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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
1
The forecast calls for fair weather through tomorrow followed by warmer days with highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds up to 20 mph shift to light today. Tonight's low will be in the upper 30s. Details on page.
Fremont City Council kills Boise Cascade proposal for the Warm Springs area amid ongoing development issues. The decision affects plans in Fremont hills and reflects local debates over growth and land use.
In a California legislative committee a rare rush of political maneuvering unfolds as the Reagan administration opposes its own welfare bill but stops short of killing it. Attorney General Evelle Younger laments the Manson trial as corrupt and urges court reform for Californians. A major school finance bill proposes a statewide property tax to fund education and boost local district aid.
Teamster President James R Hoffa loses his second parole bid and faces at least 14 more months in federal prison. A summer challenge to lead the nation’s largest union is also planned as the story notes Nixon pledges beachfront transfer to a California state park and a broad land use campaign.
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu says recent military developments in Indochina are a moral political and psychological Dien Bien Phu for the Communists. He appears confident and smiles as he likens South Vietnamese successes in Cambodia Laos and Vietnam to the 1954 French defeat at Dien Bien Phu.
Mrs Rose Feola of 2217 Marion Ave says a police sergeant scolded her for appealing to the press about a wallet stolen two weeks earlier at Bay Meadows race track in San Mateo. The wallet containing over $1000 in cash and jewelry was later found by an Oakland man.
Nationwide reaction followed Lt. William L. Calley Jr. being sentenced to life for premeditated murder in the My Lai massacre. Draft boards resign en masse, veterans groups and state legislatures condemn the conviction while urging clemency and restoration to duty.
Four Fremont Unified School District trustees defended administrative reassignments as cost cutting and selecting the best qualified staff. Opponents at the Committee to Elect a Responsible School Board meeting questioned the moves amid an April 20 election fight.
Assistant Chief Engineer Stanley R. Saylor of the Alameda County Water District told Superior Court that natural gravel pits in central Fremont would be used to recharge the underground basin. He testified in a dispute with Jamieson Co. as ACWD seeks an injunction to stop quarry pumping while the firm accuses the district of inverse condemnation and raising water levels.
K Mart picks a corner site at Thornton and Darvon Avenues in Newark for a planned 100,000 to 120,000 square foot discount department store with a supermarket and possibly a high class restaurant on a 12 to 14 acre site. EG&S Development Co is expected to submit a proposal next week to city planners.
A rift emerges among East Bay Regional Park District supporters over Coyote Hills Regional Park with talks of a master plan. Four consultants await April 14 interviews for a $40,000 study amid divides between hotel and marina development versus preserving an undeveloped park.
Fremont city council debates culling or relocating coots that damage Central Park grass. Council members discuss potential options while Mayor Rhodes proposes humane relocation. Concerns about slippery grass and limited grassy areas prompt requests for staff to investigate capture and transfer solutions.
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