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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1976
Page
7
In Sherman Texas, a terminally ill boy Jamie Kerr aged about seven chose his own tombstone bearing a little boy’s prayer. Funeral planned for 2 p.m. at Waldo Memorial Home as family faces medical bills and the burden of debt.
Former parttime school janitor Andrew G. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of school arson with sentencing set for December 7. He admitted starting a $170,000 fire at Hirsch School on June 28, a $10,000 blaze at Ion High School on March 9, and a $300 trash fire at Hirsch on June 24, while helping firefighters at the scenes.
Fremont parents posted 10000 cash bail for Rich Allen Shipley 8 after arraignment in municipal court on arson charge stemming from October 30 fire at Mission San Jose High School. Shipley represented by Dan Grimmer before Judge Roy G. Pucel and plans to enter plea Thursday.
Ellen Louise Cambra, 21, of Hayward was found dead in a room at the Islander Motel in Fremont. Police traced she planned to go to Lake Tahoe but booked the motel. There were no signs of violence and a coroner’s spokesman says tests are underway to determine the cause of death.
Inmate John Lee Spinelli, 3, charged in Santa Clara County with 13 counts of robbery including nine rapes and three kidnappings as the so called Fotomal bandit. Lt. Hartoo said Spinelli was arrested for credit card fraud, with Bartoo noting the crimes spanned five to six weeks and involved rapes, kidnappings, and targeted robberies at Fotomat booths and nearby businesses. The report also covers Evan Prothero's lawsuit over a May bus crash that killed Yuba City students and an adviser, naming state officials and maintenance firms as defendants. The suit seeks damages for loss of income, companionship, and injuries, with Prothero alleging negligence in vehicle maintenance and a faulty freeway off-ramp design.
A spokesman for the late Aristotle Onassis family rejected reports that Christina Onassis purchased Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis share of Skorpios Island and the 325 foot yacht Christina. He said the yacht cannot be sold and belongs to the estate, which will ultimately pass to the Greek government along with Skorpios Estate.
California made its first ever state deposit into a savings and loan association after voter approval of Prop. 8 on Nav 2. Treasurer Jesse Unruh said $100,000 was placed with Monterey Savings and Loan. previously state funds could only go to banks. S&Ls may offer higher interest on deposits up to $100,000.
In steady drizzle Washington High relies on nurses and doctors for first aid as coaches and officials supervise a muddy night. Lineman Garrity nurses broken fingers while others suffer strains. Landucci notes mud heightens slippage and injuries though crowd size stays small as the game closes with a Huskies lead and wary sidelines.
UPI reports a U S Public Health Service plan to immunize only a fraction of American children this influenza season due to a split virus vaccine shortage. About 8 million doses will be available for children between ages 1 8, with four week intervals required, leaving many chronically ill children eligible but most healthy kids without access. The program also updates a four week schedule for young adults aged 8 24, and notes limited vaccine production by Parker Davis Co. and distribution to cities and physicians.
Plains Ga UP I dispatch reports President elect Jimmy Carter estimating unemployment may hover between 5 and 7 percent in early years as he pursues economic recovery while avoiding inflation. He also outlined SALT talks with the Soviet Union as a top agenda item and defended keeping Burns at the Fed for now.
A memory of a Santa in blue and black garb recalls a child who, after sitting on the lap, scolded him for previous forgotten gifts. The tale highlights the emotional strain of Christmas duties and the impact of a youngster’s blunt rebuke.
Msgr Breen accused the committee of deceitful tactics to sway area voters. He claimed signatures were misrepresented and said industrial properties and a cement plant were cited in error. The referendum petition collection requires more than 5,100 signatures by December 2 to qualify a second effort.
Fragmented China earthquake report notes another tremor hitting the disaster zone with aftershocks felt. Officials and instruments from Japan indicate ongoing seismic activity and uncertainty about scale and impact.
ACWD faces a threatened sewage suit as Nov 2 deadline for securing funds on a valley sewer hookup passes unmet. With bonds failed, permit provisions remain unfulfilled while valley officials push design work and the Regional Water Quality Control Board considers appointing three members to hold hearings and report next month.
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