Planners to hear on farm economics amid housing push
Fremont planning commissioners meet at city hall to hear from agricultural economists from UC Berkeley and county extension experts on farming economics versus urban development of prime farmland. They consider tax breaks under Williamson Act and potential sprawl if a 1,257 home plan on 210 acres proceeds, with staff guiding continued discussion to July 15.
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Fremont
City Hall
Civic Center Drive
Fremont Flood Plain
Tkotech Community Developers
Tim" Wallace
William Wood
Wth
University of California At Berkeley
Harwood Hall
Alameda County Extension Service
Clifford Sorenson
U.S
Themar
Mayors urge Nixon to pull troops by December 31
In Philadelphia the U S Conference of Mayors votes 54 49 on a pullout date of December 31 while many call for action by December 1. Mayors Lindsay Alloto Flaherty push the deadline. Tate notes mixed sentiment and fears over national security.
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U.S
Philadelphia
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Nixon
Vietnam
Big
James H. J. Tate
John V. Lindsay
New York
Joseph L. Alloto
San Francisco
Peter F. Flaherty
Pittsburgh
Lindsay
Special school land meeting set
Union City Four New Haven Unified School District trustees call a special meeting for 5:01 p.m. to finalize two land purchases as a restraining order expires. Critics accuse timing of fishy motives while opponents appeal to extend the order. The plan risks bond funds and portable classrooms for neighborhood school concept changes.
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Union City
New Haven Unified
Schow Can
Western Ve
Oakland Man Faces Robbery Charges
A 21 year old Oakland man, Travis T. Robinson, was booked on strong-arm robbery charges stemming from an Oct 31 hitchhiking incident in Fremont. Bail set at 5000. Victim Gary L. Cobabe, 21, of 405 Yellowstone Park Drive, Fremont, said two men robbed him of 75 cents in change and his empty wallet after offering a ride.
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Fremont
Oakland
Travis T. Robinson
Robinson
San Jose
Gary L. Cobabe
Yellowstone Park Drive
Leslie Bacon Freed on Bond in Capitol Bomb Inquiry
Antiwar activist Leslie Bacon, 19, was freed on $10,000 bond after four weeks in jail for refusing to answer federal Grand Jury questions in connection with the New York bomb inquiry. She told reporters she had no involvement and criticized federal agents.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Leslie Bacon
New York
FBI
Miss Bacon
Vietnam
Peacock College elects Christopher Peacock as president
Christopher Peacock won the student presidency defeating incumbent Sal Bettencourt, who has served since April 1970, amid a high turnout and strong campus debate. New officers include Dennis Hughes vice president Sue Price executive secretary Lee Sepulveda treasurer Terry Bail and Joyce Blackshire public relations chief Diana Mascon academic affairs head. Trustees will review constitutional amendments next meeting. The summer readiness program recruits 22 disadvantaged students for a federally funded Neighborhood Youth Corps work program paying $1.60 an hour with campus assignments and up to 10 hours of courses weekly.
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Stu Dent
Christopher Peacock
Sal Bettencourt
Bettencourt
William Blum
Dennis Hughes
Sue Price
Lee Sepulveda
Terry Bail
Joyce Blackshire
Diana Mascon
Warren Enos
Department of Labor
Enos
Baby girl in foster home dies in Union City
A five day old infant placed at a Union City foster home by the Children's Home Society of the East Bay died yesterday. Union City police and residents attempted to revive the newborn at the home on Ithacs Street but were unsuccessful. The baby was pronounced dead at Washington Hospital in Fremont.
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Union City
Children‘s Home Society of
East Bay
Alameda County
Lerstts G. Metzger
Ithacs St
Palice
Iramen
Intart
Washington Hospital
Fremont
City Recreation Dept Faces Budget Battle and Reorganization
The city considers reorganizing the recreation department to save money. A $78,000 salary reduction is noted, but officials warn it may not fix the red ink. Lampert and Washburn clash on the plan, with votes split among commissioners Wise and Friend. The consensus favors giving the restructuring a chance, with assurances of maintaining department importance. Letter references from Park and Recreation Society branches cited.
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Lampert
William van Doorn
Washburn
Orie Wise
Dave Friend
Wise
Friend
The
Park and Recreation Society
Calico Kitten’s Sex Unclear as Pupils Plot Puberty Soon
A Calico kitten on page 1 may be male or female with reproduction potential unclear until five to six months from now. Mrs. McDonald vows to care for the kitten regardless of its gender while the playful cat romps without concern.
