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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1972
Page
2
A humorous nostalgic column mocks presidential campaigns with mock dances such as THE MAYPOLL DANCE and PENNSYLVANIA POKER while noting two finalists will emerge from the race. It also shares light local items about a San Leandro class puppy birth and quirky school bulletins in Fremont, Castro Valley, and New Haven.
The California legislature passed an emergency measure to exempt students making progress in school from losing AFDC benefits as the age of majority law cuts 18 to 19 year olds from welfare. Senate approval followed debates over administrative regulations and potential costs to taxpayers, with opponents calling actions illegal and premature.
Sacramento Senator Peter Behr says he will adjust his bill to require recorded roll calls on amendments and bills in committees to mirror Assembly actions. He favors no proxy voting and proposes open vote records with explanations, while warning he may oppose if Assembly changes persist.
Sacramento dispatch reports President Reagan saying the United States would defend Taiwan if attacked by mainland China. He cited assurances from Nixon and Kissinger and criticized Democratic leaders for past policies. Reagan campaigns for Nixon's reelection, defending foreign policy as pragmatic and seeking peace.
Secretary of State Edmund G Brown Jr reported supporters of the Watson Tax Initiative raised 273 680 for the campaign and 268 474 to promote the measure. The plan would shift 1 66 billion in local school costs and 688 million in county welfare costs to the state and raise taxes with a 7 per 100 assessed valuation cap on property taxes. Contributions came from Traglen Inc and several real estate groups.
California Attorney General Evelle Younger asked the state Supreme Court to stay its ruling on death penalty enforcement until a U.S. Supreme Court decision on an appeal. If enforced, 107 inmates on San Quentin’s Death Row would face life terms. Younger plans to push a voter initiative to restore capital punishment. He also sought a stay to prevent release of dangerous criminals on bail while the case unfolds. The state court was expected to rule this week on Younger’s petition for a stay or review, with Younger preparing further action at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Auditions for the Masque and Wiggin musical production Henry Sweet Henry by Nunnally Johnson and Bob Merrill will be held at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow at Mission Valley School 417000 Denise St Fremont. The cast includes four teenage girls three teenage boys three women two men and several small and chorus parts.
The Olive Hyde Art Guild will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the Olive Hyde Art Center 123 Washington Blvd. Guest speaker Professor Anna Ballarian of San Jose State College will present slides samples of Betty thedys and Slitehery with her students. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Fremont Carrigan Memorial Convalescent Hospital on Presidio Way 38022 received state licensure for intermediate care of patients. It is the first facility in South county to obtain such a license.
Funeral services for Virgil W. Hayes 63 of Fremont who died Saturday at Washington Hospital will be held tomorrow at 11 in Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary. He is survived by Irene M. Hayes two daughters Sharon McElroy Lenore Nimsichler Dennis Hayes a sister Mildred Laver six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Recitation of the rosary for Antone M. Boliba 71 of Union City who died at a Fremont convalescent hospital will be held at 8 15 p m today at Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary He was a native of Spain and a Union City resident for 35 years. He is survived by his wife Boliba a son John Heiba four daughters Frances Fernandez Antonette Grandstaff Elaine Contreras and Annie Grandstaff two sisters Frances Gutierrea Marie Ezra three brothers Joz Hobba Haymond Solba Manuel Bolba and 12 grandchildren Funeral Mass will be at 9 a m tomorrow at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Union City Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Hayward.
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