Legislature Aides Gain Larger Pension Benefit
The California Senate approved a bill to allow about 1200 legislative aides to join a pension system offering 55 percent of full pay at 60 after 20 years, more generous than other state workers. The measure, funded from the Legislature's contingency fund, now goes to the Assembly.
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Hugh M Bims
Fresno
Assembly
Ronald Reagan
Senate Finance Committee
University of California
John Stull
Diego
UC Academic Standards Under Fire Says Professor
Associate geology professor Donald W. Weaver of UC Santa Barbara said the university’s academic performance is rapidly deteriorating and that professors are being conned by students. He warned Phi Beta Kappa may withdraw from the campus due to relaxed standards, noting even graduates in the Spanish department rarely meet expected rigor. Weaver, who has taught 12 years at Santa Barbara, said he faced administrative pressure over his views. He confirmed receiving pressure from the administration.
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Donald W. Weaver
Santa Barbara
Phi Betta Kappa
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California
Donald M. ‘Dozer
Ani
Thoes
Bay Area Regional Agency Bill Clears Narrow Vote
A plan to create a nine county Bay Area regional planning agency moved forward with a 41 to 24 approval by city and county officials. The measure would limit local governments from violating an area wide plan and be financed by a 1 percent personal income surtax and a business gross receipts tax. Regions affected include San Francisco San Mateo Santa Clara Alameda Contra Costa Solano Napa Sonoma and Marin.
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Solano
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Marin
Hitch Moves to Curtail UC Faculty Power Amid Student Unrest
UC President Charles J. Hitch proposed new guidelines to extend his authority over curriculum and disciplinary procedures, aiming to reduce faculty control as protests over Vietnam and campus politics raged. Regents praised the move while noting Berkeley course changes and student activism, including a grape boycott literature incident and scrutiny of campus buildings.
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Charles J. Hitch
University of California
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