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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1972
Page
1
UPI reports Nixon executed the mining of Haiphong and other northern Viet Namese ports to choke arms supplies. Navy planes mined key targets while Moscow warned of retaliation through TASS. Debate formed on whether the move mirrors Kennedy tactics and risks a broader confrontation before a Moscow summit.
President Nixon presented key steps on Vietnam policy. Entrances to North Vietnamese ports would be mined and all communications severed to deny access to supplies. Air and naval strikes would continue while urging Soviet help only for defense. Hanoi’s rejection of talks was blamed, and support for South Vietnam was pledged despite debates on troop withdrawal.
Amid the Vietnam War crisis, California campuses held peaceful demonstrations with isolated violence at UC Berkeley where police clashed with about 500 activists who overturned a police car and damaged property. Nearby Isla Vista and Santa Barbara saw protests without arrests, while Stanford and other sites staged marches to urge political action.
President Nixon ordered naval and air actions to curb Soviet arms shipments to Hanoi as Moscow and Washington spar over Vietnam strategy and the Moscow summit looms. The move risks derailing ongoing negotiations on broader nuclear and European issues while Russia may respond with protests and continued port deliveries.
Patchy low clouds tonight and tomorrow morning with a fair outlook. Highs expected in the mid 60s to upper 70s and lows in the 40s. More weather on page 28.
In San Francisco the UC Med Center complex faced eviction of farm animals from its so called health sciences hotel. Senator Stiern argued the four animal floors waste space worth about 1500 per square foot, with a calf room and fenced sheep area cited as examples. votes may decide the outcome.
Hayward plans to broaden its employment and promotion opportunities for minority group members. City Manager William Hanley outlined steps to improve recruitment and testing, re emphasize supervisory training, and reduce discriminatory effects while expanding access to regular city jobs for those hired under emergency programs.
Washington reports the Selective Service System plans to draft 15,000 men in June to reach a 45,000 defiees target for April through June. Lottery numbers through 34 will be called, with 1A and 1-4-0 classifications. February lottery assigned 1953 birth men to be drafted next year.
Cal State Hayward received formal blessing Friday from the State Coordinating Council for Higher Education to switch the name Cal State to California State University. Gov. Reagan backed the change last year with support from college trustees, ending use of California State College branding on merchandise and signage.
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