Jury pool grows in Newton case at Oakland court
Prospective jurors in the Newton case face questions on prejudice and the death penalty as voir dire continues in Oakland. The panel includes William Antwiler and other local residents while defense and prosecution probe views on the Kerner report and fair housing amid a sprawling jury selection.
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Sylvester James
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Leroy Steveson
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Kerner Report
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AC Transit
William L.teenway
San J Leandro
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Clergymen Ride With Police In Union City
Father Pardella and Patrolman Duarte describe a program where Catholic priests ride in squad cars with officers to observe crime and poverty up close. They report gaining insight into neighborhoods, aiding arrests, and guiding families toward help, while stressing the effort strengthens community trust.
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Union City
Sunday Spotlight Preview Highlights Unwed Mother, Police Clergy Programs
A Sunday feature preview covers a three part Women’s World series on an unwed mother in Southern Alameda County seeking help, UBAC funding clash with Hayward’s Boys Club, a miner’s 10 day burial tale, Barbara Bain’s Emmy, and church police outreach. It notesBritain’s 40th anniversary of socialized medicine and police clergy partnerships aimed at reducing arrests by community patrols, with Father Pardella and Officer Barnes praising collaborative efforts.
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UBAC
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Assembly Gun Licensing Bill Faces Heated Debate in 1968
In Sacramento the gun licensing bill supported by Kennedy allies moved to the full Assembly after the fiscal committee approved a version listing all of California’s estimated 24 million firearms by caliber, serial number and make. Author Shoemaker warned the measure was gutted by committee rewrites. supporters expect a fierce floor fight.
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Winfield A. Shoemaker
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Gas Blast Rocks Home in Hayward Area
A propane gas explosion damaged a one story home at 408 Custer Road Hayward injuring no one. Mrs Louise Clark heard a hissing before entering the garage where a suspect allegedly kept stolen items. Police later recovered more than $8000 in stolen goods on the suspect's property. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for August.
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Hayward
Louise Clark
Castro Valley
Kermeth Jack Bisio
Crow Canyon Road
Bisio
Nick Arborites
Ift
Excaton
San Joaquin County
Clark
Three Young Gunmen Rob Bar In Early Morning Heist
Three youths in early 20s robbed the M M Club of 400 dollars and a bottle after forcing the widow of slain owner Vincent Sulezich and two patrons to lie on the floor. Police linked the incident to a November 1968 killing in Oakland and hold 18 year old Robert J Ward for burglary near Leimert's Station. Michael Kelly, 18, is hospitalized after a shooting in the Niles area.
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San Leandro
Robert J. Ward
Bristol Blvd
Leimert
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Bancroft Ave
Ward
Mace
Hayward
George Kelly
Kaiser Hospital
Niles
Michael Kelly
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Fremont
Post Office Service Cut Bill Pending in Congress
A bill to cut postal service costs faces passage as Congress weighs reducing Saturday window hours. In California Southern Alameda County offices plan to end Saturday service, except Pleasonton may keep a two hour window for large business mail via a bell call system.
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Miss Spain title sparks rigged contest claim in Valencia
Contested Miss Spain pageant in Valencia sees 19 year old Maria Amparo Rodrigo named winner while 15 other contestants allege rigging.
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UPI
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Mental Hospital Nurses Wanted In California
In San Francisco AP reports chronic nurse shortages in state mental hospitals due to low pay job insecurity and heavy workloads. William Grimm of the California Society of Psychiatric Technicians notes rising vacancies with some districts hitting high levels as 90 and more. Helen J Hansenek president of the California Nurses Association voices concern about conditions and staffing.
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Antique chair sold for eleven ninety five in Denver
A Denver antique shop owner reports a salesman sold a 200 year old Philadelphia Chippendale chair valued at 1125 dollars for only 11.95 to an unidentified woman after returning from a trip Thursday. Owner J W Chandler said the salesman Frank Coffman blanched at the stated price.
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Johnson Thieu Talk Over Vietnam Woes
Johnson and Thieu discuss Vietnam concerns amid rumors of peace or renewed fighting. The leaders meet at Camp Smith and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel with aides present. Johnson hosts a dinner at Koko Head while Clifford holds an airstrip briefing to curb Saigon speculation.
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Ray Flies To Memphis For Trial In Murder
Ray was arrested in London on June 8 after an intensive manhunt. Upon arrival in Memphis he was taken by armored car to Shelby County Jail escorted by multiple patrol cars and officers, under constant police surveillance. The transfer followed a period in which suspects and jail facilities were discussed and guarded.
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Trial date set for October in high profile custody case
Sheriff Mortis announces October trial for Ray custody case. Judge Battle named presiding judge though courtroom not yet chosen. Court order bars interviews by principals until verdict. Ray confined in a four-cell, air conditioned suite with lavatory, telephone, and two television monitors.
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Feather River Project Costs Doubling in California
Los Angeles AP report notes estimated cost of the state project to bring Feather River water to Southern California has doubled since last year. Details on funding and schedule are not provided in readable text.
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California
Fortas Denies Transmitting President’s Ire in Vietnam Call
Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas testified during his Senate confirmation hearings denying he transmitted the President’s anger to a business leader about Vietnam cost estimates. Senator McClellan pressed that Fortas acted as an agent of the President in the call to Ralph Lazarus of Federated Department Stores. Fortas argued he would not be used to threaten the Constitution’s separation of powers.
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