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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1969

Page

3

Rafferty Seeks Re-Election as California Schools Chief

SACRAMENTO (UPI) Max Rafferty announced he will seek a third term as California state superintendent of public instruction. The conservative official said he aims to finish his 27 goals, with 22 completed, including shifting toward education in depth.

Sacramento UPI Max Rafferty State Superintendent of Public Instruction Rafferty Thomas H. Kuchel U.S. Senate la Tur Alan Cranston State Department of Education George Murphy Cranston California Index Associates Lyn Nofziger Ronald Reagan Senate State Board of Education

County Budget Seen as Whopper for 1969 70

County officials anticipate a record budget for 1969 70 with the board shown more than 500 pages of figures. Chief Administrator Hollinger notes a larger budget, while Supervisor Bonelli predicts about a 25 cent tax rate rise per $100 of property value, roughly $12 on a $20 000 home, amid rising welfare and new court construction costs.

Board of Supervisors Chace Los Angeles County Hillinger Bonelli

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall to Expand to 400 Beds

Los Angeles County approves a $3.5 million expansion of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey. The project adds 7,000 gross square feet and increases capacity from 309 to 400 beds to accommodate more hearings, attorney rooms, a law library, and related facilities as required by new laws granting public defenders access to cases. Architectural firm Welton Becket and Associates named to draft preliminary plans.

Los Padrinos Downey Frank Bonelli Welton Becket and Associates

Kai ser Foundation to Build 12 Story Oakland Tower

Kai ser Foundation announced plans to construct a 12 story 420 bed tower atop its Oakland hospital. The project will start next month and cost about 14 million dollars.

Oakland Kaiser Foundation Oakland Hospital

Railroad Pollution Case Returns to Court in Long Beach

Operators of Union Pacific Railroad harbor oil fields were convicted of allowing oil to pollute harbor waters twice in 60 days. They were ordered back to Long Beach Municipal Court to answer on May 6 regarding probation violations. A prior $100 fine and one year probation were imposed February 18 for harbor pollution and another $100 on March 22 for discharging six barrels of oil Feb 24. The judge postponed action pending Fish and Game Department notification.

Union Pacific Railroad Long Beach James T. Starr E. B. Hall Co., Inc Henry Ford Los Angeles Harbor

Watts Chalk-In Planned Sunday at Studio Watts School

The third annual Watts Chalk-In will run from 9 a.m. Sunday on Grandee Street in front of Studio Watts School for the Arts. Contestants receive a four foot square to design on asphalt for five hours with five judges for the student and professional categories and a popular vote for the public. Prizes total 1500 dollars in fellowships and commissions.

Watts Grandee Studio Watts School For the Arts

On Trial Motion Postponement for Sirhan Hearing

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan received a one week postponement to May 21 for motions for a new trial and his sentencing as Kennedy’s assassin. The hearing lasted six minutes with Sirhan unengaged, while defense and prosecution traded scheduling notes before Judge Walker.

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Grant Cooper Superior Court Herbert V. Walker Cooper

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