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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1969
Page
11
The forecast calls for fair conditions through Wednesday with low clouds in the mornings. Lows are expected in the mid forties to mid fifties, with highs reaching the low seventies. Winds will be west to northwest at 15 to 30 mph, easing late Wednesday.
Congress crit ics the Cheyenne project as a potential billion-dollar fiasco while Lockheed-California presents a detailed plan for continued development. Veneman defends ending a two percent hospital allowance under Medicare and Medi-Cal. Goldwater Jr seeks California’s 27th District seat against Vande Camp. Atom nucleus described as neutronust backdrop. Assembly absentees trigger GOP-Dem exchange on control. Federal judge signals possible ban on oil company prosecutions over Santa Barbara Channel spill.
President Nixon appeals to Congress for a constitutional amendment to grant Washington DC at least one House representative and possibly two Senate seats. He also announces several other policy and government actions, including antitrust action, space mishap details, and diplomacy plans.
The new Chinese constitution officially designates Defense Minister Lin Piao as successor to Mao Tse-tung. Meanwhile daily clashes erupt along cease-fire lines near the Suez Canal and Jordan River as Arab and Israeli forces exchange fire. In Bolivia, thousands honor President Rene Barrientos, 49, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday.
Joseph Reguera a 40 year old Vietnam veteran in Fremont will receive a kidney from his 25 year old brother Osbaldo del Valle in a May 1968 transplant at University of California Medical Center San Francisco. Surgeons led by Dr Samuel Kountz expect about 90 percent success with full recovery in three weeks.
Hayward police say they have a potential suspect in the beating of Dr. Marilyn Blacie a California State College Hayward political science professor who was roughed in a campus meeting with the Black Student Union and NAACP leader Roy Wilkens. An informant identified a girl as possibly involved and police vow to detain her for questioning as they monitor the Fremont area near Blacie’s home. Blacie seeks U S Attorney Poole review of civil rights and equal access laws and FBI involvement was announced to probe federal statute violations.
Newark City Council moves to adopt employer employee relations rules that would bar 41 city workers classified as confidential and management from representation by any existing employee organization. A University of California study notes potential conflict with state law and cites Section 9507.5 of the Meyers Milias Brown Act of 1968 as the basis for exclusion. The act governs public employee relations in California and the article signals a legal dispute pending further pages.
Newark Unified trustees meet at 7 30 p m to discuss an open campus plan at Newark High School allowing lunch hour foot leave on a trial basis this year. A community survey shows broad support for lunch access but mixed views on free periods and car use. Trustees plan another survey and consider parking restrictions as a related issue. Also on the agenda, a closed session to review 15 candidate applications for the buildings and grounds superintendent post. John Kellerman retires after 23 years with Newark schools.
Newark Police Chief William Morrison backs a joint helicopter patrol for Fremont Newark and Union City costing about 50 000 with a possible 75 percent federal grant and a Hughes 300 demonstration set for Fremont. The plan would use two helicopters with pilots trained from local officers and a rotating schedule to cover 54 surveillance hours weekly while expanding three city cooperation and patrol effectiveness.
Fremont loses two more officers Edwin Reichert and Michael Liedholm as resignations take effect May 23 and May 15. Reichert cites low pay disrespect friction and lack of public support while planning to join Orlando California village force to farm and run a fish and worm business. Liedholm leaves to pursue further education per Capt. Hoyen.
Oakland hosts a memorial service for Edwin E. Huddleson Sr. 81 founder of the California Canners and Growers Association and former head of a frozen foods firm. He bought the Mission San Jose ranch in 1949 after retiring and donated the old Mission San Jose Elementary School building to Fremont. Survived by Irene and three sons Edwin Jr. Oakland, Joseph Piedmont, Corral Fremont. services at Mountain View Cemetery at 1 a.m.
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