Editorial Sensible pollution control
The EPA's air pollution proposals for major cities rely on restrictions that threaten urban economies. It argues for building and using rapid transit with reasonable rates rather than shrinking gasoline and parking. The piece urges rational compromise to reduce smog without crippling industry or daily life.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Basin
California
Vietnam
Robert Fri
EPA
U.S
Fri
Congress
Farm workers dispute fuels UFW Teamsters feud
In letters to the editor from Norwalk and Lakewood readers, the row over who should represent lettuce and grape workers is debated. The California Supreme Court overturned a 1970 injunction, ruling growers and Teamsters erred in recognizing the Teamsters as exclusive bargaining agent without worker input. The grape workers in Coachella Valley fought for five years before recognizing the United Farm Workers, with some urging boycotts. Comments also critique Nixon era politics and a home improvement tax break, questioning taxpayer money and safety.
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Farm Labor
George Robeson
United Farm Workers
Teamsters Union
California Supreme Court
Lettuce Workers
Teamsters
Coachella Valley
Teamster
United ‘Farm Workers
UFW
Lakewood
Joel Glick
Will rich seas be plundered by man or harvest
A historical note warns that fishing boats depart Long Beach bound along a dangerous coast as two nations confront each other over fishing rights in the Atlantic. The text predicts future disputes over oceans rich in oil and flags the looming risk of open conflict.
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Atlantic
Seven Seas
United Nations
Johnson
United States
Santiago
Ocean frontier questions loom over UN law of the sea
A Washington official links Atlantic Pacific and deep sea drilling, while multilateral talks in Santiago seek rules for seabed rights. The piece warns that nations seek share and riches, often ignoring ocean pollution, life, and the need for global stewardship.
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Washington D.C
Atlantic
Pacific
North Sea
Unio
Santiago
Chile
United Nations
Black firms grow despite obstacles say experts
New York Times reports Motown Industries leads black owned firms with 40 million in sales while white companies top the overall market. Black Enterprise lists 100 firms with 1 million plus sales, noting rapid growth and government aid gaps.
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New York
Motown Industries
Los Angeles
General Motors
Earl G. Graves
Black Enterprise
Way Graves
Black Enterprise Magazine
Graves
Marshall Flan
Platea
Trate
Frederick 4. Dent
of Commerce
Johnson Products Co. Inc
Chicago
American Stock Exchange
HG. Parks, Inc
Baltimore
More Park Sampages
F. W. Everseley & Co., Inc
High court tightens crime laws in Nixon era guardianship
The Supreme Court under four Nixon appointees shifts toward police and prosecution power in criminal cases. Key rulings broaden warrantless searches such as fingernail scrapings and allow shadowed consent without explicit rights warnings. Enticement by government agents and grand jury access are also addressed amid a still-developing term.
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Nixon
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
William C. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Portland
Ore
Marshall
Stewart, White
U. S. Court of Appeals
Stewart
Brennan
Douglas
Fede
US Court of Appeals
White
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Norwalk
Kay Barents
Wemaises Reneayy
Lel
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Vista
The
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