Reagan opposes Burton plan to restore Medi Cal funding
Sacramento report says Democratic sponsor John Burton seeks to roll back December cuts to Medi Cal for the poor. Governor Reagan cites a legal obligation to curb spending, while the Legislative Analyst estimates a 40 million shortfall. Burton’s bill would risk a tax increase to restore previous service levels before June 30. The measure faces Assembly floor debate Monday.
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Lon Nol Undergoing Daily Therapy After Stroke
Cambodian Prime Minister Lon Nol receives two daily sessions of physical medicine therapy at Tripler General Hospital in Honolulu. He arrived for partial paralysis rehab after a stroke and shows progress, moving with a brace, sleeping well, and resting after the long trip. His family and staff visit daily. he is expected to remain for several weeks of treatment.
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Off campus court bill targets campus disorder hearings
Sacramento Assemblyman Mike Cullen proposes a bill letting colleges hold disciplinary hearings for campus disorders in off campus court rooms with county supervisor approval. He says moving hearings off campus reduces emotionalism and the risk of violence surrounding proceedings.
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Teen hit and run suspect jailed in deadly Los Angeles crash
A 19 year old driver was jailed as the suspect in a deadly crash at a downtown Los Angeles bus stop. Police said he fled after the impact, claiming panic. He reportedly drove 45 to 50 mph to pass a vehicle, then slammed brakes at a red light, sending the car into a building and into a bus bench, injuring five people. An elderly woman died at the scene and another victim died after hospital arrival.
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Bill Would Free State Transport Funds for Local Projects
Assemblyman John F. Foran of San Francisco introduced a bill revising California transportation funding. It would replace 11 funds with 4, freeing a one time 25 million to local government and seven million for state road construction, plus allowing 10 million in local funds over two years for railroad grade separation projects.
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Junior college bus rule gets exemption proposal
Sacramento UPI Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield R South Gate introduces a bill to exempt junior colleges from a bus law that bars districts from assigning students to a school and requires parental permission for bus travel. The Junior College Board had requested the exemption previously.
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California cities and counties spend $665.87 million on roads
Controller Houston Flour noy reported that 1969 70 road work costs reached 665.87 million, an 11 percent rise from the prior year. Cities spent 421 million and counties 22.87 million across 44 cities and 58 counties for construction and maintenance.
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Condor Habitat Blocked Oil Lease Extension
Secretary Morton denied U S Royalty Oil Corp a request to extend its oil and gas lease in California's Los Padres National Forest Sespe Condor Sanctuary. He cited the California Condor as endangered and warned drilling noise could disrupt hatching and rearing. The department had last March urged an indefinite moratorium on new leasing there to protect the condor.
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Former Montebello mayor placed on probation and fined
Elmo W. Vickers, 60, ex mayor of Montebello in the mid 1950s, was sentenced to three years probation and a $600 fine after pleading guilty to a theft case involving an estate. The offense, alleged in 1968, centered on failing to distribute $10,000 to the estate executrix. restitution was later made in full.
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Reagan says budget can survive quake without tax hike
Gov. Reagan told reporters that earthquake losses in Southern California won’t force a statewide tax increase. He would sign a temporary gasoline tax hike if needed to pay highway repair costs and expects more federal funds for damaged public buildings. He warned exemptions for quake victims could reduce surplus but said balance can be kept without heavy tax changes.
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Tate murder jury freed after seven-month lockup
In Los Angeles the Tate murder jury was released after seven months sequestered in hotel rooms. A juror was excused and an alternate fainted during replacement, prompting Judge Charles H. Older to lift the confinement order and allow the panel to go home that night. The case concerns the Tate-LaBianca killings with a penalty phase pending life sentences.
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Reagan Welfare Reform Delay Distresses Flournoy Says
Governor Reagan faces delay unveiling welfare reform as Flournoy criticizes late budget action. Flournoy warns of stopgap budget if July 1 deadline passes, while Reagan defends timing and states work continues. Meese notes program to be presented very shortly.
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Married prep player seeks court order to play basketball
Lonnie Arthur Clevenger an 18 year old high school guard from Dayton seeks a federal court order to force his school to allow him to play on the basketball team despite being married and a father. He asserts the school refused permission after notifying of his marriage and aims to preserve college scholarship prospects. The case names the school board superintendent principal and coach as defendants with a hearing set Friday afternoon.
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California Legislative Highlights From Sacramento Session
A Sacramento digest lists bills and actions across many topics. Key items include Medi-Cal funding and tax implications, budget balance hopes despite a Los Angeles earthquake, a smog initiative to phase out old pollution cars, and a higher gasoline tax to cover quake damage. Also proposed are Farallon Islands military practice limits, school bus access rules, foster care payment increases, inheritance tax changes, banking exemptions, and a railroad museum study for Old Sacramento.
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Woman who built underground home dies at 70 feet depth
Margaret J Campbell a woman who moved underground in 1946 to escape a feared new ice age died Saturday in her subterranean home The home grew to three rooms with an underground garden and piano lessons continued in later years She authored a book The Dawn about rebuilding the world after a great deluge and kept a lively social life with neighbors and visitors
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