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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1972
Page
2
In Bakersfield California a 311 pound popsicle, containing 33 gallons of water and seven gallons of syrup, was devoured by 500 children on Sunday. The summer treat froze for 27 hours before a refrigerated truck delivered it to a grassy site near the Sponsoring Church of the Nezayone. Within minutes only a six foot long, two foot wide, six inch thick stick remained.
Federal agents in New Orleans, Shreveport, and Eagle Pass arrested nine men and seized seven tons of explosives aboard an airliner plot to smuggle guns and explosives to Cuba for an overthrow of the Castro regime. The case centers on a planned arms shipment to Vera Cruz with rifles and machine guns, with several arrests in Louisiana and Texas and two suspects still sought.
Detectives investigate a weekend double killing near May 360 State Road in Port Worth Texas. An unidentified young couple about 20 were found stabbed and decapitated with signs of strangulation and arson clues. A cigarette lighter reading Have a nice day was the only clue to a male suspect.
A group of 24 Democratic senators asks that full Viet Nam war cost figures be released before the defence budget debate. Signers include Mike Mansfield and George McGovern. leaders urge transparency for taxpayers and constituents. In Houston a five day old baby girl found in a drugstore restroom died of pneumonia after abandonment.
UPI reports fierce fighting two miles south of Quang Tri City as Communist and South Vietnamese troops clash while Hue endures a second day of shelling. U.S. air forces strike targets near Hai Phong and Vinh, with pilots reporting several bombings and a downed plane missing.
U S commands say the pullout hit Nixon’s target under 49 000, cutting 6 000 last week and transferring about 1 800 to Thailand. Total U S based in Vietnam dropped to about 43 000 as air and naval units shifted to Thai bases and offshore deployments.
Baltimore's first bicycle patrolman William A. Valse, 25, quits bike duties to begin a radio broadcasting career. Tolson notes the move not spurred by peer ribbing but by concern over lax judges and the department's strict rules.
In Las Vegas Nevada a Friday high reached a record heat level described as The mercury bl] EM degrees tying the hottest June 30 on record. Nearby North Las Vegas posted a cooler but strong reading while Echo Bay on Lake Mead and Willow Beach on the Colorado River reported even higher numbers.
Lon Nol was sworn in as the first elected president of Cambodia after the June 4 election. He pledged to defend the nation's interests and warned that any relaxation of vigilance against communism could lead to annihilation, saying the fight would continue for five years.
In Sacramento Senator Roberti proposes a living sentence as an alternative to capital punishment for death row inmates like Manson and Sirhan Sirhan. The plan requires proof of rehabilitation to avoid a lifetime prison term, with court and state authority approval. Officials note uncertain chances this year amid evolving legal rulings on the death penalty.
East Bay Municipal Utility District reports progress on a conduit linking the Mokelumne River to Contra Costa Canal to deliver 1 million gallons daily. Officials warn salt levels rose after June 21 levee break affecting 71,900 residents and advise consulting physicians for salt intake while watering crops.
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