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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
1
Paris diplomats report progress as Xuan Thuy and W. Averell Harriman share tea during a lengthy Vietnam War conference in Paris. Both sides assess the deadlock over bombing and troop departures while reporters observe wary optimism and delayed decisions.
Teamsters authorize a strike across 46 counties including San Leandro and Berkeley after rejecting a three year contract for hundreds of food candy and cigarette machines workers seeking wage increases and fringe benefits. Negotiations to resume involve 9 000 locals with three teamsters presidents meeting in Burlingame. Separately Building Service Employees Local 18 fails to reach agreement with 40 East Bay janitorial contractors over hires below scale. Vending machine drivers in East Bay vote tonight on a proposed contract adding about 20 weekly to base 143.40.
Princeton New Jersey area report on Gallup poll shows Americans hold 3 to 2 unfavourable views of the U S Supreme Court, compared with a year ago when opinions were more mixed and about equal between excellent and fair or poor ratings.
President Johnson praised House passage of the three year 5.4 billion housing and urban development bill. The measure aims to boost construction for low and middle income families tenfold and includes subsidized housing programs and tax credits. Johnson urged quick Senate-House agreement to avoid delays in signing.
Union City BART station design moves forward with preliminary drawings to be completed within about two months. Officials say construction could begin in late 1971 with the station near Death Road and the Western Pacific tracks, part of the Bay Area rapid transit line.
The fragmentary text mentions a review by Che Baily and references to dates after Congress on March 1, 1897. It lists scattered names and an address 116 W, Winks, with mentions of subscription rates and Sundays. The piece is highly garbled with weak OCR readouts.
AP reports Bay Area Rapid Transit resumes tunneling after a strike delay at Kaiser Steel Napa plant. A tentative agreement set a six month wage base for new hires and secured a temporary pay raise for favored Laborers Union Local 331 members.
In a Vietnam focused session General Clifford announced an increase to six divisions in South Vietnam. He also said approved July 1 plans to advance development and construction of a superhigh speed submarine to counter Soviet progress in the underwater field. The official declined to discuss specs and said top minds were gathered under a special group.
President Johnson announces temporary promotion of Colonel Frederick Davidson to brigadier general, making him the sole African American general on active duty. Davidson, 50, from Washington, serves as deputy commanding officer of the 198th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. The report also notes Pentagon debates over submarine programs and U S. casualties in Vietnam, highlighting a lull in ground fighting but continued air strikes and river/barge actions.
A theft at a San Leandro company led to the loss of two turbo engines from sea international Harvester trucks. Police say the removal suggests thieves have engineering knowledge. The incident was reported by Dennis H. Pearson of Hayward.
A chaotic stream of campaign chatter runs through Chicago and the West as Nixon deflects TV rumor talk while promising aggressive campaigning. Humphrey unveils a major policy stance on Israel and disarmament amid a west coast swing and antiwar protests. Third party candidate Wallace presses Alabama college petition drive, with a July deadline looming.
Washington observers report Clark outlined the president’s right to name Fortas as Chief Justice and Thornberry as associate justice, while Warren’s retirement language is discussed. Senate leaders Dirksen and Mansfield weigh the power of advice and consent as hearings loom.
The Nebraska law agency reports a 1000 mile test showing speeding drivers do not arrive sooner than cautious ones. A driver snatching a purse caused a minor traffic incident. police ticketed her for lack of license and panic stops. The study notes drivers used brakes many times as the finish neared.
Lawyers contest four year enlistments based on alleged misrepresentations by a recruiting sergeant claiming military necessity would allow service in Europe or the United States. DeVore seeks discharge relief while Kay remains ordered to Vietnam as the Army holds that war conditions met military necessity. A San Francisco attorney notes possible case delays due to Judge Weigel’s Guam assignment.
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