California bill allows license suspensions for teen narcotics offenses
Sacramento reports Gov Ronald Reagan signed a law by Assemblyman Mike Cullen of Long Beach authorizing judges to suspend a minor's driving privileges for one year after a narcotics conviction while operating a vehicle. The measure targets youthful drug offenders to curb risky driving and drug use among youths.
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Campus Police Bill Thrown Out in Assembly Committee
A bill to raise penalties for assaulting campus police to match those for regular peace officers failed in the Assembly Criminal Procedure Committee. Senator Donald L. Grunsky said he was surprised by the lack of votes. the measure had cleared the Senate and had Reagan administration backing but did not pass.
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GOP Heads Give Up on Tax Reform in California
Sacramento reports that Senate and Assembly Republican leaders say passing Governor Reagan’s tax reform plan this session is unlikely. Speaker Morgan and Senate leader Way urge delaying final action until January, while Assemblyman Biddle remains cautiously optimistic about most measures, and Democrats warn of legislative process abuse. A key segment advanced to Ways and Means, with full Assembly action still needed.
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Howard Way
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George N. Zenovich
Senate Votes Cut in Regents' Terms
In Sacramento the Senate passed a plan to shrink University of California regents terms from 16 to 10 years and require two thirds Senate confirmation. The amendment would remove the Mechanic's Institute president from the board, add Senate president pro tem, and need assembly approval and voter ratification next November. Two Republicans shifted to favor the measure, moving it to the Assembly 27-11.
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Rotherton
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State Board of Agriculture
California bill to fix death penalty for police murder fails
SACRAMENTO California assembly committee killed a Senate bill to mandate the death penalty for police murder. Sen H L Richardson protested as widow Mrs Joseph Brednik and Rev William Lester urged passage. A committee vote of two to remain opposed, five needed for approval, prompting sharp rebuke from supporters.
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Arcadia
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Joseph Brednik
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William Lester
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John Miller
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Reagan Aide Accuses UC Berkeley of Radicalism
Reagan legal aide and Senator McClellan told a House panel that UC Berkeley promotes revolt through student loans for bail and radical courses. Ellingwood cited campus funds aiding radicals and a bailout fund at San Joaquin Delta College. He said Berkeley offers a Revolutionary First Aid course and that courses include Soviet thought and a prominent SDS leader teaches a revolution theme.
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Herkeley
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Ellingwood
San Joaquin Delta College
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Uader
Thomas Hayden
William Mandel
Illingwood
Capital punishment debate quoted from era with views diverging
A mixed panel discusses the death penalty with references to moral law and justice. A black speaker questions protection and respect for law in California while lunar mission notes and religious leaders critique executions as vengeance and fallible human judgment.
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California Supreme Court OKs involuntary commitment law
The California Supreme Court ordered enforcement of provisions allowing involuntary commitment of mentally disturbed persons for up to 31 days. It stayed a lower court ruling that found the Lanterm an-Petris-Shortle provisions unconstitutional and set the case for calendar review. Judge Hugo Fisher criticized the law for due process and rights notification deficiencies and said he would issue a writ to release a 61 year old boilermaker and others similarly committed.
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