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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1976

Page

2

County braces for heavy assessment appeal season

Los Angeles County officials warned of a likely record year of appeals against property assessment values on James Miz, with filing runs from July 19 to September 15. Assessor Phil Watson will publicly announce countywide increases once confirmed, as sharp rises are expected to roughly double.

Los Angeles James Miz Board of Supervisors Watson

Flood of home tax appeals expected this year

Homeowners in the area face a flood of tax appeals as reassessments rise. Officials note many will protest due to higher values and the appeals process, with regional offices open for hearings and owners able to request review before the county assessment boards.

Drug overuse probe in state hospitals examined

SACRAMENTO AP The Health and Welfare Agency Secretary Mario Obledo said the state will investigate claims that hospital staff overuse tranquilizers to calm patients. The inquiry follows pressure from the Network Against Psychiatric Assault NAPA. Obledo questioned Reagan welfare reform, saying it deprived citizens of benefits and noting the study also covers patient consent for involuntary treatment and minimum wage rules for hospital chores.

Sacramento Health and Welfare Agency Mario Obledo Obledo Reagan Network Against Psychiatric Assault NAPA Gov. Brown Brown

State halts sickle cell testing order study planned

In Sacramento, health officials voided a two year old mandated sickle cell anemia testing rule and formed a new advisory committee. Health director Dr. Jerome Lackner ordered a six month moratorium and told hospitals to ignore enforcement letters issued by a junior official. An advisory panel will study testing for hospitalized black patients whose parents carry the sickle gene, a disease affecting roughly 60,000 black Americans annually.

Sacramento Jerome Lackner Lackner Bob Nance

Rates to rise for some household moving firms

California rate hikes take effect August 1 for long distance and certain local moves, with a 4.5 percent rise on long distance and 2 to 7 percent on other services. Public hearings continue on the full 11.57 million requested increase. seven Southern California firms opposed local move raises. Also, CHP charged a 17 year old shooting victim death as manslaughter without malice. Ramiro Gardenas Gonzalez died after a 30 minute chase and tractor-truck theft.

San Francisco California State Public Utilities Commission Ings California Moving and Storage Association Los Angeles Los Angeles County PUC EL Centro Daniel Basinger

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