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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
8
A family attempts a Christmas revival with a tree purchase, yule log, carols, and oyster stew but spirals into chaos. The tree is too tall, the fire fails, the piano screeches, and egg nog is rejected. Despite rare cheer in gift exchange, the narrator fears tradition may fail.
A small plane struck a power line, then hit a Portland apartment building, leaving a crushed wreckage in a garage. The pilot died. no other injuries were reported. A resident recounted narrowly avoiding danger as the craft collapsed into the driveway and destroyed part of the structure.
Five Californians died and three others were critically injured early Sunday in a two car crash on U S Route 66, miles east of Kingman Arizona. Victims listed as Joby Burnell Miller 30 Reseda and his children John 21 San Francisco, plus Darlene 11 and Paul 0? San Francisco area. Two other Miller children injured. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
Reports say India in the Western front controls about 1,400 square miles of Pakistani land after fighting ends. Captured areas include northern Kashmir outposts and land near Shakargarh, with Pakistan holding parts of Indian territory west of the Munnawar River. Press Trust notes cease-fire lines returning to normal as Red Cross zones are evacuated and 1,000 West Pakistani officers are disarmed at Dacca cantonment.
Four masked men robbed the Bank of Canada in Windsor Ontario stealing about 1.125 million dollars. They fled in a green station wagon after entering a side door and subduing staff. Police described the caper as highly professional with minimal security measures and no surveillance footage.
Fire gutted parts of the Community Health Center at Ninth and 0 Streets late last night. Fireman Herod Martin reported investigations will continue as staff moved in this weekend amid initial estimates of damage.
Exile group Rabun brothers seize two Panamanian registered vessels. Captain Villa, the sole American on board, seeks release as Cuba and U.S. clash in Caribbean tension. DoD places naval air forces on alert. Navy and State Department pledge protection of citizens and seas. Nixon vows to aid Villa's wife in securing his release.
The stabbed bodies of Fa gene Carone and Mary Carone, both 37, were found Sunday in a blood spattered room at a Las Vegas Strip motel. Police said both were knifed to death, with robbery cited as a possible motive.
Union City police say a 2-year old man connected to a grand theft Saturday night was brought to the police stallion four or five hours later by an unidentified person. Santiago T. Gonzalez Jr. of 33655th Street was later transferred to Washington Hospital and charged with narcotics influence and possessing dangerous drugs. A one-second tablet was reportedly found on his person. He faces grand theft charges for a Saturday night incident involving two San Hise youths who offered stereo equipment and drugs in exchange for payment, but he allegedly did not deliver. Police say Gonzalez had $253 on him and was also served with an outstanding traffic case for reckless driving.
Western officials and leaders welcomed the U S dollar devaluation while noting its impact on currencies, exports, and travel costs for Americans. Britain’s Anthony Barber called it equitable and realistic, and Germany’s Ludwig Erhard predicted removal of monetary uncertainties. Tass warned of a deep U S economic crisis and its global repercussions.
Freedom flight story recounts Ladislav Bezak, 39, who piloted a small two seater with his wife and four children from near Prague toward West Germany. Intercepted by a Czech fighter that fired on him, Bezak dived into clouds to cross the frontier and land at Nuernberg without permission, then requested asylum in West Germany.
Two Fremont homes were burglarized late Saturday or early Sunday. A color television set and $985 in women's rings were stolen from one bedroom, with a diamond wedding band and a Venezuelan coin ring among items. In the second break in, a color portable TV and a silver dollar collection vanished from Robert Turck's home on Montmartre Park Court. Police say rear yard entries were used and juveniles suspected.
Funeral services for Crispin Taclindo 7 will be held at the Seventhday Adventist Church 374 Delaware Drive Fremont at 16 a m today The Rev Preston Wallace will officiate A native of the Philippines he was a member of the Filipino Circle Chub of Oakland and a charter member of the Seventh day Adventist Church Survivors include his widow seven daughters one son two sisters three brothers 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Burial will be at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.
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