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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1977
Page
3
Ronald Reagan attacked the proposed penalty tax on large cars calling it heavy and unfair and suggested it would penalize campers. He argued the tax would distort energy policy and urged letting the marketplace set prices while faulting Carter’s energy plan. He also discussed U S sovereignty and Panama canal issues with strong views on governance and stability.
Sacramento AP reports that the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee nears approval of multiple capital punishment bills. Chair Ken Maddy says a death penalty statute seems likely, with negotiations leaving only a few details unsettled on court review authority, burden of proof, and final arguments. The session contrasts a strong law and order climate with debates on harsher penalties and juvenile crime measures, including detention proposals and federal aid implications.
The Sacramento Bee reports a prominent Chicano candidate may become the first from his community to serve on California’s Supreme Court. Governor Brown has already appointed Rose Bird as chief and Wiley Manuel as associate justice, reshaping the court. The candidate’s status followed a performance review that questioned his fitness for office.
Jace comments gas policy as non viable and unlikely to pass. Carter proposal appears unworkable with big components needing long term action. Ullman cites hundreds of thousands of ships and new facilities as essential to meet national goals. without progress, penalties loom.
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