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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1974
Page
1
Friday forecast shows overcast mornings with little temperature change and highs in the upper 70s. Nights near 56 with a small craft advisory for westerly winds 15 to 30 mph in afternoons and evenings. Yesterday's Fremont high reached 79 and low 38. Alameda County Library system extends no fine policy for overdue books.
The Democratic candidate for state controller accuses the body of allowing major oil firms to manipulate oil prices at a taxpayer cost exceeding 100 million dollars. A second tape recording linked to the Los Angeles International Airport bombing is being studied by the FBI.
The 1.5. oil stocks exceed last year by hundreds of millions of gallons signaling ample winter supplies. The Texas Railroad Commission allows another month of full production by state regulated wells, drilling hundreds of thousands of barrels daily. The Soviet Union cancels an official for 14.3 million bushels of American wheat. Controversial Vitamin C is touted as safe despite claims. President Ford issues an anti inflation veto and signals a possible third veto amid open door policy actions. Special prosecutor Jaworski backs delaying Watergate defendants’ trial after Nixon resignation. Ford urges Alexander Haig Jr. to act as White House chief of staff for the duration.
Fremont police say one suspect in the Robin Sweeney murder kept a hobby of correcting tape recordings of beatings and investigators suspect the fatal beating last Friday was recorded. Four men face murder charges. bail set at 910000 on the marijuana sale count, denied on murder.
In Honolulu the American Bar Association delegates voted against granting legal immunity to former President Richard Nixon. An anti immunity resolution passed by the House of Delegates amid Watergate revelations, with President Chesterfield Smith noting the vote followed broader committee work and a possible later vote by the full body. A separate Nixon referenced proposal failed in committee, centering on whether Nixon could be prosecuted based on alleged crimes.
An Argus survey shows three South County agencies San Leandro Fremont and Union City recording calls without the mandated beep. Officials say the law dates to 1948 and FCC rulings require notification though departments differ on beeping due to emergencies and legal admissibility.
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