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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1976
Page
2
Fremont hosts a memorial benefit for Yuba City victims featuring the Teenagers who can dance, a band, a choir, and an all student ensemble. Proceeds were to be free but donations will be accepted at the door for the memorial. Performances take place in Theater 78.
Destructive floods driven by Typhoon Olga submerged towns in the Philippines and prompted President Marcos to declare Luzon a disaster area. At least 47 people died while 139,500 were displaced as relief officials arrived in Agana to assess Pamela’s damage on nearby Guan.
AC Transit's Fremont and Newark routes saw an 18 percent rise in passenger trips in the first week of May, compared with the same period eight years earlier. General manager Alan Bingham announced that trips totaled 19,692 versus 14,482 a year ago.
U S Senator Alan Cranston will dispatch state representative Camitilo Vaca to Bremond and Union City this week to listen to residents on local and national issues and assist with federal agencies. Vaca will be at Union City Kennedy Community Center 1333 Decote Road 1 to 4 p m Thursday and Fremont Main Library 1 to 4 p m Friday. No appointments needed.
Fremont Superior Court Judge P. Vukasin Jr. seeks reelection and will address the Fremont Rotary Club at a noon luncheon tomorrow at La Fuente Restaurant. His topic is The Criminal Justice System.
Union City police arrested Joseph Pryor, 38, of Union City after a Saturday night armed robbery at Perry’s Liquors on Alvarado Boulevard. The clerk handed over 468 dollars, the suspect fled toward the Nimitz Freeway, a motorist followed to give the license plate, and Fremont police stopped Pryor on Blacow Road and Grimmer Boulevard.
Dorothy L Hernandez of Oakland aged 51 a Fresno native and wife of Ralph M Hernandez passed away May 24 1976. She is survived by sons Robert L Hernandez and Ralph L Hernandez of Fremont brothers and sisters Irene Serrano of Stockton Delores Parks London and others. Services set for May 25 at 8 30 AM Fremont Chapel of the Roses and a 9 AM Mass at St Anne Catholic Church.
Frank E Slaton of Watsonville Indonesia died May 14 1976 at age 49. Husband of Nora Lee Slaton and father of Belinda Slaton, with brother Kenneth Slaton and mother Ruby Slaton listed. He held Scottish Rite and Masonic memberships in Spokane and Grand Forks. Masonic services May 25 at 3:00 PM at Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary. For more information call 797-1900.
British Airways and Air France SSTs touched down at Dulles in a glitzy inaugural run. Passengers praised the ride as smooth while FAA tests showed lower external noise than a Boeing 707, amid mixed public reaction from curious crowds and a few anti Concorde demonstrators.
The California Democratic Party released area delegates to the Democratic National Convention. The June 8 primary will determine delegates per congressional district. Notables include S Floyd Mori Pleasanton, Jack Brooks San Leandro, Mark Poche San Jose, and others pledged to Carter Church Jackson Udall, and Udall supporters from Alameda Hayward San Jose Castro Valley.
Alameda County SEIU members rejected the $7.6 million salary package by a 41 margin, with about 2,001 workers voting at Fremont High School Oakland. Office workers faced zero to 13 percent hikes under the plan, and union officials said a strike could be called if negotiations fail. Randall Prevo, SEIU Local 6 general manager, urged bargaining and stressed the need for the county to demonstrate seriousness.
Funeral services for Mrs Melba Elizabeth Keiser 62 of Oakland are planned Thursday at 1 30 p m at Albert Enge Mortuary Laurel Chapel She died Monday Survived by husband Anton of Oakland two sons Kenneth of Yreka Michael of Oakland sister Ella Boshard of Sonora and two grandchildren Jeffrey and Janene Keiser Michael is news editor at the Argus A life long Oakland resident and Alameda County employee retired October 1973 Donations to American Cancer Society preferred in lieu of flowers
Health notes estimate 2 to 8 million migraine sufferers in the United States. Dr Fair cites migraine as a sick headache often on one side with nausea sensitivity to light and visual disturbance. Stress can trigger attacks and prevention plus quiet dark rest are advised, with chiropractic care offered as effective. Contact Dr Keith A Fair for questions.
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