Fight prior to fatal Hayward Rodeo shooting
Deputies reconstruct the case of Henry Josey a Navajo from Arizona dead from gunshot wounds allegedly fired by Terrence Jacobs of Berkeley Jacobs is in custody on a murder charge Witnesses say a cowboy intervened and a confrontation followed A second shot hit Josey in the chest as two others tried to talk Jacobs down The coroner's report on Josey's blood alcohol content is pending The investigation continues
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Rowell Ranch
Sheri
Hayward
Henry Josey
Arizona
Terrence Jacobs
Berkeley
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Joster
Sud
Denly
Josley
Niles weatherman Nick Pinna dies at 60 in Fremont
Nick Pinna owner of Niles Hardware and longtime unofficial meteorologist for Niles is found dead at his apartment on Niles Boulevard. He kept a roof rain gauge and thermometer for his weather notes and loved the Raiders. Pinna, 60, suffered chronic emphysema and is survived by sisters, a stepmother and three nephews with funeral services pending in San Francisco.
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Niles
John N
Nick” Pinna
Pinna
Niles Hardware
Niles Blvd
Marian Brown
F St
Pirma
Brown
San Francisco
Police officer hurt in scuffle at Newark station
Newark police report officer Skipper Stoner sustained a broken hand a finger bite and multiple bruises after a scuffle with prisoner Norman Kaulaity 36 of 6474 George Ave during booking at the station Kaulaity charged with assault on a police officer felony wife beating battery disturbing the peace and resisting arrest he is held at Santa Rita county jail
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Skipper Stoner
Washington Hospital
Norman H. Kaulaity
George Ave
Santa Rita
Kaulaity
Stoner
Sister Louise Fleffer Dies at 87 in Mission San Jose
Sister M Louise Fleffer of the Dominican Sisters died yesterday in the infirmary at the Mother House Mission San Jose at age 87. She led the order's California and Oregon schools as congregational director from 198 to 149 and lived at the Mother House since 1985. Pioneer teacher at St Josephs School Los Angeles from 1904 to 1907, she later served Sacred Heart High School 1907 to 1990 and other Los Angeles and Gasadena schools. Requiem Mass held at Dominican Sisters Convent Chapel. burial in Mother House cemetery.
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California
Oregon
Mother House
Louise
St. Joseph’s School
Los Angeles
Sacred Heart High School
Gasadena
Dominican Sisters Convent
Four Teens Arrested In Two Burglary Incidents
South County police arrested four teenagers in two separate burglaries. In Hayward two 18 year olds were nabbed near Tennyson High School after a security official intervened during a burglary in progress. one youth was pinned at gunpoint. Fremont arrested two Mission San Jose High School students after witnesses saw them fleeing a home burglary on Norman Court, with $105 in jewelry, cigarettes and cash taken. Robberies at Sheridan Liquors and Ben's Regal Station followed. another Fremont burglary involved Howard Nelson’s home with $950 missing.
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South County
Hayward
Fremont
Tennyson High School
Tony Loya
E St
Douglas Edwin Cross
Palmer Ave
Vincent Emilio Cosetti
Felton
Mission San Jose High School
Sheridan Liquors
Lewelling Blvd
San Lorenzo
Ben's Regal Station
B. 14Th St
San Leandro
Howard W. Nelson
Linda Drive
Plutra
City staff cuts eyed as budget crisis looms
A city meeting today tackles staff reductions seen as part of a budget plan. Howell seeks concrete proposals while Doran attends after lung surgery. Vacancies stay open, 11 new positions added since October, and a hold-the-line hiring policy aims to trim costs while counting on expected revenue boosts.
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Doran
Fire Department
Department
Tecrashi
Joseph Vilardi
George
Ety
T 6
Pups born in tower on California State College
A light-gray canine mother climbed stairs to the first floor of the Hayward campus administration tower, giving birth to sight pups over the weekend in an office. Workmen provided care, the SPCA was called, and officials consider next steps for decorum and veterinary care.
