Inmates Capture Ends Santa Rita Escape Saga in Santa Cruz
The sixth of eight inmates fled Santa Rita jail Sunday was captured Wednesday in a Santa Cruz Mountains commune. Alameda County deputies arrested James Schmitz 24 at a rural Santa Cruz home where he was hiding. Two inmates remain at large, Jerry Compina 22 and Guy O'Dell Warfield 22 of Pleasant Hill, sought on armed robbery charges.
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68 year old man attempts drowning at San Lorenzo pool
A San Lorenzo man, 68, spent three hours submerged in a pool at his apartment complex before being pulled from the water by the fire department. He told deputies he was in pain, under doctor care, and could not stand it. He was hospitalized for psychiatric observation.
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No contest plea in embezzlement case in Alameda County
James Topping 33 of Oakland, secretary treasurer of the B50 Scratching Bowling League at Midway Bay 181 East ith St, pleaded no contest to embezzlement in Alameda County Superior Court this week and was ordered to return for sentencing after the league wound up in April without paying prize money. The plea avoids a defense while not admitting guilt and preserves collateral options.
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Bayfair robber sentenced in Oakland man case
An Oakland man arrested in San Leandro in May for an armed robbery at the Bayfair shopping center parking lot pled guilty to robbery in the second degree in Alameda County Superior Court. Frank Delano Clinton, 36, withdrew a previous not guilty plea, was ordered to state prison with no probation, and credited for time served since his arrest May 9. A Kay Dee Drugs employee withdrew 300 dollars at the Bayfair Bank of America branch during the robbery by a gunman in the parking lot.
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Navy base to fight pollution in Alameda five year plan
Alameda Naval Air Station will invest 19 million dollars over five years to curb pollution, announced by Robert Salazar. He dismissed claims of wholesale pollution and noted the Navy accounts for less than one percent of Bay pollution, with other sources contributing far more daily. Six San Leandrans received trophies from the Friday Observer for community work, including Grandman, Mrs J Wakie Ridler, Dorothy Dodson, Kay Masolini, Rev Homer Richardson, and Joseph Aceves.
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Two Hayward massage parlor workers found not guilty
Two juries in San Leandro and Hayward municipal court acquitted Nancy Berlon 19 of Oakland and Deborah Bogardie 19 of Castro Valley who had faced charges of soliciting to commit lewd acts and engaging in prostitution after raids on Mission Body Massage and Exclusive Massage Parlor in Hayward last March.
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Project Eden to seek new site for treatment program
Project Eden’s executive committee voted to abandon the Peach Drive site in San Lorenzo and seek another house for a therapeutic community. The group cited a critical need for expanded in residence treatment in the Hayward Castro Valley San Lorenzo area after Zoning Adminstrator Richard Flynn denied a conditional use permit, with no appeal planned.
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Gal Says Boyfriend Dunkirk N Y Accused Her
Police said Thursday that Alike Odebratski accused her boyfriend in Dunkirk New York, as reported by UPI. The brief note cites the alleged statements linking the two in the case under investigation.
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O Briens claim of McGovern bugging details 1968
McGovern campaign director Lawrence OBrien says five men tied to Nixon forces tried to bug McGovern headquarters. Passersby stopped them at 7 am outside Capitol Hill HQ on May 27. He also alleges earlier telephone taps at DNC HQ in the Watergate complex. OBrien filed a 1 million civil suit over the incident.
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Mafia Organization Admired For Efficiency In Study
Tasca compares Mafia to corporate systems noting bosses run like executives and avoid waste with clear hierarchy. He warns against nepotism but says the structure ensures performance. bureaucracy leads to disorganization and duplication, a point he emphasizes while not condoning Mafia activities.
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Forwarded notes hint at September event in Rutare
Fragmentary text references September, Wis, sponsors, and a lodge named Yalzora Dans. It mentions San Lorene and Col Hae Sint with unclear roles, suggesting a local gathering or sponsorship event with sparse readable details.
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Rights of 18 year olds in education and tax talk
A lengthy note outlines that districts may not require parental approval for courses taken by students over 18 and that 18 year olds may consent to medical treatment and drive on field trips if licensed and supervised. It warns districts may face liability for damages and insurers may rise if 18 year olds drive or supervise. The piece also covers reapportionment delays, property tax relief efforts, and Reagan’s stance on potential across the board income tax cuts.
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Antiwar language struck from Nixon defense bill
Washington, Nov. 11. House and Senate negotiators deleted antiwar language from a $28 billion military procurement bill, marking another Nixon victory on Vietnam policy. The measure dropped a proposed four month post enactment fur cutoff and release of war materials, aligning with the president’s aims and past withdrawal language in prior drafts. The conferees said the change follows the administration’s ceasefire expectations and existing law.
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Israel raids widen Middle East tensions with Gaza and Golan strikes
In dawn raids described as swift and decisive Israeli planes hit targets in Damascus Golan Heights and several Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. Officials linked attacks to sponsoring Arab states and terrorism, while Golda Meir pledged generous peace terms to Hussein and demanded territorial concessions. The clashes left Palestinian casualties including children and wounded civilians amid renewed calls for a broader settlement.
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San Lorenzo trial splits studies and electives for pupils
San Lorenzo schools adopt a new weekly enrichment option with lecture subjects chosen by students based on teacher skills. A four to six split session system expands to older grades, delaying some students by 40 minutes to allow more individual attention.
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Man Arrested in Coat Theft Incident at Mervyn's
San Lorenzo police yesterday arrested a 2 year old suspect at 160 Via Arrita after he allegedly walked out with a coat from Mervyn's department store. The arrest followed store security intervention and an on scene detention.
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