Dymally Says Repression Push Targets Black Officials
Lt Gov Merlyn Dymally in Sacramento argued that allegations of improper funds from a nonprofit are part of a nationwide wave of repression against black officials. He noted a private detective was reportedly hired to probe his background and defended his actions while highlighting other black leaders facing scrutiny.
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Alioto vetoes bid to void city wage increases
San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto vetoed a board move to amend the city charter to strip police and fire pay raises tied to a strike settlement. Citizens groups threaten suit over the money settlement Alioto imposed. the board may again seek ballot amendments while police and fire services return to normal.
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Little speaks on trial trauma at Black Political Education confab
Joan Little told the statewide Black Political Education Conference that the white system deems Black women inferior and that she faced two days on the stand with probing questions about her alleged actions. She argued freedom requires Black empowerment and warned of threats against her life while free on bail after acquittal.
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California
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Reagan denounces furor over CIA activities
Former California governor Ronald Reagan criticizes the ongoing debate over CIA activities. He calls the mood a witch-hunt and says the intelligence gathering capability has suffered inestimable harm from persistent charges and disclosures.
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CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
California
Ronald Reagan
Law Ends Employer Deduction of Tips on Wages
Gov. Brown signed a bill by Assemblyman Leroy Greene prohibiting employers from deducting tips from workers’ wages. The change, effective January 1, ends a practice allowing up to 25 cents per hour in tips to be subtracted from the minimum wage of two dollars. The governor said the measure ensures the minimum wage is paid by the employer and benefits workers who work long hours for low pay.
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Brown
Leroy Greene
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Visiting councilmen criticize Alioto action
An AP report notes 77 of 80 city councilmen from seven states oppose Mayor Joseph Alioto's handling of San Francisco's police and firemen strike. Kansas City Councilman Victor Swyden, keynote speaker, urged mayor council cooperation and warned councils have lagged as mayors gain power over federal funds.
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