29 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1977
Page
1
Cincinnati judge Fred Cramer wore a blue denim robe at a luncheon to signal change in judicial fashion. He says the black robe is stuffy and not in tune with youths in jeans, calling the denim robe a stunt to communicate with younger defendants and audiences.
President Carter's energy package moves to Congress with adjustments including retroactive small car rebates after May 1 1977 and a softened standby gasoline tax. Plans aim to curb oil imports boost coal use by 1985 while facing likely battles over the gasoline tax and overall energy growth goals.
A two day handicapped protest in cities including San Francisco and Los Angeles neared end as Secretary Joseph Califano signed HEW regulations banning discrimination against disabled Americans. The rules require accessible facilities and prohibit bias by employers, with protesters hopeful Washington action will close the sit in.
About 200 residents attended a Hayward town meeting on five MTC bypass proposals for Foothill Boulevard. Opinions split with a slight majority backing a downtown bypass, while opponents urged funding mass transit and better use of existing streets. funding remains uncertain.
A confidential report prepared for California lawmakers cites rising interstate mob movement into the state citing favorable weather wealth and weak controls. It notes organized crime in Los Angeles and San Diego through the garment industry pornography loan sharking and small auto sales, with prison gangs like the Mexican Mafia Nuestra Familia Aryan Brotherhood and Black Guerrilla Family expanding operations. The Southern California Mafia reportedly has about 21 members with 67 affiliates across the region and a youngest member aged 50.
Police Chief Charles Plum pledged to pursue prostitution enforcement while balancing staffing for violent crime. He noted 18 prostitution arrests in six months, with cases stalled by constitutional issues and a recent ruling overturning upholding them. He warned against police overreach and endorsed a strong massage parlor ordinance, promising to keep fights on vice within the law and support CDC efforts against porn venues.
First Lady Rosalynn Carter underwent surgery for a noncancerous breast lump at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. She returned to the White House by 5 p.m. after routine checks and a benign pathology result. President Carter was informed and greeted her at a diplomatic reception.
Fremont officials push May 31 election to raise funds against inflation in a PTA debate with opposing views. Other items note resignations by Planning Commissioner Richard Vollbrecht in protest, a murder life sentence for Dak Lee Clark, and a uranium theft allegedly involving 200 tons blamed on Israel. Weather outlook: variable cloudiness with highs in the 60s to 70s and lows in the 40s.
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