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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1971
Page
5
Congress moves to extend the draft with a Senate bill and House debate. Lawmakers seek to empower the President to order wage, price and rent controls if needed. The measure aims to extend authority through spring with votes expected after Easter.
Union City police and 9500 PG&E customers faced a blackout after a crash at Whipple Road and Industrial Parkway in Hayward knocked down a power pole. Spokesmen said the incident occurred at 10 26 p.m. and power was restored by about 10 50 p.m. Emergency generator failure left officers using flashlights and studio contact lost during the blackout. Injuries were reported in the Hayward crash.
Funeral services for 46 year old Charles R. Pollard who died Friday in Foster City are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary 140 Peralta Blvd. Burial will follow at Irvington Memorial Cemetery. Pollard a 25 year Washington Township resident and union member leaves a wife Dolores and children Michael Vickie and others. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Ramon Ernesto Cruz of the governing National Party built a commanding lead in Honduras's first peaceful presidential election in decades, facing opponent Jorge Bueso Arias of the Liberal Party as officials report a likely abstention rate near 40 percent.
The Broadway season awards named Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer best play and Company best musical. Company led with six Tony medals. No, No, Nanette revival claimed four. The 1970 71 honors cover April 7 1970 to March 15 1971, announced at the Palace Theater before 1850 viewers on ABC TV.
London UPI reports Zionist Federation official Eric Lucas said a larger share of Britain's 420000 Jews moved to Israel in 1970 than from any other country. He noted over 1900 emigrants from Britain versus about 10000 from the United States where there are 1 million Jews.
Crime statistics show the national rate rising by about one percent last year, the smallest advance since 1966, with violent crimes up around 12 percent overall. Robbery, burglary, and theft details appear across major cities, while aggravated assaults and murders show varied but notable increases in several states and regions.
Forecasts for the San Francisco Bay Area call for fair skies with variable high clouds through Monday. Monday night and Tuesday bring mostly cloudy spells with rain possible from Cape Mendocino northward late Monday into Tuesday morning, then clearing. Cooler Tuesday with highs mainly in the 60s and low 70s, and lows around the upper 40s to 50s. Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Central California shows similar patterns with increasing clouds north west Monday, low clouds and fog along the Central coast Monday night, and cooler Tuesday.
U.S. fire base Vandergrift 10 miles northeast of Khe Sanh was hit as 33 American troops died after explosions at an ammunition dump and damaged fuel. Two helicopters were damaged and four crew members injured amid conflicting reports of cause. Cambodian forces push 25 miles toward Route 4, meeting little resistance near the capital area while two Cambodian soldiers’ sons are said to be surrounded and fleeing with food.
Boston while citing a Globe special report the UPI recounts about 1.1 million total South Vietnamese casualties from nine years of U.S. involvement in Indochina. It notes roughly 30 percent of those killed were children and details broader war effects on villages, industry, and food production across South Vietnam.
A group of youths were arrested on narcotics charges following a late night stop near Weight Avenue and Peter Street. Officers said the incident began with suspicious activity and led to the seizure of illegal substances and several detentions.
Fort Collins reports a former hostage freed after seven months in Uruguay arrived in the United States aboard a medical evacuation plane landing at 3 37 PM BST. He walked aboard the aircraft in Charleston and was taken to Poudre Memorial Hospital in Colorado. His son John described his father as recovering well after a heart attack on February 25. The hostage was abducted August 7, 1970, from a laboratory near Munleviden and held by Tupamare terrorists before release March 2.
Newark plans move of finance and services from city hall to the third floor to free space for a crowded police department. The reshuffle cuts one clerk position, leases a calculator, and reallocates the public information desk. walls will be removed to expand the squad room and an interrogation room space will be remodeled. Total first year savings reach 3092 dollars with longer term gains, while costs total about 5340 dollars for equipment and remodeling.
Vietnam veteran Tom Taylor criticizes moderates as Berkeley braces for a possible first elected Infist government. He warns radicals could win all four council seats with Widener and Wilmont Sweeney backing them, risking a 4 vote majority and radical control of policy. Opposition Democrats and Republicans struggle to unify while Red Family members trumpet organized action to inspire national imitators.
In Austin, Texas, a family battles mounting medical expenses after a boy’s life support and transplant needs. Donations and prayers accompany a parent’s plea as bills near nine hundred dollars daily, with bills owed to a hospital and medical staff.
Two individuals face charges over alleged possession of stolen items. Authorities report linked items found during investigation. Details on arrests and charges pending further inquiry in local court records.
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