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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1970

Page

8

Growing Money Crisis Closes Catholic Schools

The money shortage forces closures and mergers across California Catholic schools. Villa Cabrini in Burbank and Mission High in San Gabriel are shutting classrooms while others face tuition hikes, staff cuts, and potential state aid debates. The crisis spreads to Holy Cross Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo institutions, with diocesan officials urging public funding parity and private fund drives.

Long, Beach, Sr Thomas Frey St. Anthony's St. Francis High Glendale Pater, Nester Father Dickie

Catholic schools hold on amid funding debate in California

Officials call California private Catholic schools essential as parents rally to keep San Diego area schools open. San Diego Diocese estimates private schools save $280 million yearly while total state enrollment reaches 350,000 pupils.

Cathedral Girls High School San Diego University Boys High Mora High School Watsonville Sacramento St. Mary’s St. Lawrence Sacramento Area St. Teresa’s Lake Tahoe Garces High Bakersfield St. John. the Evangelist School C. P. Callahan Dickie California Natin

Riles Sees Negro Candidate Top Rafferty in State Race

Riles asserts that a Negro candidate can defeat Rafferty for state superintendent, arguing race poses no barrier to ambition or election. The statement frames a bold challenge to the political landscape and signals a push for minority inclusion in state leadership.

Riles Negro Rafferty

California retires term junior colleges for new name

Gov Ronald Reagan signed a bill making California junior colleges officially community colleges. Senator George E Danielson said there is nothing junior about the institutions. The measure takes effect in the fall.

Sacramento UPI California Community, Colleges Ronald Reagan George E. Danielson Los Angeles

Assembly-Speaker Trustee Bill Gains

SACRAMENTO The Assembly approved a constitutional amendment to place the speaker of the lower house on the State College Board of Trustees. The measure moves to the Senate for a two-thirds vote and potential November ballot. Wil son Riles, deputy superintendent, said he would resign if Max Rafferty is re elected and urged local control with higher state aid. Riles predicted a runoff with Rafferty and labeled Orange County pivotal. He urged appointive superintendent by the State Board of Education and local decision on sex education with state guidelines only for teacher competency.

Sacramento Assembly State College Board of Trustees Senate Wilson Riles Santa Ana Riles State Board of Education Max Rafferty Orange County

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