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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1972

Page

2

Work program delay confirmed in California welfare plan

The Reagan administration confirmed the California Community Work Experience program delay, blaming a federal misstep. HEW had withdrawn federal approval March 17 after a court order required NWRO notification before waiver consideration, forcing reevaluation and a new timeline.

Sacramento Reagan Administration Robert Varlesan State Dept. of Social Welfare Federal Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare Independent National Bureau Washington, D.C California Los Angeles HEW National Welfare Rights Organization Carleson

Moretti Denies Solons Big Spenders

SACRAMENTO UPI Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti rebutted former speaker Jess Unruh calling legislators hypocritical for claiming they live like earning at least 150000 a year. Moretti said lawmakers receive about 1920 a year plus expenses, not lavish salaries.

Sacramento UPI Assembly Bob Moretti Jess Unruh Moretti

Oil firms back campaign to defeat Prop. 9 in California

Four oil companies emerged as major backers of the anti Prop. 9 drive, with Gulf, Texaco, Shell and Bravo Oil among key donors. The Californians Against the Pollution Initiative reported 841,957 in contributions from 325+ individuals and 531,711 in spending. The measure would ban new offshore drilling and impose limits on gasoline composition while a five year moratorium on nuclear plants was proposed.

Sacramento UPI Secretary of State Californians Against the People's Lobby of Los Angeles Bruce J. Jaeger Clem Whitaker Jr Bravo Oil Co Elouston, Tex Bravo Southern Pacific Railroad Gulf Texaco Shell Oi Co Mary Calfornia Standard Ol Mobil Ol Brown

Tax exemption bill for home improvements defeated

In Sacramento a Senate committee killed a proposed constitutional amendment and a companion bill by Sen. Peter Behr that would exempt from property tax for three years major improvements to a residence. The Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 4 to 2, one vote shy of the five needed for passage.

Sacramento UPD Senate Peter Behr R-Tiburon Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

Coastline bill moves to Assembly floor with regional veto powers

The Coastline bill, backed by Assemblyman Alan Sieroty, passed the Ways and Means Committee 138 to 0 and goes to the Assembly floor. It creates six regional commissions and one statewide body with veto power over coastline development, giving local governments majority control on the commissions.

Sacramento California Assembly Ways and Means Committee Allz Coastline

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