Snap Skates poised to spark a nationwide fashion craze
Fremont business owner Carl Felder unveils Snap Skates a shoe with retractable wheels promising a major hobby boom. First shipments of 3,000 pair arrive Nov 14 with plans for 90,000 more in January. Prototypes shown in his Williams Street showroom alongside TVs radios and skateboards. Felder notes Taiwan manufacture and high daily output as demand grows across the West and national toy shows.
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Man wounded in burst of bullets in Union City
A 23 year old man Ricky Bolivia was shot in the back at Ith and I streets by a couple in a car. Three hours later police arrested a suspect at Pry Creek Apartments Mission Boulevard. Bolivia was hospitalized and surgery planned. Witnesses described a silver 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, blond man with mustache and a brown haired woman.
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Last flu shot Sunday ends Alameda Tri-Cities drive
Alameda County wraps its final scheduled Sunday swine flu inoculation in the Tri-Cities tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at five sites. Free shots for adults 18 and over will be given at Gomes Elementary in Fremont, Irvington High, and Washington High. Newark High School and James Logan High in Union City also host clinics. Weekday clinics continue for adults with severe conditions or wheelchair confinement. Call 1 570 121 for details.
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Weekend Fair Weather Report for Fremont Area
Pleasant weekend with fair skies through tomorrow. Highs near 75 in Fremont today, with overnight lows around 54. Light high clouds drift by as temperatures hold steady.
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Abraham resigns from Newark city council
Abraham, a 37 year old former New York garment executive, resigns from Newark city council amid pending criminal proceedings. He plans to move his family to a hilltop in the Santa Cruz mountains, citing job difficulties and delays in the legal process as the reason for stepping down.
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Controversial store wins planning commission approval
Vice chairman Richard Galvez cast the decisive vote as the planning commission approved Evans Products Co. for a home improvements store at Central Avenue and Blacow Road by a 4-3 margin. The council is set to rezone the land from industrial to commercial, potentially suspending the decision if a Glenmoor Gardens petition triggers a referendum. Several commissioners opposed, citing council overreach, while others argued the rezoning was a foregone conclusion and the store fit the new zoning.
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Ford Carter campaign swing tightens presidential race
Ford and Carter campaigned in key states Wisconsin Missouri Texas and Pennsylvania Ohio and Missouri. ABC Harris poll shows Carter dropping to one point lead as momentum shifts with Ford claiming surge and a victory trajectory. Powell disputed private assessments and noted discrepancies about state allocations and 270 vote threshold.
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Ford Favored by Students at Walters Junior High
In a pupil run mock election at Walters Junior High Fremont President Ford led 165 to 944 over Jimmy Carter, with 21 students voting for officer candidates. Peace and Freedom candidate Margaret Wright drew most splinter votes with nina.
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