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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Page
11
A 50 year old man was killed last night on the Bumbarton Bridge when struck by a car driven by 24 year old Robert Anaya of Palo Alto. CHP said the victim wore dark work clothes and carried no identification. Coroner staff worked to identify the deceased.
San Leandro trustees unanimously approved asking the city council to instruct the finance officer to segregate gifts and donations from other library funds and establish a separate account managed by the library board. A future agreement with Oakland and other decisions are planned for next month, including parking lot considerations for a new Marina-Mulford Library.
The House passed a reform bill authorizing 1.54 billion dollars over two years to fund rehabilitation programs for the disabled. The Senate backed the measure 88 to 0 in a sign of strong bipartisan support.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Ellsworth Bunker and wife Carol Laise for new Washington posts. Bunker becomes ambassador at large and Laise an assistant secretary of state. Additional approvals include James E. Aking of Ohio Theo Eliot Jr. and others to assign posts in Arabia Afghanistan Somalia and Morocco.
Lee White, chair of the energy policy task force for the Consumer Federation of America, urged Congress to enact tough demand-side conservation. He said a mandatory fuel allocation program should be immediately put into effect and noted progress requires decisive action by Congress.
A team at University of Cincinnati Medical Center implanted the first artificial thumb joint in an unidentified patient who lost thumb use after an injury. Doctors John Maintleton and Resyard Miller developed the gilallium alloy device, prospected to aid about 10,000 Americans with thumb injuries or arthritis. early results uncertain, officials said.
Pacific Gas and Electric Corp asked California regulators for an additional 15 million dollars per year to offset Southwest Field price increases. The move would raise the average homeowner bill by about five cents monthly. PG&E cites higher costs from Paso Natural Gas Co and prior rate adjustments, with several offsets still pending and a larger August request totaling about 1.23 dollars per household.
The House sustained President Nixon’s veto of a bill to raise the minimum wage from 1.60 to 2.20 an hour this year and 2.22 next year, keeping coverage limited. Nixon argues the rise worsens unemployment and inflation while proposing slower increases and no broad coverage. Labor leaders push for an override, aided by George Meany who called lawmakers to act.
Presidential adviser John Love warned federal and state clean air rules might be relaxed to conserve fuel this winter. New York opposed such amnesty saying it would worsen pollution, while Henry L. Diamond urged keeping standards and allocating low sulfur fuels to hard hit areas. Senator Humphrey urged mandatory fuel allocation and criticized voluntary measures.
Figures from the past reenact the 1673 Joliet Marquette voyage as they look over Green Bay waters in Wisconsin. Ceremonies are held today to mark the voyage’s end and arrival.
Mary Wigan a leader in modern dance died after a long illness at 86 in Berlin. The German dancer choreographer and teacher helped originate an expressionist style and founded a Dresden school in 1920 later evacuated to West Berlin in 1949 after the war.
A reorganized Reno project replaces a nonprofit trade center group. Seventeen of nineteen Nevada International Trade A development Corporation directors resigned, with three forming a new World Commonwealth Corporation. Edmund Barmetiler, Frank Shattuck, and Michael Roedinger join the effort alongside financing talks with Continental Heller Corp and Coldwell Banker Co.
The council contemplates meeting twice monthly for now while districts like Alameda County board pay trustees $10 per meeting. Hayward New Haven San Lorenzo Fremont Newark and Castro Valley districts offer meeting compensation and some provide health or life insurance. Maynard trustees receive $65 monthly for fringe benefits plus $10 quarterly for mileage at 12 cents per mile.
President Nixon backs a move to replace federal housing subsidies with cash payments and private financing. He proposes $2.5 billion for savings and loan institutions and aims to attract $3 billion in private funds via a tandem line enabling government subsidies to private investors in FHA mortgages at below market rates. The plan envisions federal guarantees protecting savers through the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, expanding credit to spur home ownership, and includes a 15 percent tax credit for home mortgage buyers.
The Cost of Living Council refused to consider Chrysler's proposed 1974 model price increases. Chrysler had sought about 72 dollars per model after a prior 135 dollar rise on small cars, marking the first major anti inflation action under Phase 4. Council director Dunlop signaled possible future increases if costs justify them. Chrysler said the new proposal did not reflect current labor costs, citing earlier material and product improvement costs.
President Nixon accepted the resignation of Sidney P. Marland as the highest ranking education official. The White House said the decision came with deep regret and appreciation for his work in education. In Europe the dollar slid slightly and gold prices dropped as markets fluctuated.
The Senate defeated an amendment to cap tax deductions for executive pension funding by a 82 to 58 vote. The reform would set a maximum deductible amount to finance pensions, with opponents arguing the test targets the wealthy while leaving larger corporations untouched. The broader bill would set federal standards for company plans covering about 200,000 plans and require funding to meet future obligations.
Hayward City Council enacts an emergency measure raising residential water rates by about 12 percent with a new Water service facilities fee on new construction to offset homeowner costs. The plan includes exemptions for low income families and ends a 16 percent public agency discount. A construction firm, Presley Development Co., faces a $290 per unit residential fee and higher charges for larger meters.
County Supervisor Hannety and Hildebrand discuss cat trapping policy amid calls to allow field services officers to trap under certain conditions such as rabies checks. They warn against cats running at large, while advocates urge publishing trap locations to inform neighbors. Deputy County Counsel Zappan confirms a cat running at large is the violation, not the owner.
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