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Newspaper

Argus

Location

Fremont, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

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Top County Executives Salaries Study Cites Alameda Placements

Alameda County Taxpayers Association finds county leaders mostly in the lower third of salaries among six large California counties. The report ranks officials by position, noting sheriff, school superintendent, auditor and other posts with salaries compared to Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Santa Clara, San Francisco. It highlights county clerk, registrar, treasurer, and department heads, with several top earners concentrated in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Alameda County Los Angeles Orange San Diego Alameda Santa Clara San Francisco Jack Blue Frank J. Madigan Rock LaFelche Eugene Waring Herbert Crowle Kenneth Nelso John Nunes

Major Allied push surrounds Viet Cong stronghold near Da Nang

Allied troops closed a noose around a Viet Cong stronghold south of Da Nang, killing 862 Communists in three weeks of fighting. U S Marines suffered 95 killed and 606 wounded as Operation Meade River continued and a new drive named Operation Giant Slingshot was announced to clear waterways near Saigon. An air war saw a reconnaissance plane shot down 50 miles north of the DMZ with both crew rescued.

da Nang U.S Saigon U.S. Navy Demilitarized Zone New Jersey Robert Cole Vam Co Dong Vam Co Tay Comenist Navy

Newark Parks Reveals Boat Launch Plan At Lakeshore

Newark Park and Recreation Commission heard recreation director Melvin Nunes outline plans for a new boat house launching ramp and storage facility at the lake’s east shore in Trans america’s 1100 home development off Jarvis Avenue. The city and Trans america will share costs, with a concessionaire to operate rentals and sailing lessons this summer, though exact figures were not given.

Newark Lakeshore Park Newark Park and Recreation Commission Melvin Nunes Nunes Transamerica Corporation Jarvis Avenue Transamerica

War Buys Time Says Official

A Soviet hardware flow through the harbor increased Moscow’s influence with North Vietnam and gave the Soviets leverage in Paris. The official urged students to engage with the establishment and avoid reducing complex problems to simple slogans.

North Vietnam Paris Kimball

Island Official Visiting Japan

Hyokyo Islands chief executive Chokyo Yara met with Prime Minister Kisaku Sato in Tokyo to discuss the islands returning to Japanese rule from U.S. control. The talks mark a key step in redefining the archipelagos governance under Tokyo.

Tokyo UPI Chokyo Yara Hyokyo Islands Kisaku Sato Islands United States

Blind German Composer Toni Haemmerle Dies at 64

Mainz West Germany authorities said Toni Haemmerle blind composer of the Mardi Gras March died Sunday night age 64. He was a prominent figure in German music noted for his distinctive march and enduring influence on listeners nationwide.

Mainz West Germany UPT Toni Haemmerle

Mounties Put Down S F State Protest

State Sen. George Moscone attended the session where protest leaders and the mediator discussed 15 demands from the Black Students Union and the Third World Liberation Front as the meeting sought strike sanction.

S.F George Moscone Black Students Union Third World Liberation Front

Preliminary Area Rule Plan To Be Unveiled

A preliminary draft outlines powers, structure, and financing of a proposed nine county Bay Area regional government. Public hearings are planned next month ahead of a final presentation to the legislature likely in February. The plan, drawn by Atty. Frank Hamilton, covers regional powers, the legislature’s composition, and election rules as the Joint Committee on Bay Area Regional Organization studies feasibility.

Kayakawa Bay Area Bay Area Regional Organization John Ktrox D-Richmond Los Angeles Atty Frank Hamilton

Boy Not Lost But Asleep

A seven year old boy from Fremont was found sleeping in a hay bin nine hours after his parents reported him missing. Investigators said the child climbed into the hay bin from the top and hid when the lower door, blocked by feed, prevented escape. The incident ended peacefully with the boy’s safe recovery.

Roger Fisher Newark Bivd Fremont Fishers

Pair Held In Fremont Burglary

Fremont police arrested Daniel R. Vigil and Randolph R. Salas on burglary charges after they were seen near a broken into home on Hillview Drive in the Niles District. Jewelry and belongings were found in their car and a cigarette with marijuana was found in Vigil's vehicle. Neighbors reported youths going door to door assessing houses.

Fremont Daniel R. Vigil Oakland Randolph R. Salas Hayward Vigil Rock Avenue Niles Boulevard Hillview Drive Niles

Saigon balks at Cong seating in talks over peace cabinet

Paris dispatch reports Saigon-Hanoi deadlock dims opening of expanded Vietnam talks. Viet Cong radio pushes for a peace cabinet in Saigon and equal North Vietnamese representation, while South Vietnam demands the NLF be treated as a government-in-exile and seeks a rectangular table.

Paris UPD Saigon Hanoi NLF Radio Pham Dang Lam Cyrus R Quster Vance Anled Geller Tant Lara South Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front Sam Shen Sheperberry United Powell U.S Serine Ste United/tes Econ Hitler Nee Nor Yantai IND Rmny

U S Drops Powell Case Continues On Page Two

A partial line notes Powell case proceedings continue on page two column AF as the record references an oath being taken. The fragment indicates a procedural moment without detailing outcomes or dates, leaving readers awaiting further confirmation and context.

Powell facing 1987 charges from special committee probe

A special committee investigating Powell in 1987 raised charges over his use of public money, highlighting alleged financial improprieties during his tenure.

Powell

Parking Ban and Fees Hit Fremont Council Tonight

Fremont City Council faces a bid dispute over a 63 acre lake and 2.5 acre swim lagoon project with Darkenwald Construction, low bid 215000, and a fee dispute around a business license, a $41218 extra for Merce work, and a parking ban on Fremont Boulevard. Council may delay action awaiting staff input on home fire alarm device standards and potential permit refusals, while flood damage notes and grading contract reassessments loom.

Central Park Darkenwald Construction Co Fremont Boulevard Fremont Chamber of Com Coincrease Centerville Job Thornton Avenue Peralta Padre Parkway

Trainman Sues City In Road Block Case

The Southern Pacific conductor Edward Johnese claims $15,000 in a false arrest suit against Fremont alleging arrest without probable cause after a train blocked Fremont Boulevard for about 2 minutes last August. The case, tied to municipal court rulings and Public Utilities Code provisions, will be heard as charges against the railroad proceed.

Trainman City Southern Pacific Railroad Fremont Edward Johnese Midway St San Leandro Johnese Public Utilities Johingese

Death Notice for Howard Gers in Newark Ohio

Howard Gers of Fremont died September 1 1958 aged 47. He was husband of Lena Rogers of Newark and father of three, brother of Charles Rogers of Modesto and others. Funeral held December 1 at Newark Memorial Chapel with Rev John A Wilken and Toronto Lodge Masons officiating. Burial at Chapel of Chimes Hayward.

Gers Howard Fremont Lena Rogers Newark Eleanor Roberts Amethy Firs Dorothy Hakieman

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