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Newspaper

Argus

Location

Fremont, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1972

Page

2

Welfare ineligible payments cited in public pamphlet

A government pamphlet notes a large share of welfare money appears ineligible. It cites about 5.6 percent ineligibility and discusses costs around 7 000 dollars and a broader 7 8 percent figure. The source remains unclear on exact program names or dates.

Gasoline scare prompts mass evacuation in city

Residents returned after a gas scare when a Standard Oil bulk driver after a cap mix up dumped about 4000 gallons into the sewer system. Fire crews responded, a home damaged, 525 evacuated to stay with friends, no injuries, city officials said the event was miraculous.

Standard Oi Co Fred Yockey Sais Jook Juki Blasy

Dearborn Heights stabbing suspect charged in girl’s death

Robert Andrew Widgren, a Viet Nam veteran, was charged with first degree murder and kidnapping in the New Year’s Day stabbing death of a teenage girl in Dearborn Heights. Two other teens were wounded, one critically, after Widgren allegedly stopped their car during a traffic stop ruse.

Dearborn Heights Mich UPI Robert Andrew Wilgren Mummder Widgren

Walker completes 12000 mile Western Hemisphere trek

Andy Hornjko, 49, finished a years long journey covering at least 12000 miles through the Western Hemisphere ending in Ushuaia. He left Chase Michigan years ago to protest petition activities and to report on poverty and unrest he witnessed across Colombia and other lands, ending with a greeting by Tierra del Fuego officials.

Horniko Ushuaia Tierra del Fuego South America Hofujko Horujko Colombia

Santa Barbara plight declared by county supervisors

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation to allow the county to seek federal disaster assistance for residents affected by the event. The move enables access to federal funding to aid victims and repair damages to public property.

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