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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
1
Frustration among Fremont parents over Walters' Junior High School administration is rising, with tensions building and reports pointing to possible action in the coming days.
About 100 parents met to discuss principal Jamieson’s administration and alleged teacher harassment, while anonymous calls prompted police alerts at 8715 Musick Ave and a Molotov device at Blacaw School. A dynamite scare at Fox Theater prompted police response. no bombs found. A worker lost fingers in a separate home explosive incident.
Fremont Mayor Geoffrey Steel and Union City Mayor Bernie Morales criticized San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto for excluding them from a special BART meeting addressing the district’s financial crisis. Newark Mayor George Kindvald charged Alioto with intentional omission and questioned transparency of the process.
In Bogota officials said Cuba will detain a hijacked Avianca airliner until Colombia pays airport fees and delivers a DC4 to Santiago Airport. A Cuban spokesman cited $1 059 10 in fees for release. Avianca noted Colombia lacks diplomatic representation in Havana creating a complicated situation.
A Chinese styled report describes a Vietnam War air crash near Khe Sanh as a C123 Provider was shot down amid heavy ground fire with all aboard killed. Separately Saigon announces a major victory at Quan Long over the U Minh Battalion as South Vietnamese troops claim 275 Viet Cong killed in action.
Alameda County Mayors Conference backs toll increases on the three Bay bridges to raise about 150 million for Fremont area BART completion. Analyzed permit values show several projects, including a $34,000 8,500 square foot steel building and a $23,000 classroom, to be funded by the plan.
The Fremont City Beautiful Committee meets tonight at 7 30 p m in the Niles Community Center to map the annual paintup clean up and fix up drive. They will also decide where to plant 32 fir trees from the Roberts Estate and discuss a name change for Bail Avenue and other street names.
The Daly Review notes a California Superior Court proceeding in Alameda County. The text references a 1807 act and a post event filing, detailing a court order related to an unspecified matter in The State of California.
Fremont city officials plan a 5300 study of the volunteer firemen program. City manager Don Driggs says staff surveys found no conclusions and a consultant may be hired before the next budget session. The firemen's association also backs a private evaluation.
Obituary notices honor Anthony Nadroski and Reginald Holyoke with services in East Hampton and Mass. A Memorial for Harold Ijorie Scott lists survivor families Cynthia and Letitia Scott and siblings Lovell and Gilbert. Funeral services set at Corpus Christi Church and Irvington Memorial Cemetery with connections to Fremont and Oak- land locales.
Lillian Rider 62 died Thursday. Funeral services to be held today at 3 PM in Fremont Chapel of the Roses, Peralta Blvd. She lived in Fremont and was mother of Robert Rider and Zigmund Nadroski. Burial at Irvington Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. She was native of Massachusetts and wife of Arthur L Rid. She was connected with Knights of Pythias and veterans groups.
The Fremont building inspection department issued a warning about possible carbon monoxide poisonings from faulty wall heaters. Building inspector Donald Teeter said the notice came from state officials and urged residents with suspected faulty heaters to contact the city building department.
Gov. Lurleen Wallace, recovering from her third cancer operation in two years, sat up in a chair and ate, after abdominal pain subsided and nourishment resumed. Doctors reported chest congestion and fever persist but improving, with guarded optimism for progress.
Cheryl Erickson a six year old Newark girl was struck in the crosswalk at Dairy Avenue and Cherry Street by a hit and run driver. She had been on the critical list but was reported in fair condition at Washington Hospital. Elmer Erickson of 36753 Mulberry Street is her father. Norman Yartz 19 of 6762 Graham Avenue was not arraigned on a felony hit and run charge and was released on his promise to return for trial.
Newark city officials and the Newark Chamber of Commerce issued a joint news release outlining plans for Newark Days 1968. Mayor George Kincaid and chamber president W D Brown announced forming a special events committee to select a parade chairman and a general chairman for the September 4 to 15 celebration.
Musical production titled Fine Arts in Review will be staged tonight and tomorrow evening by Ohlone College fluents at Mission San Jose High School theater Fremont. Performances start at 8 pm and include one act plays two dramas Dorothy Parker The Sexes Here We Are and William Saroyans Tell Out There. Tickets at door 50 cents for students with badges and $1 for others.
Norwegian authorities said two Swedish sailors apparently drowned after being swept overboard from a fishing ship amid stormy waters off southwest Norway.
Board chair Wes Sears warned that leasing funds will be unavailable three years after a bond election and trustee John Costello reminded McCord that 11.1 million was set after cost estimates. McCord refused to approve the bond proposal urging permanent academic facilities first, with gym, student center and library to follow later.
County fire responses for a 24 hour period include DNION CITY near Niles Alvarado Road with a 9 20 p m call at Station 1 using a resuscitator. Fremont units reported a 2 15 a m call at 4191S Roberts Ave for a non fatal dwelling fire and later a house fire at 1964 Royal Palm Drive with minor damage. Additional incidents include false alarm at 4215 Waellington Place 4 26 a m and a wood burning at 41920 Fremont Blvd.
Areas around Fremont Union City and Newark report multiple births at Eden Kaiser and Washington hospitals. Listings include parents and addresses with dates in March. Marriage licenses issued include Robert Arias and Christie Faler and others from Fremont and Union City.
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