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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1970

Page

2

Island Oil Drilling Moratorium Decision Delayed

The State Lands Commission postponed again a ruling on California offshore oil drilling moratorium. The pause follows enactment after the Santa Barbara oil spill and defers a decision for one more month.

Sacramento State Lands Commission California Santa Barbara Commission Standard Oil Company Seal Beach Standard Verne Orr Orr Houston I. Flournoy Long Beach John R. Mansell

Assembly Keeps 3-Pump Gasoline Bill Amendments

In Sacramento the Assembly voted 35 to 33 to retain amendments to an antismog bill that supporters said would protect competition among major oil firms. The Burke and Schabarum plans differ on pump counts and lead removal timing, with both versions aiming to remove lead from gasoline by 1977.

Assembly Sacramento UPS Peter I. Schabarum R-Covina Standard Oil Standard and Shell Oil Companies Robert H. Burke R-Huntington Beach Schabarum Burke Shell Standard Union Oil Co Phillips Schabarum Senate State Air Resources Board

Wrong Way Resolution Pushes Study of Fatal Freeway Crashes

The Senate adopted a resolution to study curb wrong way freeway crashes that killed 44 in Southern California over five years. Sen. Joseph Kenrick cited a recent Los Angeles crash and urged a Public Works review of prevention strategies.

Sacramento Senate California Joseph Kenrick Dlong Beach Golden State Los Angeles State Department of Public Works

Panel Votes Southland Gas Tax Share Hike

The Assembly Transportation Committee approved a bill to increase Southern California’s share of gasoline tax revenues on a split voice vote. The Mills bill would remove the 45-55 formula, shifting funds to where need is greatest, with an amendment favoring 60 percent for Southland and 49 percent for the North.

Sacramento UPS Assembly Transportation Committee Southern California James Mills San Diego Senate California Highway Commission

Higher loan interest approved by Senate committee

The Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee unanimously approved a bill by Assemblyman John V. Briggs to raise interest rates for personal loans between 700 and 1500 dollars from 1 percent per month to 15 percent per month, or 12 to 18 percent a year, to ease money market lending.

Sacramento UPI Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee John V. Briggs Fullerton Senate Briggs

Automotive Service Classified Ads Highlight Repairs

Today’s notices spotlight Automo tive Service specialists offering right repairs for cars. Readers see concise listings detailing maintenance tasks and quick diagnostics along with contact options.

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