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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1969
Page
2
The Chadbourne School Family and Faculty Association sponsors a book sale through Tuesday September 30 to raise funds for the school library.
Newark voters will decide next April whether councilmen should keep their $150 per month pay. The council voted to let the public determine the salary fate, with the ballot choices to be decided by year’s end. If opposed, the May 1970 start of pay would be canceled under a May 1986 plan.
Newark council debated direct mayoral elections amid confusion and voter cost concerns. A 4 to 1 vote rescinded a prior plan for a January special election and moved to place the issue on the April municipal ballot for the upcoming mayoral term pending clarifications from a city official.
Publication announces general circulation in Fremont California under Superior Court order 314654 dated June 21 1961. Post office listing notes Fra m ont California second class matter. Subscription rates shown for daily and Sunday editions. Advertising and circulation contacts provided.
Longtime Democrat congressman Edwards announced he will not seek reelection in 1970 citing family time and unfinished domestic priorities. He blamed the Nixon era for limited progress on housing and pollution while praising ex aide Marc Poche as a potential candidate and noting ongoing bids from Santa Clara County and Fremont leaders. Edwards vowed to push pending bills including a federal wildlife preserve, and suggested he may stay active in the party race.
Mare Poche, longtime aide to Rep Don Edwards, was named the leading potential Democratic challenger to succeed Edwards in California's Ninth District. Edwards announced he will not seek reelection, citing other interests, with no replacement plan yet in place. Poche, who nearly defeated Assemblyman Earle Crandall in 1998, is viewed as a strong vote getter as Edwards plans to remain in office until January 1971.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko spent 34 hours in talks in New York including a late dinner at the Soviet mission. A third session was set for next week likely Tuesday, with no substantial progress reported on Vietnam or strategic arms talks.
The hospital district tax cap remains 20 cents with a four cent rate. Chamber director Tony Almeida urged members to back the expansion, warning beds in hallways are a disaster. Mayor Hugh Block and Sean Mezzsiti honored the 100,000th residents, the Shaffers, with a key and gifts. Directors debated selling or renting the unused chamber float, leaning toward rental.
Three fighter squadrons in England will receive supersonic F 15 jets late next spring, upgrading from 1100 mph aircraft. The units belong to the 20th tactical fighter wing headquartered at Essex. Ful jets already fly at Cannon and Nellis bases near Clovis New Mexico and Las Vegas Nevada.
Firefighters responded to a 7 15 p m report of a house fire on 1968 Ashbourne Street finding only a tiki torch in the yard. A homeowner’s laserlike view of flames against the house led to the misperception that a blaze existed. Residents planned an outdoor barbecue when two fire trucks arrived, but no house fire was confirmed. Death notice for War lowe Rutal appears with obituary details and funeral arrangements to be announced by Newark Memorial Chapel.
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