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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1975

Page

11

Unemployed rallying in Sacramento cites joblessness as No 1 problem

About 200 job seekers rallied on the California Capitol steps as Lt. Gov Mer vin Dymally and Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy labeled unemployment the state's top issue. They urged higher state spending on job programs, criticized Gov. Brown's tax stance, and called for a permanent employment committee and full use of all resources to fight unemployment. Meanwhile 45 Los Angeles teachers protested a bill allowing collective bargaining for public workers.

Sacramento Capitol Steps Mervyn Dymally Assembly Leo McCarthy Dymally California McCarthy San Francisco Gov. Brown Brown Los Angeles Capitol

Welfare chief calls for probe of programs for blind aged

Sacramento UPI Health and Welfare Secretary Mario Obledo urged Senator Cranston to form an independent committee to probe SSI SSP administration. He cited more than 179 million dollars in improper payments in California for the blind, disabled, and elderly, and highlighted federal error cases and penalties affecting AFDC and food stamps.

Sacramento UPI Health and Welfare Mario Obledo U.S Alan Cranston California Democrat Obledo California Cranston Guv Brown Obiedo Millon Riverside County Robert B. Carleson

Youth faces trial for Pacoima Canyon fire

Azusa teenager Wayne E. Chapman, 19, was ordered to stand trial on arson charges after allegedly setting a blaze in Pacoima Canyon, Angeles National Forest, that burned more than 7,600 acres and cost about 4.5 million in firefighting costs. Bail set at 20,000.

Glendale Chapman Pacoima Canyon Angeles National Forest

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