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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1970
Page
1
Fremont candidates outline views on lighting to curb crime in dark streets. They propose funding lights at about 200 dollars each and consider cutting waste, broadening the tax base, and reevaluating recreation spending to balance a growing city budget.
Fire Marshall Wendell Wick said a recent blaze in the ROTC supply shop and classrooms in the University of Oregon physical education building was incendiary in nature and not accidental. He confirmed the investigation found no normal cause for the fire and described arson as the probable result.
Public notice from the Fremont Daily Review outlining subscription rates and mailing details. Indicates Second Class Matter status and directs communications to the Center via Fremont California with rates listed for weekly and monthly plans.
By laws signed by groups representing about 3 000 public workers in city, county and district jurisdictions. Robert Lawrence named chairman. other officers include Roy Edwards as vice chairman, Mrs Trene Wolfe as secretary, and Roland Andrews as treasurer. The federation aims to unify associations under Meyers Millas Brown law to better represent 12 000 government employees and share information for labor representation efforts.
San Jose newspaperman Jack Sigurdson ends his independent bid for the Ninth District after Rep Don Edwards announces re election plans. Sigurdson says supporters who hoped for Edwards' exit should not abandon pledges but notes lack of campaign funding and organized backing. He cites Edwards strong district service and seniority as reasons not to continue the race.
Representative Don Edwards proposes tax exemptions on housing finance to spur a housing market boost. He cites low income barriers and urges lower interest rates while directing private foundations and pension plans to invest at least 5 percent of assets into housing financing, noting foundations and pension plans hold about 250 billion dollars.
A debate on the Southern Crossing of San Francisco Bay is set for KTVD Head On at 9 p.m. tomorrow. Proponents include Hayward Councilman George P. Oakes, E. R. Foley, William Sparling, and Jim McCarthy. Opponents feature Alameda Mayor Terry LaCroix and Dwight Steele, with neutral expert San Francisco Supervisor Robert Mendelsohn present. The bridge would link San Francisco with Alameda and San Leandro.
Assemblyman Carlos Bee and State Senator Lewis Sherman have filed nomination papers to seek re election. Bee, a Democrat, to represent the ninth Assembly District in Southern Alameda County. Sherman, a Republican, seeks a second term in the Highth Senatorial District covering most of Alameda County. Also filing were John B. Rutherford and William J. Homan for the fourth Senate District. Edmon V. Kaiser filed for American Independent in the Ninth Congressional District. Don Edwards previously filed for Congress. William D. Spruance Jr. filed for municipal judge. Cer cil Moshbacher filed to retain her Alameda County Superior Court seat.
In Sacramento UPI, Clifford L. Duke Jr. urged the joint legislative ethics committee to investigate Senator Schrade over a $5,000 campaign gift from a lobby. Duke said media coverage harmed the legislature and argued for an impartial, public, recorded inquiry with no witness immunity. Three DA offices are examining the gift amid a broader fight over leadership in California’s Senate.
BART directors authorize a three phase 262000 study of local feeder bus service to BART stations starting June. AC Transit joins the joint study with DeLeuw Cather as San Francisco consultant. Two thirds of the funding comes from the federal DOT. The study covers Washington Township Fremont Newark and Union City with later phases in Livermore Amador Valley and Contra Costa areas.
Rep. Don Edwards denounces the Maddox Diggs restaurant clash as a sickness eroding civil rights progress. He labels the incident a return to blatant racism and joins fellow Democrats urging a resolution to bar Maddox from the Members’ Dining Room. Ford says Nixon and Congress show no backtracking on civil rights.
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