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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
4
Tacoma report states San Francisco Mayor Joseph Albig and two former Washington state officials stand trial in a bribery conspiracy case. Government opens with claims of mail-based bribery within an antitrust matter. defense and proceedings continue with John J. O Connell and George Faler on trial.
Prominent local figure Noonan known as the Cosmic Messiah plans to appeal a resentencing order issued after a 1970 trial. Judge Art Eyman, returning from retirement for the purpose, will oversee the resentence following the appeal. Noonan argues marriage provisions tied to probation infringe personal rights and questions the judge’s authority.
Five men in Fresno have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to five years for roles in a marijuana smuggling ring moving seven tons valued at $35 million from Mexico to the Bay Area by air. Prosecutors said the ring was the largest uncovered in California's eastern district.
Berkeley UC non academic staff remain off the job after rejecting a five percent raise as bargaining continues. About 2000 craft union members reportedly walked out, with the university saying 1000 were actually working. A late meeting sought to exchange views. The strike hit small campus services and a university library branch. The legislature was asked for a ten percent raise for all employees.
Researchers plan to test a new birth control injection ASIML in 200 cats in Marin County. The implant lasting up to three years aims to prevent pregnancy and will be overseen by the FDA. If successful, fewer cats may be euthanized next year.
Redwood City UPI report says Sheriff Whitmore plans a haircut after nine escaped suspects are mostly recaptured. Southgate officers re arrest Ernest Lakey 36 and Vincent Smith 31 while others tied to a sheriff’s jail break and a homicide investigation remain at large including Sayinkiewics 27 and Murchilette 20. A killed suspect James Dudley was wounded in a San Francisco police shootout.
Washington reports lawmakers consider tougher gun laws following the Wallace assassination attempt. A White House source hinted at delaying any proposal while Capitol Hill weighs limits on small handguns known as Saturday night specials. Officials note the incident revived calls for federal gun controls, though prospects for broad confiscation remain uncertain.
President Nixon accepts James R. Connally resignation from the Treasury amid wage price policy shifts. George P. Shultz, former Labor Secretary, to lead Treasury with strong emphasis on budget and monetary reforms. Shultz to navigate expansive budget and ongoing wage price controls while preparing new international economic strategy.
Pravda reviews Soviet policy stressing mutually advantageous Soviet American ties and disarmament cooperation. It notes no deal harming other states and endorses SALT talks while balancing support to Hanoi. The piece hints at a future summit with Nixon amid Vietnam tensions.
San Mateo County Manager M D Tarshes submitted a proposed 1079 78 budget to the Board of Supervisors totaling 127 808 million. Tarshes said the total was up 4 million from the current budget, but noted it was the lowest planned increase since 1967 4.
President Nixon, staying at Camp David, prepares for his Moscow visit after meeting Cardinal John Krol and planning Polish stopovers. He keeps a tight schedule with a Potomac cruise aboard Sequoia and a resignation handover from Secretary Connally noted nearby.
Casper Weinberger, former San Francisco assemblyman, is appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget for Governor Ronald Reagan. He replaces George Shultz as Treasury Secretary in the new administration shift.
WALINGTON (OF) President Mixon signed a measure allocating 48 million in federal funds over three years to find a cure for sickle cell anemia and aid victims. The hereditary disease affects an estimated 2.01 to 5.6 million blacks nationwide, Nistn said, expressing hope for the day sickle cell anemia is conquered in America.
In Washington key senators warn they will vote against any antiwar measure due to a White House backed ceasefire proviso. The Case Church amendment to end U.S. fighting would hinge on an internationally supervised ceasefire before troop withdrawal, a condition critics call meaningless.
Washington testimony under oath accuses pesticide industry lawyers of withholding truth as EPA faces a June 16 decision on a DDT ban. Four scientists are named by attorney Robert L. Ackerly as allegedly reworking data. Witnesses for EPA and environmental groups are challenged amid ongoing environmental debates.
Washington lawmakers Reba Atang and Ranald Delluma show use of inserts to curb costly lengthy remarks in the Congressional Record. The Joint Committee on Printing plans to trim days-long materials to keep the daily record from becoming a vehicle for extended, expensive speech insertions. Printing costs have risen as remarks lengthen and members revise and extend their statements.
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