Man Armed With Pick-Like Weapon Hijacking Attempt Aboard Eastern Flight
Miami FBI reports a passenger identified as Juan Miguel Borges Guerra, a Cuban refugee, attempted to hijack Eastern Air Lines Flight 993 from Chicago to Miami. He was subdued by crew and passengers as the plane landed safely at Miami International Airport. U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami authorized aircraft piracy charges. Borges had lived in Rockford, Illinois.
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Cuba
Eastern Air Lines Pace
FBT
Chicago
Miami International
K. W. Whittacker
JBS
Juan Miguel Borges Guerra
U.S
FBI
Borges
Rockford
Crusade to fund special clinics continues funding efforts
The United Bay Area Crusade announced it will continue funding specialist clinics and hospitals this year. Dr. Paul Scholten, president of the San Francisco Medical Society, warned the crusade may boycott the fund drive if hospital financing had been dropped. UBAC had considered redirecting its $700,000 annual grant to the New Directions program serving ghetto areas.
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Erate
San Francisco Medical Society
UBAC
Paul Scholten
UBAG
New Directions
Reserve officer stops burglary suspects outside EVI store
Union City reserve police officer Steven W. Rank detained five suspects outside EVI Electronics in Hayward's Fairway Park early yesterday. He held a revolver on two Oakland men, Irvin Noland, 22, and Henry Tarler, 24, until Hayward police arrived. Four TV sets valued at about 1250 dollars were found in the suspects' car.
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Union City Reserve
EVI Discount Electronics
Fairway Park
Union City
Steven W. Rank
Lrvin Frank Noland
Henry Sylvester Tarler
Oakland
Tank
Aisto
Hollary
Tarter
Bank
Podisse
Castro Valley businesswoman Helen Rochi dies at 70
Helen Rochi a longtime Castro Valley businesswoman and Hayward parade figure died yesterday at her Castro Valley home. She and husband Pietro were active in horsemen circles and rode silver-dappled steeds in many parades. She chaired the Hayward celebration for the Hetch Hetchy project and helped found the Gasao Valley association. She served as a director of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce and was involved with Ashland Improvement Club and Ashland Chamber of Commerce. Services set for tomorrow at Spencer Mortuary Castro Valley with visitation tonight.
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Castro Valley
Helen Rochi
South County
Hayward
California
Oakland
Robbery arrest in San Sesatro linked case
San Leandro deputies arrested one year-old James Elbert Collins of 22644 Sonoma St in connection with a strong-arm robbery. A warrant filed in San Leandro on Aug 2 is set at 610,000. Collins is due for arraignment in San Leandro Municipal Court.
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Alamera County
Sheriff's Deputies
James Elbert Collins
Sonoma St
San Leandro
Collins
Edwards on US failure in war against heroin
Edwards argues the United States must treat heroin addiction as a medical issue first and push for better sensing devices to detect smuggled heroin. He cites harsh UK penalties for drug pushers and notes Hong Kong's high cure rate due to pure heroin, while warning U.S. users returning from Vietnam face adulterated supplies.
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Edwards
United States
Iter
California State College
Hayward
Devetoy
New York
Hong Kong
Vietnam
U.S
Reagan cites $100 million option in school case ruling
The Blaie Su supreme court decision is reviewed as to funding options, including a possible $100 million need. The ruling challenges local property and major meats in public school support, arguing discrimination against pupils. Rengar declines to comment on the shooting detail until further testimony.
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Rengar
Antil
Five arrested in major forgery ring in California
Police say five suspects tied to a Northern California forgery ring passed at least 93 000 to 4 000 in bad checks. The ring specialized in false licenses and checks from major California companies, with most fraud in Alameda County and some in Stockton. Suspects include William J. Place 42 Santa Cruz Sharon Fields 23 Stockton area. Additional arrests include James Edward Awd 36 Ben Lomand and Leland L. Hildebrand, plus Salley Stacey 40 Santa Cruz. Police recovered printing gear and 20 ready checks in Stockton. investigations continue.
