Hoffa blasts Wallace candidacy and labor unity plan
Former Teamsters chief Jimmy Hoffa warns George Wallace would strike at the labor movement if elected. He cites Alabama violence against labor and urges a world-wide federation of transport workers to protect jobs and bargaining power. Hoffa predicts California farm and Teamsters unity under new election laws and notes Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers and Teamsters rivalry.
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San Francisco
UPI
Teamsters Union
Jimmy Hoffa
George Wallace
Labor Movement
Alabama
Holts
Press Club
Hoffa
Transport Workers
California
Fara
Teamsters
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers
Curtains for his idea reach to the Pacific Ocean
A landscape artist’s plan to stretch a nylon curtain 24 miles from Petaluma to the Pacific Ocean faces an environmental snag. The proposed installation would span a long distance along the coast, drawing scrutiny from officials and critics alike as it seeks approval and funding.
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San Francisco
Petaluma
Pacific Ocean
Dope Roundup Nets 35 Arrests At Santa Clara Highs
Police say 35 people ages 15 to 35 were arrested in a two month narcotics sweep at several Santa Clara Valley high schools. Most suspects were students or recent alumni. Undercover agents seized marijuana, peyote, heroin, cocaine, PCP and LSD. one 16 year old girl sold $1,500 worth of cocaine. More arrests are expected as the roundup began Tuesday.
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San Jose
UPI
Santa Clara Valley
County warns firemen their pay may be cut
Santa Barbara County firemen on a four day strike face possible 5 percent pay cuts for a year and possible firing if they do not return to work. The Firefighters Union rejects the warning as deputies and supervisors cover fire protection. The strike affects about 800 county workers amid a 12 percent wage demand and a 68 hour week demand. A Isla Vista apartment fire tested responders as the county trains deputies as emergency firemen.
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Santa Barbara
UPI
Santa Barbara County
Isla Vista
Hames
Fire destroys two warehouses in Oakland
A Wednesday fire at Zims Salvage near 30th and Adeline caused about 250000 in damage to a warehouse area storing rubber and barn products. Two firemen sustained minor injuries as crews fought the blaze and limited spread to other structures.
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Zims Salvage
Adeline
DE. Instruction &Co
Gunman Holds Six at Bay At Bakersfield Radio Station
Dick Jamison of QP News reports at KERN Bakersfield where Thomas Judge, 42, entered the station with a .22 pistol demanding police contact. Detectives disarmed him. he is held on displaying a weapon in a threatening manner. Officers investigated an abandoned bloodstained car linked to a possible murder. Jack Downing of Empire, California named as registered owner.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Dick Jamison
Bay
Thomas Judge
Kern
Judge
Canhuiye
Patee
Jack Downing
Empire
Jamison
Ished Cabrinett
Food stamp suit rejected by federal judge
San Francisco based case cites U S District Judge Renfrew who ruled the food stamp program aims to provide a nutritionally adequate diet and support the agricultural economy, not fund college attendance. Sandra Chek of Novato challenged a regulation counting educational grants as income for benefits, warning she may drop out of college if insufficient aid.
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San Francisco
UPT
Sandra Chek
Novato
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Marin County
U.S
Charles B. Renfrew
DA declines to prosecute hospital drug case in USC unit
District Attorney Joseph Busch announced an eight month probe into USC Hospital's diabetes unit found illegal diversion of drugs but insufficient evidence to charge employees. Investigators noted no large scale criminal conspiracy and said gifts from pharmaceutical companies played a role in drug promotions. Supervisors had alleged theft and forged prescriptions, but no theft complaints or drug inventory records were kept.
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Los Angeles
Joseph Busch
Wedse
USC Hospital
Busch
Baxter Ward
Ward
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Playboy
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Life Magazine
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