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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
7
Fremont officials weighed a possible raceway and sports complex, noting land and flood safeguards. Loore’s company eyed multiple cities, with Fremont offering potential but no decision yet. If built here, plans include some commercial and residential development, plus environmental reviews and public hearings.
Fremont and Newark school officials expect relief as a California court rejects using property tax as sole school funding base. Supt Thomas says state legislature must overhaul finance, with district costs rising about 750000 in 1972 73 due to enrollment and salary hikes. Finance director Alameda forecasts 228960 more expense to maintain programs.
Gunner Richard T. Ham, 20, from Glamorgan Wales, killed in Londonderry during Wednesday riots as British troops clashed with mobs in Bogside and Brandywell districts. He is the 43rd British serviceman killed this year and 206th since August 1963 in Northern Ireland violence. An army spokesman said a rooftop marksman fired two shots, one hitting Ham in the head and another in the chest. Soldiers returned fire with rubber bullets and tear gas as rioters hurled rocks and bottles. the assailant escaped.
The Newark InSite Club owner Gary D Swartz 28 and two Oakland dancers Ann Marie Autchinson 24 and Donna Mae Smith 27 along with 16 customers were arraigned in municipal court on lewd and obscene conduct charges following a police raid at 6108 Jarvis Ave last Thursday. One dancer faced a drug possession charge. Doormen were cleared. Trials set for Tuesday or January 18 depending on pleas and motions.
Former Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan died at age 72 in George Washington University Hospital after retiring three months earlier due to cancer. His daughter, three sisters, and Justice Potter Stewart attended. President Nixon called him a 20th century giant with Judd-like intellect and clear reasoning.
The board debates updating the five year educational master plan due to state requirements by Jan 1 and discusses balance between vocational and academic aims. Thompson urges focus on future education philosophy and better curricula burden sharing, while the panel reiterates opposition to a proposed San Jose Airport in Alviso and approves soil testing and material inspection contracts for the new campus.
A Columbus Oklahoma broadcast newsman plans to drink 108 proof whiskey every 18 minutes for ten hours during an on air segment. The two hour discussion will include Dr Phil Wood and a highway patrolman to talk about drunk driving and highway safety. The idea was floated by station manager Richard Vis in the interest of highway safety.
A U S group of about 25 American experts, led by Brig. Gen. Alexander Vaig, sails to Peking after Hawaii and Guam stops to set up security and communications for Nixon visit. They will arrange instant Washington contact, plan reporter access, secure aircraft readiness, fuel, accommodations, and American food stores.
In Oakland, two Fremont men were sentenced to one year in county jail for a July 1 Fremont robbery. A younger accomplice received placement in the California Youth Authority, while Glenn Ny Silva, 19, was sent to state detention. The trio were found guilty of stealing $800 from Edward Lyle James of Martinez who had brought money to purchase store equipment in Glenmoor Park. The remaining two accomplices are still at large.
A fire at the Northgate apartment complex on Darvan Avenue broke out last night in a second floor unit. Firefighters said the blaze extended into the attic area but was brought under control quickly. damage estimate was not available.
Newark officials unanimously approved the K Mart development landscape plans totaling 4.5 million. They also required the developer to substitute an emergency vehicular access for a proposed street connection to Darven Street and approved abandoning a short Robertson Avenue segment and several minor “paper” streets in the area.
In Shasta County a snowstorm halted the search for Vern Glevenger 16 of Oakland and Bud Dougherty 16 of Berkeley who were last seen climbing a mountain peak. A sheriff spokesman said the search would resume only if weather improves and the youths have enough food for a week.
Mrs Cybulski seeks relief from a 60 day jail term tied to convictions from two years ago. Attorney promised appeal but she claims warrants were unknown. sherrod aims to bring case here if possible and notes risk if writ not approved. A friend says she is distressed in jail, crying, unable to eat, and needing medical care for a swollen infected thumb.
FMC Corp reported negotiations for a possible acquisition of Wapner Mining Equipment Inc in Portland Oregon. Officials said talks aim to develop an offer more attractive to Wagner stockholders than the tender offer recently announced by Pacific Car and Foundry Co.
Police report two burglaries in Union City at 8:30 a.m. A Union 76 station on 915 Whipple Road lost $144 in tools, tires, and cash after breaking a window. A house at Santa Susana and Dyer Street was stripped of a kitchen range, two doors, and doorknobs in a $690 loss.
Richard W. Kabler, 47, of Tat City, died yesterday. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary, 1340 Peralta Blvd. The Rev R Orman Roberts of Calvary United Methodist Church of San Jose will officiate. He was a native of San Francisco. Survivors include his wife Margaret Kabler, his parents Mr and Mrs David Lewis, two parents? Elva Erickson, one brother Donald, all of Ponce. Burial will be private.
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