DMV Overcharges Local Governments by Millions, Audit Finds
An auditor general report says California DMV overcharges counties and cities by about 9 million annually for motor vehicle license fee collection. It also cites excessive staffing, with 700+ workers vs 136 needed, and 10 minute processing standards vs a 6 minute time shown in a small study, urging formula and standard revisions. The department defends by noting past studies and a 12.7 million return to the state treasury.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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Department of Finance
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SF Mortuary Accused of Kidnapping Bodies in Civil Suit
The San Francisco district attorney filed a civil action against Daphne Mortuary and its five funeral homes, alleging kidnapping of corpses and intimidation of relatives. The suit cites false documents, unauthorized removals from the coroner’s office, improper embalming, and more than 40 civil law violations. A temporary restraining order was issued with a hearing set for January 25.
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San Francisco District Attorney's Office
Daphne Mortuary
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Superior Court
Ira Brown
Parcel Contract Accord Could End UPS Strike
Negotiators for the Teamsters Union and United Parcel Service reported a tentative contract Friday that could end a lengthy strike affecting pre Christmas shipping on the East Coast. About 18,000 UPS workers may vote later this week. strikers in 15 East Coast states have been off the job since Sept 16. The agreement was reached in an all night bargaining session with no details released. It will be reviewed by the union negotiating committee Monday and presented to 74 local unions Tuesday before a rank and file vote. Ratification timing and method have not yet been decided.
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Postal Service
Portillo gov faces first land drive clash in Sinaloa
In northwestern Mexico peasants threaten violence to gain land as demonstrators block workers from entering fields in El Fuerte and El Carrizo valleys north of Culiacan. The three day old government of President Jose Lopez Portillo confronts a first major protest over land reform in Sinaloa.
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Mexico
UPI
Jose Lopez Portillo
el Fuerte
el Carrizo
Three Hikers Rescued Near Red Rock Canyon West of Las Vegas
Three overdue hikers Eugene Thad Clary Mike Cloyes and Larry Lang were rescued Friday night by Clark County Jeep Posse units after failing to emerge from rugged terrain near Red Rock Canyon as temperatures dropped. They were found at 7 15 pm. In Sonora Mexico peasants blocked 106 253 acres of farmland near Guasave 37 miles north of the state line disrupting 800 agricultural workers. Agrarian reform minister Merino Rabago announced a bill to create agrarian tribunals to handle land disputes as Lopez Portillo moves to address reform.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Jeep Posse
Metro
Eugene Thad Clary
S. Third St
Mike Cloyes
S. Highland Dr
Larry Lang
S. Fourth St
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Old Agrarian Guard
Gilberto Partida Zamudio
Sonora
Small Property Owners’ Association
Lopez Portillo
Merino Rabago
Congress
Unemployment Rises as Economy Faces Slowdown in 1976
Washington reports show unemployment at 8.1 percent in November and a 0.6 percent rise in the Wholesale Price Index. Carter promises no wage or price controls, while steel firms raise sheet prices by 6 percent amid wage pressure.
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Jimmy Carter
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Carter rejects wage price controls stance on NBC Today
Former President candidate Carter issued a strong disavowal of wage and price controls during an NBC Today interview. He said he would not seek wage and price authority in the next four years, except in a national emergency, and noted his efforts to roll back the steel price hike. Carter expressed disappointment that steel firms did not rescind the rise, hoping it would aid stabilizing prices.
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NBC
Rosenthal Seeks License After Fair Hearing Vow
Rosenthal, awaiting licensing by gaming authorities, vows a fair hearing and praises Judge Pawlikowski’s filing. He confirms stepping back from his sports column at Argent due to time. He lauds attorney Oscar Goodman as dedicated, and credits the system for his vindication, citing military service.
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