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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
1
Demonstrators in Saigon clash with riot police as Buddhists attempt to march on the U.S. embassy while tensions rise over local political changes. The scene includes a burned library, warnings from Hue University students, and calls for a civilian regime amid the ongoing upheaval.
Maloney defends federation inquiries as harsh charges and defamation. He urged written charges and suggested courts should resolve ongoing disputes. Kadiman claims not to question board honesty but challenges administration interpretation of the state accounting manual for budget allocations.
Alameda County Board approves a $2 million salary increase for 1966-67 covering over 6000 county employees. The action includes adjustments and a rider with changes to the schedule and the number of supervisors to be adopted next year.
The schedule calls for about 2 million in raises with 13 employees seeing no increase across four classifications while 161 workers in 29 classes gain 10 percent. Most positions affected are in medical fields and about 74 percent receive 5 percent hikes. Recommendations were adopted largely as issued with minor Tuesday changes. no further changes were made this morning.
A district poll reports 54 percent favor Johnson and 46 percent Nixon among those surveyed, with undecideds and other candidates limited. Separate Gallup data indicate 54 percent favor U.S. withdrawal of troops if South Vietnam begins fighting among itself. only 2 percent support continuing aid. Local budget talks consider tax measure timing and possible ceilings, while district trustees explore cost-saving in architecture, admin staff, landscaping, and centralized offices.
Abraham Newman former district teacher now executive secretary spoke for the Area Council of the American Federation of Teachers about teachers wages. He cited a 3 percent average rise while Supt. Bolt said funds are not available to meet federation requests, noting district increases range 2 to 7 percent. Newman referenced May 17 ADA projections suggesting future funding for 1964-65. Board President Sabraw criticized the federation’s tactics. Newman questioned public concern over Vietnam and inflation, arguing price rises have varied by country and noting U S inflation under 1 percent since 1960. He said he supports easing sentiment and leading demonstrations toward change.
UPI reports thousands of panic stricken Soviets in Tashkent after four earthquakes in less than a month. Travelers describe deteriorating conditions as hospitals fill with heart cases and nervous breakdowns persist. The Kremlin orders a crash program to rebuild vast areas wiped out by quakes on April 26 May 16 24th and 25th.
The poll indicates Reagan leads Brown in head to head contests with Yorly lagging behind Brown in comparing to Reagan. It highlights weaker performance for the other Democratic candidate and reinforces Reagan's lead in projected matchups.
Kaiser nurses picketed in Richmond and at Napa and Vallejo saying pay is below dog catcher wages. Negotiations between Kaiser and the California Nurses Association are deadlocked and in recess.
Interchange negotiations may be put to bid and begun in July, with continued discussion expected from pane one. The report notes potential steps to start the interchange process this summer pending formal bidding.
Paris reports France would risk delaying its nuclear program if city and state fail to finalize a bargaining pact by early 1968. Hayler says sign within two weeks could preserve schedule. otherwise plans may be scrapped or replanned. Walter Moore proposes land dedication and 30000 toward costs as Southland shopping center suffers red ink and the city presses developers to guarantee payments. Doran Was meets Taubman amid city demand for signed agreement to fund improvements and land dedication or interchange and Winton Avenue project could fail.
The 25 member Citizens Advisory Committee met May 12 with Ray Baker elected chairman and Roy Lovelock named vice chairman. Cunningham proposed three subcommittees: employee benefits, buildings, and budget sources of income and expenditure.
Havana radio broadcast urged households to cut use during peak demand hours. The AP report noted interruptions in Havana and other areas due to repairs at various plants. Officials said the situation is temporary.
President Johnson weighs China policy and grain aid options amid Beijing propaganda and food shortages. He backs a Kennedy proposal for a panel of distinguished individuals to shape policy and says an Agriculture Department study could time grain sales to Red China, noting China will need foreign wheat while Western sources struggle. US remains willing to sell if Congress and public oppose none.
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