Weather and civic notes from Fremont and Oakland area
Rain likely tomorrow with tonight low mid 40s to low 50s and highs in the mid 50s. Union City Council approves May 27 ballot questions on property tax for a new civic center library and bus service. Jack Scott, former Oberlin AD, linked to Hearst case, taught at CSU Hayward. Our Lady of the Rosary School to stay open next year with diocese funding. City revenues lag projections by about 43,000 as expenses stay below targets.
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Fremont
Union City Council
Oakland
Our Lady of the Rosary
Kiggeste
California Governor warns no fault insurance risks drastic costs
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr voices fear that a no fault car insurance system in California would erode individual responsibility and cost an astronomical sum. The remark frames a statewide policy debate, highlighting concern over financial impact and personal accountability.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Page
Rey
Ford aid appeal to Cambodia stalls in Congress
In Washington the nation's leaders report President Ford's push for 222 million in emergency military aid to Cambodia has hit an impasse in Congress as backing for a scaled down compromise fades. The report notes dwindling legislative momentum and growing resistance to the aid package.
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Ford
Cambodia
Congress
Fremont Council Backs Cultural Arts Complex Plan
Fremont city leaders endorsed a cultural arts complex at the Civic Center, approving a multi building plan with a concert hall visual arts center and museum, and a community theater. They prioritized the arts center and theater, with staff asked to refine costs and financing. A five year capital expenditure projection shows 900000 in 1975 76 and 13.8 million in 1976 72 for cultural facilities.
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la Iy
Citizens Committee
Stevenson Boulevard
Civic Center Drive
Neston Stevenson
Visual Arts
Paseo Padre Parkway
Civic Center
Fred Stabell
Absences mar school board over two years
A survey of the Board of Education shows severe attendance issues over 57 meetings since July 3, 1973. Camara missed about half of meetings, while Spercel and Riley had lower but notable absentee rates. Weibel attended all current-year meetings, Benya and Carr averaged about 10 percent absence.
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Eee
Harry Sheppard
Absertevis
Camara
Poke
Fred Weibel
Toe
Robert Benya
Gloria Carr
Benya
Carr
Neti
Thousands flee Viet Nam juggernaut amid mass evacuation
Diplomatic sources call the retreat the worst anti Communist defeat since Dien Bien Phu as three northern provinces fall to the Communists. Refugees travel on foot and by improvised transport toward government held territory after Frightening disarray leaves civilians without doctors, water, or organized aid. The Washington briefing notes President Ford expressed concern while journalists warn many refugees may perish on the perilous trek.
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Jane Il Crystroc
Pee Fan Theu
Highlands
Dien Bien Phu
Washington
Ford
Arm severed in train accident near Warm Springs Boulevard
A man lost an arm when struck by a train at Warm Springs Boulevard and was taken to Washington Hospital and then Merritt Hospital in Oakland. The 0:15 p.m. incident involved Southern Pacific tracks. responders reached the scene quickly but the man could not be identified by the train crew or police.
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Fremont
Washington Hospital
Merritt Hospital
Oakland
Southern Pacific
Warm Springs Boulevard
Washington
Nuclear Sub Mystery Tangles U S Intel Reports
Soviet diesel powered submarine 258 Gelass with nuclear missiles sank near Hawaii. CIA documents allegedly stolen trigger a $1 million blackmail case involving federal officials. New York Times reports claim recovery attempts and a government publication dispute.
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New York Times
CSA
CIA
Sisk Pushes Board Realignment Amid Tax Change Debate
Leona Ward reports in Page 16 that Mrs. Sisk urges a smaller board to better represent citizens, while arguing Washington Township should have its own supervisor. The hearings explore redistricting timing, potential board expansion to seven members, and preserving communities in district lines. Members debate whether to redistrict before the 1976 primary or delay to 1978, with timing tied to elections and constitutional rules.
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Sik
Sisk
Washington Township
John D. Murphy
Thom Bates
Trun
Charlie Santana
Hayward
South Comy
Santana
Rene Garia
Elton Seperate Murphy
Bates
Councilwortan Sisk
Valerie Ray
Livermore
Murphy's
Haymord
Irene Weinreb
Bet
Kitayama
Jacob Bach
Berkley Pa
Castro Valley
Bart
al Luckie
Bed on Wheels Sets Unclear Record Attempt
Fragmentary report describes a bed on wheels and a person named Renan attempting a world record for bed travel. A mattress flew loose from the bed while wires were mentioned and a car followed the bed on a southbound route toward Fremont.
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Renan
Ecorrala
Bakthan Racth
Fremont
Eniles
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Attics
Commonwealth Club
State Utilities ‘Commission
Jack Scott
Oberlin College
Ohio
Patricia Hearst
California State University
Ity
Helen
Ray Orreck
Complex
Eta Ssa Spercel Dao Ie
Ata
Herbert Riley
Saigon
Viet
Rt Aers
Sur- Taube
Davie
Russ Nuclear Sub
Submarine
Leona Ward
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