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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
7
Alameda County Court Judge Gordon Minder overruled the company objection and upheld jurisdiction in a water franchise case involving Citizens Utilities. The company has 20 days to file other objections amid a May 14 suit filed by the Attorney General after long consumer battles. Clive Utilities serves about 13,000 customers in Niles and Decoto amid widespread water quality complaints.
Eleven people were arrested after a weekend melee at Irvington Square where about 50 fought and 150 spectators watched. Victims included Benjamin Garza who was cut with a machete and required 40 stitches, with police still seeking the attacker. Victim injuries also included a broken nose from a head pipe and a tennis racket strike. The disturbance began at a United Auto Workers hall social event in Warm Springs when an uninvited person arrived.
Police report a break in at a locked garage 0135829 Cherry SL where burglars stole a 240 to 250 pound frozen beef side wrapped in clear wrap, power tools, and a box of cars. Entry was gained by breaking a garage window from the patio area. Ronald A. Abreu described the meat and noted its removal.
The Alameda Creek body found last Friday is believed to have died from asphyxiation by vomit after knife wounds to the neck and chest contributed significantly. Arthur S. Jackson, 23, son of Union City physician Dr. Sidney C. Jackson, was located after a three day period in the creek. a steak knife linked by three friends was found nearby. Det. Meyers notes no blood or struggle near the creek or the victim’s car. Jackson was described as non-violent and not involved in drugs.
A federal judge ordered the government to compensate 455 Navy technicians up to 4100 each for promised reenlistment bonuses cut by Congress. Most workers are electronics and nuclear technicians who agreed to two extra years of service for lengthy training. Judge Leland C. Nielsen ordered proof of claims for certification and eventual awards, marking a fourth such ruling against the government amid ongoing appeals.
Maharaj Ji, leader of the Divine Night Mission, hosted a Father's Day party at his Malibu home for about 700 followers. The self-proclaimed guru, with ties to Shri Mataji, appointed his eldest son as the new spiritual head while he continues to lead from Malibu and the Denver headquarters despite ongoing questions over succession.
The LMS Hermes, a 28 000 ton British helicopter carrier, set sail for Plymouth after skipper D R Reffett ignored a federal court impoundment order from Quebec. The order sought custody and guaranteed contact for a Quebec City cook allegedly beaten by two Hermes crewmen.
Irvington merchants press a compromise with Larry Milnes over extending Blacow Road to Osgood, aiming to boost commerce while facing rail crossing approval and a $320000 cost. City officials hope for local revenue sharing to fund community improvements beyond the Blacow project, including Durham Road work.
A robin named Goblin was nursed to health at the Jesse family home in Shelby Township Michigan after a storm left it at their doorstep. Goblin grew strong but prefers the Jesse home to the outdoors, and the family counts a dog named Whose as a close companion, with the dog’s name Robyn.
President Ford signs a 473 million measure to create jobs for 849,400 economically disadvantaged youths this summer. The program funds up to 12 weeks of work at 25 hours weekly, paying 240 per hour, with placements in child care, schools, libraries, and environmental tasks under 40 state and local governments. The plan also includes 15 million for youth recreation and ties to a larger emergency jobs bill debated in Congress.
President Ford welcomed West German President Walter Scheel and pledged U.S. defense commitments to Western Europe. Scheel presented a $1 million McCloy exchange fund to foster future German American leaders, with scholarships open to politicians.
Across the Lebanon frontier Israeli and Arab gunners exchanged fire after a guerrilla raid near Yuva, killing seven total including a mother and a husband. Four villagers were wounded amid battlefield exchanges, and towns faced heightened security as farmers stayed off fields. Rabin hosted talks with Ford and Acheson while Kissinger outlined diplomatic efforts toward an interim Egypt Israel pact with a hopeful two week window for a reply.
The Supreme Court, in an 8 to 0 ruling, invalidated state and local bar associations' minimum fee schedules as price fixing under federal law, allowing lower priced legal services. In a separate 7 to 2 decision, it struck down Virginia laws banning abortion ads as unconstitutional, upholding readers' access to information.
Colleagues reportedly persuaded Indira Gandhi to stay on as prime minister following a conviction news event. Supporters warned protests turned violent as crowds clashed with police outside government buildings amid calls for her removal and a cabinet backing.
City council discusses a 106 percent tax increase under SB 90 and the fairness of spreading rises over years. Merrett calls for caution while Dillon defends planned increases in another area, and Mezert suggests cutting median landscaping to save costs. Milnes notes landscaping costs and safety benefits, while Dillon urges continued upkeep.
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