Hearingscheduled in holdup murder in Newark store slaying
A preliminary hearing is set for June 25 in municipal court for Dorsey E. Nunn 20 charged with murder in the holdup slaying of Newark liquor store owner Gene Mendes at 7014 Thornton Ave about 10 30 p m on April 26 Three youths allegedly entered the store demanded money at gunpoint Mendes refused and was shot twice Witnesses testified about lineups and the safety of viewing photos as part of the identification process Police traced the getaway car to Nathan Gardener 18 East Palo Alto later released and another suspect 15 year old George McHenry East Palo Alto was convicted of murder and robbery in a separate juvenile case.
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Sheppard
Nathan Gardener
East Palo Alto
Gardener
George McHenry
California Youth Authority
Gene Mendes
Thornton Ave
Mendes
Girl hurt in horse and car mishap near Fremont
An 8 year old girl Kathleen C Loflin of Fremont was listed in Kaiser Hospital Hayward in fair condition after her horse was struck by a car on Omar Street near Brian Court. The horse was shot by police after it was mortally wounded and the rider was thrown from the saddle onto the pavement.
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Fremont
Omar Street
Brian Court
Kaiser Hospital
Hayward
Kathleen C. Loflin
Brian
Omar
Jerry Houston
Doris M. Conde
Simm Court
Conde
Washington Hospital
Legion installation set July 18 in Newark and Fremont
American Legion Post 837 and Auxiliary announce a joint installation of officers at 8 p m on July 18 at the Veterans Memorial Building 37154 Second Street Fremont. Lewis L Morris will be installed as post commander and Helen Siemon as auxiliary president.
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Newark — American Legion
Auxiliary
Argus
Lewis L. Morris
Veterans Memodrial
Fremont
Helen Siemon
Senate rejects pullout deadline amid Vietnam debate
Senators debated withdrawal timing as Stennis led the fight against a fixed deadline arguing it violates presidential powers. Administration allies warned the move could hinder negotiated settlement and prolong war while McGovern and others cited human costs and Vietnamization aims. Mondale framed the vote as a test of Congress and national will.
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McGovern
McGavern
Indochina
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Martinez Case
Fremont man James D. Batten, 21, was arrested at 38622 Hygelund Drive on burglary and possession of dangerous drugs charges after a home entry at the home of retired Contra Costa County Sheriff John A. Miller in Martinez. A .38 caliber revolver with Miller’s ivory‑handled inscription was not recovered. Batten held on $6500 bail. police traced him via license plates as others continued search.
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Fremont
Contra Costa County
John A. Miller
Martinez
James D. Batten
Hygelund Drive
Frank Mayberry
Miller
Duane Watson
Sail Batten
Batten
End to fluoride petition drive eyed
Fremont plan to end the petition drive to place water fluoridation on the November ballot will be discussed tomorrow at 8 pm. FAACE aims to collect 5 000 signatures, with over 2 000 already gathered. Matthews criticizes Alameda County Water District for a costly mandate and argues fluoridating the entire supply is unnecessary and unaffordable. The meeting is in the American Savings and Loan American Room.
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Fremont
Morrow
Fremont Area Association For Clean Environment
PAACE
Fremont Blvd
FAACE
John Matthews
Matthews
Alameda County
American Savings and Laah
Tri City transit study report to be presented
Final results of an eighteenth study of public transportation needs in Fremont Newark and Union City will be presented at city hall this morning. De Lenn Cather and Co of San Francisco will present results to the Tri City Board of Transportation Control. Consultant James Schmidt is expected to recommend a three part transit system with a dense network of bus routes and on call service to major employers. The plan, as presented in February, carried an estimated annual deficit of 730000 and a potential 21 cent property tax increase. A financing plan combining fares grants and possible BART support may be recommended.
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Newark
Union City
City Hall
de Lenn, Cather and Co
San Francisco
Tri-City Board of ‘Transportation Control
A.m
James Schmidt
Schmidt
Arem
BART
Vie
Virginia
Fremenn
Ube
Rideo
Druids NG
Aréren
Serviene
Bowery
Rier
CJ 'Ie
Obituary: Ralph R. Stroup 77 in Livermore
Funeral services for Ralph R. Stroup 77 who died Monday in Livermore were held yesterday at the Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary. Private burial followed. He was a Washington Township resident for 29 years and father of Mrs. M. G. Mzsnel der of Fremont and Earl R. Stroup of Hayward, and grandfather of two.
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Ralph R. Stroup
Livermore
Fremont Chapel of the Roses
Washington Township
M. G. M Zsnelder
Fremont
Earl R. Stroup
Hayward
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