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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
6
A reflective, satirical piece on New Year’s Eve customs, noting the universal urge for happiness at midnight. It critiques forced cheer, public displays, and alcohol-soaked performances, and closes with a personal anecdote of solitary protest against the imposed celebration.
City officials consider a sports stadium on a site near the freeway and airport, weighing noise and pollution impacts. Feasibility of rezoning the land is discussed amid plans for expansion, wildlife refuge proximity, and potential commercial development.
The Ohlone board meets at 1:00 p.m. at 4563 Mission Blvd Fremont to discuss delaying the airport site pending aviation studies by ABAG. Public officials fear another push by San Jose. The board may hire Hales Testing Laboratories Oakland to inspect concrete and steel for the new campus with costs over 80000 and Woodward Lundgren Associates Oakland for soils testing at about 23000. They will also consider approving a five year Educational Master Plan due by January 1 1979.
Newark man Kenneth E Sage Jr 24 of Newark pleaded guilty in superior court to a charge of lewd conduct involving a young boy The incidents occurred in Fremont in May and June one included a gun threat A sentencing date of January 7 was set by Judge William J Hayes
Fremont residents accounted for 1,342 of Second Chance drug abuse program activity and Newark 1,202 in the period Oct 18 to Dec 19. Union City, Hayward and others made up the remaining 160 of 2,704 instances. Program coordinator Dean Selig noted rising help requests from older clients and a shift from mainly telephone contacts to personal meetings.
Newark Tire Services Inc donated five hundred dollars to the Newark Second Chance anti-drug program. City Manager Richard Turnlund called it the largest donation from local industries, praising community involvement and the business sector’s support for the program.
Fremont police investigated a break in on an eight foot orange colored cold vault and other items worth about 181 dollars. The model home was stripped after 2:30 pm when Patine Baylenin offered a prospective buyer a tour. Items stolen included a king size bed spread chairs bar stools paintings and more.
Starting today the main Fremont Post Office operates from 2441041 Trimboll Way across from the Monument Shopping Center in the Irvington District. The old main office at 1700 Post 51 remains open and handles postal transactions and general delivery, renamed Centerville Postal Station. Somers can pick up mail at the new main post office.
Newark will launch a drug education program for fourth through sixth graders on January 10, led by Second Chance antidrug abuse volunteers. Volunteers will visit all 10 elementary schools through mid May, followed by parent coffee klatches to discuss drug problems. sessions begin with alcohol and nicotine and include Q and A.
Choking was ruled out as a factor in the death of Marlene Swank, 33, found in her Fremont car at McDonald's on Grimmer Boulevard December 2. Firemen reported difficulty using a resuscitator. exact cause to be determined after exam.
Fremont Assured officials approve a 165 new sewer hookup charges reflecting Bay Area cost indices through November 1971. Rates rise for homes, apartments, hotels, hospitals, churches, and schools, with commercial hookups varying by square footage. Board notes airport site concerns but says sanitary district would not be harmed.
Union City arson cited after a morning blaze at 2443 Regal Olive caused about 3000 dollars in damage to an unoccupied house owned by George Price. Four neighbors reported smoke at 8 30 and firefighters found fire in a bedroom and hallway. Fire Chief Kenneth Garcia said kerosene odor was detected and the case is under investigation. Eight firefighters and two engines fought the fire for over an hour before mopup.
Requiem Masses will be held for Emblina F Lopes and Sister Veronica M Schwall in Fremont and Mission San Jose de Guadalupe. Lopes, a native of Portugal and Premont resident for four years, leaves daughters Georgina Marks, Mary Corcea, Julia Cerciera, sons Alfred and Manuel, plus eight great grandchildren. The rosary is at Fremont Chapel Mortuary tonight. Sister Veronica M Schwall, 88, longtime child care worker, recently at Dominican Mother House in Fremont, noted for 12 years at Dyninican Mother House.
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