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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1977
Page
2
Community leaders and Harlem residents confront New York officials, demanding action on housing conditions and loan access. Demonstrators accuse authorities of neglect as storefronts and apartments face deterioration while government representatives promise relief in the wake of recent unrest.
Sacramento UPI reports a lapsed youth who stole four city buses and a sheriff’s car explained his joy riding with a juvenile line. The spree included a 142 mile trip toward Rang over the Sierra Nevada with a nine year old companion. Sheriff’s Lt. Ron Cole said the youth had asked to drive and appeared “kind of serial” in the incident.
Washington reports show House inquiry chairman John Flynt clashing with calls to subpoena Gen. Geffin Bell amid controversy over Korean influence peddling. Solon argues for transparency while debate over prosecution scope continues.
Turney purchases the inaugural 42 gallon barrel of oil from the Prudhoe Bay fields in Alaska for 82000 dollars, the price per barrel reportedly set at 1000 dollars. The event centers on securing the first supply of the precious crude.
UPI reports an all-points bulletin across the Western United States for Maxims Gomez, 21, a Las Vegas busboy described as 5-11 and 160 pounds. Lt. Beecher Awarks of the local homicide squad says Gomez is wanted in the shooting of Michael Genoves 23 and wounding of Anthony Castanga.
A partial obituary notice outlines a death toll and funeral details. The text lists a 76 year old Montang native who served in the US Force and mentions family members from Fremont Newark and Union City. Burial is planned at 10 A.M. Sunday with further arrangements to follow.
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