Copter Crash Kills Pilot and Observer in Oakland
In Oakland a Pul Department helicopter en route to a robbery scene crashed into a Fruitvale area parking lot. Pilot Wendell Troyer, 47, and observer David G. Gander, 26, were killed. The crash caused gasoline fires, but no other injuries were reported. Witnesses saw the craft descend but did not see the moment of impact. The helicopter had been overhauled last month and investigators found no immediate cause.
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Oakland
UPC
Pul Department
Charles Gain
Fruitvale
Gain
Wendell Troyer
David G. Gander
Vietnam
Gala
Hung jury ends eight day murder trial in Newark
In Newark eight day trial of Mrs Carol Pimental of Miipitas for the murder of her estranged husband last April ended with a hung jury after six hours of deliberation. She faces pretrial and possible new trial date with Judge Stanley Golden. August W Pimental 34 was shot multiple times as he slept April 19. Mrs Pimental 31 testified he forced her at gunpoint to accompany him to his Newark home.
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Newark
Carol Pimental
Miipitas
Pimental
Milpitas
Attomnex
Thomas Orlalf
Rallis Pobnington
Fremond
Boy dies after Timbartom Bridge crash in Fremont
Four fatalities linked to the Timbartom Bridge crash near Fremont. Michael Stekelberg, 2, of Farwell Drive, died at Washington Hospital after being a passenger in a car driven by Joan Tonist Somers, 38, of Whitehead Lane. Somers, William Somers, and James Terry Nichols Jr. were involved as others in the incident. Highway patrol says Somers’ vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with a van driven by James Edwin Pleasanton, who was not seriously hurt.
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Fremont
Timbartom
Michael Stekelberg
Farwell Drive
Washington Hospital
Joan Tonist Somers
Whitehead Lane
William
James Terry Nichols Jr
Cerritos Ave
Somers
Anto
James Edwin. Pleasanton
Arson Suspected in Fremont High School Fire
Firemen suspect arson in a blaze behind Washington High School at 18442 Fremont Biya. A garbage can next to a 60 by 70 foot wood frame building was ignited, burning a wall and damaging the roof and attic. Books and papers were destroyed or dampened.
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Fremont
Fremont Unified School District
Washington High School
Fremont Biya
Fire damages residence in San Lorenzo tonight
A fire at 4:21 yesterday afternoon damaged Edward Lustig’s six room home at 23 Via Mirabel, causing about 3000 dollars in losses. Firemen said no one was home when the blaze started in a bedroom and the cause is undetermined. Bedroom furniture and bath areas were destroyed and smoke filled the house.
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San Lorenzo
Edward Lustig
Mirabel
Bedrom
Moderate quake rattles South County area at dawn
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook South County at 1:07 am. The UC Berkeley seismographic station traced the epicenter to Morgan Hill area, about 40 miles southeast of Berkeley. Hayward and Fremont police logged inquiries but reported no damage.
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South County
University of California Seismographic Station
Berkeley
Morgan Hill
Bianiles
Hayward
Fremont
Truck mishap stalls traffic on Jackson Street
A gravel hauler backing up traffic when its hitch slipped, tipping the rear end and spilling gravel. The incident occurred on Jackson Street east of Thesperian Boulevard during morning rush hour. No damage or injuries reported. driver identified as Vis on Mves of Fremayil.
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Jacksan Street
Thesperian Boulevard
Hespe Tiah
Solo Road
Paltoe
Vison Mves
Fremayil
West Boundi Nq
Jackson
Man charged with assault after tire iron incident
Hayward man Max Lyons, 24, accused of assault with a deadly weapon and threatening to hit Frank Ainsworth with a tire iron during a high speed pursuit. The incident began on Fidridge Avenue around 3 pm and ended near Shepherd School after bystanders alerted police. The pair have been at odds since January when Lyons’ car was vandalized.
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Hayward
Moray
Max Lyons
Bishop Ave
Frank Ainsworth
Lyons
Ainsworth
Fidridge Avenue
Shepherd School
Shepherd Avenue
Schnat
Yous
Tyons
Jurors told to ignore Spiro news leaks
Federal judge Walter I. Hoffman warned grand jurors to disregard media reports on the Agnew inquiry. He read a 10 page set of instructions after a 17 minute session, stressing secrecy and caution amid leaks. Prosecutors and Agnew’s lawyers attended as the panel resumed proceedings in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
UPI
Walter I. Hoffman
Spiro T. Agnew
Administration of Justice
Jloffman
Mallman
Norfolk
Cfic Supervest
Brand
Agnew
Agnew F Isteen
Justice
Veer
Ana Fas Ber
Hoffman
TNE Pubic
Maryland
Uutiny
Williams J. Muth
The
Mtorneys
Jay Ho Topkis
Martin Tendon
Judah Res
Earling
Uuffman
Justice Department
Four burglaries cause $6,000 losses
Four burglaries, one commercial and three residential, caused about $6,000 in losses. Victims include Michael Jom Weston of Castro Valley, Daniel Anthony Silva of San Leandro, James Take of San Leandro, Luiz st, and Warren Burton Hansen of Castro Valley. Items stolen range from televisions and stereo equipment to payroll funds and tools.