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Scherer
Sharon Fields
Stockton
Alaeda County
Con
James Edward Awd
Ben Lomand
Leland
L. Hildebrand
Santa Crug Butanw al Ean Jase
Santa Cruz
Salley Stacey
Alameda County
Bill Foster
Foster
Lurid testimony at Warren Wells probation hearing
In Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert Dieden heard continued testimony in the Warren Wells case. Defense witness Jeannette Landry testified from Beaumont, Texas that Wells was stabbed in May after a dispute in a Beaumont tavern. Landry said she stabbed Wells because she feared him, adding Wells had beaten her previously and she had been selling her body for money.
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Oakland Raider
Watt
Warren Wells
Alameda County
Robert Dieden
Dieden
Jeannette Landry
Beauraent
Tex
Miss Landry
Wells
Beaumont
Shin
Stanley Golde
Eden Hospital tax could run three years
Eden Hospital supporters push a three year tax to fund a 4.7 million expansion including an expanded pathology unit emergency department and new therapy and records facilities. Opponents led by William Stone urge pay as you go and warn against long term taxpayer commitments while a joint county agency possible.
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Stone
Massmann
Rhodes
J. J. dJelieie
John Marlin
Dean Willer and Company
San Brancisco
Washington
Watson admits killing on Manson orders in Tate case
Charles Tex Watson testified he followed Charles Manson’s orders to kill, recounting stabbing four people including Sharon Tate’s husband and stained by hubbed victims. He said he balked at some killings and fled Spahn Ranch before drifting to Texas and Mexico while a magnetic pull drew him back to the cult. Watson described mental confusion and said he now believes Manson was a false god.
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Charles Manson
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Sway
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Wellcome
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Mexico
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Tate
Tim
Yabot
Tatant
Samuel Burbrick
Vincent Bugliosi
Lahianey House
Bugless
Manson cult members indicted in gun hoist and cash heist
Five Manson followers were indicted by a county grand jury on charges of conspiring to rob a surplus store for a gun stock and on related charges from a $2,300 August beer distributor holdup. Bail set at 100000 each. The case ties to the ongoing trials of Charles Manson followers. A separate retrial bid by Steve Grogan is noted amid a mistrial.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Charles Manson
Counly
James M. Toleman
Vallois
Manson
Mary Brunner
Catherine Share
Larry Jones
Demmis Rina
Kenneth Camp
Cavina
Calif
Superior Court
Mau- Tica
Man leaps to death from Vox Plaza Building
An unidentified 40 year old man in pajamas jumps from a balcony above the 14th floor of Vox Plaza Building after 8:04 am. His body is sent to the morgue. officials say the victim appeared to be a maintenance worker. The death is being investigated.
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San Francisco
UPL
Vox Plaza
Snone
Teachers split on fund ruling in California politics
California teachers debate funding reform with a statewide uniform property tax and local option for extra levies. Leaders like Hedgecock Beck and Brady weigh local control versus state influence, predicting a shift of bargaining power to the state and potential clashes over collective bargaining and financing methods.
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California
1Nnald Beck
Hageward Unifieul Teachers Association
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Leathers
Beck
Batien
Robert Brady
Secondary Classroom Association of Teachers
Ganizations
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Brady
Rght
California Teachers Association
California Federation of Teachers Ver Cirrent
Feathers Catt
Jocal Centrol
Hedgecook
Jocal Boards
Sacramento
Ci-0
Unemployment rate hits 6.1 per cent in August
The August unemployment rate rose to 6.1 per cent with most job losses among white workers and teenagers, driven by declines in the steel industry. The Bureau noted the week of Aug 4 4 preceded Nixon price controls and tax moves, drawing reactions from labor unions and lawmakers.
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Nixon
William Proxmire
D-Wis
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Proxmire
Congress
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