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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
2
A California bill to require a substantial number of bilingual election officials in neighborhoods with many non English speakers cleared a key Assembly vote. Gov Reagan's task force supported the measure as Assemblyman Alex Garcia of Los Angeles led the push. The rule passed 41 to 9.
Vivien Kellems, longtime advocate for single persons, urged tax relief for unmarried Californians but a Revenue and Taxation Committee vote ended 3 to 3, short of the needed five. The measure, by Assemblyman Robert Cluna, would tax single filers at the same rates as married couples.
Sacramento reports the $570 million school finance bill advances from the Senate Education Committee on a 7-2 vote. It includes a $250 million property tax rollback and $100 million for large-city schools aiding economically disadvantaged students. Sponsor Dixon Arnett says the measure moves toward meeting the Serra decision.
The State Public Utilities Commission denied Pacific Southwest Airlines a 5.5 percent fare hike, citing return targets, but approved a 49 percent rise in all freight charges. The decision notes PSA freight rates lag competitors and had not risen in years. The PAC also rejected United Air Lines interim 5.5 percent fare hikes. United's permanent increase awaits a ruling.
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