No fault bill for Californians advances in Legislature
California lawmakers push Assembly majority leader Jack Fenton’s no fault bill as supporters tout reduced court backlogs and quicker claim payouts while opponents warn of legal and financial drawbacks. Federal action via Hart and Magnuson draws attention as states experiment with varying plans and courts challenge constitutional validity. Washington watchers weigh whether a national scheme will emerge and how California might tailor reforms for motorists.
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Pot and the presidency in the 1960s primary season
The piece analyzes how marijuana legalization plays into Democratic contenders Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern as primaries move west to California. It notes McGovern’s nuanced stance on legalization and penalty reductions, Humphrey’s more cautious position, and California activists gathering signatures for a statewide ballot initiative. It discusses the potential impact on youth turnout and the candidates’ strategies in the race.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Teddy Kennedy
Hsu
Teddy
In Personal Crisis Drift Targets McGovern and Leftist Currents
The piece cites Senator Henry Jackson criticizing George McGovern as a spokesman for dangerous currents in American politics while noting leftist extremism gains and internal Democratic tensions. It references endorsements and quotes about the 1972 race, robbery of conventions, and regional political shifts affecting Nixon prospects.
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George McGovern
Hisnaner
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Abbie Juffman
Herey Rubin
Washington Post
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Hoffthen
Assembly
Leon Ralph
Dl.a
Riverside
W. Craig Biddle
Alta
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Letters to the editor on schooling and control fears
Readers criticize rapid grade level changes and sex education in elementary schools arguing it rushes childhood. They warn of disengagement and rising dropouts, urging age-appropriate instruction and parental guidance. Other letters attack government overreach and figures like George Orwell and Jane Fonda, calling for limited state power.
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Finn
Mt. Kalen High School
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Tanya Lewis Hayward
Spock
Hoover
Ohlone
Jane Ponda
Gurs
Russia
Readers' Letters Spar Over Lindbergh and Awards
Morrie Ryskind recalls reader responses to his columns, noting praise and a flood of jeers. He defends himself against misreadings about Lindbergh and World War II, cites errors like misattributing the shot heard round the world, and jokes about probation. He also discusses reactions to a Chaplin Oscar and a Pound-Auden comparison.
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Pearl Harbor
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Lesington
Concord
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Longfellow
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Stalph
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Eiveryone
Academy
Charlie Chaplain
Jane Fonda
Tan
Pasalby Ff
W. H. Auden
Rera Pound
Pound
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Mussolini
Miss Fonta
Hanoi
Auden
Early Childhood Education Push Aims At Age Three
State Superintendent Wilson Riles pushes state directed education starting at age three and possibly two, arguing four is late. Bills AB 125, AB 1362, AB 1329 would fund and run the program costing hundreds of millions yearly. Lewis bill ties welfare child care to education centers. Governor's adviser Sheriffs stayed away as centers loom as a reform vehicle.
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Senate
Alex Sheriffs
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