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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
6
A writer riffs on New Year’s Eve rituals and mass joy as arbitrary timing, noting universal performances, heavy drinking, and social pressure. He recalls a friend in Arizona who protested with a solitary midnight gunshot, choosing personal quiet over collective celebration.
Fremont Unified School District plans construction of a 7 000 seat sports stadium behind Washington High. Former Mayor Hugh Block, booster club spokesman, says site clearing has begun after council granted a conditional use permit. He notes the boosters club is now a tax exempt state entity with federal status to follow and cites donations through Fremont Bank branch.
December building permits push San Leandro total to over 3.8 million for the year, with a projected 24 million anticipated for the year, surpassing the 1960 record. Key permits include Rawson Drug Co. warehouse at 2013 Faralson Drive worth 2.204 million by Van Bekkelen Construction and a 100000 square foot Calorm Co. warehouse at 2495 Pulgaroka Street for 675 thousand.
Newark fourth through sixth graders will begin a drug education program January 10 led by second chance volunteers. Twelve school sites schedule classroom discussions on alcohol nicotine and drugs with parent coffee klatches to follow. Twenty four trained parent volunteers plus high school helpers will conduct sessions across ten elementary schools from January to mid May.
Newark based Second Chance anti drug agency reports 1 342 Fremont and 20 Newark instances from Oct 18 to Dec 19 in first nine weeks. Program coordinator Dean Selig notes rising demand from adults over 30 seeking prescription drug help and emphasizes personal contact over calls for better rapport. The CDC started the program two years ago shifting activity from phone to in person outreach.
December notes from Hayward and nearby Callt report a county scene in the Distly Review with mentions of Wadneiding and local events. The fragmentary text lacks clear actions or outcomes but records regional happenings and dates.
Ohlone College trustees meet at 7:30 p m at 49968 Mission Blvd Fremont to join cities and schools in opposing a giant San Jose jet airport near Alviso on Fre quont s Southern doorstep. They also consider hiring Hales Testing Laboratories of Oakland for materials inspections up to 20000 and Woodward Lundgren Associates of Oakland for soils testing about 28000. The board will review a two year Vocational Master Plan due to the California Community College Chancellor s Office by January 1 1972.
The public veri department opens a vacant lot at the northwest corner of 10th and G streets for residents to drop off Christmas trees through Sunday January. Only trees may be left there and should be stacked in neat piles.
Union Sanitary District directors authorized an 18.4 percent rise in sewer connection charges, citing Bay Area construction costs and federal clearance. Rates vary by use, with homes rising to 42.80 and hospitals to 42.88 per bed, among other increases. The panel also rejected a stance on a proposed San Jose airport site near Fremont, fearing regional impact but not affecting district operations.
Police report a burglary at Mobile Home Sales on 44545 Williams Street where an estimated 1810 dollars worth of furniture was taken from a mobile home. William D. Beyten Jr. said he was showing the home to a prospective buyer around 2:30 p.m. when the model home was stripped.
Fremont schools will get cable outlets soon with no immediate plans for school programming. A district committee of youths, teachers, business and parent representatives will study programming priorities and funding options, including possible federal funds. A Mission Viejo High School studio could originate programs, with installation of one outlet per school by the district, completion targeted by September but some schools may lag due to installation issues.
John C Fremont IV great grandson of the mall for whom the city was named died Thursday in Virginia from spinal cancer buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He was 44 and recently promoted to Air Force colonel, with 22 years of service and a career including Korean and Vietnam era missions. Survived by wife Billie and five children Pamela 19 Patricia 10 plus others. He lived at Virginia Beach and was last in Fremont in 1969 as grand marshal of Pathfinder Day parade.
Vandals broke into the Alameda County Fairgrounds corporation yard Monday night, damaged two 1964 trucks, a dump truck, and several pickups, backed a pickup into an air compressor, and fled in two yellow trucks then a waiting car. Damages are estimated at 1000 to 1500 dollars, with repairs to be done at the fairgrounds.
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