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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
9
In Sacramento the Assembly Elections and Reapportionment Committee rejected a bill aimed at Mexican Americans voting access. Democrats rewrote the proposal to force county officials to run a door to door registration drive every two years.
In Sacramento a bill forcing private nonprofit hospitals to recognize unions failed 5-5 in the Assembly Industrial Relations Committee, effectively burying it for the session. Hospital spokesmen argued no change was needed as employees are satisfied with voluntary negotiations on wages and conditions. The measure, a toned-down version from last session, would have allowed hospital employees to form a bargaining unit and required recognition.䀀
Dr Max Rafferty urged California’s P T A to use its power to shield education from extremism and politics. He and Milon Babitz spoke as the state PTA convention opened with about 400 delegates. Rafferty said the PTA should study bills, report findings to parents, and influence legislators to protect children.
Long Beach City College student Robert O. Day won a three minute speech contest at the Long Beach Advertising Club and will face regional winners at the fifth district conference of the Advertising Club of the West at the Disneyland Hotel Saturday. Topic is Advertising is the Voice of Free Choice.
Los Angeles Port Commission votes to seek exemption for tramp steamers from bunker fuel sales tax, arguing the tax reduces calls at local harbors. Dr George R Wall notes 1962 saw 555 fewer calls and a $17 950 average annual expenditure per tramp steamer. meeting set for Tuesday at 9:30 am at the San Pedro Health Center.
The California Supreme Court declined to grant a hearing for Dr Raymond Bernird Finch and his former mistress Carole Tregoff who are serving life for murdering Finch s wife. Finch argued double jeopardy due to a second trial episode while Tregoff claimed errors in jury instructions and insufficient evidence for conspiracy to commit murder.
California Higher Education Council rejects new state college campus authorizations until October 1964 survey. chancellor Glenn Dumke backs San Mateo and Glendale sites while executive director John Richards cites data and urges restraint. debate centers on Southern California priority and county needs. San Mateo County remains disputed.
DETROIT A federal jury convicted Floyd B Harmon former secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 614 in Pontiac Mich of 12 counts of embezzlement and 12 related charges. He could receive up to 72 years in prison and fines totaling up to 240000.
Fire crews respond to a battery spill on Atlantic Boulevard near Goodich Boulevard when a flatbed trailer dropped a load of batteries. Acid from the packs leaked, prompting an urgent cleanup as firefighters washed the area to remove the chemical residue.
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