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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
1
Weathermen predict fair skies tonight and tomorrow with high fog near the ocean tomorrow morning. Low temperatures tonight range from 47 to 52 degrees. Hayward Teadings notes yesterday’s high and today’s low are unclear in the report.
Nationwide forecast shows mostly fair conditions with coastal fog near Eureka and Salinas briefly. Temperatures rise to mid 70s to mid 80s in many areas, with light to moderate northwest winds and scattered showers possible in the Sierra Nevada. Coastal areas see some overcast mornings and slight warming inland, with gentle winds and varied cloud cover statewide.
Tide tables for Sunday May 2 show high and low water times with approximate figures. Notes indicate dark figures and cemented references for tidus al Ft.
Washington AP reports thousands of candidates began the Peace Corps testing across 400 centers. Examinations assess English, mechanics, health, history, farming, biographical data and leadership. Officials expect nearly 100 volunteers overseas or in training by year end with hundreds already contracted for education and engineering roles in several countries.
Don Callison regained his car in Topeka Kansas the day after a theft left the vehicle partially stripped. Wheels back axle differential spare tire hood battery carburetor and other parts were taken from the 195% model car leaving the glove compartment and floor area damaged.
The Army plans a flexible reorganization beginning next year to form 14 divisions into modular force units. Each division will embed infantry mechanized battalions armored units and support elements with increased firepower mobility and new airborne brigades.
Police say Lorelle Parks 42 and Joseph Maxey 23 admitted killings in the rape slayings of two middle aged women, with Parks signing a statement after hours of questioning. Detectives say Maxey disputed involvement, while tips from a Scotcht Plains officer and a taxi driver aided the arrest.
In Santa Monica California AP reports a petition for guardianship of late singer Mario Lanzas four children was denied by a defunct actor Edmond Hicks who claimed to be the brothers in law. The children remain in the custody of their grandparents Anthony and Mrs Cocorza after Lanzas death in Rome on October 7, 1959. The mother died the following March in Beverly Hills.
Safford Arizona police probe a seven death crash with six teenagers among the deceased. Inquests focus on liquor involvement amid reports of beer and hard drink in the teens car. Survivors and witnesses testify as arrangements are made for funeral services and memorials in Graham County and surrounding areas.
UPI reports the East St Louis centennial pageant By Those Waters was postponed Friday night due to rain. In Chicago, White Sox struggles prompted a city council discussion on declaring Comiskey Park a disaster area. Cincinnati burglars broke into Eddie's Tavern, ripping up the floor Moor and stealing the safe with $550.
President Kennedy will sign a $500 million appropriation bill to back his alliance for progress in Latin America. The plan includes $100 million to aid Chile's earthquake recovery and aims to fund social improvements through loans, with over 200 requests already filed for land reform housing water and roads.
Paris reports French wine producers upset by a Tass agency claim that Soviet methods can produce champagne faster and potentially equal in quality to traditional champagne. Moet et Chandon officials dismissed details, suggesting Russians offered bold but vague assertions without sharing technique.
CAPT CANAVERAL Florida AP reports an improved Atlas missile scored its second straight success on a 5000 mile test flight. The problem traced to a faulty guidance system was fixed after early failures. The rocket with inertial guidance and stronger engines aims to deliver a midline warhead to targets up to 10000 miles.
Ex General Gaventher, former commander, says Americans may need to accept acquiescence to government programs as key to Cold War strategy. He argues Soviet citizens endure discipline and that Russia’s system uses this to its advantage, urging global sympathy and aid efforts.
Almanac Today notes May 27 as the 147th day of 1961 with 218 remaining. It lists historic birthdays Armelia Bloomer and Julia Ward Howe, the 1983 Century of Progress Exposition opening, the 1985 Supreme Court ruling against the NIRA, and the 1937 opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. It ends with a thought from Charles Kingsley on discontent and virtue.
SACRAMENTO AP The Assembly approved legislation to set up a Golden Gate Transportation Commission with power to oversee all bridges harbors and airports in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Senate Transportation Committee killed the bill, with opponents arguing it would threaten the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District. Proponents led by Jerome Waldie cited potential efficiency and regional coordination, while critics warned of dangerous precedents and revenue implications. Brown indicated support forthcoming but noted mixed signals from committee members and opponents.
An Arctic air mass plunged temperatures below freezing from the Dakotas to the Appalachians with a late spring cold wave reaching Alabama and Mississippi and stretching into California and Oregon. Readings broke records in Alabama and Mississippi as farmers watched fruit crops and gardens, while a separate windstorm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania injured four children from flying glass and ceiling tiles.
The Golden Gate Bridge, designed by Joseph Strauss, opened to pedestrians and traffic in 1937. It notes toll history from 90 cents to 29 cents, with future reductions planned to 25 cents as traffic rules evolve.
President Kennedy ordered the FHA to cut interest rates sharply, dropping from 7 to 6 percent and easing one percent further for a buyer of a 15000 mortgage, saving about 447 dollars monthly. The White House announced a halt to Fannie Mae mortgage purchases in the secondary market and new efforts by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to push lower bank advances to spur savings and mortgage lending.
In Sacramento the Assembly passed, with no debate and by a large vote, a bill to stiffen penalties for distributing obscene material. The measure, amended by Speaker Ralph M. Brown, would punish distribution with up to a $100 fine and six months in jail, plus court costs. first offenses could reach $5000 and 360 days. Selling or giving pornographic content or using a juvenile in the business would draw up to $4000 and a year in jail. The bill also tightens definitions and publication controls.
A garbled obituary style notice notes Eva May Howlett and Georgi Ave figures in San Leandro political circles. It mentions Democratic and Republican activity, cross-filing abolition, absentee voting, and local party chapters. The text references May 26 1960 events and a California Democratic Court, with several names and places obscured.
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