Contract Hiring of County Officials Urged
Loren Enoch a Ventura County official urged the Los Angeles County Economy and Efficiency Committee to hire top county officials by contract to boost efficiency. He proposed periodic re evaluations at contract renewals to ensure peak performance.
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Loren Enoch
County Economy and Efficiency Committee
Enoch
Riodic
Ventura
Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Hahn
YORTY PROPOSAL WOULD RAISE CAB FARES IN LA
The Los Angeles City Council approved a measure to raise basic cab fares from 50 to 60 cents and allow a meter to increase 10 cents every 1 1 3 minutes, with a 20 cent per mile surcharge. The proposal also includes ABG Transportation Co. and applies similar terms there. The plan now goes to Mayor Sam Yorty for action.
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Yellow Cab Co
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
ABG Transportation Co
UCLA Economists Forecast Hard 1970 Year For Economy
Economists at UCLA predict a tough 1970 with high interest rates, rising consumer prices, and slower corporate profits. They warn of strong wage settlements, limited credit, and ongoing rent pressures while noting long term rates stay high and small builders struggle to obtain financing. A Forecast ’70 conference at UCLA will detail projections.
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UCLA
Robert M. Williams
Williams
Service Union Quits State Labor Group
The Service Employes Union withdrew from the California Labor Federation at the state convention accusing the state group of excluding youth and minorities from leadership, failing to engage with minority programs, and raising costs with a $72,000 per year tax for Sacramento representation.
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State
The
Service Employes Union
California Labor Federation
George Hardy
California State Council of Service Employes
Jyomnen
Tha ‘Execuive
Afl-Cio
Thomas L. Pills
Sacramento
Pitts
Hardy
San Diego Claims No 2 Size In State Population
San Diego, now unofficially California’s second most populous city, surpasses San Francisco in residents at about 706,400. Officials cite July tally and October estimates, with projected 712,000 by Jan 1, noting influx from other parts of California and land area ranking behind only a few major cities. Mayor Curran conveyed the update to San Francisco’s mayor.
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San Diego
Caliifornia
San Franciso
Frank Curran
Joseph Alito
San Francisco
California
Department of Finance
Curran
Golden Gate City
Los Angeles
Stata
Oklahoma City
Houston
Kansas City
New York
Slow Down This Weekend Mobil Driving PSA
A Mobil safety spiel warns that speed and poor habits cause crashes and injuries. It emphasizes slow driving to avoid ending up in hospital and missing weekend plans, citing dangers like passing, failing to stop, and tailgating as main causes.
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Long Beach
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S. Ocean
Associated Press
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