Contra Costa considers hiring ban for non smokers in county jobs
Contra Costa County Supervisor Lynne McPeak proposes hiring only non smokers for county jobs to improve public health and cut costs. The plan requires union negotiation and legal review before a Board of Supervisors vote, with support from four colleagues but questioning from a union official.
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Churches unite to wage war on pornography
Chicago AP report that 12 major religious denominations forming the Religious Alliance pledge a nationwide fight against pornography. They advocate strict enforcement of anti obscenity laws and target child porn and material degrading women, with plans for a White House meeting in October.
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Henry Africa's saloon closes after 17 years in San Francisco
Popular bar known as America's fern bar poured its last drinks after 17 years. Owners retire from the mellow nightlife venue due to a lease dispute and interest in another local establishment. Norman Brophy said he renamed the bar from a parking lot name to attract black customers. the decor mixed ferns with a Mountie statue and a French Legionnaire myth. The bar was a famed singles scene and a model for imitators.
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