Pay Board sets 5.5 percent wage cap in broad controls
The Pay Board voted to limit future pay raises to about 5.5 percent and bar retroactive gains from Nixon’s 90 day freeze, amid labor opposition. It also allowed pre freeze contracts to stand when controls lift at midnight Saturday, as the Nixon policy moves into Phase II.
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UPI
Nixon
United Labor
Cost of Living Council
The
Price Commission
Congress
House Banking Committee
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Camantree
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Saishe
Ti Nixon
Ziegler
Judge orders study and relocation aid before Foothill Freeway work
A federal judge ruled the state must provide an adequate relocation assistance program and an environmental impact study before construction proceeds on the Foothill Freeway. The decision blocks land acquisition and area removals until requirements are met, impacting the MacArthur Freeway extension toward Fremont and drawing praise from La Raza Unida and Sierra Club while state officials say steps are underway.
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San Francisco
Robert F. Peckham
Peckham
la Rava Unida
MacArthur
Fremont
Kline
Public Advovalts, Inc
Sierra Club
Bert Perez
Union City
la Raza Unida
Alameda County
San Jose
Oakland
Bob Halligan
Sincure
Rehnquist Opposed in NAACP Charge
Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Rehnquist citing a pattern of opposition to black Americans in public accommodations, free speech, education, and voting. Mitchell outlined four opposition points including a Phoenix public accommodations ordinance and his denunciation of civil rights dean Bark page.
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Clarence Mitchell
Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rehnquist
Black Citizens of America Equal Justice
Mitchell
NAACP
Nixon
Rich
Rehnquis
Phoenix
Kidnapper freed teen after standoff in Pleasant Hill
Marvin Pontarelli 29 of Washington State was captured after police tracked him to a suburban home east of San Francisco. He abducted 15 year old Debbie Devore from the Whitlow residence, struck her father and mother, and fled in a red Mustang before surrendering after about two hours of dialogue. The victim, retrieved safe, was the target of a sexual motive alleged by investigators.
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Concord
Marvin Joseph Pontarelli
Washington State
San Francisco Bay
Debbie Devore
Aithers
Ing
Pleasant Hill
John Whitlow
Susan
Miss Devore
Martinez
Migs Whitlow
John
Doris
Kreiig
Tany
Poscher
Fremont Wins $10,000 Clean City Trophy in California
Fremont gains the statewide accolade from the California Anti-Litter League for its ongoing environmental program. Mayor William Van Doorn accepts the trophy at City Hall with a $1,000 prize to fund cleanup, painting and planting efforts.
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Fremont
California
Arenia
Anaheim
William van Doorn
City Beautiful Vermittee
City Hall
Freman
Jungue Oficial
First winter encounter in Pittsburgh as snow arrives
Claudia Wheeler, a 23 month old from Pittsburgh, gazes at four inches of new snow yesterday. She touches a bicycle on a snow covered pine tree, capturing a quiet winter moment in the fresh white landscape.
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Claudia Wheeler
Pittsburgh
Leandro clergy and council clash over racial balance progress
Clergy leaders in San Leandro describe a recent meeting as a mixed bag with some calling it a breakthrough and others lamenting a lack of real progress on racial balance. The association urges councils to expand housing and economic integration efforts while noting the city is predominantly white and needs broader cross–racial sharing.
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Homer Richardson
San Leanda
San Leandra
Richardson
Mayors Advisory Committee
San Leandro
Dorel Lamlagin
Christ Presbyiecian Church
Salusuian
Sai He “Tas
Rainy spell for South County with showers tonight
Weather bulletin shows rain chances of 70 percent tonight and 40 percent tomorrow for South County residents. Skies stay mostly cloudy, temperatures steady with highs in the mid to upper 40s and overnight lows around the 40s. More weather details on page 9.
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South County
Woman on trial in Iran for espionage and antigovernment activity
Former Hayward resident EMVAN, also known as MD Sharoy ba Bere and Tennyson Wh School graduate, faced a military tribunal in Iran on espionage and antigovernment charges. If convicted she could face up to 20 years of solitary confinement. The defendant, an Oakland nurse, traveled from the United States with letters and materials tied to antigovernment elements, and appeared with an interpreter and court-appointed lawyer. The trial adjourned after questioning, with the judge warning she must defend herself against further inquiries.
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Emvan
Sharoy Ba Bere
Hayward
Tennyson Wh
Hain Oda
Slilent
Oakland
Soph
Mra
la Bere
Akbar Vahedian
San Mranei
Hocet
Tran
Hachal
United States
Lennod
Radio
Baghdad
Pho
Teaniam
Teanian Cine
San Prancisen
la Reputs
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Mike Mansfield
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Mario Obleda
IV ‘I
State Division of Highways
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Krenig
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Palo Alto
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Mrenwat
Bi Area Council
Coest
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Paris
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Hhitfer League
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Col
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Leandro
Cenfer
Leona Ward
San ‘Leandro
Lowe
National Committee Against Discrimination
Thusing
Sap Leandro
Suhur
San Leander
Ares
Joseph Skelly
Ann Landers
Edltovinis
Ghituarius
Iran
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