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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1970
Page
7
Shaven Ann Presener, 36, jailed for public intoxication, faced added counts of attempted arson and damage to jail property after a mattress fire in her cell. Police said she carried matches in her shoes. Damages to jail property estimated under 200 dollars. mattress and cover ruined.
Hayward California woman Lucille Fulps, 45, is listed in fair condition at San Leandro Memorial after a car spun out on Meekland Avenue and crashed into Lena Guidotti’s residence. No one in the house was injured, though the fence and wall suffered extensive damage.
The Premont Police Station shift to the new $14 million facility at Civic Center Drive went smoothly. By 3 a.m. radios and lines were live. emergency number 7963311 and information line 7963232 were in service. Eight hours earlier, movers moved in, with 103 sworn officers and 47 civilians ready for operations as two PBX operators started, and several staff to begin next week. Officials cited few problems and only three police walls after two a.m. as a notable aid.
Robbers forced entry at the Pleasanton Post Office early yesterday and tied up workers. They escaped with 123 dollars after blasting safes open. Three masked suspects fled, investigators say, leaving little for trail as staff were secured in lockers. Maria Sullivan and coworkers were held at gunpoint before freeing themselves.
Two Southern Alameda County youths and an elderly woman died by self inflicted means amid despondency and family distress. In Castro Valley a 19 year old shot himself after a breakup and a divorce decree. In Hayward 74 year old Inez Johnson died by her own action, with pills and a bag found by her bedside. A note appeared on Michael John Hapartner's desk indicating intent to take his life, police said.
Aerometrics a division of Aerojet General Corp will close on November 13 due to sagging sales. The 24 employees will need to find work elsewhere. The San Ramon main facility employs several hundred and closed in April after an extensive phase of downsize. Aerotest, a neuron radiography service, plans to expand.
In the San Leandro-Hayward Judicial District some potential jurors reported for jury duty at Hayward Municipal Court only to learn they had been summoned by error. A court spokesman could not say how many were affected as a clerk misused the date stamp on summons postcards. The usual panel consists of about 30 people.
Burglars entered via the front door with a pipe wrench lock and looted the home of Robert L. Cummins at 8128 Birkdale Hayward. Items stolen include an electric guitar amplifier drums cymbals a shotgun and more totaling $1405. Neighbors saw a black Ford station wagon in the area around the time of the burglary Reported Friday.
East Los Angeles riots on August 29 and September 16 cost the county about 1.614 million dollars. Sheriff overtime was 1.401 million, and fire and deputy protective gear totaled 249 thousand. Hollinger said he will ask the board to approve a budget transfer from a prior workmen’s appropriation.
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir said four Soviet planes flown by Russian pilots were shot down before the Aug. 7 cease-fire at the Suez Canal. She claimed Russian pilots were involved, noting Israel did not publicize the incidents to avoid appearing heroic. Yariv presented maps showing missile buildup in the standstill zone as tensions rose after the cease-fire.
Reader requests mailing multiple copies of ON GUARD to an address, enclosing $1.15 per copy to cover postage and sales tax. Provides name and address but incomplete for full fulfillment.
A newspaper excerpt discusses thief behavior and safety tips, noting burglars seek to avoid arrests and describe methods like door-knob turning and using improvised tools. It warns no perfect security exists, urges practical routines to deter crime, and promotes the book On Guard, Protecting Yourself Against the Criminal.
A Fresno fire at the Gernco discount department store caused about 5 million dollars in damage. One firefighter died, two were injured when debris struck them as the roof collapsed. cause unknown and the store, 20 percent stocked, will be rebuilt.
In a courtroom scene with Charles Manson and three female codefendants, prosecutors questioned witnesses about letters attributed to Atkins written from jail. A letter to Janet Owens reportedly contained threats about an inmate who reported Atkins admissions. Jail staff testified that Atkins mail was photostated for sheriff review, and investigators noted she had not been informed her letters could be used as incriminating evidence.
Paris police, assisted by Scotland Yard and Spanish authorities, seized heroin believed for the North American market. The drugs were hidden under a floorboard and in dismantled forms aboard a Citroen. Arrested were Jean Breuil, 38, a Biarritz businessman, and his girlfriend Maria Fernandez, 28, a teacher, found with $6,500. The trail began in Bordeaux months ago as Breuil drew suspicion during frequent abroad trips. Police said the couple planned to sail from Liverpool to Port Bahamas aboard the Pacific Reliance, then to New York and other U S destinations.
President Nixon signed a new law removing time limits on veterans eligibility for government loans and restoring expired entitlements for World War II and Korean War veterans. The bill repeals a one half of one percent funding fee on VA guaranteed and direct loans for those who served after January 31, 1955, and creates loan programs for mobile home purchases and direct loans for some seriously disabled veterans.
A campus parking crunch as fall classes begin leaves drivers frustrated while officials propose solutions. Tow warnings at local eateries, curbside measures, and limited space push students toward bikes, car pools, and bus transit. Library usage climbs while classrooms may expand with Saturday sessions. portable trailers are ruled out due to space and cost. Trustees to discuss raising 30 million for initial construction next.
The article reports on acts to require tar and nicotine content statements, noting cooperation from major firms Brown & Williamson, Lorillard, Liggett & Myers, Philip Morris, Reynolds, R.J. Reynolds, Stephano Brothers, and U.S. Tobacco. It discusses strengthened health warnings, government regulation of printed ads, and a proposed trade regulation rule with potential court delays, while FTC Chairman Miles Kirkpatrick cites studies linking smoking to lung cancer and heart disease.
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