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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
11
In San Francisco a 23 year old New Haven man James O Laughish claimed he and his female companion Susen Franerson 28 of Connecticut were abducted by three men in a 1953 automobile. He said he was robbed at knifepoint during the incident and the woman remained missing early today.
An 81 year old widow sues in Superior Court claiming she was forced to sell her Sausalito home after usury loans. Billie G. Shaw says she borrowed $1,400 in 1970 with $5 monthly payments, the loan was rewritten seven times over 244 years, swelling to $7,100 and $210 monthly, plus a $17,700 loan shark fee. Defendants are American Plan Investment Corp, Security Properties Inc, and Trans-World Capital Corp.
Marin County counsel says the state offers to cover only a third of security costs for Angela Davis detention in San Rafael. Douglas J. Maloney notes the Department of Finance would pay $188,887 of $567,867 in the year ended last December and plans to urge the Board of Supervisors to sue for the remaining amount.
The Perseids display will peak around midnight Friday as Earth enters the debris trail from a 1962 comet between Perseus and Cassiopeia. Expect about one shooting star per minute. dust particles from the comet illuminate the night as Earth passes through the debris cloud first seen in 1862.
United Air Lines plans a device in the rear exit door to prevent opening during flight as hijack prevention. The system would auto-activate by aerodynamic pressure and require FAA approval. ground operation would remain possible with aircrew control otherwise.
A tiny rock named Toro, about 1.5 miles long and 1 mile wide, swung near Earth in its closest approach this century. Discovered effects are studied by UC San Diego scientists while the Goldstone Radar Observatory planned a radio bounce test today to observe the planetoid.
Washington Republicans say the Democratic platform would raise the federal budget by 144 billion dollars and push taxes up about 1000 dollars for the typical family. After a 2 hour meeting with President Nixon, Sen. Hugh Scott and Rep. Gerald Ford pledged no tax increase next year if Nixon is re elected. Scott cited Weinberger figures showing a 60 percent increase over the 250 billion budget with health insurance as a major element.
In Valley Prospect England a 44 year old postman Andrew Boggie climbed a 100 year old elm behind his home to stop workmen from chopping it for a new sports field. He remained in the tree until workers agreed to postpone the decision and he climbed down later.
Washington UPS Pie Women’s Army Corps will nearly double to 24 000 by June 30 1978 with 3 500 enlisted women and 301 women officers added in 18 months. Brig Gen Mildred G Bailey says women will fill most non combat jobs and some rare specialties while a limited set remains closed. Uniforms will be redesigned to be more feminine and comfortable.
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