17 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
1
Fair weather expected along the coast through tomorrow with clear nights and light winds. Tonight’s low near 138 and winds will be from the west northwest, moderate in strength.
Broad statewide forecast for Northern California shows fair to coastal fog tonight and Saturday with isolated thunderstorms in the Sierra Nevada. Cooler inland with some thunderstorm activity possible in the foothills and through Saturday. Sacramento Valley expected warm with variable winds, coastal areas northward seeing northwest winds. City specifics include Santa Clara Valley and Fort Bragg regions with varying low and high temperatures and morning fog in coastal zones.
A weather dispatch lists multiple U S cities with conditions and temperatures from clear to cloudy plus highs and lows. Separately a labor strike action is noted as machinists reject a warner strike and government officials seek to limit disruption amid industry talks with Aerojet General plants in California and Oregon.
An inmate released after serving years in a California jail had his conviction ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case centered on transported contraband and a sawed‑off shotgun charge linked to his alleged offenses. The decision frees him from further imprisonment while authorities review the claims.
Washington dispatch reports the House adjourns for a brief vacation as lawmakers race to wrap up major bills before break. Leaders say most priorities will be carried into the fall elections and campaigning, with key measures awaiting Senate action and a final vote on Kennedy's communications bill delayed to Friday.
Huntsville scene shifts as Marshall Space Flight Center appeals to the National Labor Relations Board to seek a court injunction to end a strike. Unions protest non union hires at the center and at Barada Construction Pensacola while the Army mediation remains stalled. Von Braun presses for a settlement as the Apollo booster work continues amid labor tensions.
Long Beach hosts 52 contestants in the Miss International preliminaries with winners named by division as Carolyn Joyner Kats Mona Burrows and Elizabeth Hubas lead in speeches and drama. Finalists set to compete in the national event with Tania Versialy noted for evening wear.
Survivors of wartime air squadrons recount battles from World War I at a first reunion show in Battle Creek. Veterans praise the Royal Air Force and French Legion of Honor, while detailing dogfights, downed German planes, and counterclaims of victories.
An official from the Brown Welfare program disputed reports of large-scale fraud in welfare payments. The CPA executive noted that a portion of funds paid for prescriptions under the medical care program may have been misallocated, emphasizing no definitive loss was established.
Washington AP Sen John McClellan accuses the federal investigation of withholding evidence in the Estes scandal. He claims aides aided Bill Estes and Rath in schemes, aiming to help Estes profit from federal farm aid. Secretary of Agriculture at issue is implicated in shaping the crackdown timeline and responses.
The United States warned at disarmament talks that underground nuclear tests offer significant progress in weapon development while remaining undetected by seismic networks if conducted in certain areas. Ambassador Arthur J. Dean cited small underground tests as pivotal, noting larger tests could be detected but not identified. Plans for a UN session and conference timing were noted, with the recess approaching before the West session opens.
The entry notes the date August 17 1962 as the 229th day of the year with 135 remaining. It lists celestial bodies Mars Jupiter and Saturn Venus as evening stars and the moon nearing last quarter. It recalls Davy Crockett born 1786 and Robert Fulton’s steamboat Cler mont first sailing up the Hudson in 1807. It mentions Galveston hurricane 1915 and Lou Gehrig’s 1308th game in 1933. It ends with Ambrose Bierce’s quote on prejudice.
A passenger jet landed safely at Lake Charles after a flap fault caused a near mishap during approach. The pilot and crew managed to control the airplane despite hydraulic leaks and a malfunctioning wing mechanism. Bee Arden, a passenger, along with two others, assisted and the plane reached the runway without incident.
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