20 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1976
Page
1
Charles Regennas of Lititz Pennsylvania pours liquid sugar into a mold to form zany clear candy toys. He produces these edible decorations each year as part of a dwindling folk art tradition he is preserving for Christmas.
Fair conditions continue through Tuesday with hazy skies. Mild afternoons and cooler evenings bring frosty mornings. lows near 40s, highs in the 60s. Light winds persist. Fremont reached 68 yesterday with a 44 low.
Israel’s Labor Party voted to eject its three ministers over a settlement dispute in the occupied West Bank. The Likud opposition urged a no confidence motion as Rabin contemplates an interim government or elections likely by May or June, potentially shorter than the four-year term.
President elect Jimmy Carter plans to announce three cabinet picks at a Plains, Georgia news conference, including Attorney General designate Griffin Bell and Duke economist Juanita Kreps as a first woman member. Bell's confirmation, Kreps nomination, and broader civil rights implications frame late campaign speculation.
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant, grounded near Nantucket Shoals, leaked an estimated 106000 to 134000 gallons of fuel oil into the sea. Officials warn the 40 by 65 mile slick threatens Georges Bank fisheries and protected marine species as salvage crews prepare to unload remaining cargo.
Coast Guard said speculation exists that a safety rule may have been violated after an explosion sank the Sansinena oil tanker bayfront in Los Angeles harbor. Eight to nine people were killed or missing and about 50 injured as firefighters fought the blaze and divers searched oil slicked waters.
Martha Reed, a Newark resident and former nurse, plans a nonprofit to locate deaf residents and relay information via teletype. She aims to inform about education, training, and social events while promoting SEE over ASL for deaf education. She also seeks funding from Fremont and federal sources.
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