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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
1
Voters narrowly reject Proposition 9 and its Watson amendment. They approve a moderate tax relief plan cutting about 70 dollars off the average home tax bill and 30 dollars for renters via deductions. They also back Propositions 2 7 and 8 while rejecting 3 and 6.
Nixon secured the presidency with 287 electoral votes to Humphrey's 190 and Wallace's 13 as Alaska Missouri and other states shifted. Democrats retain control of both houses while Republicans gain five governorships. Several incumbents and nominees across multiple states were defeated.
Bay Area Rapid Transit aims for a 28 million federal grant to purchase first order of trains. If approved, design and production would run 26 months with car delivery possible by 1969, while funding debates continue in the state legislature.
Miller and Edwards easily defeated their opponents in a district election with Edwards noting Nixon faces a Congress of the opposite party. Edwards thanked Hubert Humphrey for support and highlighted their satisfying victory in the Ninth District, which includes Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Miller touted continued trust in his voting record on local issues.
In the Superior Court of the state the matter under the March act appears in Post Office district California. The notice references Slaterot Cloris Sn and Materef at Post Off monk with case actions pending. The record cites March 7 as a key date in the matter.
Funeral services are set for Harold Lima who died Tuesday at Washington Hospital Fremont with a 2 p.m. service at Fremont Chapel 140 Peralta Blvd. He was a native of Norway residing at 43669 Ellsworth St. He is survived by widow Esther and two sons Everett and Kenneth Lima, Fremont. A second obituary notes Richard A. Aguilar 4 who died yesterday in Hayward. his rosary is Friday at 8 p.m. and burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Hayward after services from Roses Peralta Blvd Fremont. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Aguilar and sister Valeri Fremont and his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Arroy and Mr and Mrs Sabino Aguilar Union City.
Alameda County Superior Court jurors hear appraisals on 10 acres sought by BART versus land near the hospital. Disputed values center on access and future plans for sites including CapWell's Department store and Mowry Avenue. Directors mull options after defeat of a $6.8 million bond.
Alameda County Public Works Director Herbert Crowle warned at the Alameda County Mayors conference in Newark that the final Bay Conservation and Development Commission report may push regional jurisdiction over bay shoreline property and creeks. He urged cities with bay shorelines to map boundaries and retain local control to avoid excessive bureaucracy and clashes with existing authorities. The Mayors group also tackled Bay Area Rapid Transit funding and highway planning, with plans to push for federal and state support to complete a 75 mile system and obtain more BART funding.
Photographer Anthony Rizzo, 21, sues Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould in Superior Court for 200000 alleging Gould abused him outside the Directors Guild theater in West Hollywood after a private screening of Bullets over Broadway.
UPI newsmap shows Nixon winning the presidency with 290 electoral votes to 203 for Humphrey and 45 for Wallace. The final tally confirms Nixon as the winner in the Electoral College race.
In California the 38 member delegation remained 21 Democrats and 17 Republicans as Nixon's coattails did not net a GOP seat. Incumbents all won re election and the sole new face is Glenn M. Anderson who defeated Joe Blatchford after Cecil King retired. The result disappoints Republicans hoping to shrink the Democratic majority.
BART engineering committee proposes early study of a new access road to fill pits for the Bay Area Rapid Transit Line. Fremont officials warned they may indemnify the district for extra costs if construction starts prematurely. Silva Brothers estimate $80,000 in added hauling costs. Rock Avenue likely to be blocked later.
Petris controls a large registration edge in Alameda County with 267000 Democrats to 139000 Republicans and has won tight races, including an 1161 vote victory two years ago over Republican Colin Kelley. He is UC Berkeley educated and runs a law office in Oakland.
Voters in New Haven Unified School District rejected annexation to South County Junior College District. 2,444 supported and 2,124 opposed the move, but two thirds needed to assume part of the junior college debt. The debt plan failed 2,752 against to 1,712 for debt assumption, which would have raised taxes about 22 cents per $100 of valuation.
Fisher and Cowell claimed victory as the district bond measure failed. Blawie faced criticism for reviving a parking lot issue while opponents cited voter confusion and tax concerns. Hospital administrator Robert Taylor blamed voter apathy and tax increases for the defeat. The bond would have raised taxes by 18 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
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