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Michael Jom Weston
Castro Valley
Sheriff's Deputies
Weston
Daniel Anthony Silva
San Leandro
Silvat
James Take
Luiz
Warren Burton Hansen
Calling Motors
Hayward
Happy hour threatened by San Francisco distributor strike
San Francisco tale reports a liquor shortage threatened by a strike and lockout of office workers at major Bay Area distributors Haar Brothers Juillard Alpha McKeston Pacific Crown Rathjen and Max Sandel. Teamsters leader Rudy Thar says workers walked out after being locked out despite a contract dispute. Monthly wages ranged from 617 to 749 with offers of 40 retroactive and 17.30 and 340 increases in coming years.
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San Francisco
UPL
San Francisco Bay Area
Rudy Thar
Teamsters Union
Haar Brothers
Juillard Alpha
McKeston
Pacific Crown
Rathjen
Max Sandel
Robbers steal purse on West Estudilte Avenue
Last night a woman walking west on West Estudilte Avenue and West near Carpentier Street had her purse snatched by two robbers. One robber on a motorcycle grabbed the bag as the other waited mid-block. She was not hurt and $18 was reported as contents.
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San
Carpentier Street
Tobber
Carpentier
Joreyvere
Walter Lippmann Suffers Stroke at New York Home
Walter Lippmann 84 a noted journalist and two time Pulitzer Prize winner suffered a stroke at his New York home. He was hospitalized in critical condition after a reported cerebral vascular incident.
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New York
UPD
Walter Lippmann
Rare Torrey Pines to be cut on Santa Rosa Island
An official at Santa Rosa Island says Torrey pines burned in last year's fire have died and will be cut down. About 2,500 of the trees, once pristine, now stand as a scarce group with only two wild Torrey pines remaining in the world, all located on the island off Southern California.
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Tartey Pines Staly Park
Perth
Santa Rosa
California
Fugitive in Slaying Nabbed In San Francisco
San Francisco police say a man wanted for the murder of Frank Martin was captured after a lengthy manhunt. Investigators Balzer and Cleary described the capture and noted the suspect’s alleged involvement in a family dispute connected to the case.
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San Francisco
Sip
Poli
Casall xX
Turkey
Pole Sry
Prank
Matlin
Madlon
Jaqueline Thompson
Willl
Turley
Mullen
Storey
Dison
Thayre Michie
Sylvan
Artie
Bomb threat halts Segretti testimony
Washington reporters describe the Senate Watergate Committee hearing halted by a bomb threat at the Caucus Room. Segretti testified that Dwight Chapin hired him in 1971 to sabotage Democratic candidates, earning about 45 dollars in pay and expenses across several states. He detailed aliases used and discussed his role in a campaign staff under Chapin, with the session adjourned pending a bomb threat check and a planned resumption with new witnesses.
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Washington
Lprald
OH. Sepretti
Senate Watergate Committee
Dwight Chapin
Segretti
Chapin
Nixon
Ada
Sam J. Ervin
Dn.c
Tuell
Senate
China Committee
Samuel Dash
Segroth
Tom Morris
Wher
Howse
Chaymn
Don Durham
Dan Simmons
Tield
White House
United Air Lines
Chapman
Pully
Rufus Admisten
Capitol
Ervin
Howard HW. Baker Jr
Lov
Gordon Strachan
California
Los Angeles
Florida
Citizens For Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
Hubert J. Humphrey
Jackson
Jack” Buckley
Michael McMinoway
Muskie
Leandro Ellis Challenged Over Racial Fairness at Club
Richardson criticized the Elks for a recent decision on racial restrictions in San Leandro. He argued against accepting money from a group he claims shows contempt for equal rights and urged reconsideration in light of changing civil and social norms.
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Richardson
Elks
Agnew charges and Nixon remarks spark political tension
The report notes serious charges linked to Agnew and Nixon statements described as serious by officials. It cites Justice and federal grand jury activity in Bullinaro, plus Nixon’s claim he will withhold Watergate materials as he defends the presidency. Kissinger plans new trips to Peking and Tokyo, while Breathing uncertainty surrounds the 1976 presidential nomination.
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Yilopatine
Auitsl Hin Geinys
Crand
Bullinaro
Serio
Nixon
Rumpe
Henry A. Kissinger
Peking
Japan
Kissinger
Tokyo
Ching
Weil Inky
Republica
Ate
Justiow
Tunney recalls hunger diet during poverty pledge
In a news conference Senator Tunney described a two week food diet that reduced his weight by six pounds and stated he never felt hunger like that before. He announced two bills to stabilize food prices and to study food imports and domestic supply enforcement.
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Setkale
California
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