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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1975
Page
8
Fremont police and fire units responded to an explosion and blaze at 611 Often Are Olives de Guadalupe School. The scene described a dangerous flash and scattered debris with casualties reported. Authorities are investigating the cause and assessing injuries at the site.
A 52 year old Cabrillo Ark resident Marcelo C Morales was arrested after a confrontation with youths harassing his family. Morales fired a gun into the air to scare them, facing assault with a deadly weapon charge but released on own recognizance. Witnesses say harassment has continued for years.
The city recreation department cancelled the Easter Egg event at Cora Family and Lakeshore parks due to bad weather. The hunts have been rescheduled for March 73.
Newark City Councilman Robert T. Plowright received two days in county jail, a $915 fine, and a one year license suspension after a second drunken driving conviction. He was arrested December 15 after speeding and erratic driving on Haley Street near Jarvis Avenue. Judge Roy G. Pace imposed the sentence, delaying jail until Monday morning.
Union City man Jerry B. Deherrera, 28, of 2221 Peacock Place, was listed in critical condition at Washington Hospital after a high speed crash on the Nimitz Freeway near Datam Road. Witnesses said the car veered off the road at 4:40 a.m, flipped 9 to 10 times, and came to rest on its top near the shoulder. Deherrera was found lying on the freeway after being ejected from the vehicle.
A Contra Costa Superior Court jury convicted Eduard R. Conover and Fred J. McClelland of first degree murder in the May 14 killing of Natha Jean Hanting. The pair, tied to a divorce dispute over a $550,000 estate, faced an 11 hour deliberation before verdicts. The husband faced separate charges and a later Woodland trial.
Wreckage of an Air Force C 141 Starlifter with 16 aboard was sighted Friday in the Olympic Mountains near Constance Pass. Army helicopters spotted the debris as search parties near Dungeness River from Port Angeles prepared to resume at daybreak.
Russell Little, an admitted SLA member, had asked to move his murder trial from Sopero. The Sacramento court denied the request citing pretrial publicity and local venue factors. Little and co defendant Joveth Remiro faced the 1973 Marcus Foster school chief murder in Oakland.
Fremont Cable TV faces cost overruns and construction delays as of August 1972 with only about 2500 paid subscribers of 2500 wired, while city officials slice through contractor troubles and financing. TCI seeks rate hikes and trenching costs, citing economic strain and investor pressure, amid debates on public utility regulation and community broadcasting plans.
Cancer statistics show overall rises and declines with lung cancer driving male death rate. Excluding lung cancer, male deaths fell from 114.5 to 109.8 per 100000 between 1857 and 1972. Rosemond laments cigarette smoking as a known cause and notes many have quit. Survival improves in nine cancer types, and early detection is urged to save lives.
A Stanford University dispute with American High School over sharing the 90.1 radio channel ended in a truce. Stanford will assist American KAHR FM by moving to 90.5 and funding the search process, with Stanford to help set up the station. Construction and FCC filings will proceed, with plans to begin broadcasting in fall.
The GM layoff scenario risks new unemployment cushions as wage paid insurance benefits hinge on SUB eligibility. Proposals to overhaul funds seek to sustain benefits while auto makers pay into SUB, a plan described as crucial amid pending industry layoffs. Union finances and political clout worry officials as support shifts within the labor movement.
The Senate voted to authorize the largest tax reduction yet, totaling about 321 billion dollars, aimed at individuals and businesses. The measure includes rebates, 1975 tax cuts, and extended oil depletion provisions, with a net revenue loss of 9 billion dollars after added taxes on oil and multinationals. The bill heads to House-Senate conference to reconcile with the House bill of 199 billion.
Fremont officials announce Swim Lagoon will stay open daily through Easter with permits in effect. The lagoon covers about a half acre and offers a snack bar diving area beverage lockers a wading section and a volleyball court. Liquor licenses and city permits are noted as part of the Easter schedule. After the vacation the lagoon will reopen for spring and summer seasons.
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