Weekend events in Hayward and surrounding area
A collage of local culture and entertainment runs across South County today. Performances include Applause at CSU Hayward University Theater at 8 15 p.m. with admission 3 general 1 student and free for CS students. Stuart Little at 2 30 p.m. at San Lorenzo Library details. Art by James Zimmerman at Sun Gallery Hayward 1015 E. Street hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Renaissance Faire and Ha Penny Market near Novato open today and tomorrow with 4 75 adult 1 75 child admission. Antiques event at Oakland Auditorium noon to 6 p.m. Tickets 1 75. Ice Follies at Winterland 4 58 to 6 50. Expo fair in Mendo opens 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with 2 general admission. Ecology tour 2 30 p.m. Del Valle Regional Park 8 p.m. campfire. Tim O Brien sculpture at Havelaar Galleries Pleasanton 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Animal Lending Library at Sulphur Creek Hayward offers free one week loans. Weather fair through tomorrow highs in 70s lows in 50s.
Viking 2 Lands On Mars In Utopia Dunes
Viking 2 touched down on Mars at the Utopia plains amid communications glitches with its orbiter. Project manager James Martin expressed relief as data began to arrive, noting the lander appeared stable on a dune site chosen for its moisture hints and potential Martian organisms. The mission, a $1 billion Langley–JPL project, aims to continue scientific experiments and relay findings to Earth after touchdown.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Rats Move Into Backyards Along Mandarin Avenue
Rats described as big as cats have invaded backyards on Mandarin Avenue near the Nimitz Freeway in Palma Ceia East. Residents report futile appeals to mayoral, city, and county agencies while attempts to trap and kill them fail. Officials cite manpower and private-property issues, with the source area possibly a freeway drainage ditch.
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Hayward
Mandarin Avenue
Nimitz
Palma Ceia East
City Animal Control Department
County Health Department
Animal Control
Citlés
John Hughes
County kills Vincent family pet hawk in raid dispute
Irene Vincent tearfully said county officials killed the Vincents pet hawk after a Tuesday police raid tied to an anonymous tip about marijuana plants. Officials offered no explanation amid ongoing civil litigation talks.
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County
Vincent
Fremont
Irene Vincent
Mrs. Vincent
Robert
Marilyn Blacie
Vincents
Ray Sousa
Set
Henry Berberian
Berberian
Animal Control
Leonard Maitland
Maitland
Diplomats seek to avert race war in southern Africa
Secretary of State Kissinger and African leaders launched a three-continent effort to prevent black versus white war in southern Africa. Talks centered on Rhodesia and Namibia with Vorster, Nyerere, and liberation movements shaping a plan for a peaceful power transfer and broader negotiation.
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London
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Africa
Kissinger
Zurich
John Vorster
U.S
Vorster
Dar Es Salaam
Tanania
Julia Nyerere
Rhodesia
South Sea
Namibia
South ‘Africa
Britain
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
Botswana
Milia Denates Ceascary
Washington
Howe stays in race after conviction despite party fallout
Rep. Alan Howe of Utah announced he will remain in his re election bid despite a sex charge conviction and his party's rejection of his candidacy. He said he balanced the pursuit of reelection with the reaction from supporters and critics.
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Howe
Salt Lake City
UPI
Alan Howe
O-Utah
Eary
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