14 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
1
At 6 am in Hayward the forecaster says fair weather will persist through tomorrow. Tonight's low is expected around seven, with temperatures ranging from M to Fa.
Fair conditions continue statewide through Thursday with low humidity and high temperatures. Major readings include San Mateo 92 and San Rafael 95 in the Bay Area, Sacramento Valley temperatures 98 to 108, and Salinas Valley around 106. Coastal and inland winds vary 2 to 20 knots, with elevated fire danger in some areas.
A garbled list shows yesterday's highs and today's lows for many cities. Entries include Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Artona Honolulu Indianapolis Las Vegas Lauraville Milwaukee Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Seattle Spokane Washington with mixed cloud cover rain and clear conditions.
An altered weather summary notes a heat wave easing as a cool air mass spreads across the Midwest and East with impacts from Gulf Coast to Central Plains. The report records fatalities from lightning during storms and mentions a clash between two groups in Chicago amid the unsettled weather.
In Bradenton Florida housewives laughed at a mailman who changed into a dry uniform during a summer thunder shower. Meanwhile New York City hit 96 degrees for the day, a June record, as a power failure disrupted midtown Manhattan for hours. Temperatures around the Sacramento Valley varied, remaining hot in places while readings elsewhere cooled.
AP reports at a joint meeting of the Institute of Aerospace Sciences and the American Rocket Society that electric rockets could become the propulsion core for future space ships. Experts say the small thrusters may advance to space use within three to five years, with U.S. tests planned this year.
Washington AP Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer faces renewed obscenity action after a postal ban. The Postal Service withdrew its complaint as New York federal court considers admissibility of a foreign edition. Court ruling will guide further postal policy.
The article outlines Republican pressure within California and national circles for Richard Nixon to seek the 1964 presidential nomination. It notes Miller and Brown as potential spoilers, Nixon’s state office ambitions, and efforts to keep him uncommitted to avoid entangling GOP duties while gauging his path to the presidency.
California lawmakers debate Governor backed welfare and aged care programs and a wave of amendments. The bills cover teacher training, court jurisdiction increases, public transit regulations, housing rules, nurse scholarships, and tax changes. Restrictions on employment discrimination and funding shifts are debated amid committee actions and concurrent resolutions.
California faces a major upheaval as 1961 redistricting reshapes assembly and congressional boundaries. The governor's staff rotates with Hale Champion to finance, Cecil Poole to the U. S. attorney post, and Ralph Brown likely leaving the speakership for an appellate judgeship. Jesse Unruh emerges as a key potential successor to the Ways and Means chair. Changes force incumbents into new districts and prompt retirements or moves among prominent Democrats and Republicans.
Sacramento AP reports the roll call on Assembly concurrence to Senate amendment for the reapportionment bill. Democrats top supporters include Don A. Allen Bane Bee George EB Brown Burton etc totaling 46. Republicans for 17. Democrats against Rumford and Republicans against 16. Total for 46 and total against 16.
An AP report describes a violent dust storm striking Moscow, with unprecedented heat, heavy rain lasting over an hour, and widespread damage as trees were uprooted and property affected. The weather bureau noted the event as a mud shower like appearance.
Elsie searches for a local Borden Belle while surprise photographer roams stores. Shoppers may be photographed for possible feature in this paper. A forthcoming Daisy Drawling date will announce winners and the title Borden Bella.
A four nation fact finding mission from Panama Colombia the United States and Uruguay studied Trujillos assassination and civil rights abuses. They indicate the OAS will favor readmitting the Dominican Republic to the Americas group. Return to Washington set for Thursday for further investigation if needed.
Johnnie Dougherty a 4 year old recovering from cancer and an amputated leg visited the Philadelphia Zoo. An ambulance delivered him from Ridley Township to the zoo where he was moved in a wheelchair to a special children's area. He fed a baby lion with a bottle and watched two lions fight, then seemed happier and ate a bit more after returning home.
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