Chicanos and Boricuas Forge Unifying Political Action
In Washington 1500 Chicano and Boricua leaders approved resolutions demanding equal job opportunities, educational reforms, and open access to higher education. The two-day meeting aimed to form a united coalition despite lingering tensions and friction, hailed as the birth of a coalition of Spanish speaking people.
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Canning Industry Urges Stricter Regulations on Canneries
The National Canners Association petitioned the FDA for 48 pages of rules to tighten processing, increase reporting, and empower the agency to bar suspect plants. The group, representing 550 firms producing about 90 percent of U S canning output, seeks frequent inspections and cites past botulism scares.
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Federal probe called into Mexican-American employment gaps
Senator Cranston urged the Civil Service Commission to investigate disparities in Los Angeles federal agencies where Mexican-Americans and blacks face limited advancement. He noted minorities comprise about 24 percent of area federal employees while whites hold most top positions.
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