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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1972
Page
1
Miss Montez alleges a conductor halted the train at Day Shere station for 45 minutes and summoned police who handcuffed her and escorted to Suffolk County Belle. She says officers offered a 25 ball reward, she endured a night in the precinct, slept on a board, and lacked a blanket while the incident left her shaken.
Negotiators led by ILWU President Harry Bridges and Pacific Maritime Association chief Ed Flynn pressed for a settlement in the West Coast dock strike. They left for Washington to testify on Nixon's request for a temporary back-to-work law and a permanent restraint on transport strikes while an arbitrated agreement on container royalties and wage funds loomed.
Bay Conservation and Development Commission executive director Joseph Bodovitz told a San Francisco committee that 1985 passenger growth may be met by expanding existing metropolitan airports. He argued that mid 1960s forecasts of up to 83 million regional passengers are outdated amid slower state population gains, casting doubt on the need for a new Bay Area airport.
The House Ways and Means Committee approves a debt ceiling rise to 450 billion dollars through June 30, far short of Nixon's 480 billion request. With deficits totaling 64.3 billion over 1972 and 1973, the administration will return to seek a second increase before election day, amid political risk for both parties. Rep. Joe Waggoner proposes a 20 billion rise, a plan which passes unanimously.
A 23 month old girl died after a living room fire in Fremont started by a portable electric heater. Baby Darlene Rose Conner sustained extensive burns and died at St. Francis Hospital burn center in San Francisco. The caretaker Jerry Risher was taken for psychiatric observation after the incident.
Fremont debate on the February 29 ballot asks whether to district the council. McCord leads the pro districting side for Concerned Citizens Committee, while Richard Avery Mel, Lois Lundquist, and Dr Charles Merrifield oppose. They warn higher costs and political patronage, urging a focus on overall city representation.
Union City officials were asked to join Fremont in backing the Community Drug Council application after a shift in federal grants to government agencies only. CDC President Arthur Stickland expressed urgency as the deadline neared, stressing time constraints and seeking Council backing.
AU morning weather forecast indicates occasional rain likely early today with a chance of showers later. Light to moderate southerly winds expected, with highs in the upper 40s and a low tonight in the mid 40s. Rain probability about 40 percent.
The piece notes Angela Davis' lawyers calling a statistic to the witness stand arguing people earning $15 000 annually are twice as likely to sit on her murder kidnapping jury as those earning $5 000. Also mentions a Newark High School benefit for leukemia victim Clifford Wright with over 50 acts scheduled for tomorrow.
HMRC ot The State Water Resources Control Board balks at awarding a $1 million contract to a consulting firm whose Swoop executives have been charged with attempting to bribe a Honolulu official. Presidential counselor Robert H. Finch announces he will leave the White House and return to California after the November election.
General Motors Corp reports 1971 net income of 1.936 billion dollars, up from 3.0 hundred million the prior year, with earnings per share at 6.72 versus 0.09. Separate items note political moves as Rep. Paul McCloskey hints at supporting Muskie over Nixon and Sen Mundt’s committee reassignment amid Senate tensions. Page references indicate broader coverage.
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