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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
1
The Washington Senators traded first baseman Mike Epstein and reliever Darold Knowles to the Oakland Athletics for first baseman Don Mincher catcher Frank Fernandez and reliever Paul Lindblad.
Variable cloudiness this morning gives way to light northwesterly winds and mostly clear skies. Temperatures rise to the 60s for daytime highs with nights in the mid 40s to low 50s. Winds shift to northwest at 10 to 20 mph in the afternoons.
About 30 youths spent two hours in Hayward lobby presenting a mimeographed list naming seven South County servicemen killed in Vietnam. A Fremont district protest group, formed over principals' demotion, reveals plans to reorganize and intensify opposition.
In a Pacific crossing attempt, John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook set out April 26 to row 8,000 miles but have not been heard from in 12 days. Shoreside contact fears loss of radio or drowning. Page 5. Senator George McGovern vows a guaranteed job for every American if elected, criticizing unemployment and promising work for all who want it. Page 5. California attorney general asked to probe leak of Governor Reagan’s income tax return. Page 5.
Imported candy product Wallis Love Beads containing high cadmium is linked to at least 13 nonfatal poisonings of children and is being withdrawn from the market voluntarily per government reports. A warrant is issued for cartoonist AJ Capp for three morals law violations tied to an Eau Claire State University coed incident last month. Louis Armstrong, 70, has returned home from Beth Israel Hospital after a seven week stay for a heart condition with a lung complication. his wife says he wears a smile.
South Vietnam's Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam says Saigon holds prisoners he claims are Communist Chinese and North Korean. He asserts citizens of China and North Korea served as advisors, gunners or technicians with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong units in South Vietnam. San Marino to establish diplomatic relations with China at consular level. population figures noted.
Fire Chief Tom Estudillo announced that all developed Niles areas now hold a class four fire rating, matching Fremont’s two year standard. The rating, effective March 1, followed improvements by City of Fremont utilities and new lines in the Elsworth tract. An Alameda County Water District move to serve Niles areas drew 300 residents seeking better service.
Kathy Meehan, an Alameda County agricultural biologist, and two colleagues, patrol Fremont Newark and Hayward trapping Japanese beetles with 150 yellow lure traps. Dead insects are collected and sent to Sacramento for identification while broader surveys search for over 100 insect pests, weeds, nematodes and plant list items, all part of the annual statewide program.
Unemployment rose to 6.1 percent of the labor force in April, a tenth of a percent uptick that dents Nixon's political aims. Officials note a modest gain in employment and warn the economy shows uneven progress ahead of the 1972 election.
War critics in the Senate moved to fast track antiwar action by proposing the Vietnam Disengagement Act as a rider to the draft bill. Leaders John Sherman Cooper and Frank Church discussed a withdrawal path, while George McGovern indicated possible strategies as the draft expires June 40 and Nixon must authorize any continuation.
Teens in Fremont join the Pedee Explorer Post to shadow an officer. The article notes youths ride with officers and observe daily duties, gaining insight into law enforcement life as part of a community outreach effort.
Saigon reports one third of about 10 000 U S Marines in Vietnam begin withdrawal on Friday with 3085 to depart on dates not yet set. Included are 600 remaining ICAP personnel who ran pacification programs in five northern provinces. Major units stand down include 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment and Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.
Disjointed OCR text discusses Rogers and regional figures amid political satire and international references. Mentions The Back page of section and a three-hour meeting with Rogers. Other names such as Robert McCloskey appear in fragmentary form with no coherent narrative.
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