Southern Crossing fight moves to call for bids
Alameda county leaders map strategy backing the Southern Crossing toll bridge project from Hayward to Say Farm Island. San Francisco officials pledge support as 50 representatives plan Sacramento visit to urge the Toll Bridge authority to open bid notices on December 12.
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Steve Rubble
Alameda County
Sen Leandro
California Toll Bridge Authority
Chamber of Commerce
San Leandeo
Southam Alameda County
Lesen
Bay Street
San Francisco
Farm Island
Alameda
South County
Raymond Kranelly
Sacramento
Toll Bridge Authority
County Purchase Agent Ousted In Frame-Up Claims
Alameda County purchasing agent Mabel Smith, 61, fired amid a tense session of county supervisors. She locked herself in her courthouse office as detectives were posted to secure records. Smith calls the dismissal a frame-up aimed at control of county purchasing, while the Civil Service Commission orders reinstatement of Nichols to administrative duties.
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Mabel Smith
Alameda
Eugene
Nichols
Court House
Red Cross Launches Five Million Refugee Drive
The American Red Cross with President Eisenhower's support starts a five million dollar fund drive to aid Hungarian refugees and feed thousands in Hungary. Eisenhower urged Americans to donate as the campaign aims to feed 50,000 daily from Dec 1 in Budapest, rising to 200,000 later. Over 85,000 refugees have fled Soviet oppression into Austria, with thousands more arriving daily.
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Augusts
American
Red Cross
Eisenhower
Hungary
Budapest
Roland Harriman
Austria
U S Envoy Dillon In Talks With Mollet In Paris
U S envoy Dillon met French Premier Mollet for 40 minutes before Dillon’s departure for Washington. The talks occurred on the eve of the trip and coincided with Dillon publishing an article in Information and Documents interpreted as signaling a possible U S bypass of allies if needed to address Middle East and global issues. Wilson described such a move as inconceivable.
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Paris
INS
C. Douglas Dillon
Guy Mollet
Washington
State Department
Dillon
U. S
U.S
Russia
Informat
Agney
Informa Cion
Wilson
March for Muscular Dystrophy Tonight In Alameda County
More than 2000 volunteers across Alameda County will door to door from 7 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for muscular dystrophy research and a cure. The third annual drive is directed by Thomas M. Lane with support from local fire officials. Proceeds fund research and patient services amid a community effort to aid victims of the muscular disease.
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Alameda
Thomas M. Lane
County Boosts Wages. 358 Get Pay Increases
Alameda county supervisors approve salary raises totaling 76568 for 358 county employees for the six month period starting next January. Increases include 5 percent for sheriff's department staff, 59 district attorney office workers, plus $130 a month for Auditor Eugene Waring as controller. A new salary schedule is created for three public works positions and raises extend to agricultural commissioner, flood control, health, librarian, probation, public defender and others.
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Alameda County
District Attorney's Office
Eugene ‘Waring
Department of Public Works
Indian Boy Confesses to Burning Forest Fire
An 18 year old Indian boy admitted starting a 44500 acre forest fire that killed a firefighter. He told investigator Gilbert Paipa his idea was to light a grass fire with a match. He was arrested after being employed as a firefighter at Pine Hills fire camp.
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San Diego
Gilbert Paipa
Ellwood Stone
U.S. Forest Service
Pine Hills
Forest Service
Gas Price Cuts Draw Warning in Bay Area
San Francisco officials warn that Bay area gas stations violate fair-trade laws by selling below cost in price wars. Asst. Atty. Gen. Clarence Linn says service stations subsidized by major companies aided the law violations to meet cut-rate competition.
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San Francisco
Clarence Linn
Bay Area
Champion steer Brings $20.50 a Pound at Expo Sale
In Chicago Ih-P. S. Troubador JT, the grand champion steer at the International Live Stock Expo, sold for a record $20.50 per pound. The strawberry roan Shorthorn raised by Pennsylvania State University was bought by the Greenbrier Hotel of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, at a price matching the era’s top pound rate.
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Chicago
P. S. Troubador JT
Ion
Pennsyvania State University
Greenbriare Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
US Ready to Plan Emergency Oil for Europe Amid Suez Withdrawal
Washington officials say they will work out emergency oil shipments to Europe once Britain and France provide a definite plan to withdraw from Egypt. State Department spokesman Lincoln White noted the need for a more detailed British statement beyond Selwyn Lloyd’s interim remarks. The US seeks rapid troop withdrawal from the Suez Canal area and assurances to avoid energy disruption.
