Bill to lengthen prison terms passes Assembly
Sacramento AP report on a bill backed by Gov. Brown and Democratic leaders sending to the Senate would extend sentences for repeat violent offenses and allow judges to add up to three years for repeat offenders under the determinate sentencing law. Republicans offered tougher amendments, but most failed.
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Ron Roach
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House
Senate
Dan Boatwright
D-Concord
Dave
Stirling
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Boatwright
State Bar names new chief and VP elected
GARVIN F. SHALLENBERGER of Santa Ana was elected president of the State Bar of California succeeding Ralph J. Campbell of San Jose. Shallenberger, a World War I veteran and 1942 University of Montana graduate, will lead the 50,000 member group at its San Diego meeting September 28. Edwin J. Wilson of Long Beach was named treasurer and vice president. three vice presidents were chosen: Edward L. Lascher of Ventura, Kurt W. Melchior of San Francisco, and Fulton Haight of Los Angeles.
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Garvin F. Shallenberger
Santa Ana
Ralph J. Campbell
San Jose
State Bar of California
Shallenberger
University of Montana
San Diego
USC Law School
California Bar
Orange County Bar Association
Edwin J. Wilson
Long Beach
Edward L. Lascher
Ventura
Kurt W. Melchior
Fulton Haight
Los Angeles
Gas rate hike plan explained by utility officials
A 12 percent rate increase for Southern California Gas Co. would add about $1.19 monthly to typical residential bills. The Los Angeles hearing discussed an inverted rate schedule to charge heavy users more, aiming to promote conservation as the price hike takes effect June 1 for four months.
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Southern California Gas Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Los Angeles
PUC
Logging denial in Redwoods upheld by California Board
SACRAMENTO AP The California Board of Forestry upheld the denial of three timber harvesting plans around Redwood National Park, keeping the denial in place for 180 days to allow potential land purchases. The vote was 6 to 3 with dissent from two attorney members.
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Sacramento
California Board of Forestry
Redwood National Park
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Carter
Phil Burton
Dcalif
Evelle Younger
David Pesonen
Phil Berry
Younger
Brian Barrette
Lou Moran
Arcata Redwood Co
Louisiana Pacific Corp
Ray Nelson
Untwinking starlight and adaptive mirrors in space optics
Scientists at the University of California develop a six piece nest of mirrors to correct atmospheric distortion in telescopes. Physicist Frank Crawford explains light travels straight to earth but atmospheric refraction smears images. A rubber like deformable mirror adjusts shape in milliseconds via an electronic feedback system to sharpen distant starlight.
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University of California
Frank Crawford
Rape bill on estranged spouses sent back for rewrite
In Sacramento a bill allowing a wife to argue against an estranged husband was returned to the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee by a liberal conservative coalition. Assemblyman Floyd Mori led the move to rewrite, with opposition from Will Brown who urged removing nonsense in the measure.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Floyd Mori
D-Pleatanton
Assembly Criminal Justice Committee
Will Brown
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