Sears Faces False Advertising Suit Over Sale Prices
California Attorney General Evelle Younger filed in Los Angeles Superior Court charging Sears, Roebuck and Company with false advertising and unfair business practices. The suit alleges Sears advertised reduced prices on goods but used regular prices, and claimed time-limited sales as four days when items were always available at those prices. Deputy AG Peter DeMaura said many appliances were always on sale with fictitious savings. Sears spokesman Don Primrose countered that ads followed FTC guidelines and that the case seeks future clarity on sale price definitions, with the state seeking to prohibit the practices. The complaint covers roughly three years of conduct and cites ongoing negotiations failing to yield a settlement.
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California 115 Million School Aid Bill Clears Senate
The $115 million school aid bill cleared the Senate 24 to 0 as lawmakers push for a Senate override of any potential veto by Governor Brown. Supporters argue inflation requires full funding, while Brown contemplates possible cuts and seeks reforms before additional funds. Assembly action was delayed to Thursday after party caucuses.
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Four groups sue over milk price overcharges in California
California Citizen Action Group Consumers Union Consumers Cooperative of Berkeley and Fight Inflation Together sue in San Francisco Superior Court to obtain state dairy cost data and prove consumers were overcharged 55 million dollars last year The suit targets Agriculture Director Tim Wallace alleging refusal to release data and hold hearings while former Auditor Harvey Rose cites erroneous cost projections in a controversial study leading to a 10 cent per gallon milk price rise.
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California Faces Crisis Over Illegal Immigrant Influx
Sen. John Tunney warned of a social crisis as more than 20 000 illegal entrants from Mexico arrive monthly. He cited INS highway check point rulings, urged quick passage of Rep. Peter Rodino's bill to bar knowingly hiring illegal aliens, claiming California hosts about 2 million illegals and many jobs stolen from citizens.
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Repeal referendum on private sexual law fails
Secretary of State March Fong Eu said the campaign to repeal the new state law legalizing private sexual relations between consenting adults failed. County clerks reported enough invalid signatures, and the Coalition for Christian Citizens led the effort after Brown signed the bill set to take effect January 1.
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Grand jury urges SF vice squad abolition amid gambling probe
A San Francisco county grand jury recommends abolishing the police vice squad and shifting its duties to investigating illegal gambling. Police Chief Donald Scott dismisses the proposal as ridiculous. The final report notes a new California law legalizing sexual acts between consenting adults will cut squad duties for 23 officers when it takes effect January 3.
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Assembly Leader Sees Delay End for California Bargaining Bill
Assembly Democratic floor leader Howard Berman says procedural delays nearly end for a major public collective bargaining bill for California's 1.5 million public employees. If approved, the measure could take effect as early as January 1, 1977.
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