29 May 1977
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1977
Page
1
A large forest fire scorches 2000 acres in western Maine prompting an evacuation of Lake Moxie, while easing weather changes and strong winds affect containment efforts. The report notes officials warn residents to leave as crews fight the blaze amid tinder dry conditions and shifting winds.
In Southgate Kentucky a blaze at a supper club killed at least 129 people as rescuers worked through the crowded venue across from Cincinnati. Fire officials reported many bodies found on the lawn and in the club’s kitchen as investigators probed the cause amid a second blaze at Ludlow’s Duro Paper Co. and questions about a possible link.
Mrs Anita Josefowicz, 48, of Philadelphia, regained 20 3 vision in one eye after a telescope implanted in her eye by Dr Juan Arentsen at Wills Eye Hospital. The operation, first in Pennsylvania, followed years of darkness and despair from medical complications.
Dr Andrew Guthrie a Cal State Hayward physics professor and founder of the department died with his wife Denseta in a late night house fire in the Oakland hills. Fire officials say the blaze may have started from a smoldering cigarette with both bodies found in different rooms.
Bishop Cummins, named to lead the 348,000-member Oakland diocese, plans to sell the Piedmont mansion former bishop lived in and move to a rectory. He seeks to add lay responsibility to offset priest shortages and hopes to establish a pastoral council. He favors limited women’s roles, fears Vatican II tensions, and supports ecumenism with cautious reforms. He will be installed June 30 and has spent years in Sacramento Catholic activism and education. He will also direct retreats in Southern California for three weeks.
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