19 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1976
Page
1
In Fremont a 1500-pound Black Angus cow trapped after a fall near Mission Boulevard was rescued by a helicopter team. Media crews filmed the airborne effort while a few climbers braved steep terrain to assist, as photographers and reporters awaited the return of the injured animal.
Ray Hill, associate editor and auto expert for Popular Science, presents a weekly column in The Argus Panorama. This installment explains basic maintenance and repair tasks that readers can handle themselves, clarifies tougher jobs done at repair shops, and offers economical driving tips.
The forecast calls for fair weather through tomorrow with slightly warmer days. Lows in the 40s and highs in the upper 50s to 60s. Fremont reported a high of 65 and a low of 4H.
Roberto Acosta, 44, a former heroin addict and ex-con, was named executive director of CURA by a unanimous vote from 125 applicants. The organization operates with about 615,000 in federal funds and serves around 400 addicts monthly. Acosta’s past includes prison time for check forging and embezzlement, with a 1973 federal sentence for embezzlement and bail jumping.
A Fremont jury observed the prosecution's case against theater owner Raymond Lakin by viewing explicit films at a local theater. Jurors watched Deep Throat and The Devil in Miss Jones at the Showcase Theater after opening remarks, then returned to the courthouse for additional proceedings and reminders to judge objectively.
Newark faces a grim five year forecast with no new revenue sources to offset rising costs. City Manager Richard Turnlund says about $200,000 must be cut from a $1.5 million current operations budget this year, forcing tighter service levels amid continued reserve financing and potential vacant positions in police and fire departments.
In San Diego County unions meet to oppose Postal Service plans to cut hours and lay off workers in an effort to save eight million dollars. The report notes statewide concerns and page references, with additional items including California officials urging heroin decriminalization and a policeman going into hiding after a confrontation.
Oakland jurors deciding the fate of ex Fremont school finance chief Harold Alameda ended their first full day of deliberations without a verdict. They have requested reading of testimony on three counts charging failure to deposit 291000 in federal aid payments and an improper salary payment of 1000 to American High School Principal Joseph Tranchina. Portions of the testimony will be read at 9 30 a m today before jurors resume deliberations.
The article reports that Retired Vice Admiral Gerald Miller states the NORAD commander is authorized to use nuclear tipped anti aircraft weapons against a wartime Soviet bomber attack without specific presidential clearance. The piece appears on page 2.
A recount of the March 2 election in Union City found Marshall Stone the winner of a city council seat, but by 16 votes instead of 17. Stone finished with 1,269. Bolton 1,123. Councilmen Dick Oliver and Manuel Garcia held re-election, gaining one and two votes respectively. The recount will be certified at Monday's meeting.
Witnesses tell the Joint Economic Committee that intelligence reports indicate Soviet shipments to Angola persist, including outdated jet fighters, despite American diplomatic warnings. Unemployment cited as a driver of crime, mental illness, suicide, alcoholism, and fractured homes. Page 6.
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