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Council euft featc 3 bc'ked bv unfire a 7 Caprice in a Capsule 1 1 -i others Uvei Bettina Aptheker whom. you. remember as the beautifully coiffed girl leader in the FSM movement at U.C.just got back from her honey- moon with Jack KurzweU a honeymoon spent touring college campuses speaking about their causes. And back here they attended a reception in their honor the other night at which guests were asked NOT to bring gifts. Bring instead money, to be divided between the Free Speech Defense Fund and the People's World, communist weekly according to the People's World.

can stop all that grumbling. about the. new $600,000 Easter Seal building going up on a choice 20,1965 23 Viet Protest Will Hound Army Dogs BERKELEY The Viet Nam Day Committee today: demanded that the Army remove its facility for training dogs for the war Viet Nam from the bid Nike missile base near THHerT Regional Park. Committee leaders told a noon rally in Sprout Hall Plaza at the launched a- "peace attack" to harass the Army until the dogs Riddled by -Police Shots Continued from Page 1 have been unable to find out how the gun was smuggled into I aI v. the jail, or' to run down a rumor that another pistol a .45 automatic is being concealed by" another pisoner.

MURDER SUSPECT -One of the three convicts was Harold Rogers Terry, 28, who is special pledges and NOT from Seal sales for crippled children In San Leandro the Bethel-Presbyterian Church has formed a new club for young marrieds called "The Hopefuls." Hopeful of OOOO little old ladies, the poor' dears, pimply aren't i are -r "We will continue tousrine facility until we have no further use for itAMa j. Gen. Andrew J. Lolli, commander of the 28th JERRY LINOBERG I 1 I I with it. One walked, up to Manny Medeiros, manager of the Roxie, in front of the theater the other evening, asked for.

the phone number of the Roxie. He told her. She went next door, telephoned the theater to ask when the feature started, then trotted up to the glass cage and bought a ticket And Oakland's To Discuss Mayor Plan Labor Urges -Ward System For Oakland Alameda County Central La bor Council charter amendment proposals to abolish the council manager form of government and establish the ward system for electing councilmen will be discussed by the Oakland City Council tomorrow night. Long advocated by the labor organization, the proposals' were revived recently. In a letter to Mayor John C.

Houlihan, the labor council asked also, that an acting city manager be appointed to serve until the issue of city manager "strong mayor" system can be brought to a vote of the electorate. It was signed by Robert S. Ash, executive secretary-treasurer. 1 ry TRANSFER DUTIES -The charter amendments sought by the labor council would transfer -the present duties, responsibilities and compensation of the city manager to the mayor and change the method of electing members of the city council to election by voters in their respective districts, Ash said in the letter to Mayor Houlihan: "We believe that the city manager form, of government for a city as large as Oakland is obsolete." He noted that most large American cities have strong mayors, directly responsible to the electors. Regarding the second proposal, Ash wrote: REFLECT OPINIONS "We 1 i eve the present method of electing city council-men has not worked to the best interests of the citizens of Oakland." -r Election bydistricts claimed, would "put the city administration in a better position to reflect the opinions and ideas of those.

they represent." Oakland has functioned under a.euKik!ianagerJQr nicipat government for more than 30 years. The mayor and city council-men are now elected by all of the citizens of the city. Seven vDf the eight councilmen must reside in districts they represent. BILL FISET BULLET WHIZZED PAST THOMAS CABA Engineer looks at hole in ventilator came up with a North American Air Defense Command Region, declared to ALL OVER WORLD "We train dogs for use in every part of the world, to pro-tect American lives and proper ty, and we plan to continue to do so." In a statement read at the rally, VDC leaders said they encountered Army sentries -armed with "automatic weap- -ons" in the paf near the Rotary Peace Grove. As part of its "peace attack," the committee said it has posted signs near park entrances and pkntc -grounds Army War Dogs in This Area Do not leave raw meat exposed, keep chldren and pets within sight; if dog approaches do not move, wait for handler." Park officials, who explained the Army has leased 5.128 acres near the peace grove since 1955, said" park wardens have removed the signs.

great tors will madness" Bobjlope's Steve Allen running, for Congress, George Murpny tne senate and Ronald Reagan running for Governor, if they all win, California will have to join Equity" And doubtless the politicians will appear on the late, late press conference. TL.i 0 0 0 S----SZZzzzzz-zszzz- For the first time, the Cup team will play at Berkeley Tennis Club for a JimMc-Manus a full-blown member. McManus will play doubles teamed with Arthur Ashe, the team's first Negro star, and Ashe will house guest with the McManus amily "If we find anyone posting signs like that again," a re gional parks spokesman said, 'Jie. jcited r.for-yfolating park ordinances." BEHIND FENCE TT- General Lolli denied that Army guards have been sta tioned outside the nussua com- pound, and said that all Canine LCorps training is carried on be- line: "With, so many ac entering politics, maybe we get some Method in the complete American Davis trirnming down fats, comes span would be increased 0 0 Concord the other night, physician specializing in up with a statistic: TTcaTicerTOe'mpetr-ay the average American life HrM Bar becwffeT mmr- A portion of the old missile base is used by the Coast Guard for family housing. General -Lolli said that the VDC agent might have encountered a Coast Guard security guard.

