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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1976
Page
2
City council members in concept approve a master plan for a future civic center complex including auditoriums a concert hall a museum and a bell tower. The plan from a city hall think tank envisions long term dreams with development years away funds to come from private sources and federal grants-in-aid Mayor Gene Rhodes says could be about five hundred years in the future.
New Bay Area Pollution Control District nozzles meant to trap gas vapors face mixed results as owners and attendants report frequent malfunctions. At Jerry's Shell, five nozzles yielded only two working units with seals failing on over five percent of cars, prompting holds during fueling. Self serve lines exclude many new cars, with unleaded designs most often incompatible. Cars listed as problematic include 75 and 76 VW Beetles, 76 and 77 Chevy Monzas, Oldsmobile Starfires, Buick Skyhawks, Chevy Town Coupes, some 76 Ford vans under 4000 pounds, and various light pickups.
Chevron manager James Black notes most cars eventually take the new heavier nozzles but many models struggle with fit and operation. Schnop and Schaap report frequent spills, trapdoor issues, and misfitting fillers. Davenport, a Davenport Exxon owner, decries heavier nozzles, breakage, and higher costs, blaming air pollution rules for lost business.
Classic film lovers can attend a twice weekly summer series at Ohlone College starting June 23 at 7 pm. Free and open to the public, the schedule includes Uncle Tom’s Cabin The Gay Shoe Clerk A Romance of the Rail and Rounding Up the Yegmen on June 23. The Birth of a Nation screens June 28 along with five short subjects Minnie the Moocher The Tramp Two Tars The Interview Urbanismo. Ohlone College is at 42600 Mission Blvd. SACRAMENTO UPI The Assembly approved a bill allowing Californians to own antique slot machines without violating gambling laws. The measure led Assemblyman Alan Sieroty to a 49 0 vote and moves to the Senate.
The FBI and Justice Department are investigating possible race and sex discrimination in hiring and promotion of teachers in 16 school districts across Detroit, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Investigations began within the past two months, focusing on district records and interviews with administrators and teachers.
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