Plane Crash Kills Honolulu Officials In Parking Lot
Honolulu crash kills six including Police Commissioner Dr. Robert Chung and five others after a twin engine plane reportedly lost power and struck a busy highway area near Waikiki. Witnesses describe a fiery impact in a parking lot. two victims believed to be children. Flight crew reported an unsafe gear condition before the crash and power loss in one engine prior to impact.
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Honolulu
Honoluu Pove Commission
George Miyachi
Pacific Region
Federal Aviation Administration
Robert Chung
Honolulu International
Waikiki
Miyachi
Isler Chung
Kidney transplant pioneer Dr David Hume dies in plane crash
Dr David M Hume 55 of Richmond Va who performed the world first kidney transplant in 1957 died when his small plane lost power and crashed into a hillside in the Santa Susana mountains near Los Angeles He was chairman of the surgery department at the Medical College of Virginia and was returning to El Paso from Van Nuys to pick up a crippled plane authorities reported the West Coast trip followed a prior incident with the aircraft.
Woman and infant found dead in car in Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Cruz police said a Saratoga woman about age 30 and a male infant ages one to 18 months were found dead from car exhaust in a parked vehicle. The bodies were discovered by a local man who reported a hose connected from exhaust to the car interior.
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Santa Cruz
Saratoga
Santa Cruz Mountains
Mary Ruth Popelka
Po- Ace
Whey
Two CHP Officers Drown In Separate California Incidents
Two California Highway Patrol officers died over the weekend in separate accidents in San Bernardino County. Harold, 26, a rookie at the Needles station, vanished in the Colorado River near Needles last May 11 and was found dead. Brubaker, 36, drowned in a residence pool. authorities say he may have suffered a heart attack while swimming alone.
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San Bernardino
UPI
California
Avid Harold
Needles
Colorado River
Barton J. Brubaker
Authacfi Tighorisleaga
He Tay
Panthers back Bradley for mayor
Huey Newton said the Black Panthers endorsed Thomas Bradley for mayor of Los Angeles. Bradley repudiated the endorsement calling it a shabby trick and stating he did not seek or want Panther support. Newton spoke after promoting a new book and recalled Bobby Seale’s Oakland mayoral bid.
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Los Angeles
Black Panther
Huey Newton
Thomasley
Los Angel
Braceley
Newton
Bobby Seale
Oakland
Bradley
Ian Yorly
Panthers
Huey P. Newton
Petaluma’s Petaluma heavyweight wrestling champ crowned
AP report covers the world heavyweight wrist wrestling title won by 268 pound Bill Harrison of San Jose after beating a 270 pound rival in 20 seconds at the Veterans Memorial Building. Harrison, 24, said he didn’t come to lose and had defeated Homer Keane of Honolulu and Maurice Biker of Bristol, Cubn., en route to the finals. A broken arm marred the event as Diana Swanson, a Millbrae wrestler, sustained an injury during the women’s competition, the first such injury since the sport began attracting female wrestlers in 1930s era context.
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Phamaluma
Bill Harrison
San Jose
New Jersey
Pete Mistoko
Veterans Memorial Building
Harrison
Wall
Dutleis
Homer Keane
Honolulu
Chamion Maurice Biker
Bristol
Cubn
Diana Swanson
Millbrae
Benefit for Julian Bond attracts notable figures at DABLAND
Attendees included Julian Bond and author Jessica Mitford at a Sunday Wells benefit for the newly formed National Committee 10 free Bob Wells. Wells, set for May 23 release, spent 45 years in California prisons including seven on Death Row at San Quentin. Attorney Gurty recalled Wells as a man who touched many hearts. Wells, convicted at 17 for armed robbery, faced a death sentence earlier but was pardoned hours before execution by Gov. Goodwin Knight. No parole decision yet as Wells remains at Vacaville State Medical Facility awaiting clearance.
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Wells
Mayors push Nixon over Hunters Point shipyard closure
Mayors of Alameda Oakland San Mateo and San Francisco wired President Nixon to halt export of shipyard jobs as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard closes in June 1974. They claim Mr Nixon is not cutting 5900 jobs but shifting work to other busy yards in Long Beach Mare Island and Norfolk Virginia.
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SAN_FRANCISCO
UPL
Bay Area
Nixon
San Francisco
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
Hunters
Area executives win new posts in Hayward and Fremont
Dennis Harman is Sambo's new manager in San Leandro after completing the Santa Barbara training and UC Berkeley degree work. Oona Jackson moves from Southland to Sun Valley shopping center management in Concord area under Rayshors Properties. Andrew Satfas earns VP title at Cracker Bank Hayward after 34 years. Philip Marton joins Cornell Howkrrd Bayes & Merryfield as chemist. Don Callahan of State Farm honored at Acapulco convention for high production. Lee Fernandez promoted to VP at First Western Bank international office in San Francisco after leading Niles and Fremont offices. Loren Tibbits named quality control director at Fremont GM plant. Robert Drake appointed superintendent of inspection at GM Framoné plant.
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Dennis Harman
San Leanor
Hamat
Santa Barbara
University of California
Los Anles
Oona Jackson
Southland
Hayward
Sun Valley
Concord
Rayshors Properties
Don Callahan
San Leandro
State Farm Insurante Co
President’s Club
Acapulco
Company Club
Lee
Lawrence J. Fernandez
Fremont
Firs Western Bank
Novttern California International
San Francisco
Fernandez
Niles
Jfremont
Over the Counter Quotations Courtesy of Dean Witter Co
Over the counter quotations are furnished through the courtesy of Dean Witter and Company, 1070 4 Street, Hayward. The note appears as a standard market data attribution accompanying price quotes.
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Dean Witter & Co
Hayward
Gold hits record highs as dollar weakens worldwide
Gold prices surged across European markets to new records as the dollar slumped amid market chaos and rumors of Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal. In London a fix reached 112.50 an ounce while Paris markets saw activity driven by Kissinger rumors and the dollar falling to multi‑year lows against several currencies.
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London
U.S
Nixon
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
la Due Tha
Kissinger
Johnson and Matthey
Jdd
Frankfurt
Brussels Free Market
Jobless Rate Drops Spur Price Increases Analysis
An analysis notes that falling unemployment can raise prices as output per worker falls and costs rise. It cites 1960s aims of 4 percent unemployment, the Johnson and Nixon eras, and current 4.4 percent, with teen and women labor force changes altering the indicator’s reliability. The piece surveys inflation, demand, and evolving definitions of full employment.
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John Cunniff
Anioss
NEW York (Ap
Johnson
Conference Board
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Andrew G. Satfas
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Philp H. Marton
Cornell, Howkrrd, Bayes & Merryfield Hi
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Lac Fremont
General Motors Assembly Division
Robert E. Drake
General Motors Institute
Framoné
Drake
Loren J. Tibbitts
Andrew G. Saffas
Larry Fernandez
Dona Jackson
American Express
Bank of America
Alta Banik
Tokye
Ayaries Hind Vine
Breuners
Franklin Life
Mexcet
Tauth Hyatt
Sos Toy
Balsar Terow
Mervyns
Anes
Sandra Physi
Tanmax
U Financek
Bath
Owen - Corning
Steng Posal
Contin
Mae
First State Bank
Annegact
FDIC
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