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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1974

Page

3

California Assembly passes rape victim privacy bill

The California Assembly approved a bill to limit in court questioning of a rape victim’s past sex life, aiming to reduce embarrassment while raising concerns about fair trial rights. The measure, 67 to 5, moves to the Senate with Assembly amendments for exceptions and judge discretion.

Sacramento UPT Senate Alan Robbing D-Van Nuys Alan Sieroty Criminal Justice Committee Assembly John T. Knox Richmond Knox Robbins Assembly Criminal Justice Committee

Younger faults U.S. on coastal oil push

California Attorney General Evelle Younger filed suit in Los Angeles federal court to block offshore oil lease consideration without an environmental impact statement. He argued federal plans threaten Santa Monica Bay and other Southern California coastal areas without adequate data or analysis of alternatives. Rep. Alphonzo Bell urged permanent block on Santa Monica Bay, citing recreation and beach risks.

A.S California Adv Evelle Younger U.S. District Court Los Angeles California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission Santa Monica San Pedro Bays Sanua Barbara Channel Atty Robert O'Brien Interior Department Ready Younger Alphonzo Bell Calif Sait Santa Monica Bay Bell Department of the Interior

Smog device bills advance in Senate

The Senate committee cleared two bills on smog device policy. One would nearly abolish the program sponsored by Sen. John Helmdahl of Oakland, while the other by Sen. Clark Bradley of San Jose would let the State Capital Air Resources Board delay the program during energy shortages.

March K. Fong Sacramento UPT Senate Senate Finance Committee John Helmdahl Oakland South Coast Bay Area San Diego California Clark L. Bradley San Jose State Capital Air Resources Board Bradley

Assembly Approves Car Registration Switch Plan

SACRAMENTO UPD The Assembly passed a Reagan backed measure moving 46 million to the Teale Data Center to shift DMV data processing into the computer complex. A companion bill to provide nearly 4 million more was delayed with a vote planned next week. If enacted the plan could lead to staggered automobile registration by 1976.

Sacramento UPD Assembly Mike Cullen Dlong Beach Department of Motor Vehicles Teale Cullen Ways and Means Committee California

Vernon police join Teamsters Union

The bulk of Vernon’s 68 member police force voted 2-1 to affiliate with Teamsters Local 986, becoming the first California law enforcement group to join the Teamsters. The move aims to strengthen wage negotiations with Vernon city officials, while both sides disapprove of public sector strikes.

Vernon California Teamsters Union Police Officers Association Teamsters International Brotherhood of Police Officers Santa Barbara Brad Bunker Bunker Police Association Dick Castle

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