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LA Mayor Orders Check Of Cab Rates
Mayor Samuel Yorty ordered investigations into Yellow Cab Co charges claiming meters overstate by about 10 cents per mile. He asked for closer watchdog on meters after Miami firm testimony alleging fare manipulation. Transportation officials reported spot checks showed overcharges around 10 cents per trip with 92 cabs tested.
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Los Angeles
Samuel
Yorty
Yellow Cab Co
Miamiaxi
Yellow Cab Cs
Sylvan Covey
Segal Bros
Miami
City Board of Public Utilities and Transportation
William Liebert
Yellow Cab
Robert Hamilton
Robert W. Russell
Transportation Department
Russell
Automobile Club of Southern California