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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1976
Page
8
The United States announced a mass evacuation from Lebanon amid civil war. Americans were urged to depart as the embassy warned it could no longer provide protection after a specified date. Foreign nationals were invited to follow, and the British embassy also advised withdrawal as regional tensions influenced the decision.
A federal jury in Iowa found Darelle Butler and Robert Robideau, AIM members from Oregon, not guilty of murder for the Pine Ridge shootout that killed FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams. The verdict followed five days of deliberations over 38 hours of testimony.
Rescue crews recovered 26 children believed abducted near a quarry in Chowchilla. Parents and relatives expressed relief as the camouflaged bus was found abandoned in a dry creekbed and authorities pursued leads from residents who reported a van with hidden passengers.
Jenny Eugene McClellan, 24, initially faced drunken driving with injury charges after pinning a station attendant to a steel pole and injuring the leg. He moved from municipal to superior court, where the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor and he pleaded guilty with a four year sentence imposed by Judge Lonel J. Wilson amid restitution and a $1000 fine.
UPI reports Ford and Reagan agreed on a process to honor GOP delegate challenges as leaders seek July 27 nominations. Melvin Laird said Ford could secure enough delegates including 35 in Connecticut plus uncommitted votes in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Virginia to clinch the nomination. Potential vice presidential pick mentioned included Anne Armstrong with discussions focusing on unity at the Kansas City convention.
Timmy Carter told Democratic Party chiefs to raise money and run flat out for victory in the 1976 race. He vowed not to concede Michigan to Ford or California to Reagan, urged broad fundraising, and pressed 100 friends per leader to fund campaigns. Mondale attended as running mate pick. Carter praised unity as the party eyed House and state races.
Administrators warned that housing growth will be limited in the Hill area and west of Union City Boulevard for the next five to ten years. Memo estimates potential 76 to 2,500 dwellings, with most projections unlikely. Council and planning actions center on subdivision reviews and compliance with ordinances as officials meet with developers amid housing concerns.
Pamela and Larry Brown of A418 Hudson Place thank Fremont city officials after their Himalayan cat Twinkle, missing for three weeks following a car wreck on a mountain road near Waso, is found wandering in Washington. A $6 cat license helped locate the owners when McCurdy Jr. notified the licensing office.
Union City Alameda County Supervisor Charlie Santana said talks are nearly complete for an interim food stamp distribution center set up August 2 to 4 and August 16 to 18 at Centro de Servicios. The plan aims to serve Decoto area recipients until a new office opens by September 1 at Union Square Mall. The Concerned Citizens of Decoto oppose mailing stamps and prefer an on site center after disputes over the previous Decoto office over security and insurance concerns.
Romey Earl Lancaster, 50, of 500 Old Canyon Road Sunol, was found dead Thursday after apparently falling into a flood control channel near Vatlecitos Road. Sheriff officials say he struck his head and drowned, with the body recovered shortly after 2 p.m. Lancaster was a ranch hand working near the flood channel when the accident occurred.
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