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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
5
Anita Anderson reports a teen daughter chased a purse thief from Fairway Park shopping center toward Rousseau Street. The man fled after breaking the strap, leaving the victim’s wallet and contents intact near 468 Rosset. Deborah Anderson assisted in the pursuit and helped recover the scene. Police note the incident occurred at about 6 07 pm.
Deputies report three burglars raided Carl H. Robins's San Leandro home at 20072 Diamond Court late Thursday. They stole about 1200 dollars worth of stereo equipment and auto parts, drank a bottle of rum, and ate cookies before fleeing. Police noted the suspects may have used a tuck truck.
Two girls, Karen Webb and Teri Beck, were struck by a slow-moving car at Blacow Road and Eggers Drive while crossing with a green light around 7:30 am. Driver Walter Conway, 49, was cited for pedestrian right-of-way violations and unsafe vehicle due to bald tires. Webb, 17, and Beck, 14, were treated. Webb remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
About 75 black students seized Harvard's main administration building in a six hour protest organized by Black Unity. They won a pledge to form a joint Harvard OB U committee to boost black hiring on construction projects and upgrades for black workers. Dean Ernest May said disciplinary charges would be filed against participating students.
TEMPLE CITY URU A 39 year old carnival worker strode into a beauty shop and held two beauticians at gunpoint for a beauty treatment. Vincent Leon Neukom fled after warning the two women not to call police. He was later arrested. Deputy David Carris was wounded by a bullet and remained in hospital in good condition. Cheryl Fraser and Beverly Ruiz were not harmed. Neukom faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon and robbery.
Israeli jets attacked Arab guerrilla bases in Jordan as forces clashed along the north Jordan Valley. A cease fire near the Suez Canal led to prisoner exchanges. An Israeli spokesman cited strikes opposite Kfar Ruppin near the Sea of Galilee. Jordan reported a 12 year old girl killed and two civilians wounded. Jordanian officials said artillery and Israeli gunners exchanged fire for about 30 minutes.
David Truong, 24, son of a former South Vietnamese presidential candidate, told UPI in Houston that Allied forces have committed more crimes against civilians than the Viet Cong. He cited casualty figures and said Americans have grown accustomed to such killings, expressing shock at My Lai.
CBS News chief Richard Salant told the Arizona Broadcasters Association Friday that Vice President Spiro Agnew's remarks portrayed coercion and intimidation. He warned the government press clash risks the licenseed press, noting Agnew's broadside marked an unprecedented government attack on journalism.
Philadelphia AP reports University of Pennsylvania sophomore Mary Leisner raises twelve Afghan hounds and an Irish Setter in a two room apartment to pay tuition. She began in August 1966, selling pups for about 200 dollars each, while noting a federal education cutback and heavy costs.
A bright missile trail seen last night across northern California, Las Vegas, and Lake Tahoe was identified as a Minuteman launched at 3:40 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Officials said ice formed on exhaust above 3,000 feet, reflecting light and flooding police switchboards with inquiries.
Madigan noted the crowd would be larger than expected for a one day event. He warned the venture was pro profit and costly for taxpayers while Rolling Stones spokesman John Jaymes called it a free gift to American youth. This marks their first U.S. appearance since 1965 on a 22 day four city tour. Dick Carter of Altamont Speedway offered his venue for publicity and future paid shows if the event succeeds.
Surreal night at the grounds with shivering youths, distant chants, and jokes about acid and mescaline. Fires dimmed as early morning arrived, lovers of peace and love echoing in the crowd. Dawn revealed fog over Altamont hills and scattered bodies like ads along the hillside as a festival began.
A five man team at the National Cancer Institute led by Dr Donald Morton isolated a virus linked to human cancer. While officials call the finding important, they warn there is a long way to go before a breakthrough. The team said antibodies in diverse cancers reacted to the same antigen, suggesting a virus may be involved. Further work is needed to prove causation and assess implications for vaccines or immunizations.
Washington UP reports the November jobless rate fell to 4.4 percent from 3.9 percent in October, driven by teenagers and young workers leaving the labor force. Blue collar rates held at 1.2 percent, adult men at 2.4 percent, and adult women fell to 3.6 percent as factory earnings dropped 62 cents to 116.43 dollars weekly.
The report describes varied conditions from fair to partly cloudy weather across multiple California regions through Sunday. It notes little temperature change in Sierra Nevada and Salinas Valley with patchy morning fog, light winds, and occasional showers in higher elevations. Highs generally range from the 40s to mid 60s with nightly lows in the 30s to 50s and light to gentle winds.
Fire departments across Alameda, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Fremont and surrounding areas respond to a morning of calls. Incidents include stove and brush fires, vehicle and medical alarms, and resuscitation attempts. Units from Alameda Coast, Oakland and local stations were dispatched to dozens of addresses including Amador, Nimitz Freeway, Cherryland, Dublin and Union City locales.
MABEL C. GONZALES 60 of Fremont died December 4. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Berge Pappas Mortuary 40842 Fremont Blvd. Pre mont.
In Saigon six American troops and five South Vietnamese personnel died when their helicopter was shot down in a Central Highlands firefight. Included were an American colonel and two South Vietnamese majors. Col Nguyen Ha Lien, 36, commanded 10,000 troops as head of the 24th Special Tactical Zone. The Huey went down about 16 miles northeast of Kontum during an operation involving the 42nd Vietnamese Regiment and a local irregular militia.
Mrs Kay Baimbrink, office manager of the Alameda County Schools Office, will retire Friday after 23 years of service. She was honored by a resolution from the Alameda County School Board and by 250 friends at a retirement party held Tuesday night.
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