Inflation Delays Hit State Water Project Funding
William R. Gianelli, director of the state water resources department, told legislators that inflation slows construction and may require a new general bond issue to finish the State Water Project. He noted bond costs and material and labor prices rise, complicating the northern to southern water transfer plan.
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Sacramento
William R. Gianelli
Gianelli
Assembly
Senate Water Committees
California
Bay Area Urged to Form Limited Supergovernment
Assemblyman John T. Knox unveiled a proposal for a 3.5 million resident Bay Area supergovernment to coordinate transportation planning. The plan covers San Francisco and parts of Marin Napa Sonoma Solano Contra Costa Alameda Santa Clara and San Mateo counties with a 36 member directly elected board and broad authority over state freeway routes.
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Sacramento
San Francisco
Bay
John T. Knox
Richmond
Assembly-Senate
Marin
Napa
Sonema
Selano
Contra Costa
Alameda
Santa Clara
San Mateo
San Francisco Bay Area
California Senate considers single board for UC system
Sen. Alfred E. Alquist of San Jose introduced a bill to consolidate the University of California, state college, and junior college campuses under an independent 25 member Board of Regents. The proposal follows a Senate Assembly Joint Committee on Higher Education staff study.
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Sacramento
UPI
University of California
Board of Regents
Senate
Alfred E. Alquist
San Jose
Senate Assembly Joint Committee On Higher Education
Fire devastates Africa U.S.A. set in Saugus
A $50,000 blaze gutted a building at Africa U.S.A. on Monday destroying props used in the TV series Daktari.
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Africa
U.S.A
Reagan weighs temporary gas tax hike for flood damage
Governor Ronald Reagan said a temporary one cent per gallon gas tax increase may be needed to cover flood repair costs beyond 61.1 million dollars. If current revenues suffice, the state would pay 21 million with federal aid covering the rest. A three month boost could be used and dropped if funds meet repair needs.
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Sacramento
Jev
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Litton Suit Dismissed Against Thornton Over Malicious Prosecutions
Superior Court Judge Bayard Rhone dismissed three malicious prosecution suits totaling 80.65 million dollars against Litton Industries board chairman Charles B. Thornton and others. The ruling caps ongoing litigation in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Bayard Rhone
Litton Industries Board
Charles B. Thornton
Classified Ad Notice for Long Beach Leasing
Long Beach area classified listing seeks borrowers or renters for rowers and loan ads. Contact HE 2-5959 for details and rates as of March 4 169.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Calif
Tues
Free tiny hearing aid offer targets the hard of hearing
A promotional ad claims a true size replica S-4 hearing aid will be mailed free with no cost or obligation. It emphasizes privacy and a small unit worn at ear level, invites readers to write for theirs, and notes limited supply from a Lakewood address in California.
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Clark Ave
Lakewood
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