01 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1976
Page
1
Police units surrounded a tower at Fremont after a man locked himself inside and stated he intends to slay. Witnesses reported he claimed to obey and feared authorities. by nightfall officers had not yet confirmed a motive or identity. A Dumbarton Bridge area closure affected traffic as negotiators attempted to defuse the situation.
Officials forecast low turnout with about 11 000 of 37 254 registered voters in the city. Voters in Newark Fremont and Union City face council seats and a board seat contest amid a 46 precinct voting setup and a new voting system.
Voters try a master ballot device that aligns each candidate with a numbered hole. early reports say the cards are easy to use and speed counting. Oakland Berkeley already tested the device. Fremont Newark Union City plan to switch later. the county expects faster ballot processing though savings vary.
Norman J. Rees a former Mobil Kellogg and oil industry expert was found dead in his Connecticut retirement home amid reports he sold U.S. oil and gas secrets to Soviet intelligence from 1942 to 1971. The FBI had identified him in Dallas as a known foreign agent contact days before his death.
The fragment notes variable cloudiness today and tomorrow with showers likely tonight. No additional locations or times are specified in the readable text.
In California, Tom Hayden decisively defeats Sen John Twiny to secure the liberal California Democratic Council endorsement for Tunney's Senate seat. The vote signals strong progressive backing in the crowded primary.
Democrats compete in the Massachusetts primary as candidates push for early momentum. The report notes President Ford campaigning in Florida ahead of its March 9 primary, predicting broad national support and a November victory in all states.
FBI and District of Columbia law enforcement announce a federal sweep arresting dozens in a fencing operation to curb theft. Retired Gen. Daniel Graham denounces reporters who publish leaked defense secrets as violating the Espionage Act. Scotland Yard detectives face bribery charges related to pornography and leaks. Anwar Sadat warns Syria amid regional tensions as protests mount in Tokyo over the Lockheed scandal. Approximately 300 workers and housewives protest in heavy rain ahead of televised hearings on overseas payments.
The defense in Patricia Hearst's bank robbery trial may rest after introducing new photos from the Nihilnia Bank holdup. Bailey argues the enlargements show Hearst horrified rather than participating willingly as SLA members claim. The jury could be sent to deliberate by week’s end.
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