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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1973
Page
1
A tour through a busy shopping scene shows children clambering for Santa and parents braving crowds. The article notes Santa’s late arrival, a worker in a suit, and the personal magic of the moment that brings out a shared holiday joy despite hustle and delays.
Ashland Ping Protection District board met in secret to discuss personnel policies for volunteers, prompting questions about compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Commissioner Mura said the session was a personnel meeting allowed to be private, while others contested the secrecy and public notice. The issue mirrors a broader debate on when personnel policy discussions can be closed sessions.
In Denny California a primitive mountain town near San Francisco residents gathered for a candlelight Christmas party at the Sanders home. John Swan played Santa with a burro reindeer as Melody wore antlers. He spoke of conserving energy amid the era’s shortages while miners once shared scarce goods and spirits of Christmas.
Congress delayed action on an emergency energy bill as House and Senate remain deadlocked over windfall profit restrictions for oil companies. With a holiday recess ahead, plans to adjourn shine a light on potential recalls by Nixon to tackle fuel shortages.
Gov. Ronald Reagan threatens to pull California from the national emergency fuel allocation program if the Nixon administration does not make major changes. In a Dec. 19 letter to Energy Secretary Shon, he faults the regulations as redundant unclear and contradictory and urges swift clarification or scrapping of the plan. He notes exclusion of California agriculture from first access to diesel and warns lack of firm reserve volumes could cripple state needs and food security. Reagan objects to both state and local fuel allocation boards citing administrative burdens and potential inefficiency.
The Daily Review offers free car pool ads to reduce fuel use. Ard Young notes the plan runs through January 31. Advertisers should include destinations, departure and return times, and a contact number. Ads may run 17 times, up to four lines each, between specified hours in Hayward San Leandro and Fremont.
A mostly fair forecast for South County through tomorrow with highs in the 60s in the Oz area and cooler tonight in the 30s to low 40s. Westerly winds 15 mph, with page 12 offering more weather details.
Essie Swiney of MacKinney Texas marks her 111th birthday at home in a patchwork shack living on 121 dollars a month with food stamps. A retired neighbor provides wood while she plans only to eat and sit. Her aging daughter will visit after Christmas as Swiney disputes census ages, claiming about 60 years.
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