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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

11

Assembly Votes to Offer Amendment for Water

In Sacramento the Assembly backed a water amendment after a full day of debate. The Senate Finance Committee approved the measure and sent it to the Senate for its floor action. The plan targets constitutionally allocating funds and directing a budget of about 1.9079 billion dollars with regional allocation rules.

Assembly Sacramento Senate Finance Committee Senate Knight Butt

Senate Defeats Search and Seizure Bills in California Senate

In Sacramento the California Senate rejects two bills aimed at altering search and seizure rules. Proponents say the measures would ease warrants and informant requirements while opponents call them a threat to constitutional protections. Legislators debate funding for water projects and hold mixed views on potential constitutional amendments.

Sacramentoum Senate Dilla James E. Busch R-Ukiah California Peace Officers and District AtTomneyan Associations House Assembly Senate Flor Richard Richards D-Los Hampers Especial Angeles

Senate OKs Bill Exempting Candy From Sales Tax

In Sacramento the Senate advanced a bill to exempt candy from sales tax. Author Louis Sutton argued candy is food and should be untaxed, noting the long history of attempts without passage.

Senate Sacramento C.F Louis Sutton Long Beach Eithar

Miller Drops Bill to Abolish Water District

In Sacramento Senator George Miller Jr. announces he will drop a bill to abolish the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. He says the measure aims to shake the security of those involved and to let him act, noting the bill has no committee hearing and no clear purpose.

Miller Sacramento George Miller Jr Martinez California Senate Water Resources Committee

Illinois Pastor Elected Moderator of 169th General Assembly

The Rev. Varkt R. Martin, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church at Toomington TL, was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America General Assembly here on Thursday on the second ballot. He succeeds the Rev. David We roffitt of Maryville Tennessee.

Presbyterians Omalia Neb Varkt R. Martin Second Presbyterian Church Toomington General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Martin David We*roffitt Maryville Tenn

Preerplaen Vizt the Hog Rait on the Paw Rot

The item reports on hog price movements at Paw Rot ose town, noting market shifts and anticipated values. Local trader Dixie-1820 E Artesia Hh records lower costs, while Kjore-Largeat Beletiion provides price data and insights for farmers.

Gar Price E. Artesia Hh Lowe Kjore Largeat Beletiion

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