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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1975
Page
2
A flood of letters criticizes U S involvement in South Vietnam, calls for staying out, and laments civilian casualties. Editors’ notes discuss conversation limits and reader participation while readers recount school sports, local clubs, and community concerns amid wartime debates.
James Earl Ray repeated an accusation that the FBI and CIA killed Martin Luther King Jr while insisting he acted alone. About 2,000 marchers joined the King Memorial event, following the path King once led. Ray is serving a 99 year sentence.
Obituary notices and memorial details for local residents and leaders. Services listed for April at Edward's Church Newark with Rosary the evening before. Fremont reports include fire hydrant testing by the city and Citizens Utilities Co. updates plus civil rights references and remarks on past investigations.
Police arrested Randolph Pfeifer 23 of Sta r Tray Ave on robbery and assault charges after Steven G. Dicker 27 was found severely beaten at his Fremont Boulevard apartment. Dicker said about 108 dollars were taken. The incident involved a security guard who aided the investigation.
Aldora B Pinto of Station Teas formerly Union City Ape Wy 175 died at age 70s. Wife of Manuel Pint Jr of Siahoray Tesas, mother of Richard A Pinto Fremont and Mervin T Pinto Houston. Sister of Alfred Duarte Myrtle Amaral Ausolo Duarte Clareme Duarte Hetty Garcia. Survived by five grandchildren and one great grandad. Services Apr 1 6:39 Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary 1939 Per alta Bid Temple Way then to S31 Aome's Cat Church Mass at 9 AM interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Rotary reunion 1:30 PM CHAPEL OF THE ROSES Mortuary. Friends call after 7 PM Monday. For further info call Heiko Mont Suave.
Sacramento officials Friday prepared emergency regulations to speed adoptions for Vietnam orphans. Health official Sullivan said the rules could take effect within 24 to 44 hours if needed as state services and private agencies coordinate to place hundreds of children. State adoption staff and public and private networks will stay open this weekend to handle calls from the public.
A coalition of professors and relief workers led by Mark Juergensmeyer of the Graduate Theological Union calls halting refugee evacuations and U S involvement in Vietnam. They argue many children are not orphans, urge Vietnam to solve its own problems with international aid, and criticize continuing airlifts and weapons shipments as counterproductive.
Newark Day Celebration Committee will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 4 p.m. at the Newark Community Center to coordinate Newark Days events. A city police report notes 19 volunteer reserve officers donated 7.78 hours in 1974, saving the city about $1100 in paid police manpower.
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