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Title:

"Mayor Tom Bradley announces Adolph Koven to join mediation efforts in ongoing transit strike"

Date:
September 17, 1974

Synopsis

As the ongoing Southern California Rapid Transit District (RTD) bus strike nears the end of its sixth week, Mayor Tom Bradley appoints Adolph Koven to serve as his personal representative in the mediation process. Both parties in the dispute have agreed to Koven as he has extensive experience in dealing with transit related disputes. Bradley hopes this can help them arrive at a solution to this difficult problem. Unidentified representatives for both sides are present and respond to questions. Clip also includes footage of Jan Mitagawa reporting from the Civic Center, and footage from a meeting in which people discuss leasing land in South Central for a new RTD operations and maintenance division.