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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
16
Eva Atherton, 92, of 20020 Fairview Ave reports shots near her property around 7:30 p.m. Two men fled toward Hayward Boulevard after she warned them no hunting. Three more shots heard. horses found loose in recent days. Deputies investigate possible poaching and trespass on her land.
AP reports a young Larkspur physician, Steven Michel Sydow, was killed when his imported sedan was pushed from the southbound to the deathbound lane south of the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza. A panel truck struck the sedan shortly after midnight Thursday, according to Highway Patrol.
Two new storms threaten to bring heavy rain and floods after a week of intense rain in Central Luzon. Weather signals rise as eastern Philippines braces, while MacArthur Highway clears for transport. Death toll climbs with thousands displaced, Red Cross reports 1.6 million people affected. In Pampanga flood refugees mob helicopters delivering food amid relief effort.
In a joint sea air search, the Coast Guard cutter Jarvis took charge of tracking survivors from the abandoned homemade yacht Pipedream, after it left San Francisco bound for Hawaii en route to the South Seas. Three aboard remain unaccounted for as debris and possible dinghy material were spotted in the area.
A six alarm fire at Windmill Ranch in Livermore damaged a bunkhouse and stable, causing about 50000 dollars in losses. The blaze started in a bunkhouse occupied by three workers and was contained in two hours by 30 firefighters from multiple departments. One worker suffered a minor arm burn. animals escaped unharmed. Investigation notes a faulty gas stove as a possible cause, still under AGU review.
The Southern Pacific Company announced a 6 million, QS acre downtown Livermore project. It will be the first commercial development by SP in over two decades, starting in about two months with railroad track relocation and expanding across blocks between First Street, Railroad Avenue, and Livermore Avenue.
Union City investigators search a 120 acre field where Marlo Oliver body was found last Saturday seeking a new lead. A torn map fragment with possible blood stains, sent for tests, may hint at the Oliver case while Weldon M Kennedy confesses to killings of Vicky Iselin and Oliver.
Rodger McAfee, a 33 year old dairy farmer from the Caulihers area, posted bail during Angela Davis's murder trial and says harassment by bill collectors and lack of credit have crushed his daily operation. He has run ads in Fresno and Visalia newspapers seeking work as a milker or herdsman.
In a dramatic 69 move match Robe by Fiscbee defeats Boris Spassky to claim a 7 win lead in the world chess championship. Spassky, who studied the adjourned position overnight, nearly forced a draw but erred on move 69, giving Fischer the winning advantage before the champion resigned.
Hayward rides a building surge redefining growth from single family to industrial and apartment development. Inspectors handle rising workload. permits show $16 million in new construction last year and $3.2 million in the latest month.
Poirier, a California graduate and San Diego State alum, describes harsh prison life after a five day embassy delay. He and nine others faced thin rations, solitary confinement, and stagnation as they await release. He reflects on freedom lost and the sobering effect of prison on conduct.
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a 42.7 percent across the board fare increase for U S airlines, expected to raise industry revenues by at least 158 million dollars over two years. Board members Murphy and Mirelli dissented, arguing the hike may not improve returns beyond 14 percent and could raise costs without added value for consumers.
A fragmented survey of Hayward area restroom graffiti describes two styles. One playful set mocks brands and fixtures with satirical touches while another scene features religious and sexual messages amid smeared mirrors and chipped tile.
Soldiers recount a patrol where boobytraps sparked a deadly exchange. A medic evacued a wounded comrade within ten minutes as the unit fought through bamboo thickets and harsh conditions. Lt Col Rocco Negris cautioned against heroics before dawn pickup, while Capt Charles Viale watched the last pages of their operation close. Vietnamese reinforcements arrived as helicopters ferried out the wounded and handed over the area to new forces.
As of tail week 44,600 American servicemen remained in South Vietnam including ground troops. By 1988 the U S Army and Marine Corps had 112 ground combat battalions in Vietnam. Delta Company returned to DaNang amid a military ceremony with a South Vietnamese band playing marches and soldiers unloading gear. Many expressed relief and mixed emotions about leaving, while some preferred the field to home.
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