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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
1
Fair morning gives way to a cold afternoon with a high near 65. Winds from the west at about 15 mph. Showers likely tonight or tomorrow with a 30 percent chance of rain today. Details on Page 2.
An assessment board raised the Malibu 54 acre property tax bill for former President Reagan from 7500 to 54000. The amount is due April 10 as noted by Los Angeles County auditor. A separate political note mentions an assemblyman proposing a bill on delegates and a bandwagon for Senator Robert Kennedy.
The article notes Senator Robert F Kennedy’s possible presidential bid causing tensions in the Democratic Party. It mentions Sen McCarthy backers preparing for a primary fight and reports on fiscal debates and a demand to raise taxes to support international monetary stability. The piece references space, film star Cary Grant’s auto accident and oxygen cabin policy for Apollo missions.
Fidel Castro warns the United States to return hijacked planes and boats used by Cuban refugees. The blast of global tensions follows a pattern of retaliatory moves amid refugee crises and political pressure on Washington.
The Federal Reserve Board boosted its discount rate from 4.4 to 5 percent, the highest in four decades, aiming to curb inflation and strengthen the dollar abroad. The move follows administration calls for higher taxes and gold price pressures as Congress weighs tax bills and a gold backing measure advances.
In Vietnam south of the demilitarized zone Communist forces bombarded U S bases and a U S assault boat on the Cua Viet River. Two Marine crewmen were killed and another wounded when a mine exploded near Dong Ha. Casualties this week were the war’s highest for American troops with 509 killed and 2 766 wounded.
Bay Area mayors and BART directors backed a feeder-bus route study for cities not yet on the line while lifting a construction freeze by approving more than 5 million dollars in contracts. The panel also opened bids for Hayward Fruitvale and 77th Street stations and set a Martinez vote next week to decide a broader funding plan.
Fremont proposes a $2.1 million Central Park bond endorsed by five city organizations and over 200 residents. Ed Washburn Je ts says the measure to finance a 29 acre park will appear on the April 9 ballot with initial acquisition of 52 acres funded by local bonds and a $500,000 federal grant.
Fremont Newark Union City Economic Opportunity Agency faces a survival decision under new federal rules. Executive Director Rick Ontiveros outlines options to merge with a larger program, absorb Eden Township operations, or join Washington Township, with population thresholds complicating the plan. Uncertainty centers on who decides the agency’s fate and whether “political subdivisions in the area” means cities or counties. Ontiveros notes strong Washington Township position for autonomy and plans for potential Hayward involvement as a delegated agency. Alameda and Los Angeles counties are only western counties not county wide within eight states.
The Argus presents candidate statements from three incumbents and three challengers for three Fremont City Council seats in the Aguila civic election. The state results appear on pages 10 and WW.
Britain and the London financial centers shut Friday after a UPI report that Prime Minister Wilson and President Johnson acted to curb a gold buying surge. The Bank Holiday aims to steady the dollar and pound amid a record London Gold Exchange day and the US rate rise to 5 percent.
Marilyn Bla ie, a Fremont council candidate, argues the Burns Getchell land should be rezoned from commercial to agricultural. She says the Bay Area Rapid Transit line right of way and future hospital site plans inflate costs and that de zoning would curb unnecessary public spending. She calls on incumbents to press this action as a priority at the April 9 election.
Newark City Council approved placing crossing guards at the Cherry Street and Dairy intersection after a protest by nearly 100 Newark parents. The crossing serves Muller School near the storm of concern.
Fremont Unified School District trustees named Ernest A. Andrews to a vacant seat after M. C. Sabraw moved to a judgeship. Andrews, 35, will be sworn in March 27 with a term through June and resides at 3631 Haven Ave with his wife and three children. He is a budget analyst with United Technology Center in Sunnyvale and former Fremont Chamber of Commerce president.
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