Rainier Construction Replies to FHA Approved Methods
Dean Morrison of Rainier Construction defends new home methods used in San Lorenzo citing FHA approval and flexible building codes. James Lamar Childers of the Building Council seeks ordinance amendments, while Carlson defends 24 inch centers and plaster board under code authority. Supervisor Francis Dunn comments on strength but notes Childers’ concern remains.
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Rainier Construction
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San Lorenzo
Federal Housing Administration
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James Lamar Childers
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Alameda
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Toe Wound From Firearm Accident at Russell City Dumps
Peter Delfino of San Leandro reported to deputies that a .22 caliber pistol fired while he was loading it at the Russell City dumps, causing a compound fracture in one toe. His brother-in-law Steve Fanucchi was present. Delfino received treatment at Hayward Hospital for the gunshot injury late yesterday.
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Peter Delfino
Morgan Avenue
San Leandro
Hayward Hospital
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Steve Fanucchi
Bay City Vote On Incorporation Set By Alameda Supervisors
Alameda County supervisors will set the incorporation election date for Bay City at May 27 and decide the city boundaries. In a second protest hearing, they heard testimony from the Greater San Lorenzo Incorporation committee and Old San Lorenzo residents seeking a boundary that excludes areas bounded by San Lorenzo creek Castro Valley Freeway Western Pacific tracks and Hesperian boulevard. Gerald Cochran proposed that 33 percent of parcels in Old San Lorenzo be represented.
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Bay City
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Creek
Castro Valley
Western Pacific
Hesperian Boulevard
Courier
Gerald Cochran
Deere Co Head Dies in Tucson at 63
Charles Deere Wiman, 63, president of Deere and Company, a leading farm equipment firm, died last night in Tucson. He guided the company through postwar growth and expansion in agricultural machinery.
Courthouse Plan Wins Approval
Oakland board approves preliminary plans for Eden township Little Courthouse on Winton avenue. Architect Edward D. Cerruti submits the plan with a $41,450,000 estimate. changes boost cost by about $200,000 with concrete floors, steel columns and girders, exterior metal studs, and fireproofing. Building Inspector Marcus Carlson endorses the modifications.
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Board of Supervisors
Eden Township
Winton Avenue
Edward D. Cerruti
Marcus Carlson
Cerruti
Carlson Sa
Mystery Driver Provides Clue in Missing Girl Case
UPI dispatch details a gray sedan sighting near Stephanie Bryan's Berkeley home as investigators pursue a lead in the 14 year old's disappearance. The report also notes rioting in Singapore leaving police constable and a Chinese student dead amid clashes linked to a transport strike.
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Malaya
Singapore
Gene Symonds
United Press
Southeast Asia
Ja Savage
Symonds
Dayton
Berkeley
Stephanie Bryan
Stephanie
Geld
Tunnel Road
Castro Valley Boundary Plan Advances Amid Annexation Debate
The Castro Valley Incorporation Committee win approval for boundary lines along the Castro Valley Sanitary District and Baywood tract, with three recommendations including campus division and overlaps with San Lorenzo and nearby proposed incorporations. Fremont boundaries updated, south of Union City.
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Centerville
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Hayward Considers Withdrawal From Recreation District
A city poll will ask residents whether Hayward should leave the Hayward Area Recreation District. Every household will receive a double postcard on the district question with Yes or No options. The council plans to respond to county supervisors after postcard returns by May 25.
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I Don't Want Him Spoiled Says Mom of Million Heir
An Oakland ten year old, Frank Brennan, stands to inherit nearly 1.9 million dollars from the 5.5 million dollar estate of Mrs. Lucille M. Tyler, who died April 24 at 54. The boy and five others are named heirs. his mother, Frances Brennan, says the money will not change him and he will continue school and play with other boys.
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Los Angeles
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Lucille M. Tyler
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Frank
Berkeley
Tyler
Death Blow to Drug War Charged by State Official
Niles narcotics agent Fred Braumueller told the Rotary Club that a state Supreme Court ruling makes legally obtained evidence inadmissible, stripping a key enforcement weapon. He warned enforcement is powerless without warrants and urged focus on prevention. He also noted no staff increases since 1945 and called for public tips on marijuana crops in Alameda County.
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Niles’ Rotary Club
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Two Dead Men Found on North Sea Raft Mystery
Discoverers traced a raft with Polish or Russian markings in the North Sea where two men were found frozen to death. Earlier distress signals from the Pought Trawler Cietzrew on May 4 remained unconfirmed amid mutiny rumors.
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Ins
North Sea
Soviet Union unites with East European states under single command
Bulletin from Warsaw on May 13 reports the Soviet Union and seven East European Communist nations agreeing to merge their large armed forces into one unified military command. Leaders outline a joint defense structure and collaborative strategic planning across the bloc.
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Poland
Soviet Union
Todty
Chessman Sentenced Again to Die in California
Los Angeles Superior Judge Charles W. Fricke reaffirmed the death sentence for Daryl Chessman under the Little Lindbergh Law. The July 15 execution date was set, marking the seventh sentencing. Chessman, a noted kidnap robber, continues to seek relief from the U. S. Supreme Court.
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INS
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Los Angeles
Charles W. Fricke
Chessman
California
Roobber
United States Supreme Court
Wolfson Wins Three Board Seats in Montgom Ward Proxy Fight
Wolfson and his slate won three seats on the nine member Montgom Ward board at an eight hour April 22 shareholders meeting in Chicago. The Wolfson group trailed Avery led faction 4,033,481 to 1,792,328 with Avery at the top of his slate with 34,319 votes and Wolfson achieving 33,983.
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Ins
Louis
Wolfson
Montgomery Ward &Co
Sewell Tl. Avery
Wolfson Group
Alexander Rittmaster III
New York City
Bernice Fitz-Gibbon
New York
Avery
Phoenix car dealer Warner killed in fall at estate
Thomas W. Warner Jr. 39 prominent Phoenix sports car dealer fell through a hedge and tumbled down a 10 foot embankment at his mother's Pasadena estate. Coroner deputies said he died of a broken neck in the garden. He was son of the late Stewart Warner and Borg-Warner Corp. head.
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Thomas W. Warner
Phoenix
Ariz
Warner
Stewart Warner
Borg-Warner Corp
T. W. Warner
Boy 7 Drowns in Canal Link to Lake Merritt
A seven year old boy, Larry Dean Walter, fell into the 15 foot deep canal connecting Lake Merritt with the Oakland Estuary. His body was recovered about an hour later. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walton.
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Lake Merritt
Oakland
Larry Dean Walter
Thomas Walton
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