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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1972
Page
2
AP reports the search for jurors began with questions on attitudes toward the U S government. Six potential jurors were excused for strong opinions, days after 12 others were dismissed for ship reasons as Judge Byrne presides. Defendants Elisberg and Russo, both ex-Rad Corp. researchers, face espionage and theft charges over the leak.
In Fairfield, Judge Patton ordered Juan V. Corona to provide handwriting samples in a closet session July 17. A green work ledger allegedly lists 25 migrant workers whose bodies were found along the Feather River last summer, tying the ledger to the killings. The state handwriting expert cited multiple hands in the ledger and requested more samples to confirm Corona’s handwriting.
A San Francisco Police Department report shows major crimes fell 20 percent in the city of 750,000 during the first six months of this year. Total major crimes dropped to 23,420 from 29,704 a year earlier, with declines across categories such as robbery larceny and burglary. Some figures appear garbled but indicate overall reductions.
Richard Woo, 24, becomes the citys first permanent Chinese American deputy sheriff after a century, saying Caucasians stereotype Chinese as shy and philosophical and expressing pride in his historic appointment. He notes Chinese arrived in San Francisco over 140 years ago and he is proud to be the first.
Former President Truman eats bacon eggs toast cereal and tea as nurses report he enjoyed a solid breakfast while still on a liquid diet. Doctors had planned a radiological exam of the lower digestive tract, with x-rays taken Monday at Research Hospital in Kansas City.
Washington reports for the third time this month that the Defense Department did not issue a Vietnam casualty list on a Monday. The list, once lengthy during the war, now appears on only select days as American combat involvement wanes. Totals show 45,808 verbal American deaths in Vietnam since 1961 with 10,229 noncombat fatalities.
The California Supreme Court held that defendants in criminal cases cannot waive counsel unless the trial judge finds they have an intelligent conception of the consequences of their act. Chief Justice Donald Wright wrote the ruling, stating courts may not allow self representation on a superficial showing. The decision builds on two Los Angeles cases and expands on a ballot proposition approved in June.
Saigon reports 4500 South Vietnamese marines and paratroopers landed by U S helicopters and attacked Quang Tri City from three sides. They pushed into the southern edge and conducted a dawn assault behind Communist Lines amid heavy resistance. Air and ground actions included damage to U S helicopters and Marine losses. bombers dropped tonnage around the city as paratroopers moved into surrounding areas.
Four recently captured US Air Force captains delivered filmed messages to families saying they are being treated well and in good health by North Vietnamese. A fifth captain was shown wounded and silent. a sixth provided minimal information. The CBS Evening News aired the film, obtained from the Denjin News Agency in Tokyo. Captains Jackson Grant Dingen Beck spoke of health, shelter, food, and loving families, urging others to speak out against the war. CBS said interviews were done in Hanoi on June 29. captains were captured between April and June. Captain Cerak of New Jersey gave name rank service number and birth date. he was shot down June 2. The wounded survivor identified as Captain Richard Logan Francis of California was at St. Paul’s Hospital in Hanoi. Francis and Cerak’s home towns were unavailable.
Jeffrey Duvall, 24, confessed to starting a fire that damaged the headquarters of the Society for Individual Rigats after an insult at a dance. The blaze broke out Sunday in a costume rat, causing about $20,000 in damage. Duvall faces arson charges.
In a Washington interview FAA head JH Shaffer says decisions by air crews and authorities are balanced against risk, noting cautious use of force in the San Francisco and Saigon hijackings. He cites security gains, including advanced metal detectors and thorough passenger checks, while acknowledging ongoing hijacking attempts and ransom cases.
William Mills, 23, of Richnead Calif, a former telephone fineman and reserve policeman, was identified as the man who killed the hijacker aboard a Pan American jetliner in Saigon on July 7. Mills, an ex-employee of Pacific Tott Abons Co., reportedly fled to wire for the Federal Electric. Pan Am confirmed Mills fired on the hijacker and handed over a 357 Magnum to the plane's skipper before takeoff from Saigon.
UPI reports a group of youths possibly escaped after stealing 20 to 22 ampules of a highly toxic and flammable gas at a warehouse. The gas ethyl oxide is deadly to microbes and can cause severe injuries including internal damage and death by asphyxiation. Three youths were arrested as alarms tripped during the break in.
In San Francisco AP reports a legal opinion says a new Education Act provision can stay a prior district integration order pending appeals. O Connor notes if further racial balancing occurs through district action, parents might intervene claiming health or educational harm. Oakland report adds delta salt content falling after a levee breach. Bay water intrudes from SF Bay.
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