Unions Clash Over California Bottle Bill Debated in Senate
In Sacramento a Senate Finance Committee hearing on SB4 drew labor foes and advocates. Teamsters and Retail Clerks argued the 2 or 5 cent deposit will create needed jobs in washing and transporting bottles, while United Steelworkers and Bottleblowers warned plants could close, costing hundreds of jobs. Committee delayed action to weigh witnesses.
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Court criticizes ballot spending ruling in California
SACRAMENTO UPI The Fair Political Practices Commission chairman Daniel Lowenstein condemned the U S Supreme Court for refusing to hear arguments on the constitutionality of initiative spending limits. He warned the move could let special interests buy ballot access and return to eras of money driven qualification. The 1974 reform act set limits of 95104 to collect 312404 signatures and 152167 to qualify constitutional amendments needing 49846 signatures.
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Americans in Mexico jails press Carter over rights
American inmates in Mexican jails accuse President Carter of hypocrisy over human rights and announce a May 10 protest aimed at pressuring for a prisoner exchange treaty. The group, Americans in Jail in Mexico, sent letters to Carter, U.S. senators, and Ambassador Lucey, while Mexico weighs narkotics policy shifts and possible leniency for small‑quantity cases.
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NRC to assign full time inspectors at all nuclear plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to station a full time inspector at each of the 58 licensed reactors. Chairman Marcus Bowden and Ernst Volgenau backed the proposal, which would increase on site oversight beyond current biweekly visits and press operators to meet safety rules. The NRC inspection staff totals 867.
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Animals as quake detectors studied by UCLA scientists
UCLA researchers Dr. Durward Skiles and Dr. Robert Lindberg test folklore that animals sense earthquakes. In a desert San Bernardino County lab they observe pocket mice and 20 kangaroo rats, correlating their activity with quake reports to find any predictive pattern.
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Lufkin News wins Pulitzer for Marine recruit death investigation
The Lufkin News earned the Pulitzer Gold Medal for Public Service for its probes into the death of Lynn McClure, a Marine recruit, prompting reforms in Marine Corps recruiting and training. Editor Joe Murray and reporter Ken Herman led the effort, with six follow-up stories and editorials cited by the board.
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Brown withholds vow on veto of new California taxes
Governor Edmund G Brown Jr says legislators pushing tax hikes may be whistling in the dark but will not commit to veto any new tax bills this year. He cites a budget surplus above 1 billion and says no tax increase is needed though pressure in the legislature remains strong. Cliff Allenby of the Finance Department opposed the Assembly plan expanding brackets and allowing income taxes for locals. Brown's stance is framed as cautious and noncommittal.
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