Legistator Knox Held on Drunken Driving Charge
Sacramento police report Democratic Assemblyman Knox of Richmond drove through two yellow lights at over 30 mph before 3:30 am. An alcohol odor was detected and he was jailed then released on own recognizance after blood tests were pending. Other assemblymen faced drunken driving cases or acquittals.
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UPI
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Richmond
John Thurman
Modesto
John Foran
San Francisco
Mike Cullen
Long Beach
Senate approves 10 percent pay raise for state senators
State senators voted 27 to 17 to raise salaries from 21120 to 23292 a year starting Dec 6 1976, with the bill sending to the Assembly. The raise costs taxpayers 383100 annually and brings pay closer to judges and top civil servants, though some lawmakers urged restraint.
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UPI
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Senate
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Dculver City
Hichardson
R-Arcadia
Leo T. McCarthy
San Francisco
Ank
Mccarthy
Senate pot bill heads to Brown for final action
Sacramento California UPI reports the Senate narrowly approved a marijuana bill to ease penalties for small amounts. It would allow a traffic ticket style citation for possession one ounce or less and set a maximum fine of 100 dollars. Gov Brown has 12 days to act. if signed it would take effect January 1. The bill, backed by George Moscone, would reduce marijuana sanctions and curb police busts. Senate vote was 22 to 16.
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Brown
George Moscone
San Francisco
Senate Defeats California Business Tax Bill Plan
In Sacramento, UPI reports a proposal to permit taxes by a simple majority failed in the Senate. Senator John Nejedly, Republican of Walnut Creek, offered the amendment to reduce the constitutionally required two thirds vote for business tax increases, and the measure was defeated.
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UPI
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John Nejedly
Walt Creek
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