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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1970
Page
4
U S cavalrymen and Vietnamese militiamen 58 miles northwest of Saigon killed 61 Communist soldiers in a heavy weekend action. A Marine helicopter crash at Da Nang killed one American crewman and four Koreans, with 3 Americans and 18 Koreans wounded.
Texarkana, Tex. police and federal agents arrested the final two suspects in the kidnapping of 18 year old Karen Vickers after an intensive investigation. John Tasby and Booker T Burkhalter, both held on bond, were among several suspects linked to the private residence crime. They faced U.S. commissioner for rights advisement and bond in the affair alongside other detained Dallas and Texarkana residents.
Police probe a late Saturday theft at Phillips 46 Service Station on Mission Boulevard Fremont where $345 was taken from a cash box. Attendant Mark R. Jones said two men asked for directions to Redding around 10:40 p.m. while a third waited in a car near the pumps. No forced entry was evident.
Israel denounced France for arming Libya with 50 Mirage jets while upholding an arms embargo on Israel, calling the move unjustified. Arab guerrillas accused Lebanon of reneging on guidelines for attacks from Lebanese soil, hinting at renewed clashes. Meir and dayan discussed security as authorities reported large caches of guerrilla weapons seized in Sinai and the West Bank.
San Francisco Bay Area: mostly cloudy with rainy periods through Tuesday and little temperature change. Low Monday night near 50, highs upper 50s to low 60s, southerly winds 10 to 20 mph becoming strong Tuesday. Northern and Central California: mostly cloudy with rain at times through Tuesday, small temperature change, snow level at 6000 feet. Northwestern California: cloudy with rain through Tuesday, mild temperature change. Ukiah around 55, Fort Bragg around 60.
Senator McCarthy’s Moscow swing included a cordial talk with Premier Kosygin during a five day tour. He also met several mid level Soviet officials and made an unscheduled Saturday stop at the North Vietnamese embassy to discuss 32 missing American servicemen in Vietnam.
Britain plans urgent talks at No 10 on relief for Biafra and Nigeria’s military crisis. Officials say 13 900 tons of relief stockpiled, 10 000 tons in nearby Africa, with more on the way. Stewart warns three million refugees could face starvation without continued aid. daily needs near 540 tons to avert great suffering.
Newark Chamber of Commerce schedules its 1970 installation dinner at Silver Pines with more than 125 expected. Sal Milan will deliver the keynote as officers and 16 directors are installed. Awards announced for Newark Day at Alameda County Fair Maid of Newark parade and related events.
Union City police report that burglars entered a residence on San Andreas Street while residents were away for 20 minutes and stole 812 dollars worth of items. The break in, around 6 PM, involved prying open a car sliding glass door and taking two movie cameras several other electronics and cash. The loot included a photographer's bag a tripod a man’s watch four flood lamps 20 cash gash and a movie projector.
Fremont libraries begin a story hour series to inform parents of eighth graders about Washington High School registration for next fall. A meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday will be held in the Washington High School auditorium at 36442 Fremont Blvd. Assistant principal Carl M Hentschke said notices were sent home with eighth graders at Thornton and Centerville junior high schools. He will visit Cenerville January 19 23 and Thornton February 8 13 to assist in planning for high school.
Alameda County Library launches a ten week series with story hours at Union City Centerville Newark and Niles branches. Sessions start 11 am tomorrow in Union City 10 am Wednesday in Centerville and 1 am February 3 in Niles with a second Saturday movie program for children. Parents are urged to register in person or by phone.
Fremont Youth Theater Guild will run a youth drama workshop for 9 to 12 year olds at Marshall Chadbourne and Mattos schools on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through March 5. Registration is limited to 16 per class at the Fremont Community Center and auditions for Cinderella will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the same center.
Newark Parks and Recreation Commissioners announce a town meeting tonight at James Bunker Elementary School to collect public input on Birch Grove Park Site development. The 12 acre Birch Grove site at Birch and Robert streets is the sole agenda item, with Environ planning consultant handling master plans for Birch Grove and other parks.
Ohlone College in Fremont begins a Friday evening family film series at 7 pm in the college theater. The lineup includes Nikki, Wild Dog of the North on January 28 and additional titles such as The African Lion, Make Mine Music, The Story of Robin Hood, The Great Locomotive Chase, Perri, Alice in Wonderland, Mooncasaers, and Jungle Car through March 20. Call 657-2100 for details.
New officers of California School Employes Association Newark Chapter 208 will be installed at a dinner dance Saturday at the Waza Steak House on Niles Alvarado Road in Union City. Officers include John Baga president Tom Dean vice president Mrs Frank Perkins secretary Robert Lyons treasurer and Mrs Marty Sammon reporter John E Santos will be the installing officer.
The City of Fremont Recreation announces women’s dance on Tuesdays from 10 am to 1 pm at Oliva Hyde Community Center. Beginning and intermediate adult social dance led by Betty Gentry at Fremont Community Center 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway at 7:30 pm on Tuesdays.
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