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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1957

Page

4

Compromise Draft Aims to Set California Tax Assessments

Sacramento AP report says an advisory committee proposed a compromise to resolve the multiyear dispute over utility and county property tax assessments in California. The plan would delay a stronger 1940 law for three years, empower the State Board of Equalization to adjust private utility company properties, and establish a three year sampling cycle to align county assessments. A study on inequalities between utilities and counties would cost one million dollars.

Sacramento California State Board of Equalization State Board of Vuqualization Harkier James Cunningham Sr San Bernardino Leslie Carbett Pacific Gasland Electric Co Robert McKay California ‘Teachers Ass T. J. Knight Jr Californity Manufacturers Assn

Wide area storms and snow266

Tornadoes and heavy snow hit a wide area across Alabama Mississippi Ohio and Michigan. Damage reported in Morgan County Alabama and Winston County Mississippi with about 100000 in losses. A northwest Georgia tornado damaged several homes and nonresidential structures with no fatalities. Toledo and Cleveland saw record snow while southeastern Michigan and western New York faced travel disruption. Strong winds and thunderstorms affected the eastern U. S. as storm centers moved offshore.

Alabama Mound Top Massey Morgan County Hamilton Mississippiine Graygon Winston County Rena Shannon Hrace Starkeville Mississinpi Caun Calhoun Fairmount Georgia Toledo Ohio Rome Ascot Park Akron Fort Miami Atlantic Canada

Baby dies when car overturns on highway 66 near Paso Robles

A seven month old girl, Ruth Ann Fuentes, was killed instantly when the family car left Highway 66 about 21 miles east of Paso Robles after a left rear tire blew out. Mrs. and Mr. Manuel Fuentes of Riverside were injured as they rode with the infant.

Paso Robles Here George Carter Manuel Fuentes Riverside Ruth Ann

Water Rights Vote urged by California official

SACRAMENTO UP The Assembly Constitutional Amendment committee urged lawmakers to place a water rights measure on the 1958 ballot after Harry O. Banks state director of water resources warned that further development could be impeded otherwise. He and sponsor Patrick D. McGee called for firm provisions to secure future water, especially for northern areas, amid concerns over current laws and potential shortages.

Sacramento Assembly California Harry Hanks Patrick D. McGee Ut-Enino San Joasin Callefornia Banka Charles Ef, Thapel Inglewood Los Angeles

Fragmentary notes on California water policy and committees

Fragmented OCR text references California water policy and proposed amendments. Mentions Ways and Means Committee, Assembly Conservation and Planning, and water distribution plans. Content is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.

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