Ethics panel clears lawmakers in land purchase deal
In Sacramento an ethics committee closed two days of hearings by ruling there was no unethical conduct by Assemblywoman Pauline Davis and Assemblyman Larry Townsend in the land deal involving rancher Charles Roy Carmichael. An outside appraiser noted the reported values and purchases, including Davis paying 15 per acre versus 550, and Townsend paying 400 per acre for four acres near Lake Davis in Phimas County, amid questions surrounding the transactions.
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Charles -Roy Carmichael
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California probes Queen Mary project cost overruns
A state legislative subcommittee condemned the Queen Mary renovation as ill advised and possibly illegal. The report urged halting shared oil royalties with Long Beach and faulted the project’s lack of a clear conversion plan amid costs rising past fifty million dollars. Assemblyman Willie Brown Jr and John F. Dunlop signed the report. John Stoll criticized it as subjective.
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Uninsured driver measure approved by State Senate
The State Senate approved a plan requiring all motorists to carry uninsured motorist insurance. Debate centered on attorney fee ceilings, with mixed votes and concerns about premium increases. Supporters argued widespread uninsured driving justifies the mandate, while opponents sought limiters on fees.
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Reagan signs highway study bill in California
Governor Reagan signed into law a measure allowing local governments to use portions of their gasoline tax shares for highway study work. The bill, sponsored by Republican Assemblyman Richard Hayden of Sunnyvale, requires cities and counties to spend their own funds on studies needed to qualify for federal aid.
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Reagan
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Sunnyvale
Gas tax bike path bill advances in Senate
The Senate approved a bill to divert state gasoline tax revenue to build bicycle paths along freeways rather than new freeways. Sponsor Arlen Gregorio, a San Mateo Democrat, says paths would run where safety or traffic would improve. opponents call it misused funds and unnecessary. The measure moves to the Assembly on a 21-9 vote.
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California Assembly Advances Budget and Policy Measures
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved multiple bills including highway conservation mandates, local government controls on motor vehicle use, and funding for lunch programs. Other actions set state planning for primary elections, youth eligibility changes, and insurance minimums while bills on highway safety, tax relief, and veteran retirement benefits moved to the governor for consideration.
Bank of California Declines Dividend Payment
San Francisco reports Bank of California declares no dividend at this time. The decision affects all shareholders of record at the close of business Saturday, May 17, with the payable date to be determined and no further details provided.
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Bank of California
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Messay
Burns weds in Vegas in surprise Fresno notice
Fresno Democrat and former president pro tempore Hugh M Burns announced Tuesday his marriage to Wik Ita Ledley of Sacramento in Las Vegas. Burns, named chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by Gov Ronald Reagan after retirement from the Legislature, left the Assembly and Senate after 4 years with a 12 year tenure as president pro tempore.
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UPL
Hugh M Burns
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Wikita Ledley
Sacramento
Las Vegas
Burns
State probes jade theft linked to Monterey coast find
Investigators pursue a jade discovery valued around 100000 on California coast near Monterey. Officials say submerged state waters potentially hold the trait material and could implicate trespass if recovered without authorization.
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WlaWware
America
Jane Cove
Monterey County
Donald Webber
Wilksborough
Ang
California bill would fund costly murder trials for less affluent
A Sacramento AP report notes SB 108 moves to Assembly on a 27-10 vote. The bill, backed by Sen. Marler, would force the state to cover elevated murder trial costs beyond local funds. It aims to aid counties with financially strapped defendants in long, expensive cases.
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Sutter County
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Bride for Bagk's Publicity Sparks San Francisco Rumor
Fragmented item hints at an aspiring writer named Elinics seeking publicity in San Francisco. The text mentions the Golden Gate Bridge and a public display, but details are unclear and garbled. The piece reads like a stray note or draft fragment.
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Apollo 15 Astronauts Slow to Readjust After Moonflight
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 15 crew and others regaining normal function after four day expeditions. Medical teams, led by Dr Charles A Berry, assess postflight readjustment as astronauts like Scull Worden and Irwin resume normal activity. Film footage shows lunar valley Hadley Rille and canyon views, with Dr Leon Silver calling the views a tremendous bonus.
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Judge rejects bid to question grand jury in Angela Davis case
In Marin County, Judge Richard Arnason denied Angela Davis's motion to question the grand jury that indicted her for murder kidnapping and conspiracy in the Aug 7 1970 courthouse killings. Defense argued about racial and economic bias and sought juror questionnaire access. judge ruled no order but may consider later.
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Alioto Plans Another Run After Fight Denial
Former California political figure Alioto declares he will run again amid a sprawling, chaotic report tying him to Mafia figures and a Washington state graft case. The piece traces long career avenues, legal battles, and shifting affiliations as it notes a 225 million legal dispute and a federal grand jury inquiry shaping his aspirations.
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Moon buggy auction heats up at space center
Interested buyers flood the Apollo 15 moon buggy sale at Houston Space Center. Douglas Lovegreen raises to 8 million with bids from Australia and Brazil while others offer cash, a car, or promotional use. Officials note heavy interest from across the globe amid patriotic bids to keep Rover stateside.
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High court asked to rule on Southern abortion laws
In a friend of the court brief, advocates urge the Supreme Court to strike down Georgia and Texas abortion statutes as unconstitutional. Signers include the American Association of University Women, YWCA, National Organization for Women, ACLU, and 47 individuals such as anthropologist Margaret Mead and Bess Myerson. The case targets the Georgia and Texas laws as a test for a woman’s right to decide pregnancy outcomes.
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