Plan to End Civil Jury Trial Hit
The California Trial Lawyers Association president attacked a Los Angeles Superior Court proposal to abolish civil jury trials. Palm Springs attorney Thomas T Anderson accused the move of eroding citizens rights and warned it could lead to end of jury trials in criminal cases. He cited court congestion as the motive but blamed criminal cases in Los Angeles County.
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California Trial Lawyers Association
Los Angeles
Anderson
Los Angeles County
Key Panel Opposes Bay Bridge Block Plan
A California Assembly committee voted 8 to 2 to halt preparations for the Southern Crossing across San Francisco Bay. Assemblyman Robert Crown said he will bring the measure to the full Assembly next week. The proposal would prohibit bridge construction until the legislature endorses it, while a backup plan to place the issue on the 1972 ballot was asked to be delayed pending the bill’s fate.
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Sacramento
Assembly
San Francisco Bay
Robert Crown
Hunter's Point
Alameda
Assembly Transportation Committee
Crown
Bay Area
Reagan outlines welfare reform plan to help mothers work
Gov. Reagan says welfare reform could let millions of mothers work while fathers fail to support families. He cites 250000 California welfare households with absent fathers and argues current rules discourage work and encourage family breakup. A cited case involves a Black mother who returns to work but faces threats to remove her children.
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Sacramento
Reagan
U.S. News & World Report
California
Bill Seeks Reports on Legal Abortions
Sen. John Harmer proposes the State Department of Public Health run a reporting system for all therapeutic abortions and supply data to the legislature every two years. The measure aims to address inadequacies cited by Gov. Reagan as welfare reform proposals unfold.
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Sacramento
California
John Harmer
Glendale
Harmer
State Department of Public Health
Antistrike Proposal Aims to Bar Strikers from Welfare
Senator Clark Bradley of San Jose introduced a bill Thursday to bar welfare eligibility for workers who engage in strikes. The measure follows recent plant walkouts at General Motors and General Electric in Alameda County.
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Clark Bradley
San Jose
General Motors
General Electric
Alameda County
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