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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
1
Weather forecast notes a likely warm day with highs near 08 and a tonight low around 50. Westerly winds prevail. Fremont yesterday peaked at 83 with a 53 low.
Union City voters considered Prop A and Prop B regarding a proposed bus system. Fremont was asked to weigh in on the plan as part of broader transportation discussions. Details on turnout and outcome were not provided in the fragment.
In Fremont with 17 of 31 precincts in, incumbent Gene Rhodes and Geoffrey Steel led for the two seats. Art Lampert moved ahead for the third seat after an early challenge from football star Jim Otto faded. Lampert 3445, Rhodes 244, Steel 3597, Otto 2009, Proposition for the public bus system trailing 5001 to 3482 with 20 precincts reporting. water turnout about 36 percent.
Proposition B to fund a public bus system for Fremont, Newark, and Union City was decisively rejected. Fremont led with 5,013,662 against as 17 of 31 precincts reported, Union City showed 34 to 38 against with 11 precincts, and Newark stood 1,521 to 1,01L against with seven precincts reporting.
Voters choose Jin Balentine as Newark's first elected mayor with Balentine leading George Kincaid and incumbent Robert Plowwright likely to return. Proposition B for a Tri City public bus system failed 1521 to 1011 as turnout ranged from 37 to 54 percent.
Adm. Thomas Moorer told congressional briefings the Vietnam conflict had stabilized in the past 48 hours and predicted the United States would soon intensify air and firepower support once weather clears. He cited South Vietnamese troops fighting well without full U.S. air cover and noted only limited outlook for long-term prospects.
Union City voters swept former mayor Tom Kitayama back into office with about 1,990 votes as 11 of 12 precincts reported. Richard Oliver won a council seat with 1,769, Manuel Garcia 1, so on. A 1,417 to 981 measure approved measure A permitting up to 200 federally financed low income housing units.
The Senate by 78 to 7 refused to take a vote on a declaration of war against North Vietnam. Senator Gravel urged a formal declaration, while Javits argued to table the motion. The vote emphasized debate on congressionally checked war powers and the pending Javits bill setting conditions for military action.
Theo Delle Measer reportedly lost her chance to vote as impersonation occurred at Netrix School. Mrs Mossar, 44, arrived to find another woman with her name had cast a ballot. Officials offered provisional voting while procedures were checked. Voter called it the dirtiest election she had seen.
Communist units stormed southern Cambodia forcing a major fight with South Vietnamese troops. A second force of about 7,500 attacked Bastogne near Hue, threatening the imperial capital and the nearby U.S. base at Pha Bai as reinforcements moved up from Da Nang. The clash occurred along Highway 3, 84 miles south southwest of Phnom Penh, opposite Chau Doc province.
Cambridge, mass reports 24 600 men 411 planes and 11 ships have left or will leave the United States for Indochina after North Vietnam invasion. The Military Buildup Committee says another 199 aircraft 25 ships and 37 20 men are on alert or headed to unknown destinations. Ships named include Saratoga Davis Mullinnix Glennon and Newport News among others.
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