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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1971
Page
2
A study traces shifting U.S. and Chinese views from past centuries reflecting clashes and respect. It notes open door policy aims, Boxer Rebellion outcomes, Korean War fears, and evolving public perception after the ping pong visit, urging a realistic base for a new era in Sino American ties.
UPI reports that President Nixon’s possible trip could help secure releases of Americans held in China. It notes cases including Fecteau and Downey, both civilians sentenced for espionage, and other captives from the Vietnam era. It mentions limited Red Cross aid and family visits as relief efforts.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said China has stepped up third party efforts since April to end the Vietnam War. He suggested North Vietnam’s 1.5 million prisoner release offer may have Moscow and Peking backing. Mansfield also tied Nixon’s Red China visit to potential settlement and to distancing from the China Lobby.
The page blends daily astrology for Aries to Pisces with guidance on personal plans and social activity. It also reports that Senate Democrats discuss Nixon’s travel options and a potential Moscow trip, noting Mansfield’s cautious stance and casual remarks about timing and Vietnam withdrawal.
The Viet Cong and Hanoi, after weeks of deadlock in Paris, reiterate a desire to keep negotiations focused on Vietnam. They reportedly rejected widening talks to Laos and Cambodia, while China signals openness to a broader Indochina solution. The statement follows President Nixon’s moves and ongoing Paris discussions.
Trustees chose the San Jose firm Porter and Jensen after four hours of presentations to design a portable school on the Alvarado site. Work with district staff on classroom layouts is planned and portable facilities could be ready by September for the new school year. The board will decide on the kindergarten to ninth grade neighborhood plan later, while continuing study into the neighborhood school concept through March or April.
The Olive Hyde Art Center in Fremont hosts a small prints and sculpture competition exhibition and sale on September 17. Entries require a fee per piece and a size limit of 20 pounds and 20 inches longest dimension. Awards include best of show best of category and special prizes chosen by a jury. Preview on the 4th with daily viewing 10 am to 4 pm.
A California based Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team joined about 500 volunteers in a rugged Adirondacks search for a missing person last Saturday. The group, active 20 years, arrived with gear as temperatures stayed mild and water remained available. Helicopters with infrared cameras planned further searches.
Fremont police report a burglary at the Fremont United School District portable classroom at 37802 Fremont. Two men were seen fleeing the building with cardboard cartons toward a white car, taking about 3757 dollars worth of new audio-visual equipment. The district staff did not call police at the time.
A predawn head on crash on Interstate 6 near Flint Michigan killed nine people when a sports car drove the wrong way into a station wagon. One youth survived in critical condition, authorities said, and a large rescue effort followed as police worked to remove victims from the wreckage.
A drug education film series run by Union Doty A New Haven Unified School District will air at 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in room 4 at James Logan High School 1800 St. Ange Scornalenchi the community counselor said Tuesdays film The Allure of Drugs explores conflicting attitudes toward drugs across history. Thursdays film Drug and the Very Young discusses reasons why a normal junior or senior high student may experiment with drugs disapproved by parents. For more information call Scornalenchi at the high school.
U S District Judge Alfonso J. Hirport extended the review period for Santa Rita jail improvements to December 3. He spoke with county officials about shocking conditions found during last March visits and noted questions on medical and psychiatric care overseen by Dr. Irven Monoreff, Dr. Richard Gerlach, and Dr. Antone Trotar, with a five month targeted period for reforms.
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