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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1970
Page
1
California President Nixon Urges Public Pollution Fight
In California at the Western White House in San Clemente, President Nixon calls for a coordinated national and public effort against pollution as the seventies begin. Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Alan Short recommends raising the gasoline tax to fund California’s expanding highway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Congress
Senate Transportation Committee
Alan Short
California
SNP Rally in Jackson Protest Desegregation Plan
The Southern National Party calls Mississippi voters to a statewide Jackson rally tonight to protest a court order desegregation. The message targets reconciliation of crisis with a workable desegregation solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern National Party
SNP
Jackson
Five Israeli gunboats and Haifa entry stage managed
A World News brief notes five Israeli gunboats cruised seven hours off the coast before making a staged entry into Haifa. The report suggests the move was carefully orchestrated and observed from the region. The piece touches on other global events and reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haifa
Nixon likely to seek debt limit raise in coming months
A UPI summary notes President Nixon will almost certainly ask Congress to raise the national debt limit within months. With the economy operating, analysts deem it nearly impossible to cut $6 billion in revenues before June 30. The debt stood at $271.3 billion on Christmas Day, $8.3 billion over the permanent ceiling of $385 billion, prompting debate on fiscal policy and an election-year clash on Capitol Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Capitol Hill
Richard Nixon
Senate
San Clemente
Council of Environmental Quality
U.S. economy seen growing 7 percent in 1970s outlook
Commerce Department projection shows 7 percent annual growth in the first half of the decade, GNP reaching 14 trillion by 1975. Manufacturing gains of at least 5 percent are expected in over half of major industries, with mobile homes up 19 percent and railroad cars and electronics up strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Department
Holiday toll climbs as auto deaths and fires rise
United Press International reports a four day New Year holiday period ending Wednesday night saw 153 highway deaths and 25 fire fatalities, totaling 190. Georgia led traffic deaths with 18, California 11, and incidents include a Nyack New York bar fire, a Columbia Idaho house fire, and a Davenport Iowa plane crash. The National Safety Council warned the toll would likely rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Georgia
California
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Tennessee
Michigan
Illinois
Steve
Bar and Grill
Nyack
N.Y
Columbia
East Gadsden
Ala
Lick
Huntsville
Dundee
Kan
Clarion
Iowa
Davenport
Towa
Florida
International
National Safety Council
Man dies in Newark triple shooting
A 34 year old man suspected of killing his wife's former husband and injuring his wife then turning the gun on himself in Newark. The dead man was Fred Laxo, 32, of Sacramento. Donna M Anderson, 30, listed in critical condition, and Herman M Anderson, 34, in fair condition, are being treated in Oakland area hospitals. Police continue investigation at the Newark home of Thomas Leone. A Fremont shooting left a 18 year old wounded in the leg as two others escaped. James M Clark, 19, in satisfactory condition after the incident on San Juan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Fred Laxo
Sacramento
Herman M. Anderson
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Highland Hospital
Oakland
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Donna M. Anderson
Cotton Ave
Thomas Leone
Windermere Drive
Anderson
Laxo
Washington Township
Fremont
James M. Clark
Clark
Dennis Garcia
San Juan Ave
Garcia
Fremont baby first arrival in new decade
A Fremont boy born at 1:09 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. William Cardwell at Fremont's Washington Hospital is named the first South County baby of 1970. He weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches. A second baby, a 1-pound Bounce boy born at Kaiser Hospital in Hayward to Mr. and Mrs. C L Brugger, arrived at 2:09 a.m. and was 19 inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
South County
William Caldwell
Bay St
Hayward
Cardwell
Washington Hospital
C. L. Brugger
Cuenca Way
Kaiser Hospital
Agnew Boosts Troops in Vietnam on New Year Visit
Vice President Spiro Agnew visited U S combat troops in South Vietnam on New Year’s Day. He told them the people back home are proud of them and that U S policy aims for a negotiated settlement while aiding South Vietnam. He met with Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky and praised the troops’ valor and the nation’s support. He then proceeded to Taipei to continue an Asian tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sviro T. Agnew
Vietnam
America
Saigon
UPI
Spira T. Agnew
U.S
South Vietnam
Manila
Taipei
Formosa
Agnew
Bien Hoa Air Base
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Shootings in Chicago Reach 24 Then 2 Die in 8 Hours
Chicago police reported 24 people shot in eight hours in the city with two fatalities. Victims ranged from 8 to 49 years old, and deputy superintendent said most shootings occurred within families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Toll in Vietnam War passes forty thousand mark
UPI reports that eight six Americans were killed in the Vietnam War last week, raising total American deaths to 40,009 since the start of the conflict. An additional 557 Americans were wounded in action. South Vietnamese casualties dropped to their lowest weekly total since October, while Allied forces killed 1,882 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Overall Communist casualties reach 596,543.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Nixon
North
Saigon
Jossey
U.S
Bowl game results at a glance
Rose Bowl USC 10 Michigan 3 Cotton Bowl Texas 21 Notre Dame 17 Sugar Bowl Mississippi 27 Arkansas 22 Orange Bowl Penn State 10 Missouri 3 Lee Sports section provides complete roundup of all games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Michigan
Texas
N’dame
Arkansas
Penn State
Lee Sports Section
More apply for vacant hospital board position
Fremont announces three official applications for the vacant Washington Hospital District board seat along with four recommendations. The resignation of J. Timothy Stone will be acknowledged at the next regular meeting January 2. Chairman Eugene C. Cowell invites citizens to apply and seek recommendations. directors will proceed slowly to select the most qualified. If the board cannot fill the vacancy, the County Board of Supervisors will appoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan D. Fisher
Cowell
County Board of Supervisors
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Man
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