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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
1
An explosion rocked the Pentagon injuring no one. FBI and police secured the site as investigators trace the blast to an explosive powder residue near the women’s restroom. Defense officials and staff described the disruption to the large complex minutes before heightened security measures were to begin.
The Hayward Aves Festival of the Arts opened with surreal displays at the Meek Estate and Hayward City Center. Prizes were awarded including top honors for a photographer’s Meek Estate album and first prize in jewelry amid missing entries and viewer excitement. Festival director George Capron defended the event as a cross section of arts for the broader community.
Ernest I Clements a Hayward building contractor since 1929 died aged 76. He owned Clements C Instruction Co and worked in road building. Born December 8 1905 in Centerville Missouri he moved to California in 1927 and held roles including financial control officer for the Hayward Man Mateo project. He led site surveys and contributed to federal price control work. He served as president of the northern California chapter of the AGC in 1955 and belonged to several industry and civic groups. Surviving wife Blanche. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Pratt-Flert Mortuary Hayward.
President Nixon met with Alabama governor George C. Wallace in his hospital room for 44 minutes. Nixon described Wallace as very alert and in good spirits despite serious injuries from an assassination attempt.
The court found wiretaps on two defendants illegal, threatening to derail a major Northern California heroin case. Raids in February seized 14 pounds of heroin with 40 to 50 federal, state and South County officers. Judge Weigel noted the warrants were improperly authorized, and the defense argues the government’s case collapses. The ruling may be appealed. federal law requires high level DOJ authorization and judge issued warrants based on assistant attorney general authority not properly confirmed.
British frogmen searched the Queen Elizabeth in the mid Atlantic for bombs after an extortionist demanded 350000 in ransom and warned of a second large blast. Passengers stayed calm and returned to leisure activities as Cunard and FBI clarified no bombs were found or verified.
The weekend will bring partly cloudy skies with a 19 percent chance of showers through tomorrow. Sunday looks cool with high temperatures in the upper 50s to mid 60s and tonight's lows in the 40s.
Thomas Austin Amarilla Slim Preston, whose stake fell from 310,000 to 1,700, won the Works Series of poker in Las Vegas, securing 60,000 dollars after eight hours of play. He defeated Walter Clyde Pag Pearson in Nashville after a long round with stakes rising to 10,000 and 1,000 hands. Preston's first win in four tries came as the players competed under Hold'em rules with strategic chip movements and tense silence.
Lucy and Charlie Brown at Bret Harte Junior High tonight and tomorrow mark six weeks of intensive rehearsals. Principal Joel Thornley and Vice Principal David Westsmith back the project as students perform with verve after learning in Los Gatos. The district financed lighting and silk screen gear for posters and royalties totaling 240 dollars.
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