Speed Seen as Major Cause of California Accidents
UPI reports that speed is the leading factor in California traffic crashes per Gov Reagan’s Commission to Study Auto Accidents. Judge David Coleman cites CHP data while noting alcohol, tailgating, and failure to yield as other contributors. The eight lay members and eight legislators will study these issues and rising insurance costs.
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UPI
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Superior Court
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Richard Colwig
Randolph Collier
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Robert G. Beverly
Bob Moretti
George Zenovich
Senate panel rejects sales tax for rapid transit plan
A Senate committee rejected a half percent sales tax for a Southern California Rapid Transit District project on a voice vote. Lanterman urged a public vote while Carrell and Walsh sought compromise to salvage the bill. The measure targeted Los Angeles County with possible San Diego adoption if supported by voters.
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San Diego
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Mills Hayes Act exempts urban bus diesel tax
The Assembly approved by 70 votes a bill exempting urban bus firms from six of seven cents per gallon diesel tax, with one cent still due. Gov. Reagan supports the measure, which would cut deficits for transit operations and save Long Beach Transportation Co about 50,000 dollars yearly and Los Angeles metropolitan area about 800,000 dollars.
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James A. Hayes
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Hayes
Long Beach Transportation Co
Los Angeles
California Senate backs hospital loan guarantee measure
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment by Sen. Stephen P. Teale to allow state credit backing for loans to nonprofit and public hospital builders. The measure cleared to the assembly on a 28-3 vote, one more than required.
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CORE Seeks Constitutional Change Trumpeting Civil Rights Reform
In Columbus Ohio Wilfred Ussery CORE chairman declared that CORE pushes changes to the U.S. Constitution saying Black liberation is impossible under the current system because Black people were excluded from the original Constitution. He told reporters on Thursday that Congress may consider reforms to advance civil rights.
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Welfare Plan Dies Second Time in Senate Committee
Sacramento reports the Senate Social Welfare Committee killed for the second time Sen. Alfred E. Alquist's bill to transfer all welfare program administration to the state. The 2-2 party-line vote stalled the measure, which supporters say would cut property taxes by hundreds of millions and centralize costs. Opponents argue the state cannot fund counties' shares and that existing county-state administration is already efficient.
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Alquist
Robert Stevens
Los Angeles
John C. Montgomery
Montgomery
California
Assembly OKs Raise for Attaches
Legislation SB 639 would pay municipal court attaches the same higher salary as their superior court counterparts when assigned to Superior Court cases. Introduced by Sen. George Deukmajian and carried by Assemblyman James A. Hayes, the measure aims to equalize pay, with Long Beach singled out as a key example due to frequent cross assignments. The bill now goes to the governor for approval.
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Assembly
George Deukmajian
Long Beach
James A. Hayes
Deukmejian
Inmate Seeks Rights Execution Demanded
Robert L. Massie, 27, on San Quentin Death Row seeks a writ of habeas corpus from the California Supreme Court arguing his rights require execution by gas chamber. He insists the original judgment was valid and requests to be taken to the gas chamber forthwith despite prior delays and governor-ordered delays.
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San Quentin Prison
State Supreme Court
Robert L. Massie
San Gabriel
San Quentin
Massie
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Rafferty proposes two diploma types for California schools
San Diego Dr. Max Rafferty state superintendent asked the State Board of Education to consider issuing two diploma types academic and vocational technical He said the education code must be amended to permit two distinct diplomas as California high schools currently grant a single diploma for course completion.
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Max Rafferty
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State Superintendent of Public
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Palos Verdes Gem Society to Demonstrate Inlaid Jewelry
Lucille and Stanley Tims will demonstrate the creation of inlaid jewelry at a Palos Verdes Gem and Mineral Society meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. The event showcases hands on techniques for designing and assembling decorative pieces.
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Palos Verdes Gem and Mineral Society
San Andreas Fault Active Near Hollister
The state reports the San Andreas fault near Hollister is moving faster than elsewhere. California Department of Water Resources says seismograph network detected the greater movement in that area amid ongoing monitoring for temblors.
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Hollister
Sacramento
UPS
San Andreas Fault
San Francisco
Department of Water Resources
Powell to Resume Campaign for House Seat
Ousted Rep. Adam Clayton Powell plans to launch a new campaign for his old seat. Powell's office says he will begin activities on Saturday signaling a bid to reclaim representation.
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Nine Whooping Cranes Hatch at Upland Center
Interior Secretary Udall announced all nine eggs shipped from Canada to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel Maryland hatched. With 22 cranes now in captivity the event marks a major success in conserving the rare species. Eggs were collected from Canadian nesting grounds late May by the Canadian Wildlife Service and the U S Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Canadian Wildlife Service
U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
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