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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1972
Page
2
Fremont announces the Lagoon opening for Easter with admission of 25 cents. The 244 acre water area includes snack bar rest rooms and lockers. Hours vary by season from 11 am to 7 pm daily in September and limited weekend and weekday slots other times, weather permitting.
President Nixon backed a 5 percent across the board boost in Social Security retirement and disability benefits, plus a $100 million program to aid the elderly with nutritious meals. The measure would lift benefits by about $2.1 billion annually, making them one third higher than 22 years ago. Critics argued the rise lags behind living costs, proposing up to a 20 percent increase. Nixon also urged automatic cost of living adjustments and higher Medicare coverage contributions.
In Washington the Senate split over Sen. Mike Gravel's midnight reading of the Pentagon Papers while still classified. Democrats blocked a GOP bid to remove funding for Gravel's legal costs, as the dispute centers on immunity and proper notice for a subcommittee session.
Indian forces mount heliborne operation in Chittagong hill tracts to block Mizos and Razakar remnants. Troops deployed along the frontier to prevent further cross border incursions as Dhaka confirms Indian help against armed groups.
A jury in Contra Costa Superior Court found Marvin J. Harker of Seattle guilty on charges including attempted murder and kidnapping in the Pleasant Hill home invasion of November 7, 1971. Harker pistol whipped a 15 year old and abducted another 15 year old, with a 10 day trial and 1312 hours of deliberation.
Registrations are now being accepted for six weekly golf lessons at the Sunnyhills Golf Center in Fremont. The program runs for six weeks starting Monday April 10 with classes limited to 12 members. Each week includes an hour of instruction with a $15 fee covering clubs balls and a lesson book. Registrations may be made at the Fremont Community Center or Sunnyhills Golf Course.
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee, led by Willie Brown, advanced a hefty package boosting wages for state employees and university faculty, surpassing Governor Reagan’s request. The panel cleared most of the proposed budget for floor debate, with welfare and school funding items set for review on April 4.
Reported in JMARSERLE France, Joseph Cesar, described as a skilled heroin processor, allegedly hanged himself Thursday in a Serigne night cell. Police had arrested Cesar, his wife, and three others in a raid last week.
Police arrested a naked man described as about two years old and 1 foot 3 inches tall as he wandered through the corridors of the ag sachusetta State House. Officers said the man wore only four sight beards and was taken into custody without further incident.
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