
Bethesda, Me
C. G. “Behe Rebovo
Nixons Key Biscayne
Computer failure cuts 14000 Pacific Telephone customers
In San Francisco, a computer failure in Pacific Telephone Co's new electronic switching system disabled 14,000 downtown customers from 4:20 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. local time. The outage affected four exchanges and prevented dialing outside numbers Morlay for five hours.
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San Francisco
UPI
Pacific Telephone Co
Fuamy Honors Assronauts and No Action Yet
A fragmented line notes Fuamy honors the assronauts with no further action at this time. The text mentions looping around an imen's backside and references Brming ham Nows in a cryptic, historical newspaper style.
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Brmingham
Fight for ecology voices and hard hat workers group
The piece centers on a California Hard Hat Workers Association founder criticizing delays to projects by court challenges. He argues such delays harm workers and taxpayers, and urges action to open eyes to ecological and labor concerns. He cites headquarters in Culers Heights and advocates voter awareness.
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Bud
California Narci Hal Workers Association
California Hard Hat Workers Association
Steamroller Stars
Cilers Heights
Calif
Rego
Hillys
Freeing 42 Prisoners Offers Hope for Return Home
The scene at Clark Air Base marked the release of 42 American POWs and five civilians from Viet Cong captivity. Army Col. Benjamin Harrison Purcell of Columbus, Georgia, led the crowd in thanking the U.S. and President Nixon as the group prepared to board ambulances and Hightrain planes for home. Other released prisoners included Navy Lt. Phillip A. Kientzler of Poway, California, and Air Force Capt. Henderson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, amid a throng of about 300 spectators and cheering families.
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Withtrawal
Withitraswal
Army
Benjamin Harrison Purcell
Columbus
Navy
Phillip A. Kientzler
Poway
Calif
Vietnam
Air Force
Wile Jian J Henderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Anne Rilaman
Clark
Henderson
Hue
Hawai
Hawaii
Charles Edward Willis
Nin
Purvell
Las
Laos
United States
Lragpa Wihdrawal
Nny
Pathel Law
Angela Davis warns of renewed Wounded Knee massacre
Angela Davis, speaking in San Francisco, says the US government is paving the way for another Wounded Knee massacre. She describes entering a war zone near the siege in South Dakota. Federal marshals blocked entry to the besieged area as she urged masses to force withdrawal and end the war against Indigenous people.
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SAN Frantisco
UPI
Angela Davis
Governent
Wounded Knee
Miss Davis
South Dakota
Lmwy
Wounded Rode
Miss Tavis
Market chain to close one day protest over food prices
A Washington area market chain plans a one day shutdown as a protest against rising meat and food prices. The co op style chain, with stores in Virginia Maryland and Washington suburbs, says beef price drops alone won t solve the problem. Consumers president Evie Waldbaum notes pork chicken and wheat have also risen sharply. The move coincides with an April Fool s week meal boycott organized by consumer groups.
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Iself
Ndt
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Evie Waldbaum
Waldhaunt
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