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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
9
Witnesses described a violent incident at a school where Cedric Topping fired multiple times at a 13 year old rival. Police said the assailant acted after a series of fights as a crowd watched and the suspect fled toward a nearby yard where he was confronted.
Fremont police described an unkempt young gunman who held up the 7 11 on Farwell Drive shortly after 1 am and fled with an undisclosed amount. A driver waited in a Cougar while a heavy set, short suspect with dirty hair and torn clothes brandished a pistol at the clerk. Police said there may have been accomplices in the shadows.
Police cornered a burglary suspect at 32851 Mission Blvd Union City when the vehicle linked to the crime was spotted. Gabriel F Moran and David R Zepeda, both 18, were involved. Zepeda allegedly fled inside and barricaded in the attic with a kitchen knife before surrendering and facing charges for burglary assault with a deadly weapon assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.
A 7-year-old San Leandro man named George C. Nelson died when his car ran out of control on the Nimitz Freeway south at the Whipple Road exit. The vehicle struck the Boardrail at 12:50 p.m. Nelson died on arrival at St. Rose Hospital Hayward. His wife Hulda Nelson was in intensive care that night.
The article notes Kenneth Coffey’s study ten years after the U S all volunteer force began, citing Navy and Army administration concerns. It references proposed Mississippi River lock and dam projects costing billions, and mentions political figures and plans tied to the era’s defense and infrastructure debates.
The Ohlone board will fill vacancies on November fourth with six trustees in place until then. Debate centered on appointing replacements versus holding an election, with concerns about cronyism and board control if seats change. Some trustees urged expediency, others urged an election to fill the seat amid budget and local veteran concerns.
An 11 year old Laura Padilla of Fremont took a day off from Pal- Hee school to obtain a rereverature valued at $3 yesterday. San Francisco weather is forecast to be normal with fair conditions today per Weather Services.
A Watergate conspirator and a former Pentagon official told ABC TV in a special that the CIA funded death squads inside and outside Cuba to kill Fidel Castro. Frank Sturgis said he recruited Cuban officers for an assassination plot, though the final order never came. Fletcher Prouty described a CIA mission involving a remote run and a plane that dropped operatives into Cuba, with some members never heard from again.
Washington reports national welfare rolls rose to 11,209,611 children in February, the highest since records began. HEW officials note the increase continues a trend since August, with rising costs near $2 billion in February for welfare and Medicaid programs.
Report on failure of concrete surfaces at Memorial High after a second sealant, with notes that the bonding was uneven and cracks appeared along the lip of a concrete drive, affecting Buildings 1 and the locker building. No firm cause identified.
AC engineers say continuing current routes costs 1.2 million annually with 132000 in fare revenue and stress delaying major fixed routes until dial-a-ride begins. Warren Robinson notes peak use and off peak limits, while meetings with DAVE Systems aim to trim changes before January. Route 29 criticism cites Newark line inefficiency and long travel times to Fremont BART station.
Alameda County Water District engineers receive commendation for underground service alert implementation. Awards include safe driving sets and Red Cross first aid pins. Review bids for three truck bodies as the district reviews the 1975 76 budget and the water main extension project at Fremont headquarters.
MDs agreed to return to work after a mandate by the state insurance commissioner. The move follows threats of wider service withdrawals if malpractice insurance costs rose further, with Society of Anesthesiologists president Dr. Seymour Wallace warning of broader disruption. Brown urged a special session to seek long term malpractice solutions including attorney fees and physician competency surveillance.
Front page notes a looming shortfall as the county recommends cutting $1 million from the capital building fund to cover this year’s high school costs. With estimates at about $900,000 and site sales expected to reach $42 million by 1973, the district could still be $1.3 million short of the goal, prompting trustees to face a tough vote on whether to cut projects or risk delaying facilities. Locals in the north plain have pressed for school facilities for years.
The Rev. Me Holland called for burying the hatchet as supporters and critics gathered. Rev. Karl Olson noted only one complaint about his AFSC listing and urged broader aid for Vietnam reconstruction, while Rev. Lyon of St James Episcopal commented on the event’s quiet approach.
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