City and schools await ruling on pay freeze
City and schools face uncertainty as officials weigh how the wage price controls apply. Los Angeles and Long Beach measure initial responses while government and business leaders react to the 10 percent surcharge and exemptions for some local entities.
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Los Angeles
Alan Cranston
Nixon
California
United States
Laguna Beach
Paul McCloskey
Calif
Sigmund Reywitz
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Action Line answers bicycle licensing questions
In Long Beach bicycles must be licensed for residents, with bikes confiscated if unlicensed within city limits. Lakewood residents are not required to license bikes, but police may prohibit riding there until licensed. Licenses cost 50 cents and can be obtained at Lakewind fire stations on Saturdays.
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Long Beach
R. S
Lakenwood. A
Lakewood
Nnnesne
Lakewind
Royalty dispute over 1907 oil lease clarified
In 1907 L leased oil rights to Standard Oil. D K of Long Beach sought ACTION LINE help after years of no royalties. The issue arose from three companies jointly holding the lease, creating confusion over who should issue checks. an attorney from Standard Oil clarified the responsibility.
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Standard Oil Co
Action Line
D. K
Long Beach
Standard Oil Cs
Storm drain openings deemed safe by county standard
Cerritos engineering associate Mark Rickels inspected two curbside storm drain openings near a home and confirmed they use the standard Los Angeles County Flood Control District design. Each 12 inch inlet is bisected by a one half inch steel bar leaving under six inches clear, making a child pass unlikely.
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Action Line
Mark Rickels
City of
Cerritos
Los Angeles County
Preservation groups seek help for endangered animals
A reader from Bellflower asks how to aid endangered species. The reply cites nonprofit wildlife groups including Friends of Animals in New York for humane treatment, the American Cetacean Society in Marina del Rey lobbying for protections, the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros in Badger promoting wild horse conservation, and the Ocean Fish Protective Association in Los Angeles guarding endangered saltwater species.
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K.N
Bellflower
Friends of Animals
60Th St
New York
N.Y
American Cetacean Society
Lincoln Blvd
Marina del Rey
Calif
Los Angeles Temple Genealogical Library Opens for Research
The Los Angeles Temple Genealogical Library at 10741 Santa Monica Blvd West Los Angeles offers public access to a large collection of historical records. Consultants assist beginners and the facility is in the temple grounds basement. Hours vary seasonally with daytime and evening slots across Tuesday to Saturday and Monday added after Sept. 7.
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Action
Los Angeles
Nixon moves rattle Europe as monetary clash erupts
European officials fear a Japanese U S monetary and trade clash could trigger chaos and a broad trade war. The Nixon administration severed the dollar's gold link to prompt currency revaluations while a 10 percent import surcharge raises US prices. Japan vows to resist yen gains, Bank of Japan ordered to buy dollars, and officials in Paris and Zurich host urgent talks with Paul Volcker and Stopper on the crisis.
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U.S
Nixon
Japan
United States
Noboru Takesuta
Bank of Japan
Tokyo
West Germany
Holland
Switzerland
France
Europe
Mikia Mizuta
Paul Volcker
Paris
U. S
Edwin Stopper
Stopper
Volcker
Congress Ready to Move Fast on Economy Plan
Discussion heated as Congress faces Nixon policies on wage price controls tax cuts and tariffs. Burns predicts favorable action but warns against overreaching beyond proposals. Markets react with Dow gains while foreign stocks fall. Labor leaders split with Meany criticizing bias and Nader calling it pro business.
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Dullet
Burns
Congress
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Office of Economic Opportunity
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Commerce
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George Schuitz
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Arthur Burns
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Long Beach City
Harry Bridges
Striking
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