Calif Farmers Face Bracero Dilemma as Harvest Ends
California agriculture depends on Mexican braceros for about a quarter of seasonal labor. The Bracero Act is set to expire in December, prompting concern among farmers, labor groups, and government as three articles examine the issue from each side.
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Calif
Foker
Nate
Calfa Agriculture
California
PalMut
Brick Martin
Riverside
Ameri
Tion
Congress
Farm Labor Crisis Threatens California Economy
California faces a severe farm labor shortage with 6 percent unemployment statewide and 62,001 Mexican workers proposed for peak harvest. Agriculture blames labor and politics for a crop squeeze while labor defends wages and working conditions. Gov Brown urges cooperation to resolve the stalemate as growers consider higher prices and alternative workers.
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California
Don Vial
State’ Federation of
Thahar
Long Beach Withdraws Fair Bid
Long Beach city council ballots to withdraw a tax measure to fund roads for the 1968 California World's Fair, and votes against continuing talks, reopening negotiations with interested groups while rejecting a fair site. The plan had proposed a landfill pier in Alamitos Bay harbor, drawing mixed reactions as officials state the largest world fair in history could be held in Southern California in 1988, but not in Long Beach.
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Long Beach
Ione Starkers
The
World's Fair Organization
Glenn OR. Watson
Gov Brown appoints anti poverty planning adviser
Gov Brown named Grumm a political science professor as special consultant for anti poverty planning. Grumm, 41, leaves University of Kansas to work in California, funded by the Ford Foundation, reporting directly to the governor.
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Sacramento
Grumm
Bauglas Aircraft Co
Northrop
Pacoima Junior High School
Houglas
Long Distance Cat Pleasure Sealed by Family Deal
A fragmented ad style line proclaims low rates and guaranteed satisfaction from a group described as a family. The text hints at a cheeky marketing stance with two or more cats referenced and a bold claim of pleasing the customer. The overall tone is promotional and puzzling.
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