UCLA expert cites 800000 workers exposed to dangerous chemicals
Dr. Les Breslow of UCLA warns regulators must curb trade secrecy as 800000 workers face potentially dangerous chemicals and thousands of deaths linked to occupational factors. He calls DBCP a possible iceberg tip and urges public disclosure of chemical hazards and faster information sharing.
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San Francisco
UPI
UCLA
Les Breslow
Ucla School of Public Health
Breslow
Dow Chemical Co
Occidental Chemical Co
Shell Oil
Magnolia
Ark
Lathrop
Calif
Midland
Mich
Mobile
Ala
Gabriel Gillotti
Federal
Occupational Safety and Health Program
OSHA
Peter Weiner
Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Breslow
Jewish Americans Trade Comfort for Israel Life
UCSD anthropologist Kevin Avruch spent 15 months in Israel studying why about 2,400 Jewish Americans yearly choose hardship over life in the United States. He finds motivation includes returning home to a Jewish society and coping with language and lower living standards. Many interviewees had tried Israel life before and left, and salaries often fall to one third to two thirds of their US earnings.
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Israel
United States
Avruch
Sex film industry fights paper ban on ads
The Adult Film Association of America and others sue the Los Angeles Times for 45 million in Superior Court over a ban on sex film ads. They also file an FTC complaint alleging illegal restraint of trade, while Times defends the policy as protecting public welfare and free expression.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Times
Adult Film Association of America
the Times
Adult Film Association of the
United States
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Ann Perry
FTC
The
Times
Otis Chandler
Valley News
van Nuys
Chicago Tribune
Long Beach Independent-Press-Telegram
la Opinion
Copley
Brown urges end to Clairol image limits for disabled people
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr told 250 handicapped leaders in Sacramento that society must strip away stereotypes and encourage unique talents, even as he notes progress is slow. He pledged to consider disabled appointees to the new Transportation Commission and highlighted affirmative action and work-incentive laws for the disabled.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
America
Brown
Department of Rehabilitation
Ed Roberts
State Transportation Commission
Roberts
Oregon Contributions Aid Fight Against California Proposal
Rev. Troy Perry reported three thousand dollars in Oregon to oppose a California initiative by State Sen. John Briggs to outlaw gay school teachers. Perry, founder of MCC Los Angeles, warned the measure could set back the gay rights movement by 50 years and noted Briggs aims for 320000 signatures by December to place the issue on the June primary ballot.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Oregon
California
Troy Perry
Metropolitan Community Church of
Los Angeles
John Briggs
Fullerton
Calif
Perry
Briggs
Anita Bryant
Florida
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O'Neill
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Boland
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Habla Espanol
North
Lompoc
Whitewall
Fet
F.E.T
Old Tire
Goodyear
Anics
Datsun
Toyota
Bank- Americard
American Express
By Barnes
Subine Syndicat
ARS
Teall
Massion Hills Center
Painter
GOOD
Trading Post
North “‘H’’ Street
Lompoc Record
Lompoc, Calif
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