Reagan Creates Ecology Corps for Draft Objectors
Governor Reagan announced a California Ecology Corps of environmentally minded conscientious objectors to the military draft. The program will staff two to three centers with about 80 volunteers each, starting July 1 at correctional honor farms, supervised by the State Forestry Division, with 40 hour weeks and meals, uniforms, and housing. Volunteers may qualify for 24 months of alternate civilian service and assist with campsites, trails, erosion control, wildlife habitat work, and firefighting readiness. the plan marks a first in the United States and mirrors Civilian Conservation Corps ideas.
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Black Stanford medical workers return to work
STANFORD UP I reports most black workers at the Stanford Medical Center returned to duty after a one day stoppage protesting the dismissal of black janitor Sam Bridges. 71 of 107 blacks reported for duty with about 30 percent the prior day. The protest, hailed by the black advisory committee as successful, pressured negotiations while ensuring patient care. Bridges was fired amid demands for rehiring and faithful bargaining with the center’s elected negotiating team.
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California Faces Slow Recovery From 1970 Recession
California's finance department reports a relatively slow economic recovery through 1971 after the 1970 recession. Unemployment stood at 7.1 percent in March with civilian employment down 61,000 from March 1970. The aerospace sector shed 9,700 jobs since February and April figures were expected to fall further.
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McCracken urges diversification to shield California industry
President's Council of Economic Advisers head Paul W. McCracken warned in Los Angeles that Southern California must diversify beyond aerospace to avoid future unemployment. He cited March 1971 state jobless rate at 6 percent nationally and 7.4 percent in Southern California, with aerospace workers most affected. He urged spreading "eggs in more than one basket" and noted improving retail sales and optimism, while inflation slows and defense and space jobs decline.
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