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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1969
Page
4
Newark Unified voters select five candidates to fill two board seats. Incumbents face three challengers as The Argus contains each candidate’s self stated purpose. Editor notes statements were written independently to aid informed choices.
Elwood A. Ballard and Eugene F. Kraticek list extensive City of Newark ties, medical and civic roles, and plans for school district involvement. Ballard connects with Rotary, PTA, and Boy Scouts while Kraticek engages Explorer Post, hospital committees, and local education groups amid broader community activity.
Paul Gygax 57 incumbent insurance rep and Newark resident since 1922 outlines service in Newark Unified School District and local groups, pledging to continue as trustee. He cites district improvements, education, safety, and taxpayer collaboration, with plans to further strengthen programs and governance for area students.
For Newark High School meals the week lists Monday through Friday options. Items include tuna boat with cheese sail and birthday cake on Friday, plus Sloppy Joe over mashed potatoes, turkey dishes, grilled cheese, and various sides like carrots, salads, and desserts with milk or juice.
Anne Marshall, housewife of three from Rochester now in Newark, announces an independent bid for city council. She aims to scrutinize the budget and improve education, saying she has nothing to gain but to serve the community.
About a thousand non smoking students and faculty marched nine miles from Angwin to Napa County park for a rally denouncing tobacco advertising. Emerson Foote urged a nationwide ban on cigarette ads while stressing personal responsibility to quit and opposing prohibition.
James Perley Jr an attorney with four children resident at Souit Portsmouth Ave Newark has a long civic background. He cites four years on the school board and daily contact with district families. He campaigns for April 15 1969 urging voters to back his experience to guide educational progress.
UPI reports a week ending April 5 shows 22 U S casualties and 1 285 wounded as US forces total strength rises to 540 500 the lowest since winter. South Vietnamese losses total 248 killed 1 042 wounded and 31 missing while Communist losses are about 3 220. Civilian deaths include 40 killed and 1 wounded in the week. The overall Vietnam toll reaches 39 863 Americans killed since 1961 with about 215 484 wounded and 1 318 missing or captured.
About 4000 troops from the United States Canada Britain and France will take part in the two day D Day anniversary ceremonies in Normandy. The events will begin in June and run through two days with military honors and prayers planned at multiple sites.
Twenty two Yugoslav cooks trained in Swedish cuisine will arrive in Sweden next week. The Labor Market Board said they have taken a crash course in Swedish cooking and have jobs lined up in Swedish restaurants.
A flashing bluish fireball sped across the San Francisco Bay Area sky before dawn Thursday. Morrison Planetarium said the brilliant light moving west to east was likely a small meteor that burned up in the earth's atmosphere.
Nationalist China outlined a plan to build its first container harbor at Kaohsiung in the southern port area. Harbor director Li Hien-chieh said the government will invest an unspecified million in the project.
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert L. Bostick ordered the jail to clothe prisoners kept in naked isolation wells. The ruling requires overalls, wash basins, and three floor flushings daily to prevent cruel treatment claims. Warren Wells, 22, Oakland, and other inmates had complained of inhumane conditions after limited showers and frequent isolation punishments.
A long letter from a reader describes trust issues after a 70 plus year old woman suspects her husband’s infidelity amid a male friend. Helen Bottel advises focusing on present, not rehashing past rumors, and urges awareness of ongoing affairs rather than dwelling on old tales.
Everett A. Hixenbaugh, longtime fire captain from Mountain View, is named battalion chief of the Fremont Fire Department by Fire Chief Thomas Estudilio. A Massachusetts native, he served in the U S Navy, joined San Mateo Fire Department in 1984, and rose to captain before moving to Mountain View.
A delicate sensor on a seven pound radio collar tracks an elk named Moe in Yellowstone National Park to evaluate satellite plotting accuracy in snow. If successful, the method could extend to migrations of polar bears whales or elephants. Nimbus will use three dimensional atmospheric data and a network of automatic stations to relay information to California agencies and fire chiefs associations for high altitude aviation design and public safety planning.
Alameda County Assessor Don Hutchinson warns thousands of homeowners have not filed two tax relief forms. A $70 refund for 1966 taxes and a $750 exemption on 1969-70 assessments require timely mail returns by April 15. He notes tens of thousands still haven’t sent in the forms, risking an extra $80 to $100 in next year’s taxes.
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