Dr Spock Attacks Hoover At Ohlone Speech
Dr Benjamin Spock, antiwar candidate and physician, attacked late FBI Director J Edgar Hoover at Ohlone College in Fremont. He accused Hoover of using the FBI as a political arm to harass dissidents and criticized Hoover's pursuit of Rev Martin Luther King Jr. The event drew about 300 students as Spock urged critical discussion of Hoover’s legacy.
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Martin Luther King
Thursday morning forecast with partly cloudy skies
The forecast notes Thursday remains fair with low cloudiness tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures reach highs in the low 70s, with tonight’s lows from the low 40s to low 50s. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Yesterday's Fremont high was 81 and the low was not fully captured.
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New Ark News Highlights 1920s Urban Issues
The piece recalls 1920s concerns in New Ark such as Dumbarton Bridge construction public transportation street lighting and the OB problem. It notes a water rate test by Winberty Utilities Co with staff amendments, a rising 20 year master plan cost for East Bay Regional Park District and hiring a consultant to organize citizen committees for the plan. It mentions New Haven School district trustees screening a new superintendent and comments on the treatment of women inmates at Santa Rita county jail by Legal Aid Society counsel before Alameda County Supervisors.
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Dumbarton Bridge
East Bay Regional Park District
Santa Rita County
Legal Aid Society
Alameda County
Humphrey McGovern plan showdown in California primary
In a political clash, Senator Hubert J. Humphrey gains backing from a major civil rights leader as he teams with Senator George S. McGovern to organize for a June 6 showdown in the California primary.
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George S. McGovern
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Los Angeles International
House votes to tap import duties for forest planting
The House approves tapping import duties to raise about 75 million dollars annually to fund additional tree planting in the national forests, aiming to expand forest cover and support conservation efforts.
Flesuras defends garden story amid campus uproar
Ohlone College Student Body President Chris Flesuras defends a satirical plant growing article in The Monitor. He denies endorsing illegal marijuana and fills his office with plants to illustrate his point while saying the piece honors editorial guidelines.
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Thieu fires two top officers as Hue siege looms
In Saigon President Thieu dismissed Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Lam and Brig Gen Vu Van Gi, commanding northern troops and the 3rd Division, amid a renewed Communist push toward Hue. Reports say artillery, air strikes, and refugees swell Hue as Communist forces press from the west and southwest while U S aircraft hit supply convoys and bases nearby.
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Tiye
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da Nang
Birmingham
King
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Thiew
Quang ‘Tri
Gial
Suth Vietnam
58 Still Missing In Mine Disaster At Sunshine Mine
Kellogg Idaho UPI rescue teams charged through smoke filled funnels as 58 miners remained unaccounted for after a blaze at the Sunshine Mine killed at least 24. Officials said 11 bodies recovered, attempts on 13 halted by deadly carbon monoxide and extreme heat.
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Sunshine Mine
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Sunshine
Thaho
Cecil Andrus
State Bureau of Mines
Air power has failed says Stennis in grim Vietnam briefing
Senate Armed Services Chairman John Stennis told colleagues that air power alone cannot save South Vietnam from defeat and may require American ground troops. He described ongoing fierce fighting, noted the foe’s strength, and said he did not advocate immediate U.S. combat troop redeployment nor that Nixon was considering it.
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John Stennis
Senate Armed Services
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U.S
Preskent Nixon
Washington Township ambulance plan deemed not feasible now
Washington Hospital administrator Richard Warren told hospital directors the public takeover of the privately owned Fremont Ambulance Service is not feasible at this time though further study of alternatives will occur. He cited cost factors and praised the current service run by David Parker and Earl Riggs as among the best. Warren plans to study a joint powers agreement for Livermore Amador Valley area and will report in three to six months. The hospital board also adopted an employer employee relations policy amid union opposition, outlining recognition procedures and delaying grievances until a later meeting.
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Richard Warren
Fremont Ambulance Service
David ‘Parker
Earl Riggs
Washington
Warren
Livermore-Amador Valley
Roland Campos
Pulitzer winner Anderson to begin column in Argus
Pulitzer winner Anderson will start his Washington Merry-Go-Round column in The Argus tomorrow morning. The piece, widely read in about 700 newspapers, boosted by his TV presence, sparked major coverage after his Pakistan sting and ITT funding charges. Also featured today is Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy comic strip on Page 3.
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