California Poll Amnesty Question Reignites Draft Evaders Debate
A Los Angeles Times survey of 1,190 Californians finds most oppose blanket amnesty for draft evaders, favoring a middle course with two to three years of alternate service, while punishment for deserters remains debated. Republicans lean tougher than Democrats. younger adults favor amnesty more than older groups.
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Vietnam
U.S
Canada
George McGovern
Richard Nixon
California
Los Angeles ‘Times
Nigar
McGovern
Britain codes every job with new Employment Department labels
London reports Britain’s Employment Department has assigned formal numerical codes to all jobs from top ministers to gondola girls and knocker offs. The system prices roles such as gondola girl at 369.9 percent, deffing mistress at 540.99, fancy twister at 42.70, and minister of the crown at 0.10, with MPs at 0.20.
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London
Destiny Mittresses
Britain
Employment Department
Rogues Gallery ex cons exhibit artistic talents
Berkeley artist and ex convict Robert Clemons fronts Rogues Gallery, a two story gallery and studio supporting prison art and post release livelihoods. Banks and major firms back showings while ex convicts create jewelry and paintings to fund parole survival. Public exhibitions at San Quentin and plans for Alcatraz and Folsom feature convicts artworks alongside a video teaching unit for area schools.
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Kenneth J. Braddick
Berkeley
Calif
Robert Clemons
Rogues Gallery
Clemons
Tuan
San Quentin
Ivell
Joo
David Hilliard
Black Panther
Chunogs
Federal
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Folsom
Clemmons
Trustees Exodus Foreseen Over Washington Initiative 726
SEATTLE UP I reports Edward Armbruster president of the State School Directors Association says about half of Washingtons nearly 1590 school board members may resign after Initiative 726 passed in the November election. The measure requires personal financial disclosures beginning next year. The association urged the governor and Legislature to exempt school board members from the disclosure rule. Armbruster notes some boards may see resignations and says he will decide after reviewing regulations.
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Seattle
UPI
Edward Armbruster
State
School Director's Association
Armbruster
Director’s Association
Washington
Manson
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