Brown Proposes Voluntary Service Corps for Jobs
Sacramento reports Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr proposes a voluntary service corps to aid youth employment. He urges federal investment in public service and works, supports price controls for full employment, and notes the plan’s cost would be small versus welfare programs. He also weighs whether to campaign in Maryland’s May 18 primary.
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Strike course seen by GM and UAW over costs
Detroit reports top executives from General Motors and the United Auto Workers warn that rising health care costs could trigger a strike this fall. UAW President Leonard Woodcock and GM Chairman Thomas Murphy stress they will not directly shift health care costs to workers, but the issue remains a potential flashpoint in upcoming negotiations. California also advances AB189 to extend bail by mail for minor traffic offenses across all counties.
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Postal Service seeks larger government subsidy
In Washington, postal union officials urged Senate action to boost subsidies to shield the Postal Service from rate hikes during a broader reorganization. Francis S. Filbey, president of the American Postal Workers Union, pressed for a subsidy guaranteeing stable postage without service cuts. James Rademacher of the National Association of Letter Carriers echoed calls for money and new management to correct issues, warning that continued rate increases and service reductions could spell a disastrous end for the USPS.
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Ford rejects Calley review
President Ford does not plan to seek review of William L. Calley’s murder conviction in the My Lai massacre. Calley failed to obtain Supreme Court consideration after appeals in military and federal courts.
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Optimism for revival of California Agricultural Labor Board
In Sacramento talks among antagonists sparked hope for end to the legislative battle over reviving the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Sen George Zenovich said Easter recess discussions could yield agreement on funding the board for secret ballot union elections. Supporters noted growers softening their opposition to a 2.5 million emergency appropriation as Cesar Chavez moves toward a farm labor ballot initiative for November. Board Chairman Roger Mahony echoed renewed optimism after meetings with San Joaquin Valley farmers. United Farm Workers spokesman said the union had collected 430,000 signatures.
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Inflamable Tlalnepantla River Threatens Nearby Areas
Biochemical engineer Miguel Romero warns the polluted Tlalnepantla River near Mexico City is highly inflammable due to human and chemical wastes. Inspectors faced toxicity so severe they needed antitetanus shots, and swimming could cause baldness within weeks. Meanwhile California politics unfold with farm labor law battles, board resignations, and emergency funding debates as Chavez pushes to re enact reforms.
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Ford denies knowing judge nominee Connally partner
United Press International reports President Ford saying he did not know the Texas lawyer named as a federal judge was John B. Connally's law partner. He stressed editors’ interviews and the vetting process, insisting he never met Ross N. Sterling and was unaware of Sterling's connection to Connally. Meanwhile Democratic campaigning unfolds with Carter, Humphrey, Udall, and Church shaping momentum ahead of primaries. Connally in Texas denied any vice presidential or Cabinet ambitions and signaled a future non government venture.
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