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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
1
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight in the southeast and across the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains. Rain is also expected in the Pacific Northwest, shaping a broad wet pattern for varied regions.
Sydney reports an Australian bomber buzzed an airliner and a trawler piracy case tied to six crewmen. The Van Gogh incident near Cairns involved an attempt to fly to Cuba and threats with a gun. Authorities pursued charges, potential death penalty noted.
Fremont city officials weigh a 2.5 percent to 5 to 15 percent police pay increase for officers with three years service, plus a $4,000 training stipend and a 10,000 supplemental training budget. The plan faces concerns over costs and lack of funds for a full 1d year retirement system, while overtime compensation options remain under study.
Obituaries from Fremont and nearby areas list Jalyn E Wilmol died July 7 in Fremont with local arrangements at Gate National Cemetery San Bruno. Cantille J Swingle 47 of Newark died in Castro Valley July 1 with a Requiem Mass at 9 am. Frank M Olson 72 of Castel Vallay died July 11 with services at Edward's Catholic Church Newark. Marshall G Pratt 87 of Livermore died July 1 with Rosary and Mass at Fremont. Mary R Bettencourt died July 10 with 2 pm services at Centerville. Dorothy Rovers 80 of Maryland died July 9 with services at Roses Mortuary Fremont.
A stream of birth notices lists July dates for multiple families including KAISER Hospital births in Castro Valley and Hayward, with names like Tyrell Me and Airs, Dusne Barry, Bruce Perry, Robert Olson, and others. Death notices recall Bettencourt, Gallen L Dice, and related relatives, detailing service times, locations, and cemeteries in Fremont Newark and Hayward.
The snippet lists publishing details for The Polly Review with names such as Ince Hoyd Sparks and William Chileate, notes second class matter under Congress March 3, 897, provides contacts in Hayward and San Leandro, and shows subscription rates and office addresses for multiple California locations. The text is a distorted historical newspaper masthead fragment.
A varied page lists funeral and memorial notices for families in San Lorenzo Hayward and Santa Cruz areas. Entries include SHAM Walter W Isham Maye A Jorgensen Camille Swingle and others with service times dates and interment details at local churches and cemeteries.
About 200 customers lost power at 11 p.m. when a grass fire near Warm Springs and Hast Crescent led PG&E crews to downed lines. Firefighters closed the Warm Springs Boulevard and Hast intersection for six hours while crews repaired two lines. Fremont fire units responded first and investigators work to determine how the severed lines occurred.
San Leandro Army Specialist 4 Douglas Soward 25 native of Alaska was killed Monday near Nang Vietnam. He served 18 months in the service and had been in non combat zone three months. Survived by wife Judy, parents Leo and Mrs Velma Richards, brothers Donald and Robert, sisters Diana Linda Joan Carolyn, twin Mariana of Seattle. His body to arrive 4 to 10 days for services at First Methodist Church with local arrangements by Sentos Robinson Mortuary.
After delays in Alameda County, Huey Newton faces trial in Oakland on murder charges. The trial is set for 10 a.m. in County Superior Court unless his lawyers secure a postponement or reversal from the state Supreme Court or Court of Appeal. Newton’s attorneys missed an appeal window, but the clerk said the office opens at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
The Ala district reports an $8 nil meda valuation rise and an estimated tax increase. District officials say the total valuation reaches about $192 million, with projections matching earlier forecasts though some figures were lower than hoped. District business manager Hansen notes real estate and personal property gains already factored into programs. trustees anticipate a 26.2 percent tax increase to balance the budget. Meanwhile in San Francisco, a Bay Area driver’s strike affects two vending machine firms and could extend to eight others, risking payoffs for about 200 drivers if broader action ensues.
Allyvarold Pleasanton and Hayward residents remained in serious condition at St. Rose Hospital after Thursday’s crash. Tobey D. Millard of 1940 Harvest Road suffered critical head injuries when his 1957 Volkswagen was struck by an eastbound train near the Kaiser sand and gravel plant as he drove a company road crossing heavily used Western and Southern Pacific tracks.
Allied air power targets Saigon area as B52 strikes report killing 105 Vietcong in Delta. U S and Vietnamese troops guard the city with multiple divisions deployed nearby and reinforcements moving within 42 miles. Troop buildup aims to isolate the capital and break enemy concentrations.
Washington reports a manpower ceiling will close 347 small town fourth class post offices this summer to economize. Two hundred fifty will shut on August 2 and the remaining 47 on August 30, amid plans to curtail weekend services.
Funeral services are pending for James G Collins 47 of 22541 Chapin Road Los Altos Hills formerly with Core and Collings Appliance died Thursday from injuries in an auto accident He owned the Los Altos store and previously worked at Hayward Appliance and Furniture He is survived by his widow daughter Mrs Patricia Duncan Milpitas a son Richard D Collins in Vietnam with the Marine Corps and two grandchildren James and Shannon Duncan Friends may call at Bishop Jordan Funeral Chapel 744 San Antonio Road
The page mixes a crossword puzzle with a funeral notice. It lists clues across and down with scattered fragments about arrangements for three bereavements, handled by Prugh-Dunfee Mortuary in Grant City. It mentions Mrs Mae Shannon of San Leandro and a son with unknown whereabouts.
Alameda County Fair at Pleasanton Fairgrounds closes tomorrow with a busy schedule. Highlights include a 6 p.m. final talent sweepstakes, 1 p.m. Junior Livestock auction, 3 p.m. Battle of the Bands, 4 p.m. final stage show, and prize drawings at 7:15 p.m. featuring events across Court of 4 Seasons and lawn area acts.
Southern Alameda County YWCA announces new summer schedule for teens and adults. Class led by Mrs James Wilson runs 2 to 3 PM Mondays at Doric Motel pool 21390 Mission Blvd starting July 15 for eight weeks or four dollars plus YWCA membership. Pre registration details by calling 5f2 2am.
In Louisville AP reports Clyde Turrentine retired as colleagues marked the occasion with handmade 2 by 3 foot white paper rectangles reading Goodbye Clyde. The signs were pasted on the top floor office windows visible from the highway below.
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