Energy panel seeks 1977 78 budget boost for electricity tax
Sacramento AP report notes the State Energy Commission recommending a 1977 78 budget of 20.4 million and a 60 cent to 20 tax on each kilowatt hour, raising the utility bill for Californians. Commissioner Pasternak criticizes the midnight hearing and the plan, while Loyd Forrest explains the forecasted workload and funding mechanism.
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Berkeley centers threaten funding over selective trash boycott
The Community Conservation Collective operating Berkeley recycling centers faces possible loss of city subsidies after six weeks of not accepting Coors and Gallo containers in a boycott linked to United Farm Workers. Pamela Belchamber says the action is educational and intended to influence purchasing choices. city notice Oct. 19 deemed it a contract violation. The centers, among Northern California’s oldest, process about 150 tons monthly and rely on $53,000 in subsidies. The group plans talks with city officials over the next three days to resolve the dispute.
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Notice Sought in Monitoring of Phone Talks
A consumer group TURN filed a 58-page brief urging the California PUC to require beep tones for Pacific Telephone monitoring of customer conversations. TURN argued monitoring abuses marred service and raised costs as part of Pacific Telephone's rate hike.
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Pacific Telephone Co
TURN
PUC
Pacific Telephone
Joe- Ann Murphy
East on sale now through Discover America fares
TWA announces Discover America low airfares for the year with unrestricted travel any day or time. Travel agents are urged to book now, stressing urgency as options may not return. Airfares subject to change.
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Discover America
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