Reagan seen pursuing presidency in 1978
State Sen. John L. Harmer, close to Governor Ronald Reagan, says Reagan will run for president in 1978. Harmer cites welfare reforms and a tax limitation plan as key issues, noting Reagan has not discussed a third term and plans to campaign nationally.
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Reagan avoids vice presidency speculation in news briefing
Governor Ronald Reagan, asked if he would accept Nixon’s vice presidential nomination if Agnew resigns, said he never deals in hypotheticals and hopes there will be no need for resignation. He denied talks within the Nixon administration and noted Agnew faces federal investigations for possible tax, extortion, bribery and conspiracy violations.
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Egg prices forecast drop to 75 cents per 4 dozen
California Egg Advisory Board head Dean Qlau, a leading egg producer, said prices should fall to about 75 cents for four dozen by early next year. He noted current prices are about 19 cents too high as the industry struggles with the price freeze and Newcastle disease losses. Jazzed by the turn of events, the industry aims for relief after 30 months of unprofitable production.
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Tougher disclosure bill clears Senate in tight vote
The Senate approved SBH9 by a 11 3 vote to tighten state campaign finance rules. Senator Mervyn Tymally hailed the reform while acknowledging it aims to counter a stronger Common Cause initiative. The measure moves to the Assembly, with a parallel AB10 bill advancing there. Both would cut the reporting threshold from 500 to 100 dollars and require detailed contributor identification and audits of disclosures.
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Curbs on foreign banks rejected in California
California lawmakers defeated a bill to curb foreign banks led by Japan and Canada. Federal Reserve official John J. Bales testified that foreign banking competition is a national issue and should be settled federally. The measure died 26 votes in the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee after passing the Assembly. Entry of foreign firms into retail banking sparked a fight with smaller California banks.
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Reagan calls Mullin juror uninformed in mass murder case
Governor Ronald Reagan rejects juror Ken Springer’s claim that Mullin’s releases and state policy caused ten Santa Cruz County deaths. Reagan labels Springer’s letter as misinformation and says the foreman misunderstood mental health program workings.
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California health director defends Medi Cal prepaid plan
Dr J M Stubblebine head of the state Health Department rejected charges of mismanagement in Medi Cal prepaid health plans. He spoke at a Capitol news conference one day after Assemblyman Vincent Thomas released a critical report. Stubblebine said the program is closely supervised and contended critics were misinformed.
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California bill backs meals for needy students
A 28 million measure requires all California school districts to provide nutritious breakfast or lunch to low income students. SB1964 by Sen George Moscone passed Assembly Education Committee 102 to 0 and moves to Ways and Means. It would let districts apply for funds to cover daily meals and supplement costs.
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Funds to fight consumer fraud okayed by panel
A California Senate committee approved a consumer protection program but reduced funding from 2.5 million to 1.8 million. Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti argued prosecutors are overwhelmed by violent crime, proposing a California Consumer Action Network and 1.5 million to create or expand district attorney consumer fraud divisions. The bill trimmed local affairs funding and faced Reagan administration pushback, with Moretti citing rising dissatisfaction with goods and services and enforcement gaps.
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Moretti backs death penalty stance as governor candidate
California political note on Bob Moretti. He opposes capital punishment personally but would not automatically commute sentences if elected governor. He supports clemency only where guilt is unclear. He appointed five new Constitutional Amendments Committee members to push reducing drinking age to 18. He favors a major death penalty bill later this week and cites public opinion. He notes future governors may face mandatory death penalty rules.
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California Legislature Faces Tax Plan and Campaign Disclosure Debate
Governor suspect accused of steering voters with tax ceiling plan by A Alan Post and Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti. Senate okayed SB G09 to require campaign contribution and expense disclosures. other measures include picketing reform and animal slaughter ban proposals.
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Reagan names two new BCDC members for San Francisco Bay
Gov. Ronald Reagan appointed Martella Jacobson of Hillsborough and Thomas Price of Belvedere to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Jacobson replaces Marvin Lane of Menlo Park who resigned and Price replaces Melville Owen of Kentfield who also quit. Commission members receive expenses but no salary.
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Reagan backs California child care funding to offset cuts
In Sacramento the Reagan administration backs a deal between Assembly Speaker Rob Moretti and the administration to fund about 27,000 California children facing federal cutbacks. A plan aims to provide 1.5 million for preschool and 0.5 million for child care through June 1976, with state funds filling gaps created by pending federal reductions.
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Lie Detector Ban Rejected by Senate Judiciary Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee rejected a bill prohibiting employers from requiring job seekers to take lie detector tests. The measure, ABB10, by Assemblyman Charles War rén of Los Angeles, failed on a 6 to 5 vote, one shy of the required majority.
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