Prospect of two year drought worries state
Sacramento report warns of a severe two year drought risk after a modest New Year rainfall. State water officials say about ten more storms of equal magnitude are needed over the next two months to avert summer shortages. Agriculture economists foresee higher farm prices and possible supermarket hikes if dry years continue. California supplies over 70 percent of many products, amplifying potential effects on farmers and consumers.
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Jerry King
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State Department of Agriculture
Pact reached in Salinas school strike
A tentative settlement was reached after eight hours of negotiations ending a six day strike by 387 school workers in the Salinas Unified School District. Terms await ratification vote. The report blends drought impacts on California farming with projections for 1977, noting losses from drought and labor actions, irrigation shortages, and rising prices in crops and livestock.
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Salinas Unified School
Erle Howery
California
Hayakawa prioritizes youth jobs in new Senate role
Senator L. Sid Hayakawa of California says his first priority as a new senator is solving teen under employment. He cites many laws limiting teen work and favors a more flexible minimum wage for youths, contingent on industry. He offered no specific proposals.
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ALRB cuts farm labor complaints backlog in secret talks
California's Agricultural Labor Relations Board moves to reduce a large backlog of unfair labor practice charges. After reopening December 1 following a month shutdown amid funding tensions, the ALRB has seen only five petitions for farm organizing elections, far fewer than the 429 elections in the prior five months.
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Sacramento
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Agricultural Labor Relations Board
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Cesar Chavez
Cancer smog study planned in Contra Costa industrial belt
A California study on air pollution and cancer links will use 112000 dollars from the American Cancer Society in Contra Costa County. The Health Department notes higher local mortality from lung, kidney, and skin cancers and cites emissions from five refineries and 46 chemical plants. Dr. Orlyn Wood urges action while Dr. Kathryn Smick supports research. In related notes, labor filings are low due to season and jurisdictional issues, with 225 backlog cases reopened and 150 new complaints filed.
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Contra Costa
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ALRB
Bill Camp
Teamsters
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California
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Alrb General Counsel
Vandal ruins office says he felt like it
Deputies report a 15 year old confessed to wiping out about 106000 dollars in damage at a Home Savings and Loan office. In nearly an hour he destroyed typewriters calculators computer terminals furniture thermostats and toilets before setting off an alarm by striking the vault widget and being caught Saturday evening.
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Sheriff’s
Home Savings and Loan Association
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