06 May 1961
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1961
Page
1
Forecasters expect scattered clouds tonight and tomorrow in Southern Alameda County as rain tapers off by nightfall. Lows around 45 degrees tonight with Hayward readings near 68 during the day and about 48 tonight.
Statewide weather reports show variable cloudiness through tonight and Sunday with scattered light showers in the extreme north and mountains, snow flurries above 5 000 feet in the Sierra Nevada, and cool to mild temperatures across regions from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Monterey Bay Area. Winds mainly 5 to 25 mph, with higher gusts in some coastal and valley zones, highs mostly in the 60s to low 70s and lows in the 30s to 50s across valleys and coastal areas.
Tide tables list Sunday May 7 times for high and low tides at Ft. Palnt with recorded times for the 5:07 a.m. high and 12:10 p.m. low, along with sunrise at 6:08 and sunset at 8:06, showing computed figures for coastal observance.
Governor Brown said he remains opposed to major additions to the $26 billion state budget for the year starting July 1. He denied backing more than a modest raise for mental health workers and warned the overall plan must balance, asserting it will be awfully close this year. He also noted a hands off approach to the Assembly speakership contest between Jesse Uninth and Carlos Bue, saying either would make a fine speaker.
The Daily Review announces second class matter status under the March 3 act with publication in Hayward California. It lists subscription rates and office locations in Hayward San Leandro Fremont Livermore and related postal services under the Daily Review Inc. management by Floyd Sparks William Chiscote and others.
Washington approves a 157 unit elderly housing project in Berkeley. The plan features three four story buildings with one and two bedroom apartments, dining lounge recreation and craft rooms, and on site laundry. The complex will be on Adelisan Street West and Acton avenues.
Gen Andre Zeller, a 63 year old rebel French general, surrendered to Algiers police after hiding since the failed April insurrection. He now faces trial and possible execution, having been a senior commander under Maurice Challe alongside Raoul Salan and Edmond Jouhaud. Salan and Jouhaud remain at large as authorities seized documents tied to the uprising.
President Kennedy lauds Alan Shepard’s voyage but warns the nation must do more in space. He seeks additional funding from Congress, notes a House panel backing $126.6 million extra, and calls for global sharing of space findings. He also addresses Vietnam, Cuba, and NATO ahead of foreign ministers meetings.
Edouard Le Laster, 46, walked 240 miles from Pouilly to protest a 40 franc fine in court for riding a train without a ticket. The trip was a bold statement against the penalty as he arrived to face the citation. The article notes a lighthearted tone about NASA spelling and a fast pursuit in Casper.
Richard Nixon in Chicago blasted President Kennedy over Cuba and the 1960 election, arguing Kennedy mishandled the crisis while ignoring domestic issues. He paused to defend not contesting the vote, then returned to Cuba and the Kennedy administration, urging decisive action. He spoke at a Republican gathering in Des Moines and planned Detroit and Columbus stops.
Almanac entry for Saturday May 6 1941 marks the 126th day with 230 days remaining. It lists notable events including the 1840 issue of the penny black stamp, Freud's birth in 1856, the 1937 Hindenburg disaster, Stalin becoming Russia's Premier in 1911, and Princess Margaret's 1960 marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones. Thought attributed to Stalin on invincible armies.
In Athens at the University of Georgia Law School, U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy told a Deep South audience that civil rights laws will be enforced vigorously. He urged non-bias application and warned against regional slant, stressing prosecution when needed. The speech followed tense campus events and integration unrest earlier in the year.
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