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Fair through tomorrow with cooler conditions. Winds 10 to 15 mph yesterday reached 98 degrees with a low of 60. Today's high near 96 and low around 59. Details on page 2.
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1967
Page
1
Fair through tomorrow with cooler conditions. Winds 10 to 15 mph yesterday reached 98 degrees with a low of 60. Today's high near 96 and low around 59. Details on page 2.
Newark Unified School District announced the seating of three new members on the board of trustees and the election of a new president today. Negotiations are under way to acquire a 19 acre park site in Newark's Mowry West area.
U.S. Congressmen toured the Concord Naval Weapons Station and flew over Port Chicago as part of a probe that could determine the fate of the nearby community. The item notes Bushy, Savio, Aptheker, and Kurzweil, linked with the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley, facing jail for actions tied to the Sprout Hall incident.
The FBI places two narcotics dealers on the ten most wanted list accused in the killings of two U S Border Patrol officers in Southern California while nationwide welfare protests call for better benefits. The Air Force selects four new astronauts including the first Black and Vietnam veteran pilot. Union workers vote to strike Colt Industries amid wartime M16 production. President Johnson signs a four year extension of the draft law. McNamara backs open housing near Fort Meade. Latin American nations push Israel pullback and Jerusalem control debates at the UN.
In Cairo informed officials say Egypt would surrender Gulf of Aqaba control if the United Nations Security Council assumed authority. Humphrey discusses Vietnam with Park Chung Hee in Seoul as police break up a student protest. Mrs. John Kennedy visits Dublin with de Valera, vacationing at an Irish resort. Two Picasso works stolen in London resurface at Christie’s. Kosygin and Castro conclude secret talks with embraces before Kosygin heads to Paris for a De Gaulle summit. Queen Elizabeth II lays a wreath at Canada’s War Memorial unveiled in 1939.
Gene King reports Gladys Williamson a longtime Fremont newspaper woman died in sleep at 70. She had joined The Argus as a young reporter and penned the Rose family story before ending her career with a peaceful death after completing her last articles. Her loss shocks Fremont, where she was a celebrated local figure.
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce faces reduced city and county funding and kicks off Operation Bootstrap a three pronged drive to recruit 200 new members revalue dues and retain current members. A Hawaii trip prize incentives and a Shopper Guide policy were also decided with bold member listings and revised directory rules.
Don Mincher drove in three runs as the California Angels defeated the New York Yankees 6-2. George Brunet and Minnie Rojas combined on a seven-hit pitching effort to secure the win, with Stottiempre taking the loss for New York.
Fremont city council approved a 6.016437 million budget using a reduced tax rate of 4 cents to 1.20 per 106 assessed. One dissent came from Councilman Gene Rhodes who would have funded parks and safety differently. The panel also moved 158,000 to buy the Glidden property for a 890,000 five year saving and added funds for two patrol officers two sergeants a dispatcher two dogs and a policewoman funded by long term furniture purchases and budget cuts including a 4,000 salary schedule cut and hall building inspector elimination. The Chamber of Commerce grant was trimmed by 1 to 32 670. Revenue is based on a 1.20 tax rate but the rate final is pending county valuation figures in August.
ASST CITY public works director Tony Nelson reports progress in the Donald L Stone Corp subdivision as crews finish concrete and paving on tract 2609 Jasmine to Mores Avenue begun June 19 after a city warning. Bonding firm Get Falls Insurance Co. of San Francisco faces action to secure funds for the project. Residents have pressed for street, curb and tree repairs to halt flooding affecting homes.
Groundbreaking began for Newark Boulevard development near Lewis Shopping Center on Mayhews Landing Road. A 53,000 square foot business hub will host Purity Stores and Basco Department Store in phase one, with about 160 jobs and $21,000 in extra sales tax revenue projected.
A Thai international Caravelle crash near Kai Tak airport leaves 24 dead or missing after the twin jet struck a downdraft in a typhoon spurred rainstorm. Rescue boats and British forces aided a 46 survivor count, with Americans among the aboard from Sacramento on a Sacramento State College culture tour.
Alameda County supervisors vote to adopt a 1957 63 budget totaling about 15 million with a 93 million shortfall in the night session. Major items include Medicare Medi Cal welfare and salary increases for county employees with reserve funds to cover nurse and hospital worker pay boosts.
US jets resumed bombing Haiphong amid Soviet accusations that a Soviet freighter was attacked. A Defense Department spokesman said jets may have hit the vessel while targeting anti aircraft guns near the port.
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