Magee murder trial ends defense stance on judge’s death
In San Francisco the Magee murder trial recessed after testimony arguing judge Harold Haley died of a chest wound rather than shotgun blast. Defense pathologist Breitnecker maintained Haley was dead when the gun fired in the 1970 Marin County courthouse shootout. closing arguments set for Wednesday amid continued disputes over ballistics and brain hemorrhages.
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Vietnam
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Reinecke targets L A Times over attacks
Lt Governor Ed Reinecke denounced the Los Angeles Times as a yellow journalistic rag after a report linked his staff to pressuring the State Insurance Department. He defended his closeness to Gov. Reagan and named a new top aide Joseph Drachnik, 63, replacing Morris Currey.
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Bill to require annual antismog device maintenance
In California a bill backed by Gov Reagan would require drivers in the South Coast Air Basin to service antismog devices at least once a year. The measure by Senator W Craig Biddle would apply from Santa Barbara to the San Diego line and include Riverside and San Bernardino. Violations would be a misdemeanor with criminal penalties.
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Brown seeks revamped governments to streamline local control
Sacramento Assemblyman Willie L Brown Jr proposes replacing cities counties and special districts with community governments to boost responsiveness. He argues overlapping jurisdictions breed frustration and alienation, envisioning unified local governance with streamlined functions and clear vehicle antismog requirements backed by SB 479 and the State Air Resources Board.
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Brown backs Moretti for California speaker post
Willie Brown D San Francisco endorsed Bob Moretti D Van Nuys for governor and signaled he may succeed Moretti as Assembly Speaker. He spoke at the Comstock Club, saying he is qualified and has odds-on chance of becoming speaker. Brown also said he has no plans to run for mayor of San Francisco in 1975.
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Bank of America suit mocked by Arizona banker
Morris Herring, president of Banco de Las Americas in Tucson, calls BoA's Arizona actions pathetic and hilarious as his bank files a countersuit in U.S. District Court. He argues BoA admitted illegal dealings in Arizona by filing court briefs and accuses BoA of antitrust violations and misusing the American name to mislead customers.
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Moe named chief of transport for California
Governor Reagan appointed James A. Moe, director of the Public Works Department, as the first head of the upcoming state Department of Transportation. The new agency, to take official effect July 1, will merge Public Works, Aeronautics, and transportation planning and research to craft a statewide, balanced transport plan.
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Leadership course sued for $4 million
Edward Liberman and his wife Sharon filed in Marin County Superior Court alleging they took William Penn Patrick’s Leadership Dynamics Institute course in Palo Alto from March 16 to 19 1972 and were subjected to beating harassment threats and intimidation by instructors claimed to be untrained in psychology. The suit names Leadership Dynamics Institute and Patrick plus Holiday Magic as involved parties.
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Senate delays measles test law on marriage licenses
The Senate approved an urgency measure to delay the measles test requirement for marriage licenses to January 14 after a 32 to 0 vote. If enacted, the governor must sign. Hodges had allowed waivers via superior court judge for license issuance.
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Judge Rejects Countywide Jury Selection Plea
A federal judge denied a deputy public defender’s bid to halt juror selection across Los Angeles County. G Keith Wisot argued the voter list basis violated peers’ rights in inner city trials, while the judge urged relief through state court avenues and noted the long standing inner city system.
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Parole Dates Proposed After Short Prison Terms
Assemblyman Johan Dixon introduces a bill in Sacramento to grant prospective parole dates within 90 days of arrival for inmates with good behavior. The plan also allows parole consideration after six months and mandates periodic behavior reviews with parole dates only reversible for good cause.
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