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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
1
A United jetliner on approach to Midway Airport in Chicago's South Side crashed and burst into flames. Early reports listed three houses in flames and unclear casualties. Police said 48 were aboard as the flight from Washington arrived around 2:31 pm EST.
Federal EPA plan in preliminary form would tighten smog controls in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Santa Barbara. May 1 to Oct 31 limits could begin in 1974, targeting 520 tons of hydrocarbons daily, with 98 tons anticipated to be cut by rationing and remaining reductions from emissions controls.
East Say Regional Park District officials acknowledged yesterday they are quietly pursuing land options for potential new park sites before the public sees a long range master plan. General Manager Jerry Kent said staff aims to line up agreements on bear owners to move swiftly on acquisitions once the master plan is completed next April. The 83 member citizens task force advised on the master plan reportedly has not been informed, prompting questions about transparency.
Uncle Sam revenue sharing payments for January through June 30 rise for Union City Pleasanton and several South County cities while others like San Leandro see reductions. Union City jumps to 201 668 from 125 577 and Newark Livermore Premont and Pleasanton also gain. San Leandro drops to 951 265 from 1 041 493. Changes reflect updated local tax data and retroactive pay for January. next six months follow. Also new weekly section Night and Day Around The Bay debuts with Bay Area entertainment listings.
New York reports Life magazine will suspend publication, ending its weekly photojournalism run begun in 1938. Hedley Donovan and Andrew Heiskell announced the move citing very substantial deficits in 1949 1970 1972 and heavy projected losses for 1973 1974 as the reason for the shutdown.
Fair weekend weather with patchy fog at night. Highs around the low to mid 30s, lows in the teens to mid 30s, and westerly winds 1 to 15 mph. Forecaster notes add more details on page 33.
The Bay Area faced a major weather event with snow and hail moving across much of the region. Temperatures plunged near freezing in San Francisco. higher elevations, including Mount Hamilton and Mount Diablo area, reported accumulating snow and sleet while coastal and valley areas saw rain and hail. Weather warnings and cooler temps persisted into the night.
Alameda supervisors took nearly three hours of testimony on Columbia Associates 1294 unit residential plan at Center Street. Residents object to a proposed access road through Cull Canyon Recreation Area, despite an apparent park district dispute settlement, with a Tuesday board vote pending and a Thursday Oakland hearing.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Apollo 7 streaked past the halfway mark of its outward journey to the moon as the crew slept. Commander Wally Schirra and astronauts Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham prepared for a rocket firing toward lunar orbit. Ground control noted minor trajectory corrections needed to keep the ship on course.
In a high altitude hijack attempt over Ethiopia a Boeing 707 bound for Paris was attacked by a group of five hijackers. They were shot by security guards. eight people were injured when a hand grenade exploded in the cabin. The gunmen died, and several crew and passengers, including an American professor and a Tenneco oil executive, were hospitalized with shrapnel and blast injuries.
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