Mayors appoint black co-chair to lobbying arm
Richard Hatcher of Gary Indiana is named co-chair of the U S Conference of Mayors Legislative Action Committee with San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto. The move follows demands by the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials for more leadership roles and staff positions within the group.
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San Francisco
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Ind
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Hatcher
Joseph Aliote
Legislative Action Committee
Roy B. Martin
Norfolk
Toin
Martin
National Black Caucus
Wiliam Hart
Hast Orange
Price freeze booklet sells fast as demand grows
The Government Printing Office reports strong early sales for a 61 page price freeze booklet detailing Nixon’s rules. It sold 3,700 copies already and will print 29,000 more. original press run was 7,500. Mail price is 4 cents, government store price 65 cents.
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Washington
UPI
Government Printing Office
Nixon
Ice Cream Riot Upends Nevada Prison
Warden Edwin Pogue said a disturbance at Nevada State Prison left five inmates injured and about 1000 dollars in damage after a dispute over unequal ice cream scoops in the cafeteria. The incident began when a black inmate received a larger scoop than a white inmate in line.
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Carson City
Nev
Edwin Pogue
Chinatown Tong Clash Sparks Change at Headquarters
In San Francisco, younger members of the Hip Sing Tong attempt to seize control from reluctant locksmiths after the century-old group’s leaders change the locks at Chinatown headquarters. Older members warn new arrivals of responsibility for any theft or loss, while a lawsuit seeks to force open the books and seat officers. The dispute prompts plans by younger members to change the locks themselves and take over.
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San Francisco
UPI
Hip Sing Tong
Chinatown
Lucks
Ferry service disrupted as Golden Gate ferry replaced by Harbor Prince
Commuters on the Sausalito to San Francisco route were shuttled by a substitute vessel the Harbor Prince after a transmission failure on the MV Golden Gate. The Golden Gate Bridge District said buses would cover the last three runs until the Golden Gate is back in service, expected Thursday.
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San Francisco
SPI
Golden Gate
Sausalito
Golden Gate Bridge
Harbor Prince
Fisherman’s Wharf Arou
San Francisco Bay
Harbor Tours
Railroad backs down on bomb shipment embargo threat
Southern Pacific Railway withdraws plans to halt military bomb shipments after a spokesman said talks with the Defense Department would seek tighter safety rules. The discussions follow earlier explosions aboard SP trains in Benson Arizona on May 24 and Roseville California on April 98, with officials citing tritonal explosive packs and loading procedures as areas for improvement. The National Transportation Safety Board proposed safety measures including armored wheels and segregating munitions cars.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway Co
Tnstrad Railroad
Defense Department
Benson
Ariz
Roseville
Calif
Frank Kriebel
Virginia
Kriehel
Hoseville
Race suit filed against Teamsters Local 8 in San Francisco
Tobie Warren files a federal complaint alleging discrimination against Black workers by Teamsters Local 8 and related bodies. The suit cites employment policies privileging the A list and limiting Black membership and referrals, with only about 40 of 4,651 members Black. It claims a parental structure and barriers to Black inclusion in membership and job referrals.
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San Francisco
Teamsters Local 8
U.S
Tobie Warren
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