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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1972
Page
3
U S Supreme Court refused to expand a California ruling on working mothers and welfare grants, upholding the state rule while signaling a setback for Welfare Director Robert Carleson. Seven counties challenged the policy, arguing it allowed indefinite aid. the decision cited no substantial federal question.
A Senate Natural Resources Committee killed a tougher coastline bill after a 4-4 vote, passing a weaker measure instead. Democratic Sen. George Zenovich cited concerns about local government powers, while coauthor Assemblyman Alan Sieroty blasted opposition from building trades. Conservationists warned the public would be fooled, and Labor and real estate groups opposed the plan’s permit and moratorium provisions.
California Supreme Court sent a case about 13,500 reels of dirty movies 17,000 photographs and 1,224 decks of playing cards to the Los Angeles 2nd District Court of Appeal. The films seized in police raids were held as evidence by Superior Court Judge L Thaxton Hanson who refused federal orders to return them. Film distributors asked immediate return of the films and records. The dispute began after a federal panel ruled the seizure illegal and ordered return except for three copies kept as evidence. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to stay the lower court ruling. The decision quoted Judge Hanson as calling the federal ruling unreasonable and impractical.
California Department of Water Resources director William R. Gianelli said during a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce news conference that despite the prolonged drought, rationing in Southern California this summer is unlikely. He credited local agencies for diversifying supplies to meet demand.
The California Senate approved a measure to ease secession for San Gabriel Valley communities. The bill lowers petition and turnout barriers, allowing a ballot if 10 percent sign petitions and a 50 percent vote in both the proposed county and existing county, with a minimum 750 000 residents. Critics warn it could divide Los Angeles County and harm poorer areas.
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