Capitol briefs on home assessment reform proposed
Sacramento Assembly committee approved a measure to bar single family homes from being assessed at nonresidential rates unless zoned for commercial use. Assemblyman Joe Gonsalves said some assessors taxed homes high for potential commercial use. The amendment, part of a tax revision plan, moves to the floor by voice vote. If a house is zoned owner occupied, it must be assessed accordingly. commercial zoning could yield different assessments.
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Welfare demotions sent out in California reorganization
Sacramento AP reports the State Department of Social Welfare sent notices to the first 16 of about 60 welfare supervisors and administrators slated for demotion as part of a broader restructuring. The agency aims to save costs by concentrating on monitoring welfare payments. officials say the action reflects organizational changes, not individual performance, with all affected offered other positions lower on the civil service scale.
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Little Kennedy Bill studied for statewide health plan
SACRAMENTO AP A California Assembly committee took under study a bill to create a statewide health insurance plan for residents who cannot afford high medical bills but are not poor enough for welfare Assemblyman John LeBurton calls it the Little Kennedy Bill noting its similarity to Senator Edward Kennedy proposed nationwide plan The panel postponed opposition witnesses and proceeded with the study at a hearing by the Assembly Health Committee.
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California to borrow money to pay bills this summer
California will borrow up to 60 million dollars in short term tax anticipation notes to cover late summer and autumn deficits. The notes, issued by State Controller Bourton Flournoy, will be sold to private investors at competitive bids with an expected interest rate near three percent.
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Medi-Cal ID Cards Mailed to Welfare Recipients
Medi-Cal ID cards designed to save the state money are mailed to about 24 million welfare recipients eligible for free health care. The cards replace county issued IDs with a barcode label bearing the recipient number for streamlined processing and reimbursement. Officials say the system should cut errors and save around five million dollars.
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Tire recall hits 80000 Mansfield tires nationwide
The State Department of Consumer Affairs says Mansfield Tire and Rubber Co of Mansfield Ohio sold 80000 tires failing government endurance tests. The department cited fiberglass reinforced tires in sizes 17 L4 and 178-14 sold between June 1969 and January 1971. Brand names include Aldons Buccaneer Drexel Harvard Inland Lancer Majestic Mansfield Merit Oxford Pharis Pennsylvania Turnpike and Vista.
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State Legislature Adjourns After Complex Budget and Education Debates
Lawmakers pass budget provisions and measures on public access to water ways and housing, while pursuing education reforms and bilingual teaching programs. Senate resolutions address environment and water rights, with officials in Sacramento pushing for state control over projects and commissions.
Sierra Club to hire staff assistant under new reorganization
Sierra Club votes to allow the president to hire a staff assistant and consolidates departments into four posts, while reaffirming an elected volunteer president. President Judge Raymond J. Sherwin notes retention of executive director Michiel McCluskey, who opposes pay-for-president restructuring.
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Corona treated for heart attack in Yuba City
Juan V. Corona remains hospitalized in Yuba City after a mild heart attack as doctors at Sutter County General Hospital note definite tests support an anterior myocardial infarction. Corona faces murder charges connected to deaths of 10 of 26 migrant workers whose bodies were found near the Feather River and surrounding orchards north of Yuba City. His attorney Richard Univ calls the Guadalajara link reports nonsense, denouncing the charges as baseless.
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Agnew Visits Seoul Inauguration Talks Ahead Of Visit
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrives in Seoul to attend South Korea's inauguration of Park Chung-hee for a third term. He carries President Nixon's wishes for success and prosperity and plans talks with Premier Kim Jong-pil on Vietnam troop withdrawals and U.S. China relations amid Southeast Asia tensions.
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Weekend Flight Patterns To San Diego From Oakland
The note describes flight counts on Friday Saturday and Sunday to San Diego operated by PSA or Air California. It highlights convenient access with door drop off at Oakland International and parking nearby, emphasizing reduced travel time from the Bay Area.
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