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State Department
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Suez
Lincoln White
United States
Selwyn Lloyd
House of Commons
Lloyd
Britain
France
Harold [Geter
Herbert Hoover Jr
Caccia
Imade
Commons
White
Lloyd’s
Lloyd's
Suez Canal
US Olympic team poised to break 1952 gold mark
Melbourne report says the American track and field squad, not expected to be in top shape, looks likely to surpass its 14 gold medals at the Games. Decathlon stars lead, with relays remaining and Campbell and Johnson among the ailing yet leading contenders. team hopes rest on strong performances and coach Jim Kelly’s forecast.
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Ins
United States
Jim
Kelly
Minnesota
Milt: Campbell
Rafer Johnson
Ike
Swans
Nashua
Capepbell
Indiana University
Boundary Hearing Set for Two Alameda County Districts
County supervisors scheduled a January 24 hearing on two boundary change proposals in Southern Alameda County. One plan moves the Hayward Elementary Mt. Eden boundary west to the East Shore Freeway. The other would shift the Fairway Park area from the Decoto district to La Vista district.
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Jameda
Alameda County
Hayward Elementary
Mt. Eden
Eastshore
La‘Vista
Fairway Park
He Decoto
Grim Signs of Flare Up Seen in Middle East
Egyptian reports say two enemy aircraft strafed troops in the Sinai and signs grow that the fragile cease fire may flare into a broader war. Israeli sources accuse the Soviet Union of plotting with Syria against Iraq. A Turkish mission flies to London to counter Soviet arms shipments to Syria. Amman moves to break the Anglo Jordan treaty. British troops to be ousted as Egypt flags a hostile campaign from Pakistan. Egyptian brigadier Amin Hilly cites further air attacks on Sinai trucks and posts near Ismailia.
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Egypt
Sinai Desert
Middle East
Soviet Union
Syria
Iraq
Turkey
Tad
Washington
Pakistan
Amman
Jordan
Amin Hilty
Ismailia
Ismalia
Mother Loses Child After Freak Highway Crash
Fremont area sheriff deputies report an 18 year old expectant mother from Niles, Mrs Qrine Osborne Linda Arms apartments, was killed when a three year old boy set a family car in motion in a driveway on 855 North Broadway. The car rolled onto Highway 17 near Eugene Street, colliding with Osborne's vehicle after a complete circle. The child was stillborn at Eden Hospital Castro Valley at 5 PM yesterday. Mrs Vasquez and her son were unharmed.
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North Broadway
Mary Vasquez
Vasquez
Osborne
New Diphtheria Wave in Detroit
Detroit health officials urge immunizations for 100 900 school children as a diphtheria outbreak prompts drive to complete inoculation before Christmas holidays. Dr Joseph G C Mother city health commissioner said the department aims to finish the program prior to adjournment for the holidays.
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Detroit
Joseph GC
Hope Voiced for Japan United Nations Support
The report notes nations including Pakistan and Burma voicing hope for Japan at the United Nations. It mentions Malik Firog Khan Noon and a onetime official in Milwaukee asserting Japan’s role in world affairs. The content reflects postwar diplomatic stance amid domestic labor tensions.
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TED Nations
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INS
Pakistan
Burma
Gapen Goon Wai
Chicago
John J
Fire damages Tucson store injuring ten people
Ten persons, seven women and three men identified as store employees, were injured when a blaze swept a fashionable store in central Tucson. Fire confined to the Cele Peterson store building near the Pioneer hotel, with merchandise valued around 200000 dollars destroyed. Victims named include Nellie Amaro, Alexander te, Mrs Mary Waterbury, Aurelia Durieux, Jennie Mariro, Theo Chilikas, Dorothy Anderson, Daisy Norris, William Fleischmarin, and C M Fruitmen.
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Fucson
Tucson
Cele Peters
Pennington
Pioneer
Stgree
Nellie Amaro
Alexander
Mary “Waterbury
Aurelia’ ‘Durieux
Jennie Mariro
Theo Chilikas
Dorothy Anderson
Daisy» Norris
William Fleischmarin
C. M. Fruitmen
Stocks rebound in active New York trading today
New York stock prices firmed in midday trading after earlier declines as major indices moved off their lows. Investors weighed early losses and showed renewed demand in several sectors amid a cautious trading session.
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New York
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