An 81YearOld Man Fatally Struck Crossing Santa Clara
Moises Varela, 249 Santa Clara Ave, was hit by a car on Santa Clara Avenue near Elmwood Lane at 6 12 p m. He died at St Rose Hospital shortly after. Driver Thomas E Piliott, 24, of S17 Redbud Lane, said he did not see Varela until directly in front of him. Police say he traveled about 25 miles per hour in a dimly lit area and Varela wore dark clothing.
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Bank robbery suspects arrested in San Francisco
Police captured two men, Red Cresswell and Raymond Dial, within an hour of a Wells Fargo branch robbery. A toy pistol and $7000 in cash were recovered. Dial fled after a chase and was found with a loaded weapon and two attache cases.
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Bail set in burglary case at local firm
San Leandro bail totaling 8000 dollars was set for Oakland man John F P Green 24 arrested on suspicion of burglarizing Mesa Specialties Co 2370 Alvarado Street over the weekend and stealing the firm s 1968 pickup truck a worker reported seeing Green drive the truck from the shop area Friday night. Bail also covers charges of car theft.
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Three Arrested on Pot Charges in Amador Street Raid
Police served a search warrant at 24650 Amador Boulevard at 9 15 p m uncovering 20 marijuana plants ranging up to a foot in height a half pound of marijuana seeds and paraphernalia. Hans Westdyke 22 Steven Franz 20 and a juvenile girl were named in charges of possession and cultivation.
Burglary At Fremont Home Nets 2772 In Goods
Police report Charles E. Winkler’s Fremont home robbed after entry by back porch screen. Loss includes 900 diamond rings plus TVs radios cameras and watches amounting to 2772. Suspects Frederick Salamon and Daryl Lewis arrested near Cabrillo Drive and Thornton Avenue.
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Robbery hits Short Stop market in Union City
Union City robbers hit the Short Stop market on Mission Boulevard near Tamarack Drive Monday, fleeing with 49 dollars after overpowering a clerk, two youths masked with dark stockings. Ten days earlier police nabbed two of three intruders who entered with rifles as a uniformed guard observed. San Leandro reports say a driver in a small imported car chased a 12 year old girl at Bayfair Center. the bearded man laughed as the car pursued her before pulling away. San Francisco notes say the State Public Utilities Commission granted rehearings on Citizens Utilities water rate hikes in Niles Decoto area, with Fremont Union City and local groups filing petitions.
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Halloween memories across generations in a small town
Reminiscences recall Halloween pranks from kids in a Louisiana neighborhood and siblings in California, detailing doorbell ditties, door‑step mischief, and costumes from a bygone era. Interviewees like Dave Matroni and Alma Supick reflect on playful acts, jellybean wars, and the fading ritual as visits from trick or treaters dwindle.
Final hike ends in death amid inexact search for Carter
A missing hiker named Carter was found dead near Hawk Ridge and the lake after a day of frostbitten trails and tireless searchers. Michelle Woods rode since 8 am while others, including Souza and dog teams, aided in a long, grueling operation with hot coffee and sandwiches sustaining the volunteers.
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Saxbe Says He’s It for Watergate Vacancy
Oct 4 loom, Saxbe rejects the odds as he contemplates the Watergate case vacancy after Nisun ordered the tummy fire special. The Ohio Republican, a first-term senator and former state attorney general, steps into a nomination seen as unlikely before FBI clearance, marking Nixon’s second Congress vacancy move.
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Hayward union members set strike deadline
About 125 Local 390 members of the United Public Employees Union threaten a strike if a settlement is not reached by next Wednesday. Negotiations over salary, cost of living, medical benefits and hours stall despite city offers of a 4.5 percent raise.
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UFO Test Confirms Pascagoula River Encounter Claim
In Pascagoula Mississippi Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker told authorities they were abducted from a pier by three legged creatures from a disc shaped craft that emitted blue light. A polygraph test administered to Hickson indicated he was truthful about the sighting.
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House committee approves DDT use amid environmental debate
The committee chaired by Rep. John Burick voted to allow DDT on crops and forests to curb pest damage, despite protests from environmentalists who warn of ecological harm. The measure targets broad land areas including Pennsylvania and New York, with claims of thousands of trees and wildlife affected by pests.
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Defense Department ends military alert
Washington reports the Pentagon ends the worldwide military alert after President Nixon’s order six days earlier. About 350,000 sailors and soldiers in Europe resume normal duties while Mediterranean fleets and other U S units shift to standard readiness amid postwar watch.
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Farm product prices decline cited by government data
Washington AP report notes farm product prices fell in October as USDA officials list lower costs for hogs, wheat, chickens, and cake products. The drop, part of broader retail pressure, reflects weaker consumer demand and market adjustments noted by Agriculture Department analysts.
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Kaiser Boosts Charges For Health Plan Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan announces a 24 percent increase in basic monthly charges for Northern California members, effective Jan 7 for most group and all individual plans. Frank C. Jones says the rise is the health plan's lowest in nine years and among the lowest cost increases among major providers. Over one million members in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento are affected.
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