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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1971
Page
2
A reflective piece questions the reality of earthquakes and whether sensational reports shape belief. The narrator, wary of conspiracies and ego, compares Bay Area tremors to Los Angeles attitudes and recalls a past quake, ending with a prompt for reader response.
Kathleen M Kroegel a 16 year old Newark resident died at Washington Hospital from injuries in Friday's auto crash on Alvarado Boulevard near Great Salt Lake Drive. The collision killed Linda Bennett 22 of Newark and Gina D Bennet. The other driver suffered minor injuries.
Alameda County Library launches a summer program for youths ages 3 to 11. Judith Klipproth announces the Knights of the Reading Round Table, where children read tales of dragons and damsels, design a seat of armor, and map a mythical kingdom. Signups at Niles Centerville Irvington Fremont libraries and at Newark and Union City branches.
The text is incomplete and garbled. It appears to reference a postal entry or filing, a date in January or May, and a person named Floyd plus a publisher. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
Injured owls Barney and Moratlo faced dire fates after gunshot injuries. Barney, unable to fly, was helped by the Harveys who relocated him to Sunol Park where staff provide live rodents for feeding. Moratlo was found last November by two boys near the park, then taken into care.
UPI reports Senator Hubert H. Humphrey said he was shocked and surprised by the New York Times Viet Nam War documents. He stated he did not know of their existence while vice president, a president candidate, or a senator and noted they are top secret.
Alameda youth Michael E. Seronello, 19, was arrested by Fremont police on burglary charges linked to a car borrowed from a Pleasanton man and found near the California Nursery. The incident involved the J. P. Dolan Lumber Co. and the California Nursery, with tools valued at about 800 dollars missing from a plane at Fremont Airport.
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors will consider approving $3,250,000 for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at one of the 93 junior colleges. President Sidney W. Brossman says the EOPs target students who might never attend college, with the meeting set for 9:30 am at the Edgewater Hyatt near Oakland International Airport. Chairman Harmon K. Howard will preside as the plan awaits state budget passage and possible increases if approved.
Fremont readers are invited to a wine tasting at Weibel Winery on Thursday from 7 to 8 pm to support Ohlone College Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. Donations are 1 per person or 1.75 per couple, with proceeds funding members’ trip to the VICA gathering in Indianapolis and competition for leadership and club awards.
One year old Tom Pate of Fremont fell into an 18 inch diameter foundation hole near 90Me NeW coast off Abaca Way. Firemen led by Capt Robert Marin freed him at 4 43 p m after a tense, brief entrapment. The boy appeared none the worse for the incident.
Mattos School principal Philp Holmes accepted a revolving trophy from Mission Peak Kiwanis at a morning assembly honoring the school's first place finish in the Elementary School Olympics. Holmes credited students and staff, praised interschool participation ideas, and noted the need to learn from others while stressing teamwork and diversity.
Pacific Telephone officials say a national strike by Communications Workers of America could begin after July 1, potentially delaying operator assisted calls, repairs, and installations. About 205 workers in Hayward, Livermore, and Fremont may join the walkout, while most calls remain dialed with little local disruption expected.
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