California school finance relies on local taxes and state aid
California school funding mainly comes from local property taxes and state aid, with about 56 percent from local taxes and 35 percent from state funds. Disparities in assessed property values create large inequities across districts, from Sonoma County's tiny per pupil valuations to Kern County's high wealth, influencing how much is spent per student.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
A. Alan Post
Tiny Reservation
Sonoma County
McKitrick
Petroleum Aled
Kern County
Fwo
Elth
Alameda County
Emery Unified
Newark Unified School District
Emery
California school tax ruling sparks statewide financing debate
Los Angeles schools chief William J. Johnson hailed the ruling as a major breakthrough for education, suggesting it could unfreeze state aid and shift tax responsibility. Lawmakers and officials caution the decision awaits lower courts and a possible legislative response, with talks of a statewide property tax and reform of local funding.
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Los Angeles
William J. Johnson
Edgar C. Egly
San Francisco
Greene
Assembly
Bob Morelti
D-Van Nuys
William Bagley
R-San Rafaal
Bagley
Police Killings at McLaren Park Spur City Shock
Mayor Alioto called Sunday's shooting savage and senseless as San Francisco mourns Officer Young, a 15 year veteran, married with no children. A $5,000 reward, later raised to $10,000, seeks suspects. Two others wounded. gunman fled after a chaotic attack at the police station.
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Joseph Alioto
San_,Francisco
Alfred Nelder
Young
Thomas Cahill
Perdon
James Nance
Nance
Call. school fund ruling staggering
An attorney for the Wester Center of Law and Poverty called Monday's Supreme Court ruling on California's school funding "staggering" and as significant as the 1951 desegregation order. Paul McKaskie in Los Angeles urged legislative action to fund education following the ruling.
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Wester Center of Law and Poverty
Supreme Court
California
Paul McKaskie
Los Angeles
McKaskie
Thieu Maintains Victory Amid Disrupted Voting
The article notes a large turnout as Thieu claims orderly polls despite alleged anti government interference. Antigovernment Ao Quang Buddhist aligned candidates win majorities in Da Nang Hue and northern military region 1 while Saigon opposition takes seven of thirteen seats. Retired Gen Tran Van Don, former coup leader, emerges as a prominent winner with support from both government and An Quang Buddhists.
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Ao Quang Buddhist
da Nang
Hue
Saigon
Tran van Don
Ngo Dinh Dism
Quang Ngai
An Quang
Fast moving fire chars 1200 acres near Lake Piru
The Diaze fire near Lake Piru raced northward overnight burning about 1200 acres of brush covered watershed. The US Forest Service ordered 300 more firefighters to join 180 on the scene as wind and rugged terrain hinder containment. Ground tankers aided efforts while aerial retardant drops were planned at daybreak.
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Lake Piru
UPI
Forest Service
Unes
Lake Pirn
Young drivers face higher death toll in 1969 traffic report
A traffic safety board reports 17 700 youths killed in 1969 7 400 more than if they shared drivers aged 25 and up fatality rates This excess equals over one third of combined youth deaths from aviation marine rail and grade crossing accidents Reasons include early licensing rising youth car ownership more alcohol and drug use lawlessness and lack of traffic maturity The board calls for an alcohol safety program driver education cost concerns and studies to prove any programs reduce fatalities.
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Higard
U.S
Bridges press for settlement and wage freeze exemption
ILWU leader Harry Bridges said the eight week West Coast longshore strike would not end without a settlement and that President Nixon would approve a contract exempt from the wage price freeze even if it includes pay hikes. He stated the union seeks a 8.74 percent raise to 9.63 an hour over two years and a 40 hour week, while stressing cooperation with employers and a joint approach to loading and unloading jurisdiction. Negotiations with PMA continue as Teamsters offer mediation.
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Nixon
Harry Bridges
Los Angeles
Bridges
United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America
Jve
Canada
Mexico
Long Beach
Teg
Art
Wa West Coast
Pacific Maritime Association
PMA
ILWU
Hie
Teamsters
Teamsters Union
Nixon plan to curb profits and taxes sparks inflation worries
The article reports on White House and congressional debate over possible controls on corporate profits and dividends as part of a post-freeze program. McCracken and Stans signal tax-based regulation as a practical path, while AFL-CIO and labor leaders argue the policy harms workers. Hardin attacks union leaders opposing the wage freeze amid inflation concerns.
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Tan Jones
Nixon
Congress
McCracken
House
Senate Committee
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Commerce
Maurice HW. Stans
James D. Hodgson
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Organized Labor
Hig
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
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Leroy Greenf
Assembly Education Committee
Alyist
Alan Post
Kenneth Hahn
Hahn
Compton
Watts Area
Los Angeles County
Watts-Willowbrook
McLaren Park
Mission Emergency Hospital
Thieu
Paul J. McCracken
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
George A. Lincoln
Office of Emergency Prepared
Ness
Joint Economic ‘Committee
Capitol Hill
AP Wreaptsio
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Efforis
Hardin
Lumbus
Ohio
Twoananthold
Longsitareen
America
Dicom
New Kent
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