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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1971
Page
6
A Bay Area cartoonist recalls how committees ruin cartoons and compares a sloppy Werewolves On Wheels ad to a failed political flyer. He details an anecdote of cornstalks requested by a campaign and laments collective input, noting the ad’s chaotic imagery and bold sexualized satire.
Washington hearing discusses turning waterway and baylands into an accessible wildlife sanctuary with interpretive centers at Fremont Alviso and Menlo Park. Officials warn public contact could disturb nesting birds including white pelicans and herons, urging careful planning and modest development.
Map shows proposed San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge boundaries with size location and funding plan. Largest purchase funded by Land and Water Conservation Fund, followed by Migratory Bird Preservation fund and state local contributions. Mowry Slough Unit lies entirely within Fremont city limits, along with the Fremont Unit section.
The proposed park in Fremont is to take effect January 7, 1972 after zoning changes. Driggs’ report estimates four to six weeks to process a conditional use permit, with the Fremont Jaycees praised for their work and the motorsports association offering donated labor to aid Postenroth in developing the park.
Robert Webb, 27, of Fremont, will become Newark city clerk on November 16 with a salary of 1010 dollars a month. He will handle city records minutes elections and finance administration during the absence of a full time finance director. Webb is currently a Shell Oil Co. supervisor in Menlo Park and holds a master’s in accounting and finance from Oregon State University. He and his wife Suzan have five daughters.
Newark launches statewide search for new fire chief as Dean P. Holzgrafe departs on December 1. City Manager Turnlund reports ads sent to large municipalities and fire districts, with qualified Newark internal candidates eligible. Applications due November 22, council interview slated to pick top contenders for a December appointment. Salary ranges from 1215 to 1471 monthly, rising to 1261 to 1527 in January.
Firefighters in four trucks including the snorkel fought a blaze that destroyed a two story wooden abandoned house on Rancho Ar Toya Parkway at 7 30 pm. The fire threatened a barn at California Nursery but was contained with no water pressure issues. The Hoeding family owned home served nursery employees and the site may be taken over by Singer Moving Corp. Fire officials had not yet determined a cause.
Council mulls a garbage probe while Urban Renewal Association pushes a broader recycling study. Detailed Singer Housing plans for the California Nursery face water and utility concerns, with a city plan amendment to allow 150 homes in Mission San Jose. In Utica, around 8,500 mostly teens completed a 20 mile March of Dimes hike, raising 79000 with 800 not finishing and only blistered feet as casualties.
Obituary notices report Manuel R Bettencourt 61 of Fremont died Saturday and services at Corpus Christi Church. Rosary at Teses Mortuary Fremont and burial at Holy Sepulchre. Also funeral for Sandra Frederich 20 of Fremont at Roses Mortuary and burial at Livingston Memorial. other notices list deaths in Hewmric and Minnesota with interment details.
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