Brown’s 1975 Legislative Wins Mark Brown’s Busier Year
In 1975 Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. saw broad Democratic success in California, with lawmakers endorsing most of his agenda. They blocked new state taxes, passed a farm labor bill, curtailed oil depletion allowances, and funded earthquake safety. A notable defeat came on collective bargaining for public employees, while marijuana decriminalization and housing incentives moved forward. Brown’s tax-reform push eroded special privileges for some industries and spurred debate over future school and insurance issues.
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Sacramento
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Brown
Teamsters
United Farm Workers
UFW
John Dunlap
D-Napa
Former surgeon John Nork loses $130000 malpractice suit
In Sacramento, Herbert Wilfong Jr. wins a $130000 verdict against former orthopedic surgeon John Nork, who admits negligent surgeries in 1965 and 1970. Nork, 46, lost his California license last year and has faced more than 20 settlements amid a string of jury losses totaling over $10 million in malpractice awards.
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Sacramento
John Nork
Nork
State Board of Real Examiners
Californ
Herbert Wilfong Jr
California
John Quincy Brown Jr
John Harper
Wilfong
Hospitals Freeze Hiring Across State Hospitals
A miscalculated state budget led the State Department of Health to freeze hiring in state hospitals to save 4.6 million dollars. An internal memorandum cited funds normally for unfilled positions being diverted to overtime and training for psychiatric technicians, leaving only 2 percent of jobs unfilled versus the usual 5 percent.
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State Department of Health
The
Sacramento Bee
Internal Department
UFWLoses Ground in Calif Farm Worker Elections
Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers face setbacks as Teamsters push gains in recent farm worker elections under the new state law. AP tally shows 21 UFW wins affecting 4,100 workers versus 13 Teamster wins for 2,300. Delano area sees Teamster strength, while Gallo and Salinas Valley races hinge on contested ballots and security concerns.
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Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
California
Chavez
Teamsters Union
UFW
Teamsters
Stockton
State Agricultural Labor Relations Commission
Delano-area
Salinas Valley
E&j Gallo
Ing
Gallo
Jim Hansen
Delano
Hansen
Marc Grossman
San Joaquin Valley
Barry Bennett
State Board
Fresno
Gallo Security Guard
UFW organizer injured when truck hits car near tomato field
Alberto Escalante, 28, a United Farm Worker organizer, was treated and released after a grower’s truck slammed into his car in a ranch parking lot near Woodland. Fellow organizer William Chorneau said Escalante was trapped by the door as the truck backed up. No arrest reported. The incident occurred during outreach to tomato workers on land owned by Clarence Kimura.
Man dies in fall from Cyclone Racer at The Pike
Long Beach police report a ride operator, Robert Sanchez aged 36, fell 30 feet from a car on the Cyclone Racer at The Pike amusement park on Saturday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene after the 6 45 p m incident. A lone witness said Sanchez stood up just before the fall. The death is being investigated as possibly self inflicted.
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Long Beach
Robert Sanchez
Maine Ave
Sanchez
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