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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

15

How State Recall Process Works in California

The article explains a potential recall of Governor Ronald Reagan with a likely ballot question for California voters. Petitioners claim 650 000 plus signatures with a July 31 deadline aiming for more than 780 414 needed to trigger recall, amid a backdrop of Nixon Rockefeller tensions and Sacramento politics.

Sacramento Reagan Miami Beach Nixon Rockefeller Ronald Reagan California Gov H.P. Sullivan Recall

Recall process under California Article 23 outlined

The recall mechanism requires petition circulators to file with the Secretary of State and gather signatures within six months. The Reagan recall group filed Jan 31 and must reach 780,414 signatures by month end. County clerks have 20 days to validate, then counties report totals to the Secretary of State for certification.

Hiram Johnson Secretary of State

Federal Budget System Needs to Be Reformed

The 1968 fiscal year closed with a $25 billion deficit, the eighth straight shortfall and the largest in 23 years. Authorities attribute the deficit to unparalleled overspending and rising expenditures across government programs.

Johnson Congress Administration Congressional Vietnam

Recall Reagan Recall Drive Sparks Constitutional Reform Debate

The piece outlines proposed reforms to curb federal and state budgeting excesses, including a constitutional amendment to allow presidential vetoes of appropriation items and require two thirds in Congress to approve non recommended appropriations. It also details California recall procedures for Governor Ronald Reagan, including signature thresholds, filing fees, and ballot mechanics for a recall and successor election.

Johnson Congress

California recall debate quiets as public divides

The piece surveys reaction to a possible recall of Governor Reagan, noting bipartisan unease and calls for elected four year terms to run full. Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh expresses dislike for recalls while lawmakers weigh blocking harmful programs and California’s enduring strength.

Assembly Jesse Unruh Reagan California Ronald Reagan

Good News Bad News Jokes Spark Column Tone

George Robeson notes a fad of good news and bad news jokes in Southern California humor. He cites campus letters and Hollywood agents, then recounts airline and Native American satire, Bob Hope quip reps, and a Las Vegas ladies room attraction at the Aladdin Hotel with gold plated chairs and an attendant.

Long Beach Los Angeles Southern California College Hollywood Arizona Jim Gaggo Newfoundland Las Vegas John Jean Lonchar Aladdin Hotel

Calcium chloride as potential antidote to radiation

Canadian researchers report calcium chloride speeds up cell regeneration in rats exposed to radiation. The finding, from National Research Council scientists including Dr James Whitfield, appears in Research News. A separate study of 139 fatal auto crashes by University of Michigan doctors links ejections to doors opening and windshields, noting two thirds of deaths could be prevented with seat belts.

Canada National Research Council James Whitfield Research News D. R. Huelke P. W. Gikes University of Michigan U. S. Public Health Service

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