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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1969
Page
1
Dan Siegel, elected UC Berkeley student body president, was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge of rallying a riot after a five hour jury deliberation. He testified his call for peaceful action was misinterpreted and university officials previously barred him from office. His defense plans to seek reinstatement as president.
A Cessna 310 carrying McKinley Clark of San Bruno and passengers August Viale of Martinez and Tom Lewie of Daly City crashed on final approach at San Francisco Inflight Airport. Witnesses say the aircraft went out of control and struck the ground before bursting into flames. All occupants escaped before the fire. FAA opened an investigation.
An earthquake struck Monterey Tuesday night with no immediate damage or injuries. KNBY radio reported 13 buildings rocked for several seconds around 11:27 p.m., drawing inquiries from residents up to 20 miles away.
A strike at private hospitals in San Francisco was averted with a new labor contract from the Affiliated Hospitals of San Francisco. The agreement raises daily patient charges by 12 to 15 dollars, about 15 percent, effective as quickly as possible at facilities including Callison, Children's, Golden Gate, Hahnemann, Mary's Help, Mt. Zion, Notre Dame, St. Joseph's, St. Luke's, St. Mary's and Unity Hospitals.
Rodolfo Lagas, a Salinas father of five, sues the Fair Employment Practices Commission and the Mexican American Political Association in San Francisco alleging the Department of Employment refused unemployment benefits last April due to discriminatory referral policies against Mexican Americans. He says he was denied payment after refusing to perform unprovided “stoop labor” for a grower. The suit claims a final report by the FEPC found the Department of Employment engaging in racially and ethnically discriminatory referral practices.
In a UPI report, 28 women and 12 men signed a pledge against buying fur made from wild animal skins. Prominent signatories include Mrs. John Fell Stevenson and Mim London. The effort aims to curb animal species endangerment, noting wolves once common are now endangered, while some furs remain on the available list.
The Baptist Ministers Union of 108 Negro pastors says San Francisco State College’s black studies department faces intimidation. President S I Hayakawa announced the agreement at a news conference as the union plans a revival campaign on area campuses. The group cites violence and fear in the department and accuses liberal whites of manipulating black youths.
The California Judicial Council proposes new guidelines to safeguard defendants who plead guilty. The policy, adopted Tuesday, urges trial judges to confirm voluntariness before acceptance and ensure defendants understand the charge, plea consequences, and rights waived.
The Fernbank Science Center tracked the first three nights of Apollo 12 with a 36 inch telescope. Astronomer Paul Knappenberger reported that, using a light amplifying device, the craft was visible Friday night about 49,000 miles away traveling over 17,000 mph as an eighth magnitude star. By Saturday it reflected light of a 12th magnitude star and by Sunday faded to the 11th magnitude.
U S air forces pounded Bu Prang and Duc Lap Special Forces camps along the Cambodian border with about 1500 tons of bombs by fifty B52s. The heaviest strikes focused around Bu Prang where 40 bombers attacked three sides of the ramp. North Vietnamese forces suffered heavy losses near Bu Prang with 243 reported killed, while shelling of the camps continued and no ground fighting reported. Elsewhere Nhon Co camp faced artillery fire with no casualty reports. Also announced was the departure of the last May 1968 Army Reserve and National Guard units from Vietnam, including Indiana’s Company D, Jets Infantry Ranger, to Standiford Field, with others heading to Okinawa and Vietnam activation changes.
Retired Admiral Sharp said Washington refused to believe intelligence that North Vietnam was beaten in 1967 and panicked after the Tet offensive. He noted officials, influenced by media and advisers, convinced Defense Secretary Clifford the U S could not win, despite reports from North Vietnam.
Three bombs exploded within five minutes in Seattle's Capitol Hill district. The Summit branch of Seattle Community College Safeway store and Garfield High School sustained damage. One worker at Safeway was hospitalized as authorities noted all devices used explosive charges and no threats were received. The college wall was badly damaged and a roof hole opened at Safeway. Smoke caused most damage at the high school.
The British army bowed to animal lovers and halted selling military horses for slaughter. Papers exposed retirees sent to slaughterhouses, prompting the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to seek homes for the ceremonial mounts.
Arab gunners in Jordan opened fire on Israeli forces near the site of Christ’s baptism, killing an Israeli corporal. Israelis returned fire with no reported casualties on attackers. The clash occurred in the Qaser el Yahud sector north of the Dead Sea.
Three amateur geologists who completed the longest rock hunting expedition in history to the moon receive honorary fellowships from the Geological Society of America. Astronaut Neil Armstrong accepted the honor on behalf of himself and Apollo 1 teammates Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins.
A dental paste claims to reduce false teeth wobbling and dropping during meals. It suggests sprinkling the paste on gums and dentures to ease eating and freshen denture breath. The ad urges regular dentist visits and notes availability at drug counters.
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