The Daily Review item from Hayward August 17 1972
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
8
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Harold Deah Combs and Robert James Davis, both of Detroit, were indicted by a federal grand jury on armed bank robberies in Bedford Township, Lincoln Park, and Dearborn Heights. Combs had been arrested April 3 for multiple robberies and released on a 928,000 surety bond. The pair allegedly robbed Bank of the Commonwealth, Downriver Savings and Loan, and National Bank of Detroit in early August.
Mayor Lindsay urged a citywide crackdown on organized crime after a gangland shooting in a East Side restaurant left innocent bystanders harmed. He condemned the violence, demanded action from police and prosecutors, and pledged to remove mob influences from New York.
Defense Minister Gen. Mohamed Oufkir reportedly died by his own hand after a failed coup attempt tied to the July 10, 1971 uprising. The army faced internal strife as a jetliner attack near Rabat wounded multiple and a second coup was feared as Mossad-like operations unfolded. the king’s brother rushed to the cockpit amid gunfire and the crisis prompted questions about loyalty and governance in Morocco.
Fire crews in the Sierra fight a stubborn wildfire in Plumas National Forest near Portola threatening 1200 residents. Weather predictions spoke of lighter winds aiding containment as Forest Service officials estimate 2,200 acres burned and $1.3 million in climber gear lost.
About 400 people attended the opening day of the Walls Summer Festival in Los Angeles. The six day event marks the eleventh annual edition of the festival, drawing a significant crowd as part of a major Black community festival in the 1960s era.
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