16 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1975
Page
1
The district investigates possible financial mismanagement as former School Board President testified about transfers. Speer and Ure discussed approving spending programs and the need for board authorization. The probe covers budget transfers, a fired employee claim, and earlier statements from November.
Morning showers likely today with highs in the 50s and tonight's lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Light to moderate winds, rain chances 7 percent today, 40 percent tonight. Historical notes reference Fremont 51/47 yesterday and other regional items on tax, UAW hiring, and Bay Area sewage forum discussions.
Edwina McKenzie, once 28, recalls the silent horror of the Titanic sinking in the North Atlantic. The article notes ongoing reflections as she looks back from Hermosa Beach, with Page references to other political and historical items mentioned elsewhere in the issue.
City inspectors report four building permits issued by Newark builders by end of March amid a 20 percent capital improvement tax increase approved by the council. Residential permits clustered on March 27, with three new dwelling units valued near 1.6 million dollars. Largest contributions came from the Harrison Mirabeau Parks tract and SEMCO Edgewater at the Lake subdivision. Council raised fee levels and a higher bedroom tax took effect, with builders given 60 days to start work before permits lapse and penalties apply.
Over the first eight months of the fiscal year city building permits rose sharply. 311 permits for family homes valued at 163 million dollars vs 8 permits in the prior year totaling 54 million. Commercial and other sectors show mixed results with several smaller permits and one large value for multifamily or industrial projects.
After nearly three years, a 10 month old Vietnamese orphan is en route to John and Vicki Baker in Fremont. She was in Denver under care of Friends of All Children after dysentery and dehydration. Her background remains unknown as her papers were on a crashed plane.
Fremont officials yesterday approved rezoning aimed at a Singer Housing Co. development on Beard Road. The plan envisions up to 19 000 additional dwelling units if shoreline freeway deletions and other conditions are met, with options to address future northern plain traffic.
North Vietnamese artillery pounded Bien Hoa air base near Saigon, the government abandoned a string of coastal outposts. Military sources reported 30 plus rounds from rockets and artillery, with two busloads of American contractors denied access at gates. An attack also struck Phan Rang and nearby positions as South Vietnamese forces pulled back under pressure.
Associate Superintendent finalist Phil Brazil addressed about 60 parents and educators at a public meeting outlining two priorities amid district restructuring. He is one of four finalists for the Fremont school superintendent post, with David Baker, Wayne Ferguson, and Donald Todd following in subsequent sessions. Todd noted district growth goals and acknowledged recent conflicts over Cupertine district issues while highlighting the superintendent's role in restoring confidence after audits and firings.
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