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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1971

Page

2

Probe Questions 36 Years in Mental Hospitals for Huey

A Ventura County probe reviews why a 71‑year‑old Chinese man Huey has spent 36 years in state mental institutions from 1935 through 1962 and later at Camarillo. Language barriers and treatment standards are under scrutiny in light of annual release reviews. Huey, arriving from China in 1924, has limited English and unclear family ties. Authorities seek private psychiatry input to assess release potential or placement in a Chinese rest home.

Camarillo John Sullivan Ventura County Sullivan Huey Charles Kidd Wellman Joe Joe San Francisco China Stockton Patton State Hospital

Foe OKs McColl as trustee

Sacramento AP Republican senator H L Richardson withdrew earlier opposition to William McColl Stanford football star being named to the State College Board of Trustees. Richardson was assured by Gov Reagan McColl would not use the post to further political campaigns as he sought the seat held by Rep John Rousselot. A second Reagan appointee, Philip Sanchez, resigned from the board citing workload after his federal appointment.

Sacramento UPI Stanford William McColl State College Board of Trustees H. L. Richardson Arcadia Ronald Reagan McColl Richardson John Rousselot Philip Sanchez Federal Office of Economic Opportunity

Assembly Bill Aims to End Gasoline Lead by 1977

Sacramento United Press International reports California Assembly Transportation Committee approved a bill to eliminate lead from gasoline sold in the state by 1977. Author Peter F. Schabarum cites health hazards and smog-muffler development needs as reasons for the phaseout, with a floor vote split.

Sacramento UPI California Assembly Transportation Committee State Department of Motor Vehicles Assembly Governmental Organization Committee

Lead limits set for gasoline in California by 1972 77

The article notes phased lead reductions for gasoline beginning in 1972 in San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco. Regular grades would face lead restrictions and high octane fuel would be limited to one half gram of lead per gallon by 1977. Oil companies would be capped at three grams or less per gallon of 97 octane gasoline in 1972 in those areas.

San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco

California Assembly blocks vote to waive hearings on 18 year vote plan

In Sacramento a bid by Democrat leadership to ratify a constitutional amendment granting 18-year-olds the right to vote in all elections failed when lawmakers refused to suspend house rules. Waxman pressed for quick ratification without hearings, prompting Conrad to accuse bypassing citizens.

Sacramento Assembly Senate Waxman Charles Conrad Sherman Oaks Conrad

Riles Warns California Schools Near Bankrupt Status

California public schools face near bankruptcy per State Superintendent Wilson Riles. Speaking at San Francisco State College he urged urgency, calling the crisis desperate and proposing a $3.50 statewide property tax to raise about $400 million for public instruction.

San Francisco California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Wilson Riles

Tidelands oil auction considered

The State Lands Commission directed executive officer Frank Hortig to explore selling 12 percent of oil from the Long Beach tidelands under 1964 legislation. The division will weigh a public hearing, sale percentage, and bid specifications with Long Beach's suggestion for a hearing.

Sacramento State Lands Commission Frank J. Hortig Long Beach Tidelands Tidelands Thums Combine Hortig Commission Long Beach

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