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Wayward
California State College
Hayward
Wortonen
Birth Central
Pitts
Tour tiring for Queen Elizabeth’s BC visit
Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip and Princess Anne arrive in Victoria on a 10 day British Columbia tour. They flew from London to Vancouver on Monday. The Queen appears still fatigued from a lingering cold during the start of their royal tour.
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Victoria
B.C
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Princess Anne
British Columbia
London
Vancouver
Court weighs death penalty fate as executions pause
The Supreme Court considers about 150 death row appeals amid a two year gap in executions. Since 1967 only one way has stood, while 642 inmates still face death. Observers note the court has not further eroded capital punishment though it weakened jury standards in 1968 and struck a Lindbergh kidnapping law provision. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund will convene a national conference at Columbia University May 14 and 15 to draft constitutional issues for the high court.
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Columbia University
New York
High Court
California Poverty Office Accused of Spying on Programs
A California subcommittee hearing charged the Office of Economic Opportunity with hiring investigators to intimidate antipoverty agencies by threatening vetoes on grants. Assemblyman Willie Brown pressed for full committee action as lawmakers edge toward a June budget decision on Reagan's 36.74 billion plan, amid restored funds after last year’s cuts.
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John L. Burton
San Francisco
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Uhler
Federal Report
Ychelle
California
Frank Lanterman
R-La Canada
Pelson
Assembly
Senate
Conference Committee
Justice Department protest clash drew troops and arrests
About 100 protesters gathered at Franklin Park for a march on the Justice Department as police arrested six and cleared streets. Authorities said no permits were issued for the park or parade. Hundreds of officers and troops monitored traffic while thousands of demonstrators were detained or released, including notable figures Rennie Davis and Dr. Benjamin Spock amid mass arrests tied to Monday’s disruptions.
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Justice Department
American Psychiatric Association
Virginia
Maryland
Fair Streets
Thomas Rique
Santa Fe
N.M
Washington
Rennie Davis
Abby Hoffman
Benjamin Spock
Scott Circle
Eastman
Auuthority
Davis
Jal
Spock
Hodfman
Cakmany
Potomac
Virgina
Rogers in Cairo for peace talks May Day speech
The visit signals a last ditch bid for a peaceful breakthrough with Egypt and Pant offering concessions on a Suez Canal deal tied to a broader Middle East settlement. Egypt seeks a six month ceasefire with possible extension, while Israel must commit total withdrawal from occupied lands.
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Suez Canal
Pant
Middle East
Egypt
Treasury chief urges 250 million loan for Lockheed
Treasury Secretary Connally urged a government backed 250 million loan to Lockheed Aircraft Corp to save about 11 000 Lockheed jobs and 14 000 supplier positions on the Tristar Airbus project. President Nixon expected to seek congressional approval with a loan guarantee if Lockheed defaulted.
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UPI
Treasury
John Connally
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Senate
Hugh Scott
Nixon
Congress
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Scott
Lockheed
Rolls Royce Company
Stolen money drives gambler Kronin to hot springs race peril
Kronin flew from Houston to Memphis and Hot Springs and bet $2,000 on a long shot. He won $20,000 then $23,000 before tearing up cash and flushing it down toilets. He left Hot Springs with $11,000, lost it in three weeks in Columbus, and was arrested by Houston police upon arrival in Ohio. He spoke of fear and relief amid the spree.
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Kronin
Houston
Memphis
Sronin
Hot Springs
Columbus
Ohio
Berkeley April Coalition members refuse pledge at meeting
The Berkeley City Council opened with April Coalition members Army Bailey Ira Simmons and Nona Hancock declining to recite the pledge saying it is inappropriate for them at this time. Mayor Widener, backed by Coalition supporters, called recitation essential for the council. An overflow crowd of about 250 attended as Widener beat black challenger Wilmont Sweeney by 49 votes after a delayed certification and lengthy legal battles.
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April
Army Bailey
Ira Simmons
Nona Hancock
Widener
Wilmont Sweeney
Berkeley
California teens vote surge favors Democrats in new rights
In Los Angeles County, registrar James Allison said over two thirds of newly eligible voters aged 18 to 21 registering are Democrats. Orange County preliminary data show similar trends in a heavily Republican area.
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U.S. Supreme Court
California
Los Angeles County
James Allison
Orange County
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