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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
6
Fremont city officials prepare to approve a 17.9 percent tax rate increase to fund a 6.9 million budget. The plan includes parking and recreation changes, with Barnhart Construction as low bidder and proposed police building costs near 1.2 million.
Fremont quarry study committee votes to prohibit future hillside red rock quarrying in the Fremont hills though not affecting existing sites. The plan, to go to the city council, faces criticism from operators who argue transit and permit costs dictate feasibility, and some members urge flexibility to avoid harming the public interest.
New Haven Unified School District trustees meet at 8 p.m. in Barnard Junior High Choral Room to hear a progress report on policy reviews and consider approving plans for 189000 in retraining projects under the Manpower Development Training Act. Programs run 13 to 26 weeks for adults training as production assemblers and clerical, groundskeeping, and farm equipment operators.
Newark celebrates 1868 Newarky Days next week with a dog look alike contest at Newark Square. The Sept 14 parade will feature 18 Saint Bernard dogs and an expected 1,000 to 1,500 people, larger than any prior Newark Day parades. Also Sept 7 hosts an In qutational Judo Tournament with 200 entries from Bay Area and NorCal, with demonstrations at Newark High School. Local officials press Bay Area transit issues and a special session call to address BART financing and Bay Area Hospital needs amid upheaval.
A crowded schedule lists a September lineup of activities in Newark including a 144 fish derby for under 19 at Trans America Lake with longest fish prize, a Parentechild bowling tournament at Lido Lanes, a Battle of the Bands at Newark High School, talent show tryouts at M D Silva School, a Northern California Jud Tournament, a classical concert at Newark High School stadium, a Jaycees Dinner Dance at Silver Pines Country Club, a model air show at Newark High, a dog fashion show at Newark Square, a Light-a-bike campaign, and a Newark Police sharpshooting demonstration with times spanning Sept 7 to Sept 10.
A hospital power coverage plan details 100 percent readiness with a $117,728 low bid and a $132,581 high bid for six months work. Nearby events include Sept. 12-15 talent shows at Silva School and Newark Pavilion screenings, plus a Lions Club breakfast and a weekend carnival at Pavilion grounds with teen contests, dances, and an awards presentation.
San Leandro youths Robert Colburn and Michael Paxton face two counts of burglary after allegedly breaking a jewelry store display window at Jeffery Jewelers and stealing rings watches cuff links and more. Police linked statements to a second theft at Spiro's Golden Aphro ise including wigs cash a radio and a tape recorder.
Newark planning commissioners will meet at city hall 37101 Newark Blvd for two residential variance requests for a path and structural addition. The agenda includes a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance seeking a one year extension for certain non conforming uses.
Fremont based Legal Assistance Center administrator Thomas Sherrod receives the American Bar Association award of merit from Fred Avera president of the Washington Township Bar Association. Local bar group cited for one of the nation’s best programs aiding low income people in legal matters. Center funded mainly by federal funds entering its third year.
Recreation Director Jack Neavill releases a progress report on San Leandro playground projects. Garfield and Roosevelt Elementary School areas will get watering systems and grass, with completion expected by November and readiness for student use by spring. The Bay-O-Vista area considers a recreational facility on the Hoover School site, with 50 percent funding from the city and the rest split between the school district and community groups.
Mayor John K. Smith proclaims September 17 as Constitution Day and Constitution Week. A land value appraisal may guide a recreation land set aside. Neavill announces a park project with the Washington Manor Junior Baseball League to install scoreboards for the 1969 season at Stenzel Park. Other items include Kiwanis landscaping support, park hours notices, and a $1 admission for Saturday dances to fund programs.
San Lorenzo community relations rep says self policing around All Saints Episcopal Church Teen Center has reduced incidents, with residents noting improvement while others warn it may take time and emphasize Christian guidance. Residents, church leaders, and city staff defend the program as a constructive response to youth behavior. A separate report mentions a knife incident near Hayward with a lone robber, underscoring ongoing local safety concerns.
Total enrollment in the San Lorenzo Unified School District summer programs reached 4,688. Elementary schools enrolled 3,242 students while high schools accounted for 1,446. Al Matina High School and the Independent Study Center drew wide participation, with the center open from 4 am to 12 noon offering new approaches to study and research.
Newark school board weighs a longer day for 160 to 295 minutes across grades one through six, as a state bill pushes extended schedules. Trustees meet at 1 p.m. in the district board room at 6717 Musick Ave to discuss 16 extra minutes daily and kindergarten through sixth grade adjustments.
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