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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1975
Page
7
The piece notes private sector pay in Los Angeles and San Francisco rose from 16 000 in 1966 to about 25 900 this year while a 16 000 state starting salary with no promotions would reach 25 251. Legislators, frozen at 16 000 1966 to 1971 and 19 300 thereafter until 1975, lag far behind peers and other state workers.
The Senate Rules Committee proposes increasing lawmakers pay by 10 percent on December 6, 1976, to 23 232 annually, noting the constitution caps raises at 5 percent but arguing salaries should keep pace with inflation. It calls for governor and legislature approval while addressing fringe-benefit abuses and the need for adequate compensation.
Orange County Supervisor Robert W Battin urges a plan to bar private donations and gifts to campaigns, with county funding for campaign costs and ten dollars per nominating signature. He argues it would curb private wealth influence but critics warn it is unconstitutional and would hinder free press and civic participation. The proposal would heavily favor incumbents and reliance on unpaid grassroots support.
Washington Report notes the annual federal pay versus private sector survey is in progress. The piece argues results will show federal pay lagging, due to layoffs and higher paid employees being retained, while lower paid federal workers fall behind in the comparison.
A Monroe letters page excerpt voices outrage at a Florida staffing order to suspend spring vacations around Holy Week, claiming it erodes Christian heritage and hints at atheism and Communist influence. The writer argues public schools infringe religious rights and national tradition.
A bill to legalize dog race betting in California, AB455, will be voted on April 8. Assemblyman Mike Cullen of Long Beach chairs the Governmental Organization Committee weighing the measure. Opponents cite crime and tax costs, while raising humane concerns about training practices. Residents urged to contact Cullen with opposition.
A writer argues unions will gain enough muscle to shut down cities states or even the federal government within years. Citing strikes by teachers sanitation workers police and fire across Ohio Baltimore and beyond the piece claims public servants use votes and money to win gains, predicting Congress will grant broad bargaining rights and that civil order could collapse if unions push too far.
National Geographic quotes Billings Energy Research Corp president claiming hydrogen can power any vehicle 86 percent more efficiently with no emissions. Letters respond with anti foreign car sentiment and defend state church neutrality amid a Buddhist chaplain controversy.
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