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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1971
Page
2
The Assembly voted final passage on a bill ordering the State Department of Public Works to study operating a ferry system for nonvehicular traffic between San Diego and Coronado. The measure, approved for funding, directs the state to evaluate the feasibility of a passenger ferry link across San Diego Bay.
Rep Charles Wilson of Los Angeles visits Sacramento to discuss reapportionment and potential succession to Burton Chace of Long Beach on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Wilson, in Congress since 1963, says he might run if Chace resigns and notes a GOP appointment could occur if vacancy arises.
Superior Court Judge Robert A Wenke temporarily restrained the County from using a lottery to reduce 3574 applicants for 36 fire department vacancies. He warned more facts on fairness of selecting 500 names and creating an eligibility list. The suit, backed by a psychologist and three applicants, cites minority hiring concerns and claims insufficient testing fairness. the department currently has 1 black firefighter among 1848 employees.
Morris J Starsky former Arizona State University assistant professor of philosophy filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging California State College at Dominguez Hills rescinded an August agreement after learning his political philosophy and circumstances. He seeks reinstatement back salary from Sept 18 and 30000 in damages.
Final legislative approval by a 49-4 Assembly vote funds the Watts Industrial Fair in Los Angeles, backing up to 65000 dollars annually under the Agricultural Code. Assemblyman Bi Greene, D Los Angeles, authored the bill amid opposition citing financing method, Greene insisting there is no other way.
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