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Bearded Beatniks Face Job Bias in 1960s Coast Tale
In a Long Beach report, bearded beatniks struggle to find work as officials note employers often reject bearded applicants. George Toll of the California Department of Employment cites a trend of hiring bias against men resembling beatniks, though bearded women are suggested for amusement parks.
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