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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1969

Page

3

Hayes Bids for Divorce Reforms in California

Sacramento Assemblyman James A L Hayes proposes the Domestic Relations Act of 1969 to rename divorce as dissolution of marriage. The bill would end fault grounds, base alimony and property division on fairness, and use irreconcilable differences as a court finding. It keeps three grounds: insane incapacity, felony conviction, and irreconcilable differences.

Sacramento James AL Hayes Long Beach California Hayes Assembly Judiciary Committee Senate Donald L. Grunsky Watsonville Grunsky

Solon Seeks State Ban on Cigarette Advertising

Sacramento Sen Beilenson proposed a bill to ban all cigarette ads in California. The measure would forbid ads in newspapers magazines TV radio and billboards and make advertising tobacco products a misdemeanor. He argued ads glamorize death and target youths exposed to tobacco propaganda.

Sacramento UPS Anthony C. Beilenson California Beilenson Beverly Hills

Panel Extends Tax Override Election Law

The Senate Local Government Committee approved a bill by Sen. John G. Schmitz to continue the current rule requiring voter approval for any school tax rate increase beyond state limits. Schmitz denounced the 1967 act as having been sneaked through by a conferees panel on the major school finance bill.

Sacramento UPS Senate John G. Schmitz R-Tustin Schmitz Senate Assembly

Sacramento Assemblyman Seeks Compensated Bumped Travel

Assemblyman Edwin L. Zberg proposes a bill to refund oversold trip disruptions and pay 50 percent extra for inconvenience. He says passengers bumped from inbound California flights deserve full compensation and introduced the measure on Monday.

Edwin L. Zberg The Sacramento Democrat

Election to Replace Reinecke Set April 1

Sacramento California UPI. Ronald Reagan sets April 1 for a special congressional election to replace Lt Gov Ed Reinecke who resigned. Three Republicans Lindsay Potter McGee seek the post with a possible April 29 runoff if no candidate clears 50 percent. District includes Burbank North Hollywood and Studio City, a Democratic edge but considered safe for Republicans.

Sacramento UPI Ronald Reagan Ed Reinecke Reinecke Reagan Jack B. Lindsey Los Angeles J. B. Potter Patrick McGee van Nuys Newton R. Russell M-Tujunga San Perenanda Valley Burbank North Hollywood Studio City

Senators oppose vet office shutdowns in California

The California Senate voted 26 to 11 in opposition to the Reagan administration plan to close veteran affairs offices in Bakersfield Inglewood Modesto and Santa Rosa. Delegates from both parties criticized the move as unnecessary and urged the governor to reconsider while noting the plan lacks legislative backing and risks undermining veterans services.

Sacramento Senate Reagan Administration California Veterans Department Bakersfield Inglewood Modesto Santa Rosa Ronald Reagan A. Alan Post John G. Schinils

Welfare Chief under fire over Spanish speaking aid

East Los Angeles protests accuse County Welfare Director Ellis P Murphy of insensitivity to the Spanish speaking poor. Alicia Escalante and welfare groups say he walked out when 41 demands were presented. Murphy says he supports 33 of them but only 20 percent fall under his jurisdiction.

Ellis P. Murphy Harges Bya East Los Angeles Alicia Escalante Murphy Belvedere Social Service Center Organi Ray Otero Los Angeles Murphy's

Degree Holder Pinches the Divinity Dealer

Modesto report says Rev. Dr. Kirby J. Hensley founder of the Universal Life Church was arrested by San Jose officer Ralph Brine for issuing an honorary doctor of divinity degree without proper credentials. He posted 315 dollar bond and claimed abuse by a booking deputy. Hensley’s 7 degrees allegedly authorize marriages churches and tax exemptions while attracting thousands of ministers.

Brine Hensley Soe

SE Homes Pass Book Savings with 5 Percent Interest

SE Home promotes a Pass book Account offering 5 percent annual rate with daily compounding and extra earnings on a Bonus Account. ELAX notes backing by assets over 234 billion dollars, claiming stronger backing than any other association in the nation. NJOY the peace of mind with Old Dependable, kept safe and available for over 80 years.

IGN SE Home Elax Njoy

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