19 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1961
Page
1
Heathenmen predict variable cloudiness with scattered showers in the Bay Area tonight. Slight change in low temperatures expected. Yesterday night and today include readings from Waday's law and related data.
Nationwide California forecast shows variable cloudiness tonight through Sunday with scattered light showers or sprinkles in several valleys and coastal areas. Highs near 93 in some zones, light to gentle winds, winds 8 to 18 knots in Monterey Bay area Sunday.
Tide tables show daily high and low tides with times and magnitudes. Includes sunrise sunset estimates and observations for Point and Colpsutad areas, noting a dark day with variable tides.
Washington report shows nine backers pressing a compromise on Kennedy aid. The plan would allow the President three to five years of lending authority, with Treasury borrowing for the program and a $10 billion one-year loan ceiling. Conferees expect to finish before Wednesday, aiming for a workable foreign aid package and broader development backing.
A suspect held in San Luis Obispo County faces charges after an escapee reportedly died by suicide while in custody. Deputies described a chaotic scene as the inmate, identified as Bob Macha, attempted to harm others before action led to his death. The case prompted bail discussions and ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death and custody.
Washington fights over extending the Civil Rights Commission beyond its November 9 expiry. Senate leaders push a two year extension in an appropriations bill for the State and Justice departments, despite uncertain support, threatening a possible Senate rules suspension battle and a broader legal challenge if defeated. The commission would investigate denials of civil rights and visits, with no indication of immediate action to end the commission.
Lucille Adams, 34, a housekeeper in Milwaukee, told prosecutors with no emotion how she suffocated two boys, Donald and Ronald Craig, by pressing their heads against something. Charged with two counts of first degree murder, she claimed everything went haywire after being hired to care for the children.
A jury acquitted Rogers Jr on charges of lewd exposure after a trial in SNCINTERS California. The defense argued lack of credible evidence and questioned witness credibility. Prosecutors contended the alleged incidents occurred near San Diego and involved multiple accusers, but the jury found the defendant not guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
London news reports Constable John Fordham admitted buying a car used in a jail break by ten convicts in June. Tracing the car to the dealer, investigators linked the seller to a man who used the home secretary’s name, leading to the man’s jailing for aiding the escape. In Lexington North Carolina officials seek $4.08 in back taxes from a F. E. Cross listed in error. Corby England reports Bill Connelly joins a strike at Stewart and Lloyds Tube Works, calling it the fair thing to do.
An AP report from Tama, Port area notes a bus accident on a southbound highway. The fragment cites 18 dead and 2 injured among the passengers, with unclear operator and exact location details. Further specifics are unreadable due to damaged OCR.
Sefoar Alias missile test aims to put a capsule into orbit before year end. A chimpanzee ride may precede an American astronaut as Mercury aims to replicate Gagarin’s milestone. NASA stresses progress toward Project Apollo while weighing suborbital tests and funding.
Bay area yards will re fit a U S Navy vessel at a San Francisco facility per Navy orders. The plan covers industrial work at Shipyards near San Francisco Bay with bids to be issued for the vessel refit and related tasks. The program is part of a broader coastal ship repair effort and aims to complete the work within the year.
Mrs. Patrick Manley accuses Sahl of being the father of her son Arany Mattie. The filing seeks paternity acknowledgment and related support terms.
Almanac lists notable events and figures associated with August 1 across history. Bernard Baruch born in 1870, Daughters of the American Revolution formed in 1945 for ancestors aiding independence, Jonathan Wainwright captured in Manchuria, Francis Gary Powers sentenced in 1960, with a Thomas Jefferson quote on liberty.
A disjointed report describes a bride to be who vanished then headed back home to Columbia. Details are fragmented with references to a tense confrontation, custody of a child, and a delayed wedding as authorities and family reassessed plans.
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