21 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
1
Weather corner notes fog and poor visibility tonight and tomorrow afternoon, then clearing by Saturday. Sunshine expected this afternoon and Saturday afternoon with little temperature change. Winds from five to ten miles per hour and variable. Low tonight around freezing to 35 degrees.
The text describes a broad statewide forecast with scattered details for the Bay Area and Northern, Central, and Southern California. It notes hazy afternoons, fair to foggy mornings, variable to light winds, and temperature ranges generally from the mid 30s to mid 60s across multiple valleys and coastal areas through Saturday.
Tide tables for SAYURDAY and nearby days show high and low waters, sunrise and sunset times, and light and dark periods. References to vessels and ferries near Florida and San Francisco are noted, with time estimates and observance of maritime limits.
An avalanche blocked the Wisp Valley near Zermatt in Switzerland this morning trapping hundreds of skiers at Firi gue and other stations. Snow drifts reached up to 38 feet as workers labored to free the narrow gauge rail line serving the resort.
The Daily Review lists Elena Sparks as president and publisher Sam Chilcale as business manager and names LMarry A. Walter as chief influence officer at Hayward. It notes post office and subscription details, office addresses in Hayward Alameda County with multiple bureau locations and rates, and references to San Leandro and Fremont offices in California.
Reno's Jamec Riverside Hotel-Casino, a Truckee River landmark, filed for bankruptcy and closed its casino bars and restaurants. About 325 employees were laid off as the Riviera Room revue Vive te Girls ended. Guests evacuated rooms as assets were pledged and a major loan faced default. The Board of Trade and Teamsters linked to Hoffa funds faced uncertainty as payroll and unemployment claims loomed, marking a Christmas week shutdown.
Federal mediator Stephen J. Schlossberg warns he will recess negotiations indefinitely if no progress is made in the 14 day newspaper strike. He criticizes both the Typographic Union Local 6 and Publishers Association for not bargaining seriously as printers seek an 18.45 weekly wage rise to 159.40 with benefits, while publishers offer 8 weekly over two years plus a fourth week vacation. The Guild backs the strike as talks stall.
Almanac for Friday December 22 1962 lists date details and celestial positions. Notable events include Disraeli birth in 1804 Plymouth Pilgrims 1620 Rochdale cooperative 1844 and Nevada six week divorce upheld 1942. A Christmas verse from St John offers reflection.
Navy aims to launch another satellite after the failure of the initial electronic transit navigation satellite launched last Tuesday. The Defense Department said the system, designed to pinpoint positions for ships via navigational satellites, failed to start and will be tested further with a replacement next year.
A collision between a passenger train and a tractor trailer loaded with oranges near Okeechobee Florida killed three people and injured seventeen others. The Seaboard Air Line truck wreck caused both locomotives and seven cars to derail, with the lead engine burning for two hours. Identified dead include FLO Slaughter, William Bell, and O B Jones.
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