Although the Army refused to disclose the number of animals two years. If obesity were stamped out today the lifespan would be increased seven years Frank Yoon was before the Walnut Creek City Council asking a permit for a block party "in Rancho San Miguel. He knew he needed insurance coverage and had called an agency but they'd never heard of such a policy. What -should he do Robert-1 bcnroaer, who just happens to be in the business, cleared his throat. "Contact another insurance company or agent." oession upens on 0 During the big wind in Senate awaiting trial with a girl friend in the slayings of druggist Mar-.

shall A. Burnett and grocery clerk Dick C. W. Leong. Terry fired two shots in taking a building engineer hostage and threatened the lives of two jailers.

A er prisoner, Howard Bernard, 25, an accused robber and former Folsom inmate, was nabbed on 12th Street by police JsJiejnasqueradedinjL depu- ty uniform while trying commandeer another car. The drama opened at 2:05 p.m. when Deputy Ralph Sjgler opened the main tank door to. deliver a prescription to James C. Jensen, 68, who only early Saturday convicted of mur-der-i and assault in the slaying of a' woman neighbor in a squabble over a football which landed in his yard.

Bernard, who came here from Folsom to face two robbery charges, had asked to be allowed to remain in his cell, with the door unlocked, while the other prisoners went to the jail day room for exercise. BACK INJURY The prisoner complained his back hurt from an injury he received in a shootout with the Sacramento police. His request was granted, Sigler was confronted by Bernard, who held the smuggled gun. Sigler slammed the barred door shut and threw his keys out a window. Bernard, Terry and J'lmes Santa Rita escapee and accused auto stripped him of his uniform bound him witr.

strips from a sheet and threw him on a cot PUT ON UNIFORM Sigler's jail keys had landed on a fire wall outside the 10th floor jail. While Bernard donned Sigler's uniform, the, other two spent 10 minutes fishing foi the keyj-jnt-with amop handle. When they retrieved the keys they sneaked down the hall and burst into the booking room through a grilled, door, getting the drop on two other jailers. The gun was leveled at Deputy Harold Russell, 704 Madison Albany, and Milton McCreary21691Montgomery Hayward The trio rifled the petty cash drawer and snatched keys which opened a gun locker where another deputy, Roland Mulhol- land, had stored his service revolver. DEPUTY ALERTED They forced Russell to take them by jail elevator to the basement tunnel Their loud demands alerted Deputy William E.

Lyles, working in a mezzanine identification bureau. He telephoned Officers quoted Terry as say ing, I ve killed two tunes before and I'm not afraid to kill again." By the tune they reached the basement tunnel, Terry held one-of the guns and launched 9 search for the keys to a car be longing to the building engineer. While Bernard held Russell under gunpoint, Terry and Powers searched for the engineer, Thomas Caba, 49, of 1508 166th San Leandro. When Caba answered' the bell in the boiler room, he tried to clam the door shut and turned and fled toward another entrance. SHOT AT TWICE Terry opened fire.

The first shot whizzed past Caba and punctured a fan box fn the ven tilating system. Caha supped and fell as he tried to round a JAMES POWERS -A' a I I By ED Tribune Capital Bureau Wltn me power out, arapeues uveiimueu a the- home of Fire Capt. Bernard Lynch. In his shorts Lynch heroically doused his burning draperies and bedding with a garden hose without having to call out the apparatus In Lafayette a lady called plaintively, said she knew there was widespread Jrouble, but how long to get power: one naa an eiecuiu tbvefurnac working and her refrigerator even had an electric door SACRAMENTO The legislature opened its second special session of 1965 today with no solution in sight for the crucial prpblenL.oLSenate.feapportion:. ment.

-Senate leaders Indicated. that behind the scenes discussions have failed to produce a con sensus plan for redisricting the from" all downtown teats including motorcycle units used for traffic at Frank: Youell Field. troijer rora- EaRe Merritt Park and motorists stopping to witness the drama caused traffic jams on the four corners of the courthouse. Madigan said the three pris oners, now held in isoiauon cells, will be charged with escape, --assault on an i officer, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder, robbery and kidnap. Terry and his girl friend, Mrs.

