Fremont council expansion proposal stirs election evokes district seats
A voter petition seeks to expand Fremont's city council from five to six district based seats plus an at large mayor. Proponents argue for direct mayoral election and district representation while defenders warn of ward politics and uneven city wide representation. The plan may influence re election races for Mayor van Doorn Geoffrey Steel and Gene Rhodes.
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William van Doorn
Geoffrey Steel
Gene Rhodes
van Doorn
Steel
Mission District
Don Dillon
McCord
Fremont
Dettenreider
Vietnam General Giap says Vietnamization doomed to fail
North Vietnam defense minister General Giap told East German Television that Vietnamization means prolonging and expanding the war. He doubted South Vietnamese forces could carry the burden after U.S. withdrawal and warned of ongoing aggression if the United States remains. He called Nixon’s pullout pledge contradictory and asserted Hanoi’s humane treatment of prisoners. He cited resolve to honor Ho Chi Minh and achieve victory.
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London
UPI
Nguyen.Giap
North Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
United States
Giap
Gilap
Hanoi
United Press Internatignal Television News
UPITN
Nixon
Vietnam
No Chi Minh
Kissinger Ill but Presses Talks in Pakistan Visit
President adviser Henry Kissinger, feeling slightly ill, continued talks with Pakistani leaders at Nabhaligali Hill Station near Rawalpindi as part of a global factfinding tour. Foreign Secretary Sultan Mohammad Khan joined him for discussions on U S military aid to Pakistan and Indo Pakistan relations with President Yahya Khan and Gen Abdul Hamid Khan.
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Rawalpindi
UPL
Henry Kissinger
Pakistan
Kissinger
Sultan Mohammad Khan
Nabhlagali
Nathingali
Abdul Hamid Khan
U.S
East Pakistan
Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan
FAA moves session trims weekend air traffic
The FAA shifted a moving session and reduced activity by about one third over the weekend as military traffic paused. The NEW computer wing, a $15 million upgrade to the controllers building, stood empty awaiting the first computer parts. Grey cables with 20 pairs of wires emerged from the floor as comments were to be connected. Schilling noted the addition is environmentally controlled maintaining 72 degrees and 40 percent humidity.
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Schilling
Fremont woman guilty in traffic death of teen girl
A Fremont jury found Mona Nielsen guilty of misdemeanor manslaughter in the January traffic death of Susan Meow, 17. Nielsen, 40, drove through a red light at Grimmer Boulevard and Black Road, colliding with Meow’s sports car. Judge James F. Perley set August 8 for sentencing and retrial petition hearing.
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Fremont
Mona M. Nielsen
Repeats Park Lane
Susan L. Meow
Roycroft Way
Sign approval and judgeship bill in hearing next week
In Sacramento the SACRAMENTO-4 bill to add an additional judge for the Sam Leandra Hayward and Fremont Newark Union City judicial districts advances to an assembly Judiciary Committee hearing next week. Alameda County supervisors approve the new judgeships. bill sponsor is Assemblywoman March K. Fong. State Judicial Council notes districts near workload limits before appointments. Fremont sign issue on Dale Hardware storefront may challenge city sign ordinance. Planning Commission approves placing a 25 foot sign above the wall despite staff cautions. A separate vote denied Affiliated Construction Company’s 70 unit Olive Avenue project. Commission tours Central Business District to review staff vistas for the general plan. next meeting July 15 will address the vista element.
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Sam Leandra- Hayward
Fremont- Newark-Union City
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Hill
March K. Fong
Oakland
Judiciary Committee
State Judicial Council
Fremont
Jones
Affiliated Construction Company
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Washington Boulevard
Central Business District
Mission Peak
City Hall
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Cambodia Rejects Viet Cong Peace Terms
Cambodia rejected Viet Cong peace proposals that demanded withdrawal of all foreign forces from South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Information Minister Long Boret said only pulling out American troops from South Vietnam would not solve the issue and emphasized Cambodia would not join Paris talks but may send a protest delegation if Cambodia’s concerns are raised.
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UPI
Cambodia
U.S
South Vietnam
Long Boret
Laos
Paris
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Inflation battle falters as wholesale prices rise in June
Wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent in June marking the second straight monthly gain and signaling little progress in the administration's inflation fight. The Labor Department index stood at 149 percent of the 1987 figure, with broad increases in groceries, foods, and industrial commodities.
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Sumer
Tragic Bay Area Accident Claims Several Children
A crash on a bridge over the Pleasanton Canal killed Michelle Halstead, 7, and Brian Bellinger, 6, as their cousin Steffen Bailes, 4, and brother James, 8, were wounded. James remained critical. a driver was not charged. A Newark collision killed Doris, 4, and Heide Baumbach, 2, drowned in Pleasanton apartment pool. Police note no fences required at Pleasanton pools.
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Brian Bellinger
Pleasanton
Valley Memorial Hospital
Livermore
Michelle Renee Halstead
James
Alsve
Washinginng Hospital
Fremont
Pleasantan
Alice
Steffen Bailes
Washington Hospital
Doris
Newark
Heide Baumbach
Charles Baumbach
Sher Brook
Norton Way
Fire Department
Planning Commission
Ronald Nelson
Nelson
Youths murder trial set for August in San Leandro
Juvenile court Judge John J. Purchio ruled 15 year old John L. Franco of Fremont falls under his jurisdiction and set August 6 for Franco's murder trial. The case concerns the death of his cousin Linda Marie Stidman who vanished in Niles February 25, 1870. Remains believed to be Stidman’s were found last month along Alameda Creek.
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Livio Devani
Rome
Devani
Emanuela
San Leandro
John J. Purchio
John L. Franco
Fremont
Franco
Linda Marie ‘Stidman
Niles
Franca
Third St
Stidman
Alameda Creek
Fremont pay talks delayed impasse drags into next week
Fremont city officials and employee groups remain at an impasse in salary talks with no meeting scheduled for this weekend. Assistant City Manager Garth Lipsky said no resumption date has been set, while City Manager Don Driggs noted continued impasse procedures and possible external negotiation help.
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Fremont
Garth Lipsky
Lipsky
Don Driggs
Driggs
Thornton C. Bunch Jr
Fremont Firefighters
Union
Fremont Police Association
Fremont Association of City
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Fremont C of C fires manager in economy shift
Fremont Chamber of Commerce announces the release of assistant manager Billy Joe Robbins after two years of service. The $10 000 per year position ends August 1 with no replacement planned. Stan Layvock cites economics and notes Layvock Rondeau and Bailey will oversee memberships with three secretaries. The chamber faces reduced city grants and higher moving costs amid a budget-balancing effort.
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Fremont
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Billy Joe Robbins
Chamber
Stan Layvock
Robbins
Laycock
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