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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
1
Police and army reported gunfire and explosions across Catholic and Protestant areas near Ardoyne and Crumlin Road. A large blast near Beltish Army posts damaged property estimated at 180 pounds of explosives, with no injuries reported.
Patchy Wielonda winds near the coast at night and in the mornings. Lows are expected 45 to 50 degrees with highs in the 70s through mid 80s and light winds. Weather photo appears on Page 3.
The 81 day West Coast dock strike sees faster talks led by Nixon’s top labor mediator while reform talks between Governor Reagan and Democratic leaders resume with cautious optimism. A brush fire near Tajunga Canyon in Los Angeles County threatens Waterman Canyon as union leaders hold contract talks.
Hercyee Broupe visits Attica state prison to investigate charges that inmates were beaten and mistreated following the bloody five day uprising that claimed 40 lives. Page 2.
Norwegians vote in 444 municipalities as the premier Trygve Bratteli leads a six month old minority Labor government. Political observers say two days of voting should strengthen the government’s position. Page 2.
An early morning blaze gutted the Olivos de Guadalupe Elementary School office area at 811 Olive Ave in Fremont. Damage pegged at 40000 to structure and 10000 to contents. five fire units and 15 firefighters contained the fire in five minutes. Temporary admin offices will be set up. classes to continue at the school.
A seven month congressional fight over extending the draft nears resolution with a plan to place the measure on President Nixon's desk by week’s end. The bill would extend draft authority to June 30 1973 and boost military pay by 24 billion to support an all volunteer force.
Saigon police rounded up 400 demonstrators including 45 soldiers in overnight raids, the largest detentions of the year. The Interior Ministry said the dragnet targeted anti-government protesters amid street clashes and a dormitory siege at Saigon universities. Thieu planned a radio address to defend democracy as unrest persisted and several incidents, including arson on a contractor’s jeep, occurred in the capital.
A Contra Costa County official says Standard Oil of California will be brought to court for allegedly violating probation by spilling oil in San Francisco Bay. The latest spill of 15,000 to 30,000 gallons occurred Friday, marking the second major incident this year and the 36th since 1967. Cleanup crews were enhanced after a January disaster when two tankers collided near the Golden Gate Bridge. The Coast Guard reported the latest spill followed slack lines on a tanker mooring that ruptured unloading lines, with 58 men aboard and ongoing monitoring of spill response within 90 minutes of future events.
In Tacoma Washington Dub Dub a harbor seal aged about 33 celebrated a third birthday weekend surprising researchers who had expected seals to live about 29 years Cecil Dinsseau director of Hee Port Defiance Park Aquarium says Dub Dub should remain healthy for at least another year despite aging signs Keeper Brosseau notes Dub Dub eats daily hake and still tracks food with his sense of smell He fathered offspring four years ago but his mate Babe died and Millie who replaced her failed to attract his attention.
Irene, which peaked in the Caribbean, struck eastern Nicaragua near Bluefields with 60 mile per hour winds then weakened to a tropical depression. Heavy rains drenched western Panama and Costa Rica as residents along mountain valleys faced rising waters and advisories to stay home.
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