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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
2
A writer vents dislike for summer's heat and social pressure to enjoy the season. He contrasts summer with spring, fall, and winter, laments heat and humidity, and warns against forced fun. The piece ends with a rare praise for other seasons and a defiant stance against national summer clichés.
In San Francisco a box of homemade cookies left in the Hall of Justice prompted a bomb scare. A caller warned of a hidden bomb that would detonate in 15 minutes, but the bomb squad cleared the box and removed it to the parking lot. An elderly woman named Collins had previously sent cookies to Inspector John Collins.
Governor Reagan for the first time outlined provisions he favored in modified no fault automobile insurance legislation. He said the bill should offer insurance premium reductions for the insured and timely benefits to cover out of pocket expenses. The outline aligned with Sen. Alfred Song and Sen. Clark Bradley proposals, including driver fault rules.
Shirley Chisholm the first Black woman in Congress denounced President Nixon as tired and irrelevant and urged fresh blood in the Democratic race. Speaking at California State College Long Beach to about 1500 students she called herself a catalyst for change and criticized both Nixon and male contenders. Chisholm contrasted her candidacy with establishment politics and noted security as she spoke amid an assassination scare for Gov. George Wallace.
Eight Soviet warships gathered about 200 miles off Da Nang amid Yankes Station surveillance. Officials say they show no sign of challenging U.S. vessels or mined harbors. Ships include five destroyers, a diesel submarine, an oil tanker, and a missile cruiser. No minesweepers seen.
The Bay Area Air Pollution Control District faces a public hearing on a permit system for land use planning. Testimony from over 20 groups including the Bay Area League of Industrial Associations and San Francisco Bay Area Council is expected. The plan would require prior review of new construction with emissions limits and deny permits if California air standards would be exceeded.
Oakland City Council unanimously approves the first step toward Shell Oil Co rerouting a ruptured pipeline in the hills. The line runs from Martinez to Oakland International Airport and damaged 17 homes in January 1970 mudslides. Shell would pay up to 1 million dollars for Wilshire Heights restoration and stabilization pending final council approval of a 10 year franchise.
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