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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1973
Page
9
The Rock at Alcatraz draws visitors as a national park site while the ruined prison, deserted for years, lures curious crowds with views of San Francisco Bay. Officials weigh long term use amid safety limits and discuss possible future proposals for the island.
A U S District Court ordered San Jose to hire more Mexican Americans into the police force. The plan sets aside half of openings for eligible bilingual bicultural candidates and uses a new written examination to replace prior discriminatory procedures. The court did not rule on age or national origin discrimination. The department grew from 600 to 654 officers, with 16 to 32 Mexican American members.
Shuh cites an eligibility list of 168 people including 31 Mexican Americans and 1.23 bilingual bicultural personnel. He notes growth since May 1972 due to active recruitment, while the order prohibits actions that illegally discriminate by race or ethnicity.
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