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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
1
A garbled sentence notes a Demon Bingo event at two Fremont churches led by Father John Wier. It mentions a parish prize tied to a donation and references state penal code section 119. The fragment lacks clear dates or outcomes.
Mansfield suggests the Democratic race narrows toward a real contender. The text notes Sen. Be Meoakie’s stance and implies Mansfield overstates his alignment with the NDC versus Folhee’s position.
Fragmentary notes describe low morale at combat bases in Vietnam as calls for peace circulate. Vague scenes show soldiers gathering, expressions of fatigue, and a tense atmosphere as authorities urge restraint and discipline.
Sharon La Sere, a nursing student from Oakland, arrived home after being released from Iran where she had faced espionage charges. Her father Joe La Bere of Hayward described the ordeal and praised her release as a major life moment. She briefly described harsh prison conditions and limited communications during captivity.
Seventeen year old Kelly Aseery is among 115 Fremont High students in the Fremont Unified School District teacher observer program. The two year effort aims to acquaint students with teaching and related careers while aiding elementary and junior high teachers. Aseery assists in two Millard Elementary fourth grade classes, reading with slow readers, writing their words on cards to teach new words, and supporting other duties such as clerical tasks and supervising duplicate and audio-visual equipment. She hopes to become a teacher.
Oceanside report states James P. Sullivan, known as Trader im, sold his 1912 Pierce Arrow chaufFeured by Jimmy Durante for 16000 at a Sunday auction. Nearly 2000 attendees bid on items from Sullivan’s decadelong collection, with 176 paying a 25 deposit to bid. A 1912 Chevrolet wagon fetched 1010 from Lorraine Champine, others planned exhibit at Sullivan agencies.
A snowmobile killed a boy in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Mrs Carlo Petersen of Minneapolis and four other spectators were taken to Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Three were treated for bruises and one for a broken hip. Mr and Mrs Petersen were treated for shock.
Mostly fair through Tuesday with cooler temperatures. Lowa are expected on the 40s with highs in the 50s. Yesterday low was 52 and high reached 67.
In California news, Professor H Bruce Franklin, fired for allegedly fomenting campus violence, vows to continue teaching at Stanford University while appealing his dismissal. Other items include Assemblyman Alan Sieroty plans for a bill on California development and a San Francisco mayoral civil lawsuit, plus military homecoming in San Mateo and seat belt usage findings.
Three inmates at an Ohio penitentiary attempt an escape by climbing a 35 foot makeshift ladder. The report notes the incident occurred as guards thwarted the effort and restrained the escapees.
Lito Riaids reports leaders of four new European Common Market member nations confront tough domestic battles to officially enter the prosperous bloc. Police in New Delhi blame bootleg liquor served at a wedding for the deaths of 85 guests and the liquor seller. Pope Paul VI opens Christian Unity Week noting ecumenism continues though less dramatic as study replaces sentiment.
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