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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1972
Page
2
A humorous essay proposes a bold plan to curb pollution and boost elder respect by issuing licenses only to those aged fifty and above. The piece links fresher air, cleaner streets, and mass transit growth to keeping older citizens mobile while suppressing reckless young driving.
London based sources say Soviet party secretary Brezhnev will press a tough stance at the May Moscow summit with Nixon, though a measure of agreement on limited arms curbs and cultural and economic ties is expected. Kissinger visited Moscow to discuss Vietnam and the summit, with White House saying talks were frank and useful.
A Nixon ordered study led by Henry Kissinger concluded that the South Vietnamese army could not effectively defend cities against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces without substantial U.S. combat aid. It warned years to pacify the countryside and highlighted agency splits on Vietnam policy.
An injunction against Bolss Cascade Corporation bars unlawful sales methods in California. The order, expanded from March 20, targets two way radio use, lottery drawings, and other tactics that mislead buyers about lot scarcity. Bolss Cascade denies improper practices and cooperates. The injunction covers all company land projects in the state, with four Calaveras County subdivisions involved in the suit.
Ford Motor Co. announced a major recall of 436,000 1972 Torinos and Montegos to replace defective rear axles and bearings. The action, Ford says, addresses wheel detachments and is aimed at proving durability and safety. Repairs will be free and extend to US and international models.
The gossip column notes some top food writers, including Gael Greene and Craig Claiborne, refuse free meals and gifts. It cites Claiborne returning a watch from Henri Souvier and describes Greene sending back wine, sometimes disguising herself. It then shifts to ballet rumors about Rudolf Nureyev and Francoise Sagan, Clarifications on offbeat products listings, and a profile of Howard Hughes books and Natalie Wood Wagner reunion notes.
The BART engineering committee recommended arranging bus service between BART stations and Contra Costa and Alameda counties beyond current transit lines. An agreement with a bus operator would run about 1 million dollars with a 350 thousand dollar subsidy, to extend BART service pending future funding.
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