Chavez threatens new agricultural boycotts
Cesar Chavez warns of international boycotts against Sunmaid and Sunsweet after California lawmakers cut funding for the secret ballot farm labor board. He says supporters will pressure growers and seek support from the Common Market and nondomestic governments while pressing for a ballot to revive the board.
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UFW
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Legislature to probe California Health Department
SACRAMENTO UP I The legislature opened a series of hearings into the California Health Department amid questions about the consolidation five years ago by former Gov Reagan The panel noted the department consumes about a quarter of the 12 billion budget and employs 24000 people The Little Hoover Commission reported the expected benefits of consolidation were not realized and allegations of fraud and conflicts of interest were under investigation by the attorney general The hearings may lead to legislation to alter the department and proposals for a new governing board were rejected by Director Jerome Lackner
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UPI
California
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Senate Health Committee
Arlen Gregorio
Little Hoover Commission
Evelle J. Younger
Jerome
Initiative to ban private handgun ownership in California
Sacramento action authorizes circulation of petitions to place on the November ballot an initiative to outlaw private possession of handguns starting January 1, 1978. The measure would require surrender of pistols and revolvers with state reimbursement, exempting police and certain groups, and seeks 312,404 signatures by July 2 to qualify.
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Committee For Handgun Control
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Attorney General's Office
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California doctors drop plan to end malpractice court trials
California Medical Association members rejected a proposal to constitutionally end court trials for medical malpractice and pursue broad liability reform. They also approved a $750,000 initial grant for the Commission on Tort Reform to study non court review boards and potential ballot targets for 1978, while planning a CMA owned insurer for large settlements.
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