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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1970
Page
5
A partial line shows a casual office exchange about a missing item or event. The speaker remarks the subject has not occurred since last week and mentions the absence affecting “kids.” The fragment hints at a trivial matter rather than a formal statement or action.
The wildcat truck-driver strike leaves many California industries with near critical raw materials. Factories like Word's Motor Co in Los Angeles cut shifts as 2,400 workers worry over possible shutdowns. Union demands for higher pay and benefits prompt continued stoppages affecting furniture and hardware production.
Washington HEW Secretary Finch rejected President Nixon era plan to test six to eight year old children for criminal tendencies. Rep. Gallagher praised the decision and urged the President to accept HEW findings. In Sacramento the Assembly approved Unruh's bill allowing school districts to contract with psychologists for school services.
A factory or company announces an operation resulting in more than 1,200 workers being laid off. Even if a strike occurs, the plan proceeds, affecting extensive staffing and production capacity. The context implies labor unrest amid ongoing industrial actions and potential negotiations.
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