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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1976
Page
7
Police say a 14 year old joined a fatal overdose with a 15 year old and a 1 year old girl after a quarrel. All three were rushed to Bexar County Hospital where stomachs were pumped and they were listed in fair condition. Investigators could not determine why the younger girl joined.
Civic activist Al Redd, 59, says two hitchhikers robbed him Thursday night near Mission Boulevard and Harder Road in Hayward. They directed him to Henderson Court in Fremont, produced knives, stole his wallet and watch and ignition keys, then left. Suspects described as late 20s, denim jackets, white and black, one clean shaven, one with short facial hair. Redd lost $7 cash and a $17 wrist watch.
Harold Alameda former Fremont school district finance chief pleaded no contest in municipal court to drunken driving. He had earlier pleaded innocent after a May 4 traffic crash with a blood alcohol content reported at 3 percent. Alameda suffered a cut lip as his pickup hit a light pole on Driscoll Road near Beatrice Street. Judge James F. Perley set sentencing for August.
Modesto man Stanley B. Burton was arrested Sunday after four chess pieces found on him matched his stolen set. $1,458 worth of windows were broken at L'Art Carnival 4050 Peralta Blvd Sam's Gigantic Burgers 37301 Fremont Blvd and King Arthur Toyota 37156 Fremont Blvd, Centerville area. Officer Don Watsort led the arrest.
Negotiators for California cannery workers and processors failed again to reach a new contract. Both sides agreed to recess talks until today. Teamsters Union and California Processors, Inc. representatives met separately after joint sessions. The old contract expired June 30 but provisions were extended pending talks.
Glenn Dumke of California State University and Colleges expressed shock at the Fullerton campus attack that killed or wounded nine people. He ordered campus flags lowered for a week and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
California produced a record $459.97 million in nursery and agriculture goods in 1975, up 12 percent from 1974. Ornamental trees and shrubs led at $125.2 million, followed by cut flowers at $121.1 million and potted plants at $92.5 million, the USDA reported yesterday.
In South Pasadena a suspect tied and gagged a woman and pistol whipped her before killing an elderly resident and then taking his own life. The killings followed a Safeway robbery on the same day in which William Wolfe, 24, Los Angeles, and Chuck Fairbanks, 2¢-year- old man miswritten, allegedly looted $1000. an armored car driver pursued Wolfe and the suspect was captured nearby.
Washington predicts the largest grain crop in history this fall with a 6.553 billion bushel corn harvest and a 2.090 billion bushel wheat crop. Officials say total grain output could set a new record, supporting domestic needs and exports, while moisture shortages loom as a risk. Fremont program links 14 to 22 year olds with summer jobs, placing 278 so far. wages avoid minimums, training wages at 1.70 per hour.
Schedule outlines Pacific daylight time sessions for the Demo convention. Key figures include Democratic National Chairman Robert Straus, Sen. Alan Cranston, Dwayne Heiman, Moon Landrieu, Ken Giteon, Sen. Wendell Ford, Marthe Griffiths, HJ Goldin, Gov. George Wallace, and Gov. Wendell Anderson. The agenda includes credentials, rules, and platform committee reports with multiple addresses and recess.
A second citizens group forms to push hospital district based paramedic services led by Cheri Glankler, challenging Fremont Fire Department control. The effort seeks funding via a property tax and aims to train through San Jose City College, with a public meeting slated for Aug 13 before possible November district elections.
The 42nd day of a county strike began amid stalled talks as 9,000 workers walked out June 2. County offer averages 3.8 percent while the union seeks around 6 percent with fringe benefits, citing higher raises for county management employees. Union leaders and county negotiators met, with representatives named on both sides detailing positions and roles.
California's grape crop is projected to reach 4.25 million tons, a 9 percent rise from last year and 12 percent above 1974 utilized production, according to Agriculture Department reports. The forecast notes continued acreage growth in wine grapes driving the rise and highlights a record forecast overall.
An aide to Sen. Edmund Muskie denied a broadcast claim that Muskie asked staff to draft a tentative budget for a vice presidential bid. The Maine senator, one of six potential Carter running mates, was in Maine seclusion and set to arrive in New York to present part of the party platform on the economy.
At the Democratic convention in Manhattan Carter weighs a running mate list led by Muskie Mondale and others while resisting a women delegates seat split. Wallace loyalists push for backing Carter amid party tensions as Udall Brown and McCormack join in nomination.
National chairman Robert Strauss pledged the Democratic coalition would run on schedule amid late starts and disarray. The delay recalled Miami Beach 1972 as senators and aides faced a long night with ongoing strategy talks and a crowded agenda.
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