Invention ideas and safety gadgets spark reader chatter
A columnist riffs on home safety devices like smoke detectors and quirky detector ideas from Gayle Johnston and family in Fremont. The piece humorously catalogs imagined detectors for earthquakes, floods, drugs, inflation, hurricanes, and nuclear attack, plus a light quiz about fingers and a brief note on Tokyo menus and a local wedding-salad building.
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Langan
Fremont
Gayle Johnston
Gayle
Jimny Carter
Argus Tapes Readers Send In On Tolls and Transit
Readers of the Argus Tapes discuss bridge tolls, commute costs, and transit issues. Messages advocate or criticize toll increases, public agencies, and taxation while weighing capitalism versus socialism and urging civic participation.
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Argus
Reidence
George Orwell
Dumbarton Bridge
George Orivell
Castro
Prin
Barbara Walters
America
Costa
Pula i
Gavinary
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Jaborrocky
Parrott Street
San Leandro
Coe
Castro Valley
Midge Lewis
Japan
Tokyo
Midge
Elegencie
Briand
Tom Holler
Eastbay Safety Council
US Bureau of Safie Safety
Pemakcigiohes
Tri-Valley Herald
FBI
Philadelphia
Oxnard
Philadelphia Fei
Neil
Welch
Iden Spects
Argus Tapes
Stinkaroo
Hig Stan
Big John Stout
Fea Party
PG & E
Public Utilities Commission
Ort
Lockheed
Penn Railroad
Water Board
California Trucking Association
Mr. Bates
CSEA
USHA
Paseo Padre Parkway
Decoto Road
San Francisco
Union City
BART
Lear Ons Boel
Bresunited & Chargers
Genta
Fart Ae Ie Nee
Bomar Cleaners
Bomar
Qhener
Bob Soktwich
Roddy
Pets & Feed
Ellsworth
Mission San Jose
Fremont Foreign
Thee
Glenn
Mowry Ave
Fremont Blvd
Pall Ni. & Nobians
Mowry
Pusoo Padre Phwy
Fremont Fashion
Bazaar OF India
Nepad
Khar
Proprieta Gilly
Brasware Hounditrails
Main Milpitas
Auto Body
Irvington
Steve Stefani
Proprrietor
Fiberglias Antiques
Washington Blvd
VW Performance and Off-Road Vehicle Center
Volkswagen Specie, & Compteln Repairs & Sait & Accessorian
Ben Johnston
Central Ave
Newark
Paseo Padre
ADDI
Aim
California Construction Concepts
Glenmoor DR. Cave
Feumont Furnace Ory Cleaning
Gerry Richardsen
Oarser
Midas Muffler Shop
Williams ST
Trusterberey & Peralta
Walckers
Mission Blvd
Gwen
Uing
M.C.M
Pacpristal
Gunvial
Acer Bicycle Shop
Ford Stokes
Fremont Institute OF Dance & Baton
Marrdet
Kathy Krull
Bek
Beokia Robbins
Sim
Nevesk
Feokuing Om
Lewis Center
Birch Grove
Robertson Ave
Ert
Warm Springs Blvd
Reza Kieg
Dents
Sesh
Ra Homiracles
Glau
Timber
European Car Service OF
Qustafson Building Supply
Awe Sevig
AMX Quick Products Brick
Wall Board
Jaalurials
Tee Crem Ponty Piotiers
Mission Blud
Missiom
San Jose Fremont
Jim Hawes
Liberal Gun Shop
Soe Frantisco
Alphira
Wscones
Condon
St. Framant
Golden Pet Shoppe
Grooming
Chateau Madifice
Woyne
Lindeay Coat
Woaghwg
Emglism & Ested “Group
Famny Bares
Harge Indoorighied
Gamkhana
Osgood RD
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