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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1975
Page
3
A young boy named Joseph dressed for the occasion to greet the crime fighting superhero Spider-Man who visited the Capwell stores in Hayward and Fremont on Friday. He traveled to the Fremont location to pay his respects and join the event.
UPI reports Gus Theo of Gus Bar near Madison Square Garden expects trouble and a tough week as the 1974 Democratic National Convention arrives in New York. Locals warn of drunks, pickpockets and crowded streets, while merchants anticipate hotel and restaurant profits.
Washington prosecutors expected to open a criminal investigation of Phillips Petroleum Co in federal court with Tulsa World noting a closed session with Chief Judge Allen Barrow. Report says probe concerns alleged illegal political contributions by Phillips and several associates as a grand jury prepares to convene.
Rep Edward Derwinski and five colleagues on a 10 day trip to China describe the nation as regimented and impoverished, noting displays at an industrial fair where equipment and fine clothing appeared in one place but were not seen elsewhere. He cautions to look beyond surface shows and sees potential in China’s population and resources.
An article asserts half a million people will be disabled by spinal defects this year causing low back and leg pain. It explains that displaced spinal segments irritate nerves, causing leg pain, and promotes chiropractic care at Kool Chiropractic Offices in Fremont with X-ray analysis for early detection and prevention.
Washington reports a record 3.1 million students will graduate from high school in 1976 while elementary enrollments decline for the fourth straight year by about 2 percent. Overall education enrollment totals 58.9 million with costs around 119 billion dollars, about 8 percent of GNP.
Newsweek reports the National Security Agency conducts extensive surveillance on overseas and domestic communications. It says NSA monitors thousands of circuits and microwave transmissions, scanning for keywords before printing messages for analysts. The article notes NSA is a highly secret operation with a military-like setup and advanced computers. Separately, the National Park Service forecasts a record 240 million visitors to U S parks this year, about 23 million more than 1974, with notable rises at Grand Canyon and Minute Man sites.
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