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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1976
Page
3
Sacramento AP Leon Ralph who left the Assembly to enter the ministry refused a 393 dollar monthly job as Assembly chaplain.
District Attorney John Van de Kamp, sworn in for a four year term before 600 in the Hall of Administration, pled tough action on welfare and Medi Cal frauds. He promised stronger criminal sanctions, new programs to remove violent offenders, bail reform, victim and witness support, and更treatment for alcohol and drug issues. He was appointed in 1975 after Joseph Busch’s death and won the June primary.
Los Angeles Edelman takes over as chairman of the board promising tax relief and reform proposals for the coming year. He served as chairman pro tem in 1976 and will assume the chair under new rules while Pete Schabrum serves as temporal chairman for 1977 and then takes the chair in December 1977.
The ad argues Pall Mall Extra Mild delivers lower tar with Air-Stream filtration that reduces tar but not taste. It promotes top quality tobaccos chosen for extra mild flavor, claiming readers will be surprised to smoke a cigarette with less tar than most brands while preserving taste.
The Senate and Assembly sworn in 27 newcomers on Monday with 9 in the Senate and 38 in the Assembly. Rose Ann Vuich becomes the first woman seated in the Senate, representing the 15th District in the San Joaquin Valley. A women’s caucus forms with Leona Egeland Teresa Hughes Maxine Waters Marilyn Ryat and Carol Hallett in Gov Brown’s office reception. Property tax bills proposal seeks to freeze rates on owner occupied homes and shift to land value levies while expanding homeowner exemptions. Legislation may be introduced through month end hearings once lawmakers return January 3 under a 30 day rule before first committee consideration.
A 24 year old handyman Emery Lowells Riddle was arraigned in Arcadia Municipal Court on two counts of murder in the strangulation death of 26 year old Renee Kane who was six months pregnant. Judge John Saunders set a preliminary hearing for December 3 and ordered Riddle held without bail.
California appeals court ordered the Manson trial judge to drop the contempt case against reporter William Farr, ending a five year fight to protect sources. The ruling centered on whether Farr could be punished twice for refusing to reveal his source about a story on Manson plans.
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