Juanelda Allen, are to go on trial' $ept. 27 for "the 'Long and Burnett slayings. Powers is awaiting disposition of his prior escape and the auto theft charge, while Bernard faces a robbery heartna. Jail Capt Harry Skiles said plain the smuggled gun. Skiles said he is investigating the po sibility that the weapon was passed through an open window in some manner, TaikSL On Orinda ORINDA Possible freeway routes connecting San Pablo Dam Road and the Shepherd Canyon freeway near Moraga will be explored at a meeting called by the State Division of Highway Oct.

4 at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Hall at- 9 Altarinda Drive. -The State Freeway Route 93 will run from approximately San Pablo Reservoir at the San Pablo Dam Road to connect with the proposed Shepherd Canyon Freeway at a point between Moraga Way and Pinehurst Road. State highway officials said the meeting wUI explore location suggestions by civic and business leaden as well as residents as a part of the early study phases of the projected freeway. Tracy Still Improving HOLLYWOOD (LTD Actor Spencer Tracy, 65, continued to "improve" today in Good Samaritan Hospital where he underwent surgery for removal of a noncancerous prostate growth.

Attendants said the two-time Academy Award winner was in "fair" condition and was "cheerful." HAROLD TERRY Freeway work bench and Terry fired" again. The pair hustled Caba back to his car and demanded the fkeys. gave-them-a 4alse setr aeiaying mem precious minutes as 100 shotgun-toting police surrounded the building. Powers, now aware of Caba's ruse, found the car keys tucked in the windshield visor and started up the engine. Caba was thrown into the back seat as a hostage.

Terry jumped in the passenger's seat and Bernard turning irpm jaiier nussen, went to roll up the tunnel door on the 12th St. side. He got the door -only through to the sidewalk and saw. the swarming police posse. Bernard stepped out into the street as if to direct traffic, even stopping car- containing an unidentified man, his wife and child.

omeWlaterPatrelmm lio Querin and Sgt. Jerry Lind-berg nabbed and disarmed Ber nard, -who had a three day growth of beard. Querin said "He looked a little scrawny to me for a deputy, with a beard and all." Meanwhile, In the tunnel, the roar ot gunfire echoed. Police ietlt.HaroirRrfe- Cormac, 40, of 4296 Woodson Court, Concord, burst out of a door on the tunnel's 13th street side, his gun still in his holster. Jailer Russell at the elevator yelled out: "Look out.

They're going to shoot!" GUNFIRE ENSUES Powers, at thewheelrspun and leveled the Magnum at Mc- Cormac. McGormac barked: "Get out of that car!" When they failed to obey, McCormac made a quickdra w- and out the rear window and raining the of six shots through Caba fell to the floor the rear seat before Mcwrmac fired. Powers threw his gun out on the" hood in surrender Three of McCormac's bullets, passing through the windshield, slammed against the metal tunnel door. one penetrating and sailing into the street No one was hurt The policeman's fire blended with the whine of the siren of anr ambulance just arriving -on the scene. Police found maps of the Jail layout and California road maps in the lining of "Terry's jacket.

Terry told McCormac, "You're lucky to be alive." And Terry added: "How did you get here so quick? McCormac told Sheriff Frank I. Madigan, summoned to the scene as he was about to go on family picnic, "I thought I had had it There is no training appreciate more than the fast stance fire on the pistol range. needed it- Police had been pulled in HOWARD BERNARD JULIO QUERIN Pair Escapes Contra Costa Prison Camp CLAYTON Paul Charles Bogue, and Roger Harold Mattsonrr escaped "Saturday night from custody at the Contra Costa County Marsh Creek rehabilitation center. Deputy- Sam the men were gone at bedcheck about 10 p.m. hurst, was serving a year for violation of probation.

Mattson, a carpenter of 63 West 11th Pittsburg, was serving 50 days for traffic violations, deputies said. The two apparently walked away from the prison camp. SALZMAN stitutional amendment on presidential succession. Rapid adop tion is anucipa ted. 2 A state plan to utilize fed eral medicare funds.

If the legis lature tails to pass a medicare bill, the state could lose $5 mil lion a month starting Jan. 1. The session opened today with the election of slates of officers, headed by Unruh and Senate president pro tempore Hugh M. Burns, AssemblymairCarlos Beer D-Hay ward, was retained as lower house speaker pro tempore. EXPRESS HOPE Some lawmakers expressed the hope that the session would end in three or four weeks.

But some key legislators doubted whether the Senate reapportionment could be solved in so short a time if at all. One highadministration source forecast privately that the session would not end until Dec, 8, the deadline for passage of any reapportionment measures. The legislature ended its regular session in June without passing any redisricting bill despite instructions from a federal court to do so. This was followed "by a brief session for the passage of new taxes to balance this year's budget. COURT PRODS The State Supreme Court in effect called the current session by setting the Dec.

9 reapportionment deadline. Twq key guidelines were set down by the court. No Senate or. Assembly district may vary more than 15 per cent from the average. And no fewer than 48 per cent of the voters may elect a majority of either house.

