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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
1
The forecast calls for fair weather through tomorrow with a slight rise in temperatures. Today’s high near 65 to 75 tomorrow, light winds tonight. Fremont yesterday reached 68 with a low of 4, and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph today easing tonight.
Amid clock scrutiny the Union City Council rushes approval of a cable franchise with LVO Cable of Hayward. In Newark, Darwin W Buffington of National Steel Construction Co is named to Union City District Board of Directors. Chabela Gomez sues for reinstatement with back pay after quitting Decoto School post demonstration.
The governor argues society seeks execution to deter crime while noting cruelty in killing a chicken to save a Sunday meal. He also declines to ban bail for suspects like Angela Davis, as Moscone introduces a no fault auto insurance plan aiming to lower premiums and speed payments. San Quentin inmates await transfers as death row housing is decided. Legislature presses on with a new State Capitol to gain more space for sessions.
The Pentagon says it stamps SPN384 on records of servicemen discharged for drug use, permanently identifying them to their employers and supervisors as drug users. The nation’s cities are called acoustical slums as Congress moves to set government noise standards for new products from motorcycles to rock amplifiers. The Senate approves a moderate anti busing compromise after presidential contenders back a plan to block federal judges from ordering school integration.
The districting proposal failed 5608 to 403, with 52 percent turnout. Joseph McCord of Concerned Citizens of Fremont hailed the result as settling the issue and urged broader city representation, while noting the Mission San Jose district produced the strongest opposition and Chadbourne School precinct showed the harshest defeat.
President Nixon told Congress and the Cabinet he would invite Senate Leader Mansfield and Sen. Scott to visit the People's Republic of China at a mutually convenient time. Chou En-lai proposed the trip during Nixon's China mission meetings, with potential travel in spring or summer and possible stops in Canada.
Ohlone College student council voted to mount a thorough investigation of the campus community services office and its embattled director Dr Robert Niederholzer. A special committee will be formed after La Raza Nueva presented complaints. Niederholzer says he faces intimidation and questions about his tenure. The council invited him to a hearing and may replace him, while stressing the need for a cross‑section of participants to avoid bias.
A 100-pound German shepherd named Lupa wandered aboard a slow freight near Fremont and rode undetected for 65 miles to Watsonville. Mrs. Joane Jones chased the stray for seven harried hours by phone as Lupa evaded officials, finally reuniting with her owner under a boxcar at Watsonville yard.
SACRAMENTO United Press staff says a rough bill to curb coast line development cleared its first committee hurdle despite warnings it could trigger power shortages. Assemblyman Alan Sieraty backed by utilities and environmentalists, the bill would bar coast construction of power plants and coastal projects awaiting funding. It aims to prevent shoreline damage and is set for Ways and Means after a 5-1 Planning and Land Use vote.
Four players including two juniors were unanimous on the Argus 1971 72 All Mission Valley Athletic League team. Seniors Frank Borghi James Logan Adrian Alderson and juniors Rick Rogers Milford? Miston San Jose and Kevin Stephensen from John Kennedy High were unanimous on the first team. Complete selections shown with photo on page.
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