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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1976

Page

4

Freeway foe named California transportation director

Adriana Giantures, 36, branded by opponents as a freeway fighter, was named California transportation director by Gov Brown, replacing Sid McCausland. The department faces inflation drains, halted construction, and about 2,400 job cuts as Giantures, a former Massachusetts state planner, takes the helm amid opposition from Sen Randolph Cobb, while former head McCausland shifts to consultant.

Sachamento Adriana Giantures California Massachusetts Brown Giantureo Randolph Cobber D-Yreka Senate ‘Transportation Committee Miss Gianturco Boston Massachusetts Office of State Planning and Management California Business and Transportation Agency McCausland Iton Burns Ireetor

California weighs closing two state mental hospitals

California health officials study phasing out Atascadero and Metropolitan State Hospitals to cut the state mental patient population from about 16 000 to 10 000. The plan would shift 6 000 patients to local community programs and reduce developmentally disabled cases, continuing Reagan era downsizing.

Sacrament Ronald Reagan Atascadero State Hospital San Luis Obispo County Metropolitan State Hospital State Health Department Department Reagan

Brown weighs options on June primary and convention

Brown has not decided yet on entering the June 8 California primary or the July Democratic National Convention as an uncommitted candidate. Davis notes he will study all options, with deadlines in California by April 5 and March 26 if aiming for the convention. If on the ballot in California, his name would also appear on Oregon's May 25 ballot.

Jie Davis Brown California Oregon

Harmer enters race for Senate in California primary

Former Lt Gov John Harmer announced his bid for the U S Senate challenging incumbent Democrat John Tunney. Harmer said other GOP candidates cannot beat Tunney and plans an immediate intensive campaign for the June Republican primary. He criticized Tunney over U S military aid to anti Western forces in Angola and questioned Bob Finch's decisiveness.

Sacramento John Harmer U.S. Senate John Tunney Harmer John Schmitz Hayakawa San Francisco State College Los Angeles Alphanad Bell Tharmer Tunney U.S Angola Finch Richard Nixon Bob California Senate Evelle Younger Overnor Liva Ronald Reagan Ed Reinecke Demoncral Mervyn Dymally

Chavez accuses McCarthy of blackmail in ALRB clash

Cesar Chavez leader of the United Farm Workers accuses Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy of blackmailing the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to weaken union access rights. McCarthy calls Chavez distortions and arrogance. Bishop Mahony and Bill Lockyer are cited in ARLB access rule debates amid funding fights.

Sacramento Cesar Chavex Assembly Leo McCarthy Farm Labor Board Chavez Yhe United Farm. Workers of America McCarthy Agricultural Labor Relations Board Board U. W Dsan Francisco Ascintyman Bill Lockyer Dsan Leandra Roger Mahony ALHB ALRB Lockyer Assembly’ Labor Relations Committee Capitol Mahony California UFW Secor Mea State Senate

McCarthy Denounces Facial Workers Contempt Claim

Iway statement from UF headquarters in Keane shows McCarthy accusing demonstrators of contempt for the law while UFW spikes suggest dissent. The exchange centers on farm worker rights and perceived defiance of intent in labor actions.

Keane Chaved McCarthy Facia UFW Spikesmett

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