26 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1961
Page
1
The forecast says skies will be fair this evening but a low overcast will move in late tonight and linger into tomorrow morning. Tomorrow afternoon looks partly cloudy. Tonight’s low is expected 36 to 43 with light winds.
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with light rain possible in the north and central areas. Fog is widespread in the morning across the Bay Area and Sonoma to Monterey regions with gradual temperature changes through Wednesday. Moderate winds and overcast skies persist in Santa Clara and neighboring valleys amid morning fog.
Readable weather notes show varied conditions across multiple cities including clear in Hoxton and Aragon, cloudy in Memphis and Portland, and light mentions of rain in Philadelphia and Spokane. Several entries contain scrambled or garbled place names and numbers, limiting precise interpretation of forecasts.
Patchy fog plagued air travel and commuting in the Los Angeles area for the sixth day since December. LAX and Burbank were shrouded with limited visibility, flights continuing with cautions as officials noted improving conditions by late morning. Downtown LA remained hazy while northern counties reported dense fog and isolated accidents. Forecasters expected more sun later in the day with a warmer afternoon.
In Berkeley a factory building experienced a rapid blaze after a generator overheated and ignited plastic materials. Firefighters freed an employee trapped near a window. no serious injuries reported. Nearby, a traffic disruption occurred during the incident.
A 102 year old Maxwell House hotel in Nashville was gutted by a blaze overnight. Residents fled in nightclothes as fire crews evacuated guests including elderly patrons. one guest remained temporarily trapped on the fourth floor before being rescued. The five story structure suffered extensive damage with fire authorities investigating the cause.
James Marlow assesses President Kennedy's first year in office noting competence with Congress and notable failures. He cites Cuba, Berlin, nuclear testing questions, and reliance on aides behind the scenes, while praising resilience and cautious diplomacy with allies and hostile blocs.
A Vietnamese broadcast from Vientiane reports Laos leaders including Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong arriving for discussions on a neutralist coalition government. Western observers note the talks hinge on replicating a unity plan with military and political backing, while U.S. and French forces reinforce security and monitor progress toward a combined government.
Tide tables fragment shows varying low and high water times with notes on observed currents and routines. Names and places are garbled but indicate horary data and daily notices about tides.
Former U S Senator Owen Brewster of Maine and foe of Franklin D Roosevelt died at a Christian Science Benevolence Association home in Dexter Maine at 2 30 p m Thursday He was 84 and survived by his widow and a son He had long been a leading public figure in Maine and national Republican circles and served nearly two decades in public life with a late career in semi retirement in Washington and Maine
The almanac notes Tuesday December 26 1561 as day 360 with five to follow. It lists Jupiter and Venus visible, Capri corn birth sign, and historic events: Hessian capture at Trenton 1776, patent for a coffee percolator 1865, U.S. railroad takeover 1917, and NYC snowfall 1947. Wilde quote on experience closes.
In a Christmas Eve crash near Warren, New York, Lloyd Palmer and Kathleen Smith died, and Mr and Mrs Philip Campman of Falconer perished along with their five grandchildren ages 10 to 14. The girls Jady Rita Mont 10 Sandra 14 and two others were injured and hospitalized as relatives await decisions on their future. The Campmans hosted family gatherings, and their son and his wife were among the injured.
A six member Czechoslovak family fled Communist threat and crossed the border through deep snow and freezing temperatures. After a five mile journey a car driven by Mrs Smith collided with a station wagon, injuring several family members including Dorothy 44 and Patner's daughter Mary 33. Police reconstructed the accident as the family sought asylum in the West near Passau Germany.
An officer corps led by James Dealey of Oakland will be installed January 20 at the Alameda County Employees Association annual installation dinner dance at Jack Landon Hall. The anniversary event includes service awards for veteran county employees and a 2:30 p.m. dinner hour. The program calls for installation of new officers and presentation of 20 and 23 year service pins by the county Board of Supervisors.
Across the nation fires disrupted Christmas travel and events. In Baltimore a six story wholesale produce building suffered a multiple alarm blaze, eight firemen overcome by smoke, several injured and hospitalized. Nashville saw a century old hotel fire evacuating guests, two hours of fighting. In Groton Nova Scotia a family mourns theater victims, and a hired hand perished in a separate blaze while attempting rescue.
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