Hayakawa Bases S. F. Rules: Still Suspicious
San Francisco State College acting president S I Hayakawa said campus activity shows signs of an underground strike in classes. He noted outdoor rallies may resume, while many students claim instruction is not normal and some dissidents strike against individual teachers. He did not rule out police presence and expects more serious cases in later reviews. He denied political ambitions and said questions about office goals are not his focus.
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UC Chancellor Criticizes Reagan Campus Discipline View
University of California Berkeley Chancellor Roger W. Heyns indirectly challenged Gov. Ronald Reagan over campus discipline. He defended Berkeley’s record and dismissed the idea discipline is lax there. Heyns said public reaction to campus turmoil had not helped and noted external pressure from prominent regional figures.
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Death Penalty Upheld for California Murderer
The California Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the death penalty for Dennis Coune McGautha in the 1967 murder of Los Angeles grocery store owner Benjamin Smetana. The court rejected defense claims that nine jurors were improperly disqualified under Witherspoon guidelines. McGautha and accomplice William Wilkinson were convicted. Wilkinson received life imprisonment.
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King Memorial Bill Faces Mild Opposition in Assembly
In Sacramento an Assembly Education Committee hearing gave mild opposition to a measure by Willie Brown Jr. to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in California public schools. The bill would require annual April 4 exercises, a date marking King's assassination, to honor a figure Black students could identify with.
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Divorce Bill Advances In California Assembly
Sacramento Assembly Judiciary Committee approved a bill removing fault from divorce rulings. It allows dissolution on irreconcilable differences or incurable insanity, and halves the waiting period from one year to six months. A companion Senate measure would fund conciliation services.
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Way Zeroing In on Burns Post Pledges Help From Dems
SACRAMENTO UPI Sen Howard Way closed in on the Senate top leadership post as three Republicans joined his support list. Seven Democratic liberals held a secret caucus and could back a coalition to oust Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh M Burns. Way faced difficulties uniting GOP votes, with projections showing 14 willing Republicans but no unanimous backing. Governors Reagan urged GOP control but kept a hands off stance, noting 21 votes needed to move.
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Senate Protects Californians From Unsolicited Cards
Sacramento reports the Senate approved a bill to shield cardholders from charges on intercepted unsolicited cards. Sponsored by Sen. George Deukmejian it would remove liability for such charges and require issuers to warn buyers of card obligations. It passed the Assembly 30 to 1 and becomes law January 1, 1970.
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Bill Would Make Oil Companies Pay
A California Assembly bill to impose absolute liability on oil and gas firms for all personal and property damages from spills at on shore and offshore wells won unanimous committee approval. The measure, led by Assembly Democrat Jesse M. Unruh, targets Union Oil and other majors amid ongoing Santa Barbara Channel spill fallout and federal drill rule disputes.
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Gas Tax Hike Moves Through Senate Assembly Panel
A conference committee reached a deal to temporarily raise the gasoline tax by one cent from June 1 to November 30, with about 80.4 million dollars earmarked for flood damage relief and street, highway, reservoir, sewer, and pipeline repairs. If approved, Reagan can veto after one month. The plan includes 50 million for flood damage road repairs and 27.7 million from an emergency fund and general fund for local projects.
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Classified Ads Spotlight Invites Local Opportunities
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Hughes Wins Tentative Nod for Landmark Tower Takeover
Nevada Gaming Control Board favors Howard Hughes bid to assume control of the Landmark Tower hotel casino near the Las Vegas Strip. Board acts Monday on the proposed Landmark Tower takeover by Hughes interest.
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