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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1970
Page
5
Police say a burglar stole more than $700 in cigarettes from a car owned by James Behrens at 1512 Purdue Court in Union City yesterday. An additional $90 worth of candy pop and bottles were also taken from the vehicle parked in front of the home.
Stepka 32, San Leandro finance director, receives disability retirement after heart attack in January. He joined the city in 1998 as deputy finance officer and led the finance department since 1999. Retirement effective December 30 with successor named soon.
Hayward officials cite Gary Travis and Richard Bowers for distributing obscene material after police found pornographic screenings at the LSITE Club on Missian Boulevard. Club managers Travis and Powers face arraignment with a zoning violation noted by inspector Dean Matson, while ownership remains undetermined.
AC Transit plans to upgrade 462 buses to a new fuel injector system to cut smoke and odors. The district seeks a $50,000 DOT grant to cover half of a $100,000 program and has already ordered Environmental Improvement Program kits for 15 new buses. Alan J. Bingham, the general manager, told the board that the move would position AC Transit among the first systems in the nation to adopt such emissions reducing measures.
The San Leandro Manufacturers Association served notice that the 5 percent utility tax makes current salary raises for city management inappropriate. The group urged the Alameda County Mayor's Conference to form a joint salary standardization committee and plans three subcommittees to study the Byers report. The city council will review the salary study with Kenneth Byers of the California Personnel Board.
Police say patrolman Salvatore Comiplio was assaulted outside his East Side station by two brothers. He wounded one attacker, later identified as 17 year old Edbert Hall, who died. The other brother, 20 year old Bobby Hall, was charged with first degree assault.
Intercontinent Shoe Corp of New York says it has withdrawn its U S trademark application for the peace symbol citing personal concern and belief the symbol should remain universal for peace. President S L Winfield announced the withdrawal in a statement.
A UC Regents committee approved a tight 1971 72 capital outlay budget of 42.6 million for the nine campus system. Chancellor McHenry urged funds for facilities at Santa Cruz as the campus nears capacity with 7,000 applications and 3,400 students now enrolled. The committee sent the recommendation to the finance panel.
A Bay Area Air Pollution Control District citation targets a Pacific Telephone project in Hayward where two diesel pile drivers for a 14 million switching center are under probe. The contractor Duncanson and Harrelson faces possible cease and desist after completion while crews test fuel mixes to reduce emissions. 900 pilings planned with 200 already driven at 30 to 85 per day.
In a Castro Valley rally, Tunney and Unruh traded charges over crime, taxes, and gun control while pledging broad tax relief and stronger police funding. Other candidates spoke as local clubs hosted the event at Cannery Workers Hall.
FDA proposes a ban on flushing human waste from all new railroad equipment placed in service after December 31, 1971. Public comment urged, with plans to eventually extend the rule to older cars, locomotives, and cabooses. Nader pushed the initial request, arguing rail vehicles discharge vast amounts of waste annually. Current rules allow discharges only while trains are in stations.
Two domesticated lions broke loose from Rudy's Jungle Playland near Lebanon Pennsylvania. Police and volunteers hunted a full grown male and a female as state police prepared to use a tranquilizer gun if necessary.
In south Georgia at least four ranches were hit in recent weeks. Grady County Sheriff Lane Waldrop said the thieves, likely from Florida, drive onto ranches before dawn, load cattle onto a truck and cross back into Florida, hinting at an out-of-state rustling ring.
White House spokesman says some congress members have received terrorist threats, but no kidnapping alert has been issued. The president and officials discussed terrorism in general terms, with no details on targets or security plans for campaign trips.
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced the cancellation of his planned state visit to the Soviet Union due to the FLQ crisis at home. He said he notified Soviet officials and received an understanding reply from Kosygin as Cross and Laporte remain hostages. The move follows negotiations led by FLQ lawyer Lemieux and unsettled government efforts to secure their release.
Military officials announced the shutdown of a major American installation in South Korea, marking the first step in announced personnel and unit reductions. Camp Kaiker under the 7th U.S. Infantry Division will terminate units and operations such as transfer or inactivation effective November 15.
San Francisco Attorney General Thomas C. Lynch ruled the Ferry Port Plaza waterfront plan illegal unless backers prove water oriented use. The decision cites the McAteer Petris Act and says bay filling cannot occur for non water oriented purposes.
Monroe County Historical Museum reports the Civil War era General George Custer belt vanished from a shelf. Director Matthew Switlik says it was on display before lunch and suspects theft. Police investigate three men linked to the case as the museum preserves its Custer collection.
Paris peace talks opened with North Vietnam led by Xuan Thuy calling the plan false peace that allows American aggression. Madame Nguyen Thi Binh and South Vietnamese official Pham Dang Lam criticized the plan while urging clear replies and a return to negotiations for a ceasefire and free elections.
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