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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1971
Page
4
A fire of undetermined origin caused about 6000 dollars in damage to a Fremont residence at 4455 Camelia Drive yesterday afternoon. Firemen say the blaze started in an upstairs bedroom and produced heavy heat and smoke while investigators probe the cause.
Ardell Williams, a 3 year old Oakland man, was listed in poor condition with head injuries at Kaiser Walnut Creek after his car demolished a California Highway Patrol vehicle and damaged a milk tanker truck yesterday morning. Williams ran off the highway near Interstate 580 east of Tassajara Road, struck a paddle marker, then hit the CHP car and truck as officers and the driver stood nearby. He was treated at Livermore Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Kaiser.
George Forth, 63, former Hayward Police Chief, was released from Laurel Grove Hospital Saturday after an April 23 admission following an apparent heart attack at his home. He retired as head of the department about three years ago.
Robert P. Scott, candidate for California State College Hayward student body president, defended recent appearances before Castro Valley groups. He noted $87 in contributions from club members and said the community is part of Cal State. He pushed voter registration for 18 to 21 year olds and recycling programs while denying charges that contributions tie him to community interests over students. He rejected racist remarks by a Toastmaster as unjust to his views and cited support for liberal Democrats who oppose racism.
Hayward Assemblywoman March Fong will be the featured speaker at the Salvation Army annual civic meeting and dinner at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall of Southland Shopping Center. Advisory board member J Paul George will be master of ceremonies and the Carpenter's Union will perform. The Others award will be given to a local citizen for outstanding service. Tickets are $3.50 per person and reservations are due by tomorrow at 581-6444.
Two robberies were reported to Fremont and Newark police. At Warm Springs Boulevard and Gable Drive in Fremont, two men robbed a service station attendant, rifle pointed, taking $13 from the wallet, $35 from the cash box, keys, and ripping a phone line while warning him to count to a million. In Newark, Wesley Mottram was beaten at 6991 Thornton Ave outside the M and M Club, losing $100 and two oil company credit cards.
Oakland councilman Binns faced a pre dawn house fire at his residence discovered by his barking dog. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about thirty minutes. A house guest was present. no injuries reported. Investigators found no signs of arson but continued inquiry into the cause. Binns is seeking reelection to the city council.
Tass reports the Soviet Lunokhod I robot began a new lunar day on May 7 after two weeks of sleep. It used stereoscopic photography during May 7 to May 4 sessions to capture surface details from multiple angles, enabling three dimensional models of minor lunar formations.
University of Nebraska students walked 490 miles through downtown Omaha on the last leg of a three day fundraiser to aid Gary Koepke and his family. Gary, age 19, left college due to Hodgkin’s disease as funds pass the $10,000 mark from dribble and other projects.
Rep. Ronald V. Dellums says he is considering introducing a resolution to impeach President Nixon over Indochina war policy. He would seek colleagues’ input before deciding, and would vote to impeach if asked. Dellums cited Harvard petitioners and cited potential war crimes as possible grounds as Republican critics plan a national campaign against Nixon.
Two dozen 10 and 11 year old Ross River students from Yukon, Canada tour California for 10 days, staying with Walnut Creek hosts. They marvel at traffic lights and skyscrapers, while pen pals back home raise funds via auctions and car washes to fund the visit.
The U S Postal Service plans May 16 rate increases despite a legal challenge led by magazine and newspaper publishers. Postcard price will rise from five to six cents, letters to eight cents, and second and third class mail rates plus some fourth class rates to jump 10 to 20 percent. Special delivery and registered mail will also cost more as hearings on a permanent $4.5 billion revenue proposal proceed. Judge William B Bryant is expected to rule but officials doubt an injunction.
Judge Lindsay withdraws from Magee case citing disruptive behavior by Miss Davis and Magee in court. Six prior judges had ruled Magee incompetent to stand trial, and Lindsay had previously resisted a similar challenge by Miss Davis.
State police spent hours recovering about 20 000 nickels spilled from a tractor trailer load shifting during braking. The driver Pat Martin of Pennsylvania said the coins poured from the truck as he avoided another vehicle. The truck was en route from Columbus Ohio to Lancaster Pennsylvania with 314 008 dollars of new nickels from the Denver mint.
The article notes tax burdens rising across the century from $17 per person in 1902 to $86 in 140, reaching an estimated $1,200 per person this year. It cites federal receipts totaling $128 billion in 1970, up from $62 billion in 1960 and $2 billion in 1943, with state totals at $48 billion for fiscal year 1970 and projected to $56 billion.
In Paignton England zookeepers report a dwarf bat became tipsy after eating fermenting honey. The bat scratched its head from the effect and banged its head during the incident.
A Bank of America branch at 1356 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley was bombed Sunday night, the third Alameda County bank bombing in a month. No injuries were reported, damage totals were not yet estimated, and police noted a timing device likely triggered the blast.
Gov. Reagan told the California Peace Officers Association that FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover has safeguarded the nation from crime and subversion. He defended Hoover against critics, arguing the FBI strengthens local and state law enforcement and serves the people rather than mastering government. He contrasted police actions with perceived cries of brutality by criminals and noted past killings of California officers to expose hypocrisy.
At 75, J. Edgar Hoover marks 47 years as director but tells UPI he has no thought of leaving. He says he will remain as long as he can be of service and his health permits, with Nixon indicating support. McGovern allege wrongdoing in Hoover’s handling of a hijacking case and seeks a constitutional rights inquiry.
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