15 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1969
Page
1
St Rose Hospital staged a disaster drill simulating a plane crash in a shopping center. It involved 15 critically injured volunteers, including Laverne Mungo of 37039 Shasta St Fremont, cared for by nurses Etheridge Wright and Verla Schroeder under disaster chair John McGill.
Port Chicagoan Terry Bidelman, 65, blocks his doors with two by sixes to resist eviction for a Navy safety buffer around Concord Naval Weapons Station. Government offered $14,000. Bidelman seeks $19,000 as federal marshals prepare to remove him. He plans to leave only if forced, potentially living aboard his boat near Antioch after displacement.
The governor will likely take weeks to appoint a new Hayward San Leandro Municipal Court judge. Oakland attorney William J. Hayes was named to the Superior Court, while several contenders including M. O. Sabraw and Robert Hannon vie for the municipal seat. Geography and local politics shape the bid as candidates urge a local appointment.
In London on his 21st birthday, Prince Charles knelt at St John’s Chapel in the Tower of London and pledged his life to God and country. He vowed to labor and serve without reward as rain fell on the historic grounds. A 45 minute service then led to a Buckingham Palace celebration attended by his sister Anne and the Queen Mother, with 400 guests enjoying music, champagne, and dancing. His parents were not present.
Publication line credits Tue Arcus as editor and David B. Perry as business manager with Draee Norsaee also listed on the masthead. The fragment confirms staff roles but lacks a full article context or date.
Fremont residents in the Kennedy High area can attend a five week family life education course for adults starting Monday November 17 at Mowry School 470 Calaveras Ave. The class runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for five consecutive Mondays with instructor Eleanor Stockbridge from Mission San Jose High School. Topics include child development family life programs Fremont schools and parent child communication on issues such as sex drugs alcohol tobacco finances and home responsibilities.
BART will begin its accelerated test program on the Oakland to Hayward route using remodeled laboratory cars. Westinghouse technicians will install automatic equipment at the Hayward repair center for Dynamic Train Control tests. The program, costing about 340000 dollars, starts with lab tests in late April and expands to ten prototype trains in the fall, with passenger service set for eight years later.
In Grenoble 1968 a San Jose native won America’s only gold medal. Peggy Flaming is profiled in Sundays California Today Magazine revealing what it takes to become a pageant princess.
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