Assembly unit approves transit plan amid district shift
In California, the San Francisco Bay Area transit district awaits final approval on a revised plan after adding San Mateo County to its district. Senator McCarthy supports the change, while Francis pushes removal of a tax provision. The Senate had earlier included four counties. final assembly action follows committee approval.
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Louis” Francis
San Mateo
Senate
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Contra Costa
Alameda
McCarthy
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Termoval
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Hayward
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Palmdale
Chualar Canyon
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Ambrose
Lancaster
Lonne J. Hale, Jr
Vought
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Bn Electronics
Sam Dennis
Coast Range
Prush
Jtv
Crash Death Case Dropped in Castro Valley
A Castro Valley case against James A Brights for involuntary manslaughter was dismissed after a pathologist testified the victim Lechtaler had 0.27 alcohol content in his blood. Lechtaler’s mother Emma Lechtaler died from burns suffered in a house fire Friday morning at Highland Hospital.
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Castro Valley
James A. Brighs
Berkeley
Charles D. ‘Lech
Vincent Ct
Bright
Hayward
Lester Foley
Leonard Ortege
Lechtaler
Emma Lechtaler
Highland Hospital
City OKs top planner choice for Newark
City Manager John Nail won unanimous approval for hiring Robert S. Hunter of Tacoma as Newark planning director though no official action yet. Hunter, en route from the Bay Area, will be offered the job. final appointment expected at next council meeting. Also approved raising City Engineer Dutra’s retainer from 200 to 300 monthly and lease of a city corporation yard building at Filbert Street and Maine Avenue owned by Chamber of Commerce Manager Gordon Catton.
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Rewark
John Nail
Robert S. Hunter
Tacoma
Wash
Newark
Hunter
Bay Area
Nail
Pierce County
Lawrence Livingston, Jr
Council
W. E. Dutra
Dutra
City Corporation
Filbert Street
Maine Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon
Catton
Hayward Man Listed death by own action
Paul Jinker aged 46 was found dead at his Hayward home from an apparent self inflicted gas exposure. Worker Walter Lawson discovered the body after Jinker failed to return to work since Monday. A note near the body directed authorities to Mary Jinker the estranged wife. The couple had a 16 year old daughter.
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Paul “Jinker
Meekland Ave
Hayward
Walter B. Lawson
Park St
Jinker
United Can and Glags Co
Lawson
Mary
Hathaway
San Lorenzo
Former Plane Owner Suspect in Airport Theft
The former owner is suspected in the theft of a Beecherzit Bonanza from Hayward Airport yesterday afternoon. Jack Alman, 29, operator of AN Aviation, says he bought the plane from a former owner who repossessed it after missed payments. David J. Anthony, 26, Oakland, and airport staff report the suspect landed the plane at Concord’s Muchanan Airport shortly after the theft and then fled when approached. The suspect’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Hayward
Jack Alman
Creekman
Allman
David J. Anthony
Oakland
Muchanan
Concord
Grace Kelly wedding stamps sell out in Monaco items
A radio report via WOXR notes the Grace Kelly wedding stamps are sold out. Elmont Stamp Co offers a 15 mint stamp collection for $1.00, including Grace Kelly set, Olympic diamond set, and Monacan Presidents set, with Elmont’s New York address and ad details.
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New York’ “Times
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Elmont Stamp’ Co
Monato
Elmont
Paris
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Newark considers helicopter taxi service for city access
Newark city leaders discussed adding helicopter taxi facilities to the master plan to ease access from bay area airports. Mayor George Silliman urged a heliport to boost Newark as an upcoming industrial city, with City Manager John Nail to present the idea at the next planning session. Council members endorsed exploring the concept due to limited land for a full airport.
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George Silliman
Bay Area
Imayor
John Nail
Nail
West German Leader Aims for U S Talks on German Division
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer arrived in the United States to press for a solution to end Germany's cruel and unnatural division. He planned talks with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles to cement ties and seek peace, stating he will discuss liberty and world peace as he runs for reelection. He declined to answer reporters at Idlewild on the eve of a week-long tour, beginning with a visit to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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INS
Konrad Adenauey
United States
Germany
Eisenhower
John Foster
Dulles
Adenauer
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Farm
U.S
Adenager
Idlewild
B Eisenhower
Passports Issued By U S Passport Office In 1956
Washington figures show Americans aged 20 through 49 received 56 percent of all passports issued in 1956, while those aged 20 through 76 accounted for 35 percent. The breakdown reflects the age distribution of passport recipients nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Leandro Youth Hurt In Meekland Ave Crash
Leandro youth John Alicca suffered minor injuries when his car struck a parked vehicle on Meekland Ave north of Paseo Grande. He was treated at Fairmont and transferred to Eden Hospital for observation of possible head injuries. The parked car owner is Elsie K. Denning of Steckland Ave. No citations were issued pending further investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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San Leandro
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John Alicca
Westerman
Meekland Ave
Paseo Grande
Alicca
Fairmont
Eden Hospital
Elsie K. Denning
Steckland Ave
Tel Lighway Patrol
Railroad Ties Theft Reported In San Leandro Area
San Leandro police seek a thief possibly building a private rail. Erwin P. Brodersen, 37, of Western Pacific Railroad police, reported 35 railroad ties missing from near the Western Pacific tracks in the 900 block. Each tie measures eight by five feet and is valued at five dollars.
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San Leandro
Erwin P. “Brodersen
Western Pacific Railroad Police
Western Pacific
Niles Trustees Plan Special Meeting On Policy Review
Fremont Niles School District trustees set a 9 20 AM special board meeting at Niles Herrera School to review policy and write procedures. The aim is to strengthen basic reading and instruction to ease later grade learning. At last Wednesday’s meeting, two teachers were hired and Fremont signed a summer recreation facility use contract.
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Fremont
Tenney Elected Alameda County School Boards President
Tenney William Tenney, clerk of the La Vista School District board of trustees, was elected president of the Alameda County School Boards Association at a Laney Trade School Oakland meeting. Walter Howe of Alameda was succeeded. Carl Munck of the Oakland School Board spoke, with Selmer Berg introducing him. George Albert of Castro Valley was named first vice president, Goldie Landers of Hayward elementary second vice president, and Corrine Aitkens of San Lorenzo secretary-treasurer.
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William Tenney
la Vista
Dist
Alameda County
Agsn
Walter Howe
Alameda
Tenney
Laney Trade School
Oakland
Carl Munck
Oakland School Board
National School Boards Assn
Munck
Selmer Berg
Ontland Schools
George Albert
Castro Valley
Goldie Landers
Hayward
Elementarist
Corrine Aitkens
San Lorenzo
Confucius Rites Scholar Histories Ancient Ceremonials
Confucius, living from 551 to 479 B.C., was a renowned philosopher and teacher who also acted as a historian. He gathered and standardized the ceremonials and rituals developed up to his era, shaping forms still observed in China.
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China
Hong
Kong
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