PG&E Defends Prop 9 Fight in San Francisco
PG&E denies a conservationist group's claim that it violated state law in its campaign against Proposition 9, the Neledn air initiative. The utility says ratepayers funded no forced meetings and employees were not threatened with job loss if Prop 9 failed. Prop 9 would impose two five year moratoriums on nuclear plant construction and offshore energy development.
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Senate advances bill to repeal old oriental exclusion laws
Sacramento reports that a long standing prohibition barring Chinese and Japanese from prostitution has cleared the Senate. Senator Alfred Song said the measure would not invite Far East prostitutes but remove vestiges of exclusion laws from statutes. The bill passed the Senate 11 to 6 and moves to the Assembly.
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Moretti cites rising claims in state victim compensation
Sacramento Assembly Speaker Rod Moretti says the state fails to meet its duty to victims of violent crime citing a controller report showing the number of compensation claims tripled since 1957 while many claims remain unresolved. He notes Reagan vetoed Moretti’s 1950s bill to reform processing and raise the $5,000 cap.
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Special elections held today in Southern California districts
Special elections were held today in two Southern California districts to fill vacancies in the state legislature. The 49th Assembly District covering San Gabriel and Pomona valleys and the 38th Senate District including Riverside and parts of San Bernardino counties both required majority votes with runoffs possible in June. In the Assembly race six Republicans and two Democrats competed. in the Senate contest three Democrats and ten Republicans sought the seat left by Gordon Cologne. Also, a Sacramento Assembly committee approved a bill to bar tuition for California residents at the University of California and state colleges, with exemptions for extension courses and summer school.
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Angela Arrives in Court for Marin County Shootout Trial
Angela and Stephanie Allan attend the morning session of her trial on murder conspiracy and kidnapping charges. The case stems from the August 7, 1970 Marin County shootout that left four persons dead. An unidentified man stands in the background.
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Unclear text segment on California budget and unemployment
Fragmentary OCR hints budget and unemployment in California. It mentions quarter planning and indicators but lacks clear facts, names, dates, or figures to confirm outcomes. The readable portion points to analysis of economic conditions without specific data.
California initiative petitions exceed previous ballot effort
California workers report 922 542 signatures filed with county clerks for a statewide ballot measure in November. The California State Employees Association calls it the largest petition drive in state history, seeking to strip the governor of veto power over state employees.
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Group seeks probe into coastal drilling pact in Palisades
A group called No Oil Inc led by Moss requests a full impartial investigation from California Attorney General Evelle Younger into alleged improprieties linked to a land swap between the city and Occidental Petroleum Corp. The letter names Mayor Sam Yorty and Petroleum Administrator Arthur Spaulding and argues the deal threatens the coastline.
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