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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1975

Page

5

Farm workers race ballot stuffing dispute in California

UFW supporters protest at the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office in Sacramento over the Andeo Farms election. ALRB plans faster investigations and adds staff as workers allege intimidation and ballot box stuffing. A sit‑in drew media attention and reports note no injuries or arrests.

Sacramento Po United Farm Workers Apolinar Aguilar Agricultural Labor Relations Board Sacramento Aguilar Andco Farms UFW Andeo Davis Hansen Farms Salinas Juan Esparza

Ruling on Gays Tested by City Civil Service

A gay activist spokesman said a homosexual test next week would challenge the city Civil Service Commission ruling that police ranks cannot be closed to gays. Police Chief Ed Davis opposed hiring homosexuals and accused the commission of breaching faith after it ruled no one could be barred from the force for sexual orientation. Casey Grey, UCLA student union officer, said the ruling may ease life for gays on the force though no details were given.

City Civil Service Commission Casey Grey Loose Gay Activist Coalition Los Angeles Police Department Ed Davis Davis The Civil Service Commission Police Commission Casey UCLA

Coalition for Handgun Control launches CA ban effort

A campaign to ban handguns in California is started by the Coalition for Handgun Control after two attempted assassinations of the President in the state. Dee Helfgott says federal or uniform state laws are needed and California will not wait longer. She notes 1974 saw 53 percent of killings from handguns, including 95 of 132 officer slayings.

California The Coalition For Handgun Control Dee Helfgott

PVC Coats Offer Leather Look at Low Price

PVC coats mimic leather with warm quilted linings and fine details at a fraction of leather costs. Belts, pantcoats, and jackets come in cream, blue, beige, rust, and other colors with sizes 8 to 24, priced from 34.99 to 39.99. Availability varies by store location including Cerritos.

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