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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
2
California Attorney General Evelle J Younger urged lowering the state voting age to 18 to align with federal law. He argued minors should gain full citizenship rights, noting 18-year-olds already bear arms and can contract, marry, and serve as jurors.
Three oil companies Gulf Oil Mo Petroleum and Standard Oil of California were added as defendants in a 250000 suit against anonymous contributors to the Prop 18 opposition. Secretary of State Edmund G Brown Jr said the amended action argues large corporations ignore state election laws and face potential prosecution. Standard Oil spokesman replied that contributions were lawful and would be its position if the case goes to trial.
Stanford law students hear William Kunstler urge rejection of unidentified clients and call the law an instrument of social struggle. He decries equal justice under law as a fraud and condemns the legal profession as iniquitous and hypocritical. Brown cites anonymous oil donations tied to Prop 18 opposition and notes required disclosures under state law.
Sacramento Republicans denounce Assemblyman John Burton's plan to restore Reagan era Medi-Cal cuts as a phony political ploy. House GOP leaders say the measure lacks merit and would be immediately effective if signed, needing two thirds to pass amid a 43 to 37 Democrat Republican split.
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