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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
2
National forecast shows showers in the northern plains to the upper Great Lakes, extending to southern Texas and the Pacific Northwest. Warmer conditions are expected in the Northeast while cooler temperatures arrive in the plains.
The Democratic convention grapples with a strong peace plank on Vietnam as Kennedy loyalists insist on firm language. Sorensen and other backers urge a decisive stance, warning the November election hinges on a clear antiwar position.
At the Chicago convention, Georgia delegates split seats between a Maddox slate and a bond-backed integrative slate, signaling limited Kennedy influence. McCarthy's strategy suffered a setback in Texas credentials, while Mitchell pressed for a speaking role. Daley urged a large public works program for the unemployed. McGovern weighed Vietnam focus as a priority, pledging troop reductions if elected.
A jumble of fire department reports notes grass fires and vehicle incidents in Fairview Castro Valley and nearby areas. Calls cite Grass fires on Fairview Ave and Bermuda Lane, a vehicle fire and multi-vehicle crash with substantial damage, plus resuscitation and other emergencies in San Leandro and surrounding streets.
Manuel Batelhos 461 of Haywards died. Rosary today at B py Ang. Requiem Mass tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Leander's Church Livermore. Angelina Krilenovich 4% of Sananton Leanera died Aid 21. George V. Steninger 7 of Livermore died. Requiem Mass tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Leander's Church. Callaghan Mortuary Livermore handling arrangements.
Birth notices from Eden and Kaiser hospitals list multiple families in Castro Valley Newark Hayward Fremont San Lorenzo and San Jose noting Aug. dates and newborns. Families named include Suicitte Bueno Fernandes Cochran Webb War’t Wells Sinks Swanson Smith Bock Olbers Maranes Powell Pecks McDonald Silva and others with 2 4 and 6 baby counts among entries.
A long list of marriage licenses across Hayward Fremont San Leandro Castro Valley and San Lorenzo includes Bernard Carter Mayes Jr 26 Hay Laduaia Fernendex 17 Hayward and Arthur Edward Silva 2 San Loréntor among numerous entrants with addresses on Alameda County streets. The compilation names dozens of brides grooms ages and residences signaling a broad record of marriages in the South County area.
Richard Nixon relaxed in Florida with Secret Service nearby as he and agents boarded a houseboat for a Biscayne Bay cruise. He returned to a Key Biscayne villa to rest ahead of resuming his campaign while aides in Washington monitor Soviet moves and Eisenhower’s condition. He hopes his wife and two daughters join him at the island retreat.
Coco a four month old black and tan puppy was separated from owners in Durango Colorado during a pack trip. The Shreivers learning another group had found the dog arranged a flight for Coco to Durango. The dog was renamed Joss and flown home to its Virginia family Lt and Mrs Henry Steffens after a cross country effort by campers from Alexandria Virginia.
Washington reports top U.S. officials were briefed that Soviet leadership considered a military move against Czechoslovakia. Intelligence warned such an invasion was probable, though no forecast of immediacy existed, as discussions at a Tuesday lunch preceded the early incursions.
About 400 people including 53 Canadians 37 Czechoslovaks and 10 West Germans fled occupied Prague on a 12 car special train to neutral Austria. They described watching Soviet troops and the invasion as tanks burned and flags burned. Witnesses spoke of fear shots near their hotels and damage to property as they recalled the awakening morning.
A soldier attempting to slip from Western Germany toward Czechoslovakia was stopped at a checkpoint near Waldhaus. He was detained and escorted away behind the Iron Curtain.
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