California governor's mansion near completion amid use questions
The 12,000 square foot Spanish style mansion near Sacramento is 60 percent finished and could serve as a conference center, office building or museum. Gov. Brown plans not to live there, keeping the site in flux as AB 14 awaits Senate action.
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D-San Jose
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Longtime California Assembly Leader Thomas Hospitalized
Vincent Thomas of San Pedro, dean of the California State Assembly, is hospitalized with a respiratory ailment and expected to miss weeks. He first served since 1940 and turned 67 the day before his illness. pleurisy developed into pneumonia. He previously had open heart surgery in 1969 and remains a senior figure alongside Sen. Randolph Collier.
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Rail system study urged for Los Angeles area lines
Supervisor Baxter Ward urged a study of a light rail system using old Pacific Electric rights of way. He proposed two starter routes from Los Angeles to Long Beach San Pedro and to Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley. Estimated starter cost about 560 million, far below the heavier network proposed by the SCRTD.
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Tests on 1975 catalytic converters hazard in fire zones
Supervisor Kenneth Hahn announced tests start next week to evaluate fire risk from catalytic converters in 1975 model cars in Angeles National Forest and nearby mountains. Results could lead to a summer ban on new cars in fire hazard areas.
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Medi-Cal Bill Seeks Benefit Changes for California
The Senate approved SB 63 by Sen. Joseph Kenrick to alter Medi-Cal payment provisions for aged and disabled Californians affecting about 4500 people. The measure moves to the Assembly and mirrors a prior vetoed bill by Gov. Reagan.
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Clark backs Edgerton in Long Beach council race
Long Beach official Thomas J. Clark endorses Wallace Edgerton in the May 13 general election for the Second District against incumbent Bert Bond. Edgerton also gains support from Long Beach Fire fighters Local 372 and Anaheim Street Improvement Association. A cocktail party for Edgerton is planned at Robert Kilpatrick's home. Sheriff Pitchess announces fleet expansion with 75 Chevrolet Novas and 216 Plymouth Furies for 1975 76. Sato reception set. KNAC to host two candidate discussions ahead of election day.
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