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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1968
Page
1
Seven area cities head to the polls with multiple council seats up for grabs. Incumbents face challenge from a dozen candidates in Newark Dublin Livermore Pleasanton and Hayward area races. Issues include pay cuts and ward versus at large structures.
Hayward voters face a critical campaign centered on civil rights and low income housing. Incumbents Cooper and Pappas back Section 28 housing. Neveau and Phillips oppose pending clear guidance. Mrs. Weinreb backs Section 23 and ombudsman idea, while others favor a police review board or human relations path. 29,652 eligible to vote. Police and federal inquiries on Dr. King’s assassination advance as Ramsey Clark cites a single gunman.
A 22 year old Emeryville man Lafa yette Holloway escaped from Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center around 1 15 am the day. He was serving time for a burglary conviction.
Fremont voters face contests over municipal bus service and a $21 million Central Park road issue measure requiring two thirds to pass. Proponents tout a bus plan and city services, while the park project aims to acquire 52 acres with state cigarette tax revenue backing bonds without raising tax rates.
In San Leandro western areas voters focus on a proposal to raise the tax ceiling for the unified school system from 42.76 to 3.11 and to add two more council seats, while other city charter amendments and elections draw attention to local races.
U S planes carried out 134 missions against North Vietnam the heaviest since January 6 as ground fighting raged around Khe Sanh and toward Hue. Marines and Army troops reported 213 Communist deaths with no American losses and South Vietnamese casualties at three dead and 23 wounded.
General Westmoreland outlined a strong U S position in Vietnam after briefing President Johnson and Defense Secretary Clifford. Talks at the White House focused on de escalation, air strike limits along the 19 parallel, and possible negotiations with North Vietnam amid King assassination fallout.
Fragmentary front page notes react to Martin Luther King Jr’s murder with calls for a simple funeral, emphasizing his life of service and love. Community leaders urge immediate action to address racial tensions and seek lasting solutions amid the tragedy.
Amid widespread rioting in Baltimore and other cities, mourners at interfaith services joined hands and sang. Authorities, including Maryland Governor Agnew, called for calm as troops and National Guardsmen patrolled streets. The unrest left deaths, injuries, and numerous fires, with officials planning a human relations meeting to address underlying tensions.
The Hayward Fremont and Union City councils postponed their meetings with convening set for next Tuesday after elections. San Leandro also cancelled tonight’s extra Monday session, opting for a night off in the month.
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