Russians Fire New Hydrogen Bomb Test
The Soviet Union announced a very powerful hydrogen device of new construction was detonated successfully on Oct 6 at high altitude. Tass News Agency reported the test as part of atomic and hydrogen weapon development, noting safety for the population and participants. The blast near the Arctic Circle produced abnormal shock waves recorded in Japan for 30 to 60 minutes.
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US Tests End In Flame and Fury
The 1957 atomic test Morgan exploded at 5 am PST near Yucca Flat, 75 miles NW of Las Vegas. Cradled under a plastic bar 500 feet high, the device yielded a blast equal to 500 to 10,000 tons of TNT, spawning a large mushroom cloud and sweeping dust across the desert. Thirty three experiments were linked to Morgan on a timer, with no military or civilian effects reported.
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Uruguay Crushes Attempted Revolt
Police foiled a plot to overthrow the government with arrests made just hours before the plan. An undisclosed number of people were detained last night. only Omar Diaz was named as a sympathizer of ousted Argentine dictator Juan D Peron.
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Traffic Toll Rises in Northern California Fatalities
The weekend traffic death toll in Northern California climbed to twelve, with a San Jose man among the victims. Five deaths occurred in the San Joaquin Valley as authorities investigated late last night.
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Huge troop plane lands at Hayward airport
A Lockheed built Air Force C 130 Hercules, a huge troop carrier, made its first Hayward landing Saturday around 2 30 p m with an Ardmore Air Force Base advisory team visiting the local National Guard installation The craft which has four 4050 horsepower turbo prop engines landed again Sunday afternoon to pick up the advisory team Maj Harold Ahrens says the Hercules can take off or land on 2000 feet of runway It marks only the second time it has appeared at Alameda and Haywards two main runways are over 3000 feet long turbo prop planes develop forward thrust from propellers and jet exhaust fumes
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Moon Mission Planned Within Fifteen Months
United States will launch a satellite within fifteen months as part of a well planned program. Dr. Joseph Kaplan of the University of California Los Angeles says a remarkable scientific program supports these satellites despite criticism after the Soviet earth orbit success.
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Ex-Mayor of Piedmont Dies by Jump in Oakland
Former Piedmont mayor Murdock leaped from a fifth floor Oakland office window Saturday and died at Highland Hospital where he had been treated in critical condition. He ran a farm implement business and his widow Doris cited despondency over peer investments as a factor.
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Braves Top Yankees In Pitcher's Duel 1-0
Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette outdueled Whitey Ford in a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees as Ed Mathews Hank Aaron and Joe Adcock provided the game’s lone run. The Braves take a 3-2 series lead heading to New York for Game Six.
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Gas Price War Grips East Bay As Week Proceeds
Gas companies keep the price war alive across East Bay cities with regular gas near 25 to 27 cents per gallon. Fremont reports 26.8 cents at some stations while Livermore Pleasant Hill stay steady at 84 cents for regular and ethyl at pre-war levels. San Leandro and Oakland show 24.9 to 25.0 cents for regular as service-station operators vent frustration, saying they feel powerless to halt the war. a major distributor warns smaller outlets may be driven out of business.
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Layoffs Begin at Bay Area Shipyards Amid Navy Cutbacks
San Francisco and Mare Island shipyards issued 30 day notices to 650 civilian workers this week as part of the administration's economy drive. San Francisco plans to lay off 350 more by year end, reducing its civilian force to about 6900. Mare Island has seen smaller layoffs, with total reductions near 470 since July.
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Soviet Moon Bid Spurs Space Race Headlines
Russia announced new moon plans and space tests as its satellite orbits Earth on a fast track. US scientists and politicians urged immediate action to match Soviet advances while Barcelona and global observers track the space ship efforts and future moon missions.
Leandro Council Sets Annexation Election Date
San Leandro officials expect the City Council to set a tentative election date for the Ashland and Chabot annexations, likely in early January. If approved, the annexations would go on the tax roll in February but would not be taxed until July.
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Riots Seen in Pole Capital Amid Student Meeting
Warsaw enforces a police ban as hundreds of students from other Polish cities flood in for a secret mass meeting. Militiamen patrol the streets while arrests rise and clashes flare around the Palace of Culture. Government response follows four nights of unrest and the crackdown targets student editors and protests.
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Voters to Decide Big L Fate Over Library Bond
Voters in San Leandro will decide tomorrow night on a 1.75 million dollar bond to finance a new community library center with a lecture hall art studio and conference rooms A two thirds majority is required The plan is backed by a 1000 member grassroots committee the Chamber of Commerce City Council 57 local organizations and over 1500 individuals The new center would replace the 49 year old building at 302 Estudillo Ave and hold about 129500 books
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Fourth Quinties Fifth Near Death in Toulon Victim Dies
Officials at Foch Hospital report a death in Toulon after a birth tragedy. Four quintuplets were born last Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Laurence. One boy and three girls survived initial hours but one girl remains at risk while Roland died at 3 a.m. Doctors doubt the surviving girl will recover.
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Faubus Kin Seeks Divorce Over Integration Dispute
In Woodland, George Faubus, 39, cousin of Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, was sued for divorce by his wife Irene in Yoto County Superior Court. Irene alleges cruelty and that he used force to back his segregation stance. Irene says, I’m for it and he’s against it.
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