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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
6
The Dumbarton Bridge westbound lane will reopen by Wednesday after repairs to a cracked pile cap found during a weekly inspection. Toll division notes trucks may use the lane before Wednesday during the interim.
Fire crews from forestry and county service battled a grass blaze that started around 3 PM and burned over 400 acres in the Midway Patterson Pass area. Three separate flames were controlled after more than five hours with no injuries reported. Officials suspect train sparks on an adjacent track ignited the fire.
A 14 year old Walters Junior High pupil was arrested by Fremont police after being found inside a near completed Kennedy High School classroom at 7 40 PM with a cigarette lighter and a pocket knife. A passersby alerted authorities. A broken west window, gasoline odor, and a five gallon can found in the room tied to a construction company sparked suspicion. The youth claimed a man forced him to light a fire. no other suspects observed. He was held for juvenile authorities on suspicion of attempted burglary. no arson charges filed as the investigation continues.
Thomas A Collins of Hayward filed for bankruptcy in Oakland seeking relief under Chapter 7. The petition lists liabilities of 11325 and assets of 28600 with 28600 exempt. The case is assigned to referee Robert Hughes and will be heard September 21 in the Oakland courthouse.
A gunman robbed the PhotoSquare Inc. store at the Bay Fair shopping center in San Leandro last night, forcing Marilyn Potts, 31, of Walnut Creek, to the floor. He fled with 145 dollars as police investigate the Bay Area crime.
Fremont police report a theft from an apartment where a purse valued near 1000 dollars disappeared while Mrs. Paula Brewer swam and her husband was outside. The black leather purse atop the stereo contained about 59 percent jewelry, a partial dental bridge, and reading glasses.
Talks between the Teamsters Wien and Associated General Contractors resume as picketing begins at sites in Alameda County. Major projects including highway work and the World Air Center in Oakland face delays, while about 2500 dump truck drivers seek an eight hour day, a one year contract, and wage gains. Contractors threaten to pull junior workers as settlement stalls.
Structural design engineer Paul Nestel, 44, is held on homicide charges for the shooting death of Elizabeth Livingston, found dying in her apartment kitchen. Police say Nestel was seen near the unit an hour before her death at San Francisco General Hospital. The 58th femicide of the year in the city, with later count expected to rise.
Dick Gregory, the black entertainer, ends his protest fast of seven weeks, claiming his five mile demonstration at UCLA marks a grace test of his pledge against the Vietnam War. He reportedly weighed 104 pounds after losing 44 pounds, with only air and water intake during the fast.
Vapguns Nyheler reports SAS charter jet for 193 U.S. POWs postponed indefinitely amid conflicting denials from U.S. and North Vietnam. Dagens Nyheter, Tagens Nyheter, and SAS confirm no POW mention in talks. West German broker linked to the plan, politics cited. SAS says no reason given for cancellation.
Vice President Spiro Agnew said he is 100 percent in favor of President Nixon's outreach to Communist China and endorsed the planned trip to Beijing while criticizing public overconfidence about the outcome. He also defended the Ping Pong Team visit as misunderstood and stressed his continued support despite concerns.
The Senate approved a higher annual car registration fee of 202.65 percent, sending the measure by Senator Walter W. Stiern to the Assembly on a 45 to 0 vote without debate.
July figures show unemployment climbing to 5.5 million while 43 million workers hold steady at $127.22 weekly pay due to a shortened work week amid a nationwide 500000 workers strike. Private economists warn jobs remain insufficient. public employment rises offset private losses. Proxmire labels wholesale price gains as a gloomy indicator.
Astronauts reported functioning instruments and a lunar eclipse photo plan as Apollo 16 advanced from launch July 26 to lunar orbit July 29. Scott and Yewin landed in a mountain valley, Worden rejoined in orbit, and Apollo 15 headed home after a record 68 hours on the moon and six days in lunar orbit. The mission, costing $445 million, yielded 170 pounds of rocks and soil and set records for time in space and distance traveled on the moon.
Dr. Claire Pederson of Cal State education reports recounted Australian teaching jobs for unemployed ward proctimies. Eugene W. Clark, Placement Director, says California teaching prospects remain grim. only a small portion of registrants expect new jobs this year.
In Gillingham England retiree Arthur Higgs 71 seized a sledgehammer and smashed neighbor David MacGregor s record player after repeated complaints about loud music The incident ended with MacGregor planning to repair the deck while Higgs defended his action saying the noise drove him to snapping point
The Oakland jury deliberated a full day for Huey P Newton in his second trial on voluntary manslaughter charges in the 1967 slaying of Oakland officer John Frey. Eleven jurors, ten women and two men, sought a rereading of instructions on reasonable doubt and voluntary manslaughter after seven hours of discussion.
The compromise on California welfare creates an open end budget with limited experimental work requirements and allows some incidental income while delaying residency rules for counties with high unemployment. It rejects a fixed budget and a parental abortion disclosure, admits tax increases may be needed, and notes a $350 million deficit despite reforms.
The phone company requests a monthly rate rise from 7.53 to 7.84 cents with added charges for service connections moving, operator calls, overtime long distance fees, business services and a new not published service change. It cites wage settlements and an approved increase in July as bases for the higher rates.
Mrs Duffey and Frank express concern Facer was offered the top job as next in line. They discuss delaying, considering other candidates, and aim to ensure the right man fills the role. The board reportedly approved Facer’s appointment in executive session.
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