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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1971
Page
2
Union City police planned a warm homecoming for a couple who asked officers to monitor their house while away. A planter box outside the residence yielded thriving marijuana plants, now at police headquarters. Lt. Jerry Bashinski says they will chat with the couple upon return.
Sacramento lawmakers approved a bill to ban hunting Tule elk until the population reaches 2,000. Sen. Peter Behr, Republican, said the measure moves to consent calendar and could pass without debate unless opposed. About 300 Tule elk remain, mainly in Owens Valley, with hunting allowed only if numbers threaten food supply.
Washington lawmakers welcomed a possible breakthrough toward Vietnam peace as President Nixon considered a trip to mainland China. Senate leaders urged godspeed while some criticized it as a mere public relations gesture. Democratic and Republican voices warned Hanoi would react, yet Mansfield and Scott saw potential for Paris talks to advance. Fulbright urged hearings before departure and questioning of Henry Kissinger.
Cropduster pilot Merh Wooly claimed the single engine plane flew by itself after someone climbed to the wing and pulled a wrong lever. The aircraft ascended with no one in the cockpit and circled for about 29 minutes before crashing into a fence, causing major propeller and wing damage.
Venture House in Union City has received a one week delay before demolition after talks with a contractor and subcontractor. The New Haven school district, hoping to avoid extra costs, offered the snack bar at James Logan High School if the present quarters are torn down.
Hayward Union City and Fremont officials were told testimony on the Foothill Freeway project would be suspended pending court litigation. A federal court order to cease work is in force. hearings may be rescheduled after the decision.
The disclosure that President Nixon will visit China unsettled Nationalist China in Taipei, worried Moscow and Western allies, and sparked talk of a possible thaw. Diplomats see behind the scenes deals on Taiwan, Vietnam, and UN entry as the global reaction split between cautious optimism and wary skepticism.
Western diplomats hailed a productive four-hour meeting in Berlin as progress toward easing East West tensions. Ambassadors Rush Abrassimov Jacling Sauvi expressed optimism while outlining aims to end traffic harassment, permit West Berliners to visit East Berlin, and recognize post-split ties, amid broader Geneva conference hopes.
Union City councilman Leo Alvelais filed a battery complaint against Mayor Henry Franco alleging Franco struck him in the face without provocation. Fremont Deputy District Attorney John Burke said the complaint would be filed in municipal court this afternoon, with arrest possible if Franco does not surrender. Witness statements delayed by police review, including other council members and City Manager William Zuner.
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