These restrictions plus the fear of the court's own plan have caused turmoil among the Senators. The political careers of several key members of the upper house are endangered; others face extremely expensive campaigns in multi-seat at-large districts, such as one encompassing all of Alameda and Conira Costa counties. Dilemma one. park: omciwai estimated there are about 150 dogs at the site. Hill Homes To Fremont JFREM0NT Plans for a residential development covering about a square mile of bill area near Mission San Jose go before city councilmen tomorrow night Proposed by Fremont Ente pnses, uie ooo-acre project would be built in the area bound-' ed by Mission Vargas Road, and an extension of Driscoll Road, and northeast of the Mission Pass freeway.

Councilmen are being asked to approve the city's general plan to permit the development Singlerjmd'JBtMamil ings are permitted, along witn the shopping -POPULACE ESTIMATE Population is estimated at be tween 2,160 and 5,760, depending on the way the area is de- -veloped, according to Mrs. Marilyn Pray, senior city planner. Included the proposal is a pedestrian pathway system lead ing to Mission San Jose com munity park near Mission High School. In other action, councilmen again will discuss an appeal by Rollin Cunningham and Charles Snow for a variance from the street improvement ordinance for industrial land on Prune Avenue near the Western Pacific Railroad. SPECIAL MEET Citv councilmen held a special meeting last week to discuss the ordinance, but reached no decis ion on this particular matter.

Councilmen also will discuss what to name the old Grau house on School street which shortly will become a community cen-, ter. building for Niles community park. Also on the aeenda is a letter from the Alameda County Cen tral Labor council suggesting the city begin a program of working to aid minority groups to prevent riots such as tnat which occurred in the Watts area of Los Angeles. Pro up lock. From "I'm sorry lady.

All I can say is thanks for using so much electricity." Bob Omo, whose burglar alarm Jn his plush Robert Omo men's shop in Lafayette rings also -in his home, got no sleep at all. The alarm kept going off, triggered by wihdY so Omo "gavelip, spent the "night "sitting in his store. To keep from looking like. a burglar himself, he slipped on a new dressing gown and sat very still, like a mannequin. 0 0 0 i -'Small vignette Speaking at burglars, an elderly Oakland couple came home the other night to find a youth cornered in their house.

The couple didn't have a gun, but the youth held his hands up. They questioned him and he was here from the midwest, and hungry. They fed him, took him to the YMCA for the night; and next day found him a doing well so far, which is why there's no police report on the burglary attempt. In Fremont Col. and Mrs.

Ross Hainline have a pet robin. They got it from their daughter in Spokane, brought it home, turn it loose, feed it, and it has remained devoted. They drove to Whittier, took the bird along, turned it loose there and it always came back. I hate to say it, but probably the bird figures if eagles will stay on the colonel's shoulders he won't harm a robin Oakland's Vern Cash, meanwhile, has a pet bluejay, which spends its days in the trees along Lake Merritt and its nights Cash's apartment. He feeds it worms specially grown in a cardboard box, bedded in meal, kept in his kitchen.

In a word, ugh! oooo. Oakland's Helen Schwartz tried a Good Housekeeping recipe for a cake and it turned out badly, to understate the She wrote the magazine and their Dorothy Marsh airfreighted out the identical cake, baked the same morning in Good Housekeeping's It was delish. Helen tried the recipe again, and hers was delish. The young man at the State Employment Office in Oakland said yes, his family income was less than $3,000 a year stf he'd be eligible for Job Corps employment. How much does the Job Corps pay? It pays $1.23 an hour.

"That's peanuts," snorted the man. "I wouldn't bother working for that" upper house. But they maintained optimism that a satisfactory- scheme- can be devised before the Dec. 9 deadline set by Jthe State Supreme Court. As the gavels fell this morn ing the reapportionment situation was just the opposite in the Assembly.

Speaker Jesse M. Unruh was prepared to push a plan for re-districting of the lower house through- the Assembly despite overwhelming opposition from minority Republicans. In a message to the Legislature, Gov. Edmund G. Brown called on lawmakers to cast "personal and partisan interests" aside in order to provide a "more studied solution" to reapportionment than that offered by the court.

"It may take the wisdom of Plato, the diplomacy of Talleyrand and the patience of Job; but it can be done," said the governor. Unruh's plan, which he hopes will be sent to the Senate within a few days, would transfer one Republican seat from San Francisco to Orange county and make a few other line changes. The partisan lineup of the Assembly, now 49-31, would be relatively unaffected by the scheme. 2 ITEMS ON CALL The Republicans are hoping that no redisricting bills are approved so that the lines drawn by the State Supreme Court, which give the GOP an opportunity for substantial gains In both houses, will go into effect for the 1966 state elections, In addition to- reapportionment, Governor 'Brown has placed two items on the special call. They are: 1 The proposed federal con.

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