Cable car gripman held for assault in San Francisco
San Francisco police say a hijacked Hyde Street car incident left tourist Phillip Duke in minor condition after being struck below the ribs with a three foot brake wrench. Stephen C. Hecker, 29, was booked for investigation on felony assault as the four rode toward Ghirardelli Square before being ordered off.
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McGovern’s wife airs charges in California swing
Eleanor McGovern, wife of Senator George McGovern, campaigns in San Diego and accuses President Nixon’s campaign of possible federal law violations per a General Accounting Office report. She calls for Nixon to clarify campaign finances and cites credibility of the Republican party amid broader financial questions.
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Airport BART shuttle eyed for cheap link Oakland
UPI report says AC Transit plans a direct affordable shuttle from Coliseum BART station to Oakland International Airport to begin when rains start. The return trip would incur a fare while offering free airport transfer with a special ticket, creating a cross-bay link not yet arranged to San Francisco International Airport.
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Sally Meir Finds Shelter for Her Cats in San Francisco
In San Francisco Sally Meir and her 26 cats found temporary housing after eviction left her living in a station wagon for a week. A parishioner and Rev Thomas Seagraves helped arrange a basement room at St Paul’s Church. Donations totaling 163 dollars were received with no rent offers reported.
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Pair wins annual riding contest at Cedarville
Chuck Stalley and Butch Alexander, both 11, representing Sonoma State College, won first prize of 2875 for the second Levi's ride headle race. The Sonoma Men rode two horses and covered the 28 12 mile course from Alturas to the Modoc County Fairgrounds in 3 Sauza and 22 minutes to topple 35 teams. Cary Brooks and Kenneth Williams of Sandase and Etuastt finished second in 330 minutes to claim 1437.50. John Holden of Sonoma and Gill Posedal of Novala, San Francisco Firemen, took third for 718.75. Hal Hall and Jim Latimer of Auburn finished fourth for 459.38.
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Holiday death toll forecast sparks caution nationwide
AP reports the National Safety Council estimates 380 to 680 fatalities and 23 01K to 27 0 injuries across the country during Labor Day weekend. The forecast covers Friday to Monday, a span starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ending at midnight Monday.
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Hurricane Betty Forms Far Out At Sea In Atlantic
Hurricane Betty, the season’s second real storm, swirls in the North Atlantic about 650 miles west of the Azores. The National Hurricane Center reports Betty moving east-northeast at 20 to 25 mph with winds near 100 mph and says no land areas are threatened. Betty recently upgraded from a subtropical neutercane, a small cyclone distinct from a hurricane, which can develop into a hurricane, as Brity did.
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First U.S. raid hits troop complex near Hanoi
U S forces bombed a North Vietnamese troop complex near Hanoi in their first strike of the war. F4Phantom jets leveled 13 barracks and 8 nearby structures at Xom Bai Garrison 17 miles northwest of Hanoi, and damaged 45 more. Raids also hit rail lines and a key railroad segment southeast from Hanoi.
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Nixon cuts Vietnam troop levels amid pullout end game
In Saigon the last American combat units left Vietnam last week, dropping U S forces to about 37,700 in country. Military spokesmen reported 4,200 soldiers and 36 Air Force personnel withdrawn, with Nixon aiming to reduce total strength to 39,000 by autumn. Washington sources expect further withdrawals this week as allied forces remain stationed in Thailand, Guam, and elsewhere.
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Chinese mine sweeper sighted near Haiphong harbor
U S intelligence notes a Woosung class minesweeper from China slipped toward Haiphong in an apparent effort to reopen the port. The craft, 136 feet long, may clear acoustic or magnetic mines. U S air strikes in the area occurred without landing a hit on the vessel. Officials warned of possible further action to thwart channel clearance.
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Thieu authorizes death penalty for major corruption cases
President Nguyen Vang Thien signs two new laws imposing the death penalty on those convicted of large scale corruption. The measures, framed to purify society, set capital punishment for acts involving bribes or funds over about 22,500 USD. Lesser offenses carry jail and hard labor.
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Cambodian daily closed over security articles
Cambodian language daily Dam Nowing Pelprik was ordered permanently closed by Interior Minister Thap pana Ngin. Director Ly Eng faces a criminal tribunal after being charged with publishing articles harming state security. The paper, critical of Lon Nol, marks the second Cambodian language daily shut in a month amid widespread suspensions under a new press code.
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Cong held priests released after Viet Nam capture
Four French missionary priests seized during the Communist blitz in Dak To have been released on Sunday. Fathers Marcel Anouhat Gabriel Brice Paul Carne and Jean Dujon, all from the Foreign Mission, were reported healthy though lighter. They were seen near Kon Tum en route to Saigon for medical checks with a fifth priest still missing.
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Solon attacks no military aid misused funds
Washington reports say the Pentagon gave away seven million dollars in nonmilitary aid to foreign nations including cars trucks tape recorders and public address systems Aspin called the move a misuse of aid money likening it to buying bullets with dollars for feeding the hungry He cited a one million dollar allocation in 1972 for public address systems and alleged luxury items funded by U S taxpayers ending up as perks for young officials or dealers
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Train trips rise as Amtrak gains public support
A University of Idaho geographer reports a survey of 1,200 passengers on the Starlight and Chicago to Seattle routes showing longer journeys than expected. Day notes average trips around 1,259 miles and patronage nearly doubles and then quadruples from February to June, arguing Amtrak deserves more government funding. The Starlight emerges as most improved among trains studied.
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