Congress Block To State Water Proposals Seen
Washington hearings explore the Kern County plan to end the San Luis irrigation rights fight. Senator Anderson warns Congress may balk at immediate construction proposals and state input on schedules. Kern County officials and Knowland Kuchel Sisk plans praised and questioned for pace and partnership with federal funding.
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Anderson
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San Luis
New Mexico
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Goodwin J. Knight
Harvey O. Banks
California Water Resources Department
Vance Webb
Kern County Board of Supervisors
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Southern
O'Neill
Weslands Water District
Interior Department
Assembly Races Budget to Increase State Funding
Sacramento reports that the Assembly rushed a 7.5 million dollar budget boost amid warnings of higher taxes next year. The body approved raises for UC and state college faculty and debated a 2 percent raise for 80,000 state employees, with votes showing strong support but opposition from Revenue and Taxation chair Walter Dahl. Proposals also included higher pay for lawmakers and a nonpartisan statewide superintendent in public instruction.
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Goodwin J. Knight
University of California
State College
Thomas J. MacBride
Walter "I, Dahl
Piedmont
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Knight
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Feather River
Senate Finance Committee
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Louis Francis
R-Sen
Mateo
Senate Rules Committee
Slur Denied On Christopher Odyssey Leaflet Controversy
A leading Knight supporter called San Francisco Mayor George Christopher's claim that a leaflet attacking his Greek heritage was a slur groundless and sad. Jack C. Kubris of Los Angeles said Christopher should drop his persecution complex. The leaflet titled The Political Odyssey of George Christopher questioned his background and party history.
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Los Angeles
Goodwin J. Knight
San Francisco
George Christopher
Knight
Christopher
Jack C. Kubris
Ulysses
Kubris
GOP Assembly Action Blasted in California
In Los Angeles, Democratic leaders charged on Monday that the Republican Assembly endorsing a San Jose senatorial candidate last weekend was manipulated and deviated from democratic norms. The joint statement named Joseph L. Wyatt Jr and other party officials as alleging unseen leaders dictated the choices for senator and governor, calling the assembly and candidates puppets of secret king-makers.
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California
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Republican Assembly
San Jose
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Democratic Council
Roger Kent
San Francisco
Goldie Kennedy
Ventura
Elizabeth ‘Smith
Kentfield
Paul Ziffren
National Committee
Thel
Democratic Republican Assembly
Assembly
Postal Picket Line Fired In San Francisco
Two officers of Local 1136 United Postal Workers Union were discharged for leading a one hour picket at the San Francisco Main Post Office. Conrad C. Eustace and Thomas Monroe, president and secretary, were cited for bringing the Post Office Department into disrepute by distributing leaflets urging higher pay and protesting unfair labor practices. Eustace said the firings would be appealed to the Civil Service Commission.
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San Francisco
United Postal Workers Union
Conrad C. Eustace
Thomas Monroe
U.S
J. M. McKibbin
Washington
Eustace
Monroe
Post Office Department
Civl Service Commission
Supreme Court OKs gambling deductions on federal taxes
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that gamblers may deduct rent and wages as necessary business expenses from federal income taxes even when gambling is illegal under state law. Justice Douglas noted deductions are a Congress grace for recognized gambling enterprises, but fines for state-law violations cannot be deducted. Chicago bookmakers Neil Sullivan James Ross and Sam Mess obtained the decision.
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Sam Mess
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Youth Dies Of Girl's Knifing In Tulare County
In Tulare, Porterville youth Duane Sidney Price aged 18 died at Tulare Hospital from a deep shoulder wound after a Visalia girl allegedly stabbed him during a date in a car parked in an orchard near Visalia. The girl is held in Tulare County Juvenile Hall and admitted inflicting the wound after alleged advances. Deputy James Reed assisted.
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Porterville
Visalia
Ernest Martzen
Sala Duane Sidney Price
Tulare County
Price J
Price
Anhorr
James Reed
Farmersville
Ex-Dublin Mayor Briscoe Switches to Green Cravat
Former Lord Mayor Robert Briscoe of Dublin changed colors at St. Patrick's Day events in Chicago. He whipped off his gray tie and wore a green cravat, drawing curious looks from spectators.
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Chicago
Robert Briscoe
Dublin
Briscoe
Treasury Boss Tells Possible Tax Cut Plan
Washington report notes Treasury and White House officials discussed several tax cut options. Sen Edward Martin said no agreement on timing. plans ranged from personal and business tax relief to excise tax changes. AFL CIO economist Kassalow warned delay worsens needed cuts. other notes include unemployment figures and production dips.
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Washington
Martin
Robert 2Ater
White House
Anderson
Eisenhower
GOP
Edward Martin
R-Pa
Senate Finance ‘Committee
Brown Raps Tax Proposal
Sacramento Attorney General and Democratic governor candidate Edmund G Brown opposes a ballot initiative to cut the state sales tax while raising personal income taxes in higher brackets. He objects to actions he calls discriminatory against business and labor and notes AFL opposition to the proposal.
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Sacramento
Edmund G. Brown
Povernor
James MclBride
Ventura
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
American Federation of Labor
Todd Tells Of Soviet Views
Producer Mike Todd, after a trip to Russia, told 2000 JCLA students that Soviet citizens like Americans and jazz, while dismissing Russian opera as weak and ballet as superb. He praised ordinary Russians as pro American aside from their government and urged cultural exchange via motion pictures.
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Los Angeles
Mike Todd
Russia
U.S
Todd
JCLA
Jodd
Elizabeth Taylor
Public Offered Brighter Side To US Slump
Washington, UP Assistant Labor Secretary Newell Brown told 1,800 attendees at the Republican National Women's Conference that the current downturn should not spark long-term concern. He noted unemployment is focused in manufacturing while trade and finance remain strong, predicting a slow return to growth due to slower recovery in manfacturing sectors like auto and steel.
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Washington
Newell Brown
Brown
Star-Gazer Held In-Cologne Theft in Detroit
Edward C. West, 30, accused of stealing a bottle of cologne from a downtown Detroit store. He blamed his plight on an unfavorable Zodiac sign, saying the moon was square in Capricorn. Judge W McKay Skillman set a $2000 bond to await trial.
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Edward C. West
West
Amaeur
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W. McKay Skillman
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