Nixon expands wage freeze to state and local workers
The administration claims confidence in its program and extends the 90 day wage price freeze to about 14 million state and local government employees including teachers. AFL CIO and other labor leaders oppose the plan, while unions like UAW defend workers and a dock strike continues. Health and defense payrolls face interpretations as the government weighs further extensions.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
United Auto Workers Executive Board
James D. Hodgson
Afl-Cio
Northwestern California Weather Update
Fair conditions persist tonight and tomorrow across the region with coastal fog. Ukiah is expected to reach a high of 94 and a low of 49 tomorrow.
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California
Ukiah
Traffic committee weighs stop signs at busy intersections
City traffic committee recommends trial and possible permanent stop signs replacing yield signs at Highland Avenue and Highland Courtress and Live Oak areas with acute angle hazards. Other sites, including near Park Boulevard Municipal Park, closely reviewed for new traffic controls. Public hearing on weed abatement concluded with no protests.
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Randy Hays
Highland Avenue
Highland Courtress
Live Oak
Park Boulevard
Mendocino State Hospital fate discussed with Governor
Ukiah city manager reported Gov. Reagan answered a letter about Mendocino State Hospital amid concerns it may close or be phased out. Cash said hospital facilities could be put aside if phased out, with materials sent to Sacramento after recent meetings. The city has no factual data to establish an official position yet.
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Gov
Reagan
Lyell Cash
Ukiah Council
Cash
Mendocino State Hospital
Aoe
Sacramento
European clash on dollar crisis deepens ministers meet
European finance ministers in Brussels push a united line as France and West Germany clash over how to handle the dollar crisis amid Tokyo stock declines. In Japan, stocks plunged and banks suspended dollar trading as markets reeled from Nixon measures.
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United Press International
Brussels
France
West
Germany
Tokyo
Japan
Dow-Jones
Nixon
United States
Bank of Tokyo
Bank of Japan
Labor defies Nixon freeze as unions balk at wage controls
The Nixon administration seeks a 90 day wage price rent freeze while AFL-CIO leaders discuss talks with officials. UAW chief Leonard Woodcock warns of possible contract cancellations if the freeze extends beyond November 12. Union leaders urge unified action against the policy and heed back to work calls amid possible sanctions. Dockworkers head Harry Bridges criticizes the plan as placing inflation burden on workers.
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Washington
UPI
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
UAW
American Labor Movement
Leonard Woodcock
Nixon
Woodcock
James D. Hodgson
Harry Bridges
United States
Referendum Analysis Presented to Board by Steen
The Impartial My Ranch referendum analysis by Assistant District Attorney Timothy O Steen was presented to the board of supervisors. The analysis will be included in ballot information sent to all registered voters before the Oct 5 balloting. Jeff Dennis, developer of the 28 800 acre subdivision, will submit arguments for My Ranch and Leo Cook of Mendocino County Taxpayers for Sound Government will present opposing views in the package.
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My Ranch
Timothy O. Steen
Board of Supervisors
Jeff Dennis
Leo Cook
Mendocino County
Grass Fires Reported on George Ward and Helen Aho Properties
Fire crews responded Wednesday to a grass fire at George Ward property at Low Gap and Bush at 1:03 p.m. Later, at 3:43 p.m., a grass and brush fire was reported at the west end of Wabasha Avenue on Helen Aho property with no damage.
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George Ward
Wabasha Avenue
Helen Aho
Corpus Christi Seeks Delay in Court Ordered Busing
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to delay court ordered busing of Corpus Christi Texas students for the 1971 72 school year aimed at desegregation. Corpus Christi board says it lacks 105 buses for 15 000 of 46 000 pupils and notes Mexican American discrimination as the primary issue.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hugo L. Black
Corpus Christi
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