18 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
1
On the Fremont main library branch the shelves were swept clean of 42 books about flying saucers. Bay Area reports Tuesday night claim two UFO landings in Oakland, neither confirmed. The piece ponders why people believe in UFOs.
A proposed 1707 unit Jensen Ranch development on 100 acres in Castro Valley could strain traffic schools water and fire services. The plan shifts zoning to residential and awaits Nov 7 county hearing. The project by Jensen family and Crow Pacific aims for 105000 residents across 1797 units including townhouses clusters condos and apartments over 252 acres with open space and recreation centers. Prices span 345000 to 55000 for detached homes and 35000 to 40000 for cluster units.
North Korean pilots join Egypt in a fierce Sinai tank duel as both sides claim gains. Egypt says it sank an Israeli vessel and shot down helicopters, while Israel reports clashes and infiltrations behind the canal. Pentagon notes 30 Korean pilots operating MIG21s in Egypt.
California Highway Commission approves a 1974 75 budget including 91 4 million to widen I 580 from Castra Valley to Dublin and a separate funded ramp to connect northbound Nimitz Freeway with SR 28. Both projects contingent on environmental approval amid EPA air quality warnings for Livermore Amador Valley.
Gunmen stormed a six story Beirut building housing Bank of America Manufacturers Hanover Chemical Bank Deutschebank and Banque de lIndustrie et du Travail. Up to 60 hostages including foreigners were trapped after a two hour gunbattle. The attackers named themselves the Lebanese Socialist Revolutionary Movement and set a 6 p.m. local deadline.
Two bombs exploded nearly simultaneously inside Central Savings Bank in Manhattan injuring up to 10 people. A third live bomb remained in the bank area and was sealed off as police evacuated lunchtime crowds. The blasts occurred around 10:20 a.m. PDT with about 50 people inside. A bomb squad covered the third device with a metal mesh blanket to prevent detonation.
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare will propose a national health insurance plan next week aimed at requiring employers to offer coverage averaging 600 dollars per family. The plan would be run by private insurers, with government subsidies for the poor, and would replace Medicaid with a government assurance program.
Sotheby Parke Bennet will auction a scrapbook of Norma Jeane Baker Monroe items as part of a sale of books manuscripts and memorabilia. The lot includes a high school yearbook notation a marriage breakup letter from a steelworker and letters from fans some dating to 1947 and 1952. A four page letter signed smother is among the documents.
Smoggy skies in South County will stay until tomorrow due to a temperature inversion trapping fog and pollutants near the ground. Highs reach the 70s while overnight lows fall into the 50s, with more weather details on page 30.
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