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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
3
The Fremont council quietly approved a 111225 boost to city services funded largely by state and federal grants. The motion came without agenda distribution or public discussion, raising questions about need, oversight, and tax money.
The Community Drug Council board faced a crowded room and refused to recognize the public’s presence over the hiring and firing controversy. The meeting, starting at 8 p.m., spent over 24 hours on routine matters and kept the audience out for an hour and 20 minutes of closed sessions. Public comment was limited to 15 minutes, prompting a question about allocating time as a courtesy at the start.
Ralph Natier requests government action to stop yearly automobile design changes claiming they bar new manufacturers from entering the industry. Northwestern University astronomer De Allen Hynele predicts Soviet astronauts will likely first return life from another planet. The tone notes a light critique of Soviet space ambitions.
A reader criticizes Fremont editorial coverage and questions sports staff bias toward Babe Ruth and Little League. The writer defends parent volunteers, notes morale issues, and urges the sports department to recognize the broader effort by adults without sons on the teams.
A family writes of a May 28 accident that sent two sons and a friend to Washington Hospital in Freman for treatment. They thank the hospital staff and local emergency responders for lifesaving care and note one boy, aged 2t, could not be saved, while another, age H, recovered after a First Aid intervention. The piece urges support for the democratic process and commends the hospital district for its generosity and service.
Sacramento lawmakers serving parts of Southern Alameda County include Senators Nicholas C. Petris John W Halmdahl and Clark L Bradley. Assembly members are Carlos Bee Robert W Crown and March K Fong, covering Hayward Union City Premont Livermore Amador Valley Castro Valley and parts of Oakland with districts specified.
Representatives in Washington and their mailing addresses are listed. Senator Alan Cranston and Senator John Tanay are named Democrats, along with Congressmen George P. Millar Don Edwards, with district scopes including San Leandro Castro Valley San Lorenzo Livermore Amador Valley North Hayward Alameda East Oakland South Hayward Union City Fremont Newark and parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
In Valletta and beyond the Malta question emerges as the Soviet Union presses a long term Mediterranean push. Ambassador Smirnovsky signals a permanent naval buildup and urges Malta to host a Moscow ambassador while Mintoff's government navigates Cold War tensions. The move could shift NATO balance and affect U S Naval operations.
An analysis contrasts public panic and media focus with Black Panthers' declining influence. It notes 1960s Oakland origins, involvement with Mao quotes, and confrontations with police. The piece reflects on killings, public fear, and shifting attention as Panthers fade from headlines while spawning later books.
Holmes Alexander discusses Sam Houston Johnson and Lyndon Johnson, arguing McNamara and Kennedy figures shaped the Vietnam War origins. He connects leaks, the Bobby Problem, and presidential loyalties to reveal motives behind the papers and Johnson era.
On this day in history William Mayo born June 29 1661 founder of the famed Medical Center. Henry Clay, prominent American statesman, died in Washington in 1852. Suspicious Palestine raids and Castro era mentions appear among scattered 14th to 20th century notes.
The Free Trojan, a conservative paper by YAF members at the University of Southern California, was banned by student government for allegedly influencing upcoming elections. Censors insist free speech should not jeopardize a fair election, framing it as a clash of means and ends.
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