01 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
1
Teen beauty contestants vie for the Miss Universe title before a national TV audience. The nine judges include Ingemar Johansson, Sessue Hayakawa, and Jacques Bergerac. The winner earns 7500 dollars and a 15000 dollar yearly personal appearance contract.
The Senate passed a 1.7 billion housing measure to keep major existing programs in effect for 15 months, sending the bill to the House where a smaller 900 million version has cleared subcommittees and awaits banking committee action. A Tower substitute to trim nonessentials was rejected.
Dist. Judge John Fuchs retires after a 19 year term serving in Centre Texas. He previously worked as city attorney and spent years as a lawyer, studying by lantern light. Fuchs, 77, had faced debts and political scrutiny during his career.
Viet Cong forces advanced within three miles of Saigon near Vinh Loc and the airport in the war’s closest engagement to the city. Casualties were light with three civilians wounded and one guard killed as patrols reported heavy mortar and rifle fire. Premier Nguyen Khanh repudiated a North policy amid U.S. pressure, saying Vietnam would not yet strike North Vietnam.
A 16 year old Hayward man faces felony hit and run and drunken driving charges after a crosswalk collision last night injured seven people including 18 year old Bonnie S Wamelsdorf of Hayward. Witnesses pursued the driver, who was caught two blocks from the scene after the truck struck Wamelsdorf on Tampa Avenue at Tennyson. Police booked him on investigation of felony hit and run and drunken driving.
President Johnson viewed Ranger 7 moon pictures at the White House and praised the milestone as a victory for peace and the nation. He warned against opposition to the moon program, saying scientific progress would prevent remaining in outdated tech. Officials Dr Wise Sam H Pickering and Homer E Newell briefed him on the mission and radar landing concepts.
Republican leaders urged delegates at the California State GOP Convention to disregard labels and concentrate energy on beating Democrats in upcoming elections. The snippet notes sections like Church, Comics, Garden & Home, and Obituaries, with page references for stories, sports, and weather.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield chafed at foreign coverage of Barry Goldwater, urging foreign journalists to mind their own business. He warned that biased international reporting could harm U.S. relations and stressed Americans will decide in November without foreign pressure. He did not name specific newspapers or countries.
In Tokyo the Ban-Bomb Confab fractured as Soviet and Red Chinese factions clashed over leadership of the world peace drive. Delegations from 28 nations walked out after China froze Russians out, with Zhukov accusing China of packing the leadership and Yan Ming chao retorting with hypocrisy claims. SANE observer Homer A. Jack urged returning the anti nuclear effort to humanitarian aims.
Haysyard Unified School District Superintendent William Cunningham questions a curriculum committee reading study claiming about 1,000 students from four high schools read below grade level. He notes the figures seem unbased, suggesting the report lacks research and may mix students with special needs into general grades. Trustees and officials express confusion and concern while a committee head and two members could not be reached for comment.
Sen Barry Goldwater Republican candidate breaks camp to start the second leg of his vacation trip in Monte Rio California He plans an off the record speech at the Bohemian Club and will spend one to three days in Newport Beach with his wife Reporters were barred from the club and Newport Beach photographers were asked to leave as the campaign set up a phone access system for updates
Global reaction hailed Ranger 7 as a landmark in lunar exploration. Soviet and British outlets noted United States dominance in the space race, while Moscow radio praised the close-range pictures as a major achievement in outer space study.
SACRAMENTO AP Pierre Salinger may need to prove California residency again as state officials weigh whether Gov. Brown can appoint him to the late Sen. Clair Engle seat. Secretary of State Jordan has signaled possible refusal to certify Salinger for the November ballot, prompting potential court action over eligibility. The issue centers on residency when Salinger returned to California and the final authority lies with the U.S. Senate.
A brief prayer asks for divine support in temptations and anxieties to keep faith, find peace from above, pursue God’s will, and trust that divine love never fails. The wording emphasizes steadfastness, serenity, and spiritual reliance.
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