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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1973
Page
8
The East Bay Regional Park District closed Del Valle and Sunol Valley regional parks today due to extreme fire hazard. Staff advise calling 5381906 for a recorded message on which parks remain open as closures vary with humidity and winds.
Castro Valley sheriff deputies arrested 25 year old Mark Reginald Suhar of Hayward on assault with intent to commit murder kidnapping burglary and possession of drugs. He allegedly tied up and threatened his ex wife Stella Suhar and roommate at 5275 Jensen Road then sped away with albums mirrors a sewing machine and a TV. Police recovered a loaded gun PCP and 30 amphetamine tablets. The Legs Diamond band in the Jensen Road house was not heard.
A light plane that crashed in Livermore on September 3 after takeoff carried six skydivers and the pilot, not seven as previously reported. An FAA spokesman said the aircraft was not overloaded by passenger count and the crash details are under investigation.
An early morning blaze gutted a three room Livermore apartment at 189 F Railroad Ave. Mr and Mrs Richard Stout escaped but two terriers perished. Firefighters cut power amid sparks from exposed wires. adjoining home also sparked. Contents and structure valued around 5000 dollars. bungalow likely torn down. Cause undetermined, started in southwest living room. The Pacific Court Apartments in San Rafael own the complex.
A man robbed U Save Liquors at 40 Blossom Way Hayward last night, slipping a gun from a brown paper bag and taking $200. Witness Raymond Moniz 8 reported the assailant entered at 4 42 PM, placed dog food on the counter, then brandished a brown bag and demanded money. Moniz handed over $20 and was told to lie down, the robber fled.
Police report 30 color TV sets stolen from Dean's TV warehouse at 45459 Industrial Blvd. A rented yellow moving van stolen from Dew Foam Co rear at 4059 Peslana Place aided the haul. The truck carried 10,000 loam gaskets and end caps worth 1328 and was abandoned in Pleasanton after dumping some tanterns inside the warehouse.
The planning commission recommended amending the zoning ordinance to require an appeal hearing within 90 days or be deemed abandoned, with proceedings terminated after the period. The unanimous vote, missing commissioner Mike Castro Jr., will go to the city council for action. The panel also reclassified 43 parcels near Park Street for future rezoning to two-family and single-family uses and continued several amendments affecting 401 Maring Blvd and 2185 Clarke Street.
The Senate voted 44 to 26 to cut 24 percent of landbased troops overseas, a move linked to negotiations with the Soviet Union. The plan aims to trim 40,000 troops by June 30 and 70,000 by June 21, from 387,000 stationed in 34 countries, while sea-based forces are exempt.
A Costa Mesa nursery adopts a Burma Shave style signboard, weaving product plugs with topical events to catch attention. The tongue in cheek roadside signs blend promotions for nursery offerings with commentary on recent news, reflecting local advertising humor.
Doctors at Washington Hospital report Michael Fichhorn improving after being struck by a sniper while walking home from school on Tuesday. He could see flashes when objects moved before his eyes, prompting cautious optimism. Police investigate potential shooter location near Farwell Drive as residents fear further danger.
Rev Nelson Davis founder of New Mt. Herron Baptist Church reports translucent windows in the 11 year old church on Theming Way lit up during Sunday service. A witness noted a crosslike glow as 40 attendees watched the phenomenon. 3000 people visited the 225 seat church Wednesday.
Austin Symon, in charge of Oakland’s postal office, outlined the selection steps for a new San Leandro postmaster, noting retirements trimmed potential candidates and a regional review factor. He stressed appointments are no longer political, with a federal screening of loyalty and leadership before final approval. He also mentioned Wong and Evelyn Wong, long-time residents, and their three children as local context.
In Hayward Woodland Estates teens picket Campus Drive near the canyon site linked to Councilman George Oakes and Toro Development. A lawsuit by Woodland Estates Association over Vista Greens prompted a court ruling favoring the city, with final judgment pending. In Union City a 11 year old freshman, Scott Wayne Matthews, reportedly shot himself with his brother’s handgun at home after months of despondency, dying at Kaiser Hospital.
At the White House a dinner party showed a relaxed mood for Nixon aides despite questions about phone tapping. Mrs Nixon from Newport Beach dismissed comments, praising the President. Agnew appeared buoyant amid House inquiry debates. Kissinger joked about rotating hostesses as he joked about his role.
Alameda County supervisors and citizens debated Castro Valley’s master plan focusing on the concept over the map. Residents, developers, and officials filled the chambers voicing concerns about high rises and preserving community character while task force leaders stressed balancing growth with local needs.
Castro Valley officials delayed a decision on a master plan allowing Knuppe to build three nine story mid rise complexes off Redwood Road housing up to 600 units and Jensen interests to develop 1,800 units on the Jensen property. Public sentiment split with 1,548 signatures urging restoration of the original plan as critics claim aid for open space and traffic.
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