02 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
1
An outnumbered U.S. Army unit from the 5th Division repelled a six hour Viet Cong assault on a broad battlefront in South Vietnam's Central Highlands about 10 miles from the Cambodian border. American casualties were described as tight. Communist losses were not known.
Forecasts show the San Francisco Bay Area warm with offshore winds, and cool, foggy mornings in parts of the Bay Area valleys. South to north regions report variable cloudiness, scattered thunderstorms in the Sierra, and generally fair conditions through Wednesday. Temperature readings include Hayward 54, Livermore 60, and San Diego 74. Local national news notes ongoing military action around Saigon with shifting troop counts and reconnaissance reports.
In Hayward the school board wrestles with salaries and the district budget. Trustees spar over 3.3 to 5.3 percent pay hikes as Thompson is away on vacation. A tentative plan to adopt the budget with a $ we salary reserve aims to avert a state funds loss. Classified, teacher and administrator pay talks continue amid possible special meetings.
The San Leandro council honors Tony Lema and his wife Belly after their deaths. The resolution praises Lema as one of the world’s top golfers and notes his hometown pride, recalling his rise from local amateur to tournament circuit standout.
Nurses at several hospitals threaten a strike over staffing, wages, and patient safety. Union leaders say concessions are needed to avert disruptions, while hospital administrators warn of service impacts and potential layoffs if talks fail.
California Nurses Association negotiators agreed to submit the key interim salary issue to a three member fact finding commission. The move came as both sides maneuvered over terms of next year's contract amid war era tensions and military recognitions. The article notes a Bronze Star recipient and Allied actions, but the fragmentary text limits full clarity on individuals and events.
Adrian Lytie recalls reviving his brother Joseph after a throat infection left him unable to breathe. He performed mouth to mouth for about 50 seconds until firefighters arrived with a resuscitator and transported Joseph to Washington Hospital. Doctors later diagnosed the episode as a sore throat with temporary breathing difficulty. The family, including mother Dorothy Lytie and sister Barbara, watched during the incident which occurred around 1 to 2 p.m. in Newark, California.
In Lake Worth Florida AP reports Charles Whitman’s father C A Whitman says his son was under tremendous pressure and that Whitman believed the killings were a horror to the world. He described his son as sick and stated the shooting spree followed intense strain.
A lone gunman, Whitman, opened fire from the University of Texas at the clock tower, killing four people on the observation level and injuring others. Police traced notes indicating he planned the attack and aimed to maximize casualties before retreating from the tower.
Witnesses described a sniper firing from campus and surrounding areas as police investigated the Sears shooting. Police said multiple bursts occurred at intervals, with some observers fearing more than one shooter. Authorities noted a rise in city tax revenues from preaudits and state equalization findings.
Mameda County Supervisors, ignoring a potential lawsuit threat, declared intent to award a 9.5678 million dollar contract to Rothschild-Raffin-Wierick Inc. of San Francisco for Highland Hospital rebuilding. Formal award pending state and federal contract provisions covering about two thirds of costs.
The article discusses whether Congress should act or delegate authority to end a long walkout. Labor Committee groups Warcraft and Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield weigh options as President Siemiller of the International Association of Machinists warns the strike may last beyond a new contract.
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