California tax shift bill passes to ease homeowners burden
California lawmakers approve a landmark 1.1 billion property tax relief and school financing bill. The measure raises the homeowner exemption to 1700 and phases in sales tax changes, with renters receiving credits while long term tax relief aims to curb future property tax hikes. The bill, backed by Governor Reagan, targets 1973 74 education funding and broader fiscal shifts, with full implementation by 1974 and initial effects seen next June.
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George Skelton
Sacramento
UBL
Résgan
Mexico
Assembly
Moretti
Teagan Aid
Suis Reagzin
Cili
Fire disaster forces Lipaler patrons to jump from windows
A blaze trapped Lipaler attendees as the main roof collapsed at its peak. Helicopters and much of the city’s firefighting force aided efforts to control the fire within about thirty minutes, as performers from South Korea’s famed Sitging par somities wrapped up a final act.
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South Korea
Fvemen
Seoul
Citizens Hall
Compromise to clarify court ruling sent to Governor Reag in 1972 session
The bill by Assemblyman John Ex cleared the Assembly 57 to 12 and the Senate 32 to 5 to delay private project environmental reports. It creates a 120 day moratorium delaying state rules on required impact statements, a move critics call a retreat from the court decision, while supporters say it protects private projects and public interests.
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Sachamento
UPI
Ronald Reagin
John Ex
Richmond
Assembly
Senate
Linnal
aAssermblynan Mawinberg
D-Sacramento
Nurveal Resources Conciller
Aiklers
Fay
Nghedy
Eppal
Donald Grunsky
Watsonville
HW Valerian
Tait
Sen
W. Craig Biddle
R-Riverside
Supreme Court
Court halves two Spruance rulings in county cases
The appellate panel voided Spruance orders in two San Leandro matters, ruling he exceeded jurisdiction. One decision nullified a speed contest charge against Ralph N. Leines and reinstated his earlier traffic violation, while the other reversed suppression tied to Chrisley Goulardt, keeping the marijuana possession case for trial.
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Ralph N. Leines
Spruance
Leines
San Leandro
Laines
Jie
San Leandro’s
Cheisleyher Goulardt
Goulardt
T Ie
Kerevet Goulard
Eo Liswell
Hayward
Spraiti¢e
Goulard
Triad
East
Lith Street
Robert Byers
Department 2
Department 5
Leiias Ficket
South Vietnam may refuse to sign peace treaty in Paris
Saigon television quoted Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam saying South Vietnam will not sign any Paris accord unless North Vietnamese troops withdraw completely. The broadcast suggested U S signing without Saigon approval is possible, with Nixon reportedly aiming for a Dec 15 treaty. US expected to release first prisoner contingent before Christmas.
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Press International
South Vietnmese Poreign
Tran van Lam
Wtay
North Vietnam
Lam
South Vietnam
Saigon
Presiden Nixon
United States
Saipan
Wietwhorud
Trent
Flaniai
Ligon
Republic of 1
Paris
South
Henry Kissinger
Farlica
U.S
Overcast Morning Forecast With Warmer Afternoon
The forecast calls for a foggy overcast morning with winds easing by afternoon. Temperatures should reach the upper 40s to low 50s, while tonight's low is expected in the mid-40s to low 50s as scattered westerly winds diminish. More weather on page 12.
Education writer blasts traditional school system as destructive
Newark conference hears Leslie Hart condemn the traditional U S school system as destructive and credential driven. He argues age graded classes foster segregation, one teacher per student is inefficient, and exams motivate only credentialing. Hart calls for student love of learning and multi adult families, warning of a collapsing system amid strikes and funding gaps.
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Pam Strandserg
Newark
United States
Leslie Hart
Newark Unified Sentor
Wari
Hart
Var
Iestry
Europe
Horace Many
Hari
California lawmaker pay raise approved in hasty vote
California lawmakers voted themselves a 10 percent pay hike amid a late session move without public hearings. The salary increase raises Assembly members and senators from 19 120 to 21 120 a year effective December 2 1974, with retirement benefits sweetened for those retiring before 1974. Governor Reagan was expected to sign.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Ronald Reagan
Dor Recreeton
Alar Short
D-Stockton
Short
Republican Assembly
Robert T. Monagan
Tracy
Assembly
Monagani
Alfred Long
D-Monterée Park
Senate
Monagan
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Los Angeles
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James Mills
San Diego
Walter Sherm
Bakersfield
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