California farm wage pay time limit bill killed
The Assembly defeated a bill to require employers pay farm workers wages within 36 hours of layoff or discharge. Sponsored by Assemblyman Mike Cullen the measure drew farm worker and labor opposition and failed 44 to 51 with all 14 yes votes by Republicans. Cullen later explained he voted against it after initially supporting it.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Mike Cullen
Long Beach
Cullen
Torrance workers respect picket lines at Dow plant
Members of the Chemical Workers Union refused to cross picket lines at the Dow Chemical Co plant in Torrance California. Management kept the facility operating during the stoppage as fellow unionists from a Pittsburgh local supported the strike.
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Torrance
Chemical Workers Union
Errance
Dow Chemical Co
Pittsburgh
Calif
Unruh urges Assembly action on Reagan tax reform plan
Assembly Democratic Leader Jess M. Unruh threatened to force a full Assembly vote on Reagan's tax reform if the Revenue and Taxation Committee does not report the plan. Speaker Monagan called the move a dangerous precedent while Bagley and Democrats discuss cuts exceeding 86 million to the 6.2 billion budget, targeting health welfare and education programs.
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Sacramento
P—Assembly
Jess M. Unruh
Ronald Reagan
Robert T. Monagan
Tracy
Unruh
Assembly
Inglewoood
Revenue and Taxation Committee
William T. Bagley
R-San Anselmo
Reagan
Reagan seeks federal credit for state income tax hike
Gov. Ronald Reagan said Sacramento aims to win federal approval for a one percent state income tax credit. He cited assurances from Vice President Spiro Agnew and said the move supports a tax reform package to fund local property tax relief and extra school money.
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Sacramento
Ronald Reagan
Spiro T. Agnew
Treasury Department
Reagan
Prophylactic Sales to Minors Passes Senate
The California Senate approved a bill allowing sales of prophylactics to 18 year olds and younger nonmarried individuals on a 21 10 vote. Sponsored by Sen Anthony Belenson the measure aims to curb venereal diseases with support from the California Venereal Disease Control Association and the California Medical Association despite Republican opposition.
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Anthony C. Beilenson
Beverly Hills
Assembly
Beilenson
California Venereal Disease Control Association
California Medical Association
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