Central Valley jails jammed by UFW mass protest
The United Farm Workers union led mass demonstrations across the San Joaquin Valley prompting large scale arrests as thousands of pickets challenged court orders. Kern Tulare and Fresno counties reported hundreds detained with jail capacity stretched, while officials warned arrests would continue only if field actions turned violent. The dispute pits UFW against the Teamsters over representation of farm workers amid ongoing legal restraints.
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UPD
Csar Chavez Union
San Joaquin Valley
United Farm Worker Union
CUFW
Kern County
Chavez
Teamsters Union
Toresno
Tulare
Fresno County
A. Papaleo
Reedley
Parker
Kingsburg
Papaleo
Econort
Bakersfield
Fate
Teamster
Jim Smith
United Farm Workersnion
UFW
State boosts needed to raise California employees
California state officials told the President's Cost of Living Council that average 11.9 percent pay hikes for state employees are absolutely necessary. Finance Director Werne Orr said the raises could be financed without tax increases and are needed to align salaries with private industry. The prepared statement was released in Sacramento after Orr delivered it to reporters.
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California
Werne Orr
Nanced
Orr
Washington
Reagan
Problems halt maiden XB-70 flight test at Edwards AFB
Problems in the flight telementary system forced postponement of the XB-70 related first flight at Edwards Air Force Base. The X2Q, successor to wingless lifting bodies, aims to prove maneuverability and safe reentry for spaceflight shapes. NASA and Air Force researchers monitor the issue. BERKELEY: Student and faculty leaders from 11 California state colleges plan a Delano weekend trip to back Cesar Chavez as AFL-CIO backs the United Farm Workers Union. Tim Higgins of Washington joins the caravan.
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UPI
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NASA
65 000 California canners strike endangering crops
In San Francisco 65 000 California cannery workers walked out after a 10 am deadline, endangering crops valued at about 200 million dollars. The work stoppage affected tomato, peach, pear and other fruit processing, with fears of rising prices if the strike persists beyond three days. Negotiations continue in Washington with federal mediation.
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California
Teamsters Union
Washington, D.C
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State Food and Agriculture
C.B. Christensen
Nixon
del Monte Corp
del Monte
Oakland
East Bay
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Stanislaus
Mercer
Ralph Bunjer
California Canning Peach Assn
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Long Beach
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Lester Boden
Teamsters Local 750
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