28 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1969
Page
1
Thieves broke into First Assembly of God Church at 4355 Baine Ave Fremont and stole about 1800 in cash and checks. Patrolman David Jones suspects professional burglars entered via the office and removed hinge pins from the safe after slipping the locks.
Memorial services for Edwin Huddleson Sr will be held Friday in Oakland. The 81 year old founder and former president of the California Canners and Growers Association began in the food business with Santa Cruz Prost Packing Co, later selling it to Stokley Van Camp and becoming national manager of frozen foods. He died after purchasing a Mission San Jose ranch and donating Mission San Jose Elementary School buildings to Fremont. Survived by wife Irene and three sons Edwin, Joseph, and Derrol. Services at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland.
Belafst AP Capt Terence O Neill resigned today as prime minister of riot torn Northern Ireland, saying he quit to serve the cause of reform. His departure followed weeks of political turbulence and street clashes over civil rights in six counties, amid Protestant Catholic tensions and debate over a one man vote system. O Neill favored gradual reforms.
A storage building at 30400 Dyer St burned yesterday afternoon, causing about 15000 dollars in damage. Fire officials say a portable battery charger sparked the blaze. no injuries were reported. The structure housed crane parts and tools and was owned by Arthur M. Sherman.
IMPERIAL BRACH AP reports Navy chief petty officer Rob Sugiyama broke a window to rescue six children from a burning home in Mie near Nestor before collapsing and dying. Firefighters found him on the floor amid flames. cause of death was not determined, officials said, whether by smoke or wood.
A fire in the Mission District caused by a carelessly dropped cigarette swept through adjacent flat buildings. Deputy Wire Chief Keith Calden estimated damage at $20,000, with 25 residents displaced.
Fragmented OCR text provides scattered names and terms like Stanley Steamer and Puget plus mentions of a new coach and credit totals. Readable facts are sparse. no coherent event or outcome emerges to anchor a strong summary.
Investigators at the Olathe Naval Air Station believe a prairie chicken caused a Mullinilion dollar AGA Intruder jet bomber crash on April 19 after the aircraft faltered during takeoff. Remains of the bird were found, and the engine likely inhaled the fowl, causing a loss of power while the planes veered into mud and fire. Crewmen Lt. Mifvrd M. Mack and Lt Cmdr. Kermit Jamison were rescued by station personnel.
Williamston AP reports about 100 of Williams College's 1,200 students joined three days of discussions on urban problems. Some 300 visitors from nearby women's colleges attended. Student organizers praised participation of the college's 38 Negro students and noted that without the girls the weekend would have been a flop.
In Philadelphia the Spring Garden Community Deferment League rolls out bargain trash cans with bright yellow lids and automatic mouse traps. Nine rats have been eliminated in North Philadelphia slum areas. The cans, branded with owners names, cost about $2 each, roughly half the original price. The automatics can be demonstrated and purchased locally.
In Hayward a burglary suspect was shot and killed while fleeing an apartment burglary at 375 Siduslyinl Parksway. Victim identified as James Valera, 28, of 27737 Pensacola Way, with another suspect, 18 year old Jimmy Trujillo, arrested on two burglary counts. Henry Klarens reported firing five shots after being warned to drop the break in. Police found Patereau dead behind a nearby apartment. Trujillo claimed a gunshot wound in Oakland earlier Friday. Burglars had ransacked the adjacent unit, with loot recovered later in Patereau’s car trunk near the Holiday Bowl.
Odoriferous festival crowds fill Kinaville for the Ramp Mestival with 6000 attendees. Food includes barbecued chicken and beef, sassaltas tea, cartihread and ramps prepared variously. Music by Grand Ole Opry performers Aveline Campbell and Lorene Mun entertains attendees in a rustic setting.
California officials led by Gov Reagan, Lt Gov Ed Reinerke, and Assembly Speaker Monagan travel to New York to court eastern financiers and bond buyers. The trip aims to secure federal and private dollars, expand California markets, and discuss federal state programs with top business leaders and finance experts.
Washington officials testified before a House subcommittee that the USS Pueblo crew likely did not fully adhere to the Code of Conduct for prisoners of war. Vice Admiral Charles K. Duncan defended the code’s applicability while noting broader U.S. government actions, including negotiations with North Korea, had also fallen short of complete adherence. The inquiry into the affair had not produced final recommendations, though some officials indicated gaps between the code and actions in the incident.
A one year old boy, William Clayton Porth, died after running into a westbound Pontiac LeMans on Sundale Drive in Fremont. He was struck about 3 15 pm, thrown 99 feet, and died at Washington Hospital at 4 59 pm. The driver, Rogdolla A Venegas, 27, of 49507 Sundale Court, remained at the scene.
Dr. Philip R. Lee chancellor of the University of California San Francisco Medical Center will speak at California State College Hayward June commencement exercises. More than 1,500 seniors and graduates eligible to participate in the ninth annual ceremony.
The report analyzes how Charles de Gaulle s resignation could ease France toward slower changes in policy. It notes potential impacts on international alignments, NATO relations, and domestic political order while considering repercussions for Britain the United States and Western Europe amid lingering tensions from his tenure.
France faced political crisis as Charles de Gaulle resigns after defeat in a referendum. Premier Maurice Couve de Murville convened cabinet members to assess the upheaval. Police safeguard major cities while left bank students rioted briefly in Paris after the vote.
Bolivian Vice President Luis Salinas announced he was taking over as president after President Rene Barrientos died in a helicopter crash during a farm tour. Rumors of military opposition circulated in La Paz as he prepared to assume duties despite constitutional empowerment.
President Nixon voiced deep regret at Charles de Gaulle resignation and praised his wartime and peacetime contributions. The White House said Nixon sent an official letter and a personal invitation for De Gaulle to visit the United States as a private citizen after the planned official trip was scrubbed.
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