15 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1969
Page
1
Newark residents halted a dirt hauling effort citing oversized equipment and street damage. Neighbors complained of dust and noise as inspectors assess contractor work, with Mrs Alfred Martin reporting dust entering her home and police called by disturbed residents. The trucking contractor is identified as George Banke Jr.
Fremont officials announce Lake Elizabeth stocking with 60 mallards donated by Oakland Park Department. Lincoln Fongay says this marks the lake's first official duck stocking as he plans to contact nearby cities for more ducks. City crews address mud on curbs as trucks work to raise the tract to standards, with cleanup promised and a week to finish.
Fremont advances copies of the fall winter spring 196270 Guide to Leisure show a clear rise in recreation services says Larry Williams Fremont Recreation Program Specialist The guide lists 12 new offerings including dance classes centers golf instruction holiday crafts and candle making Copies will be delivered by volunteer youths and available at community centers fire stations and city hall
San Francisco officials warn visitors that August 19 to 22 will be busy as hotels and motels in San Francisco Oakland and San Jose appear booked due to the Western Electronics Show and Convention.
The fragment describes a historical notice from The Daily Review of Arcos with subscription details and a legal act reference. It mentions offices in Fremont California and a May or June date, with old rate data and publication addresses. The text includes names such as David R. Percy and references to subscribers and mailing.
Critics and attorney Critchfield claim the Sunol quarry proposal faces a costly, coercive set of park staff demands over 30 years with estimates above 3 million. He notes a district report built on untruths, while experts challenge ecological and seismic fears and support rehabilitation to minimize impact on Sunol Regional Park.
San Mateo reports a new system of 134 call boxes on the Jaywand Bridge will place drivers within 300 feet of an emergency phone. The program aims to speed responses and assist stalled vehicles with prompt aid along the span.
Readouts indicate varied forecasts from fog along coastal zones to clear inland areas. Cities including San Francisco Oakland San Jose Sacramento and Los Angeles show highs ranging from the mid 60s to the high 90s, with coastal fog lingering near oceanfront locales and notable winds in parts of the Northeast and Midwest.
The council approved funding to boost park development via $126,000 and partial landscaping at Birch Grove in Mowry West while master planning Mi Tabeau Mayhews Landing and Civic Center sites. Staff was instructed to seek HUD support and begin preliminary plans to acquire the Ash Street site.
A UPI report notes a tropical storm with 60 mph winds detected 480 miles south of Miami. The National Hurricane Center warns gale winds could strike Isla de Pines late Thursday night and Cuba's western tip by Friday morning. South Florida and the Florida Keys are told to stay alert for further advisories that may demand rapid protective action.
The County Water District seeks to overturn a verdict tied to a failed $1.7 million softener project that did not meet contract specs. Camille, referenced as the 1969 season figure, discusses the plant’s status and ongoing technical challenges.
Deadline today for renewing dog licenses in the unincorporated area. Camille was found by a Navy plane scouting a tropical wave. the Weather Bureau reported storm intensity near the Bahamas Cuba and the Caribbean. Also, the board ordered soil tests on an 8 acre reservoir site in Warm Springs and a contract for design of an 18 million gallon reservoir with Kennedy Engineers.
Casualty report announces Army captain Gary M. Clements drowned August 6 during a military mission near Cam Ranh Bay. He leaves wife Linda and five children aged three months to eight years, living at 41980 Roberts Ave.
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