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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1972
Page
4
A fire of undetermined origin broke out early today at Strick Strickland Lumber Co at 33283 Tail ron Ave Union City. Fire officials noted possible arson but gave no cause or damage estimate. The blaze remained under investigation with limited details available.
Gov Ronald Reagan named Alameda County Supervisor Joseph P Bort and Hayward Recreation District Director Jin G Tobbins to the Inter Government Relations Council to aid interagency cooperation. The governor also named Ralph W Chapman of La Mesa and Jack W Harris of Carpinteria. The Republican appointees join other members serving at the governor's pleasure with expenses covered.
A two car collision on the Nimiltz Freeway near Mowry Avenue yesterday at 5 p.m. destroyed a 969 Pontiac and caused a fire. Neither driver was injured. William L. Hackney, 44, of Fremont, drove a 170 Triumph that struck the Pontiac and slid under it. Hackney reversed to free the bumper, which struck the gas tank. Julius Pearlman, 40, of San Jose, exited his car and spoke with Hackney as flames erupted while both men watered.
James R. Probst, 42, a warehouseman from 22292 Garden Ave Newark, was injured Thursday on Thiraton Avenue when his eastbound car failed to stop and struck a water hydrant and a wooden fence. He was freed by firemen and taken to Washington Hospital with head, arm, and leg injuries. He is reported slightly improved.
A 40-year-old San Leandro man was sentenced to days in county jail for a February shooting of his wife. William R. Rennie of 2005 Laura Ave pleaded guilty in municipal court to misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon. Police said he shot at his wife through a door after an argument, striking her once and killing a bystander shadowed by officers.
Jonathan A. Scott, 48, was sentenced to six months in Alameda County jail for a stabbing attack at a Fremont tavern. Judge George Phillips Jr. imposed a suspended prison sentence, with the jail term as a condition. Scott, of 2726 Parkside Drive, Fremont, was convicted by a superior court jury of aggravated assault against barmaid Marlene Grace Sowe l, 21, who suffered a severe eye injury.
Fremont 27 year old Jack D. Catfey of 3644 Scammon Court pleaded guilty to a lesser included offense after being charged with obscene phone calls in January 1974. The district attorney offered the lesser plea. The case centers on voiceprint identification alleged to match Coffey. Sentencing set for May 5.
Police recount two burglaries with losses totaling 1,197 dollars. Bruce Smith, 3, of Fremont, reported a broken rear bedroom window and ransacked rooms with 150 dollars cash taken from a bedroom closet. Items stolen include a rig, a camera, and a stereo.
James L. Porter was found guilty of all charges from auto theft to murder in the Dec. shooting that killed Leslie Schellbach and wounded Sgt. Robert Barroso. Accomplice Dale Denning committed suicide in jail. co-defendant Richard Morelia awaits trial later this month.
Rescue teams continue efforts at the Sunshine mineshaft as air pumps operate and relatives wait for word. An elevator operator prepared to descend with TV and air monitoring gear to assess conditions in the main shaft. Officials cautioned it remains uncertain when rescuers can reach the trapped workers.
Police seek two teen suspects in the shooting death of a 11 year old youth outside a location near County USC Medical Center. The victim died from chest wounds after being transported to the hospital.
Communist forces attacked Phnom Penh with rocket and artillery barrages then launched a ground assault on the southern part of the city, battling government troops and tanks. Casualties cited include seven dead on the government side and 135 wounded, with about 200 to 300 attackers estimated.
In Ankara three convicted anarchists, Denke Geamis Yusuf Aslan and Huseyin Inne, were executed at Ankara Central Prison. The men, leaders of the Turkish People's Liberarian Ary, had hijacked a Turkish airliner to Istanbul and threatened to blow it up. The government pressed on with the hangings amid heavy security and an Ankara curfew.
A town recreation board meeting with students sparked frank talk about teen life and sex, drawing laughs and tension. Commissioners listened to complaints on police harassment and called for more programs, teen centers, and media coverage, as teens requested free access and ongoing rap sessions.
Weather briefing notes scattered across regions including San Joaquin valley Monterey Bay and Santa Clara Valley. Forecast calls for cloudy periods with showers, cooler days, and variable winds from east to southwest with speeds around 18 to 25 mph in some coastal zones.
Fire departments across Alameda and surrounding cities battled grass and trash fires. Incidents reported include near Ven lupa, 4308 Bay YP Mibalon Bly, and Mowry Ave in Fremont, with multiple calls to Livermore Dublin and Union City lines. Fire units responded at several times, including 6:07 p.m. near Mowry Ave and 6:82 in Union City, prompting calls to Pacific railroad corridors and Western Pacific lines.
Devoted grandmother of Nina Grand chifsean and Devon real geantt. age 66. Friends invited to funeral services from the Chapel of Wayward Heraldry, 221 Missions Blvd Hayward Monday May ath at 1:25 p.m. Relatives and friends to graveside Holy Sepulchre.
Indian and Pakistani troops halted three days of fighting along the disputed ceasefire line after government orders. A defense ministry statement said efforts to stop the fighting succeeded, with both sides reporting exchanges of fire earlier and one Indian position seized by Pakistanis before the ceasefire. Indian officials noted continued activity near Mithwal and that further talks among military commanders were planned to restore calm.
In a heated assembly session, McCarthy urges toll funded capital expenditures from stalled highway funds to back public transit. Critics say the plan risks neglecting a balanced system, while proponents argue regional needs and transit jobs rely on bridge financing.
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