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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1968

Page

3

Reagan backs off withholding shift in Calif on public stance

Governor Reagan said Californians may adopt an income tax withholding plan but he will not propose it. He questioned the public mood and warned he would block any legislation unless the people demand it. The hearing on the measure was postponed to mid April.

Sacramento UPS Ronald Reagan Sembly Revenue and Jevy Withholding Reagan California ‘Taxpayers Association Ures Weneman Goverors

Assembly Panel Backs Faculty Pay Hike Bill

SACRAMENTO UP I Aimed at UC and state college salaries the bill would raise faculty pay 5.6 percent at UC and 10 percent for state colleges. The 9 to 6 vote sent the measure by Assemblyman Winfield Shoemaker to Ways and Means. Critics argued the governor’s stance and other proposals mirrored by Assemblyman Monagan could be more or less than the executive budget. The plan would cost about 14.1 million and seeks to curb backsliding in California higher education.

Sacramento UPI Assembly University of California State College Winfield Shoemaker D-Lompac Ways and Means Committee Tower House

Kuchel Sees Downfall of Political Hucksters

California Senator Thomas Kuchel denounced political hucksters at a Los Angeles rally amid a Republican primary duel with Max Rafferty. He pledged honesty, vowed not to bow to special interests, and urged tax surcharges to balance finances while planning overseas and homefront priorities. Unrelated Sacramento note: Senate approves 750000 for crippled children services and sends to Governor Reagan.

Bob Houser California Thomas H. Kuchel Los Angeles Kuchel Sacramento UPR Senate Ronald Reagan

Bill Would Ban Overpriced Drug Purchases by Medi-Cal

Sacramento awaits a California Assembly proposal to curb Medi-Cal costs by barring state business with drug manufacturers that overprice medicines or fail to offer drugs on equal terms to prescription providers. Asm. Robert W. Crown said the plan could save millions yearly by trimming excessively high Medi-Cal drug prices.

Medi-Cal Sacramento UPI Assembly Assemblyman Robert W. Crown Ways and Means

Breed Reappointed to Youth Authority Post in California

Governor Reagan reappointed Allen F. Breed to a four year term as director of the Department of Youth Authority and chairman of the Youth Authority Board. The Alameda Democrat cited higher wholesale prices charged to retail drugstores versus hospitals and clinics, claiming taxpayers subsidize the pharmaceutical industry.

Sacramento Alameda Democrat California

Solon calls probe of San Jose State College

Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield R South Gate urged a legislative investigation into San Jose State College accusing President Robert Clark of allowing revolutionary influence in higher education. He claimed faculty run the college and called for cutting unnecessary spending and removing professors who advocate immorality and revolution.

Sacramento UPS Floyd Wakefield South Gate San Jose State College Southern California Robert Clark

Assembly Leaders Clash Over Turtlenecks in State House

In Sacramento Democratic Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh and Freshman Republican John Briggs unified on wearing turtleneck sweaters, prompting a tongue in cheek vote of confidence. Unruh wore a sweater while Briggs, who initially resisted, ultimately supported Unruh.

Sacramento Assembly Jesse M. Unruh Briggs Fullerton GOP Full Assembly Don Mulford Uncuh

Bagley Asks Reagan Back Housing Bill

Assemblyman William T. Bagley R San Rafael urged Governor Reagan to back the Senate passed federal open housing bill saying California’s two senators supported it. Bagley said Reagan should help fellow Republicans in the effort to enact the law despite the governor’s stance on Rumford Open housing reforms. Reagan replied he understood the term beseeched and joked about waiting by the phone.

Sacramento William T. Bagley San Rafael Ronald Reagan Senate Bagley California Hagley Rumford Reagan

Reagan Visits Housing Built With Federal Funds

Governor Ronald Reagan toured a migrant farmworker housing project in Parlier funded by the federal Office of Economic Opportunity. The 320 square foot temporary units, built at a cost of 300000, are unoccupied and limited to 180 days for grape workers and families. About 200 residents attended, including 25 with picket signs, and Reagan noted he once lived in a smaller home.

Parlier UPI Ronald Reagan Federal Office of Economic Opportunity Reagan Tye

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