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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
5
Police report a burglary at the House of Imports warehouse 197 Fairway Drive erasing about 4 200 wigs valued at 60 000 Two wig brands Kanekalon short Dine and Del Detllah Powerkalon were taken during the weekend. The burglar bypassed the warehouse alarm system according to workers describing the crisis yesterday.
An early morning blaze at two Mission Boulevard complexes 4848 and 24850 caused structural damage to floors ceilings and roofs. The fire started in a garbage can from a lit cigarette and spread through units that were vacant at the time. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries but were not hospitalized.
A civil defense siren near Lequoia School at 934 Ocie Way was accidentally activated by a police clerk at about 3 45 p m yesterday. The siren ran a three minute cycle and stopped without further action after the button was not pressed again.
A new Fremont post office is opening today at 410M Trimboli Way across from the Monu ment Shayping Center in the Irvington area. The former Thain office at 47030 Post St will stay open for stat transactions and be renamed the Centerville Post Station. General delivery customers may pick up mail at the new main facility while the Fremont Post Office expands. Construction is on Duster berry Way between Hanson and Thornton avenues. officials warn the wait could reach three years with no start date yet set.
Fremont housewife Ruth Troup, 53, was awakened by noises and confronted by a burglar who choked her, dragged her to the door, and struck her before fleeing. She was treated at Washington Hospital for head injuries and facial cuts. Police believe entry was attempted at a rear garage and patio prior to breaking in. Her husband was away at 4 am when the attack occurred. Also reported, two valuable rings were taken from Mrs Adler during the Christmas weekend, left in a cuff link box in her purse.
Sheriffs deputies investigate a Newark witness report of a young woman placing a body in the trunk of a car on East Castro Valley Boulevard yesterday afternoon. The witness described a tall, faintly dressed girl in a pink dress and another woman inside the car. No missing person reported and search efforts continued with other agencies contacted.
Deputies report an armed style robbery at the Baneheros Restaurant located at 29108 Mission Blvd. A man wearing a navy watch cap and tinted sunglasses entered about 4:30 pm and demanded the cashier empty the register. He claimed to have a gun, though none was seen, and fled with a plastic hair curler bag of cash.
North Viet Nam continues to face extended air raids ordered by President Nixon. The strikes surpass earlier campaigns, aiming to suppress antiaircraft responses as MIG jets scramble. A U S helicopter was shot down near the Cambodian border with two crewmen unharmed, and a U S jet reportedly downed over Quang Binh. Thanh Hoa locals displayed wreckage and pilot IDs from the crash.
Auto repair shop monitors Motor Co chairman as he notes the high level of consumer complaints. A proposed program would send preaddressed survey cards to dealers, compile consumer comments, and publish dealer ratings. A panel of consumers and experts would evaluate servicing quality, aiming to curb complaints and inform repairs.
Pentagon officials discuss a potential use of a military draft to reinforce the Army National Guard and reserves as regular forces shrink. Secretary Melvin Laird would seek congressional approval before any plan. officials stress the idea remains live while awaiting effects of recent pay credits and recruitment drives. The move faces budget and legal hurdles with the draft authority in doubt.
William Buckley reports Ashbrook announced his bid on CBS Morning News and held a Washington news conference at the Sheraton Carlton. He attacked Nixon for weakening military strength and breaking 1968 pledges, arguing conservatives see little difference in policies and urging a stronger stance toward the Soviet Union and Red China.
The federal government allocated 41.7 million dollars on Tuesday to create public service jobs in 33 high unemployment areas across seven states. Labor Secretary James D. Hodgson announced the distribution, bringing total allocations to 939 million under the 1 billion emergency program signed by President Nixon.
Hospital leaders acknowledge possible rate hikes though constrained by economic realities. Doctor s Hospital administrator John Alcalde echoed cautious views, saying the facility is considering an increase but remains realistic about the business climate.
The measure would end family AFDC grants for about 16 000 recipients aged 16 to under 18 and reduce grants for roughly 19 000 other families. Assemblyman Paul Priolo said the bill recognizes older youths are affected but noted no count was requested from the welfare department. Gov Reagan’s broader welfare plan faced Senate defeat and the 1971 reform act already bars AFDC for most 16 plus youths unless in school or training.
In Washington protesters slashed buckets of fake blood on the sidewalk near the White House in a five-man staged breakup of bags during a Vietnam War demonstration led by Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Police arrested one man for littering as other demonstrators marched from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. The event followed a day of nationwide demonstrations alongside renewed U.S. bombing raids in North Vietnam drawing reactions from lawmakers and military officials.
City planners and Stuka officials meet to weigh a proposed stadium and raceway on property near the Nimitz Freeway. Draft plans include BART access, potential frontage to the freeway, and proximity to a national wildlife refuge while weighing noise, traffic, and environmental concerns.
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