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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1968

Page

4

House Senate Group OKs Redwood Park

The 58 000 acre Redwoods National Park project in Northern California was approved by House Senate conferees. It would preserve 32 476 acres of ancient redwoods with a 92 million dollar price tag and allow acquisition of three state parks by donation. Private land rights and land exchanges are outlined with condemnation provisions and state land cession disputed alongside federal ownership.

Baxter Omohundro Our National Bureau Washington Redwoods National Park California House Senate United States Prairie Creek Jedediah Smith del Norte Redwoods National Forest Redwood Creek Lost Man Little Lost Man Mill Creek Thomas H. Kuchel Calif Don Clausen Rcalif

$200 Million Highway Spending Cut Planned

Secretary of Transportation Alan S. Boyd says federal highway aid will be cut by 200 million dollars this fiscal year and new project proposals will be deferred until about December 1 to meet the spending reduction order. After December 1, plans will be accepted at a pace to commit most withheld funds by June 30.

Washington Secretary of Transportation Alan S. Boyd Boyd

Reagan accused of pirating Democratic bills in California

Assemblyman Winfield Shoemaker charges Gov. Reagan with pirating Democratic authored bills to boost his image. He cites Zenovich mental health center expansion and Ralph freeway-displacement aid as claimed Reagan concepts. Ralph calls the move repugnant and says the governor touted his own administration bill. The Assembly Democratic Caucus urges Reagan to add property tax relief school finance and Bay Area Rapid Transit financing to the special session. The veto session overlaps with a special session while Reagan limits action to workmen compensation and disability insurance.

Sacramento Assembly Democratic Caucus Ronald Reagan Shoemaker George Zenovich Ralph

Unruh Reconfirmed as Speaker in 42 35 Vote

In Sacramento Assemblymen re elected Jesse M. Unruh Democrat Inglewood as speaker for the special session by a 42 35 party line vote over Republican Robert J. Monagan Tracy Monagan had urged bipartisan support but failed to draw enough dissenting Democrats Absent were Hayes Schabarum and Monagan A $129 million school finance bill including over 54 million for poor neighborhoods was introduced in the Senate by Stephen Teale hoping Reagan places the issue on the special session agenda

Sacramento Jesse M. Unruh D-Inglewood Robert J. Monagan Monagan Tracy Alan G. Pattee Salinas Unruh Assembly Senate Stephen Teale Drailroad Ronal Reagan Reagan Robert H. Finch Hugh M. Burns Burton

Wallace Secures New York Ballot Spot

Former Alabama Gov George Wallace was virtually assured a place on the New York presidential ballot after backers submitted nearly three times the required signatures to state election officials.

Albany N.Y Alabama George Wallace New York State Senate

Reagan Eyes Tax Cut Session Contingent on Agreement

Governor Reagan pressed for a tax relief package tied to legislative agreement on tax cuts. Key figures included Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh and Senate leaders, with proposals totaling 155 million for property tax relief plus 20 and 40 million for senior and inventory relief, and 35 million in income tax cuts. Senate resistance persisted, and votes on veto overrides lagged amid partisan crosswinds.

Reagan Assembly Jesse M. Unruh Inglewood Unruh

Power Outage Hits Sierra Madre After Transformer Blast

About 2,000 homes in the Sierra Madre area lost power for roughly two hours Monday night following a transformer explosion. Southern California Edison officials attributed the outage to heavy use of air conditioners and household appliances.

Sierra Madre Southern California Edison Co

TIDES AND TEMPERATURES

Long Beach and Vicinity shows fair conditions through Wednesday with today's high near 100. Mountain Areas expect partly cloudy afternoons over higher ranges with little rain. Interior and Desert Regions stay fair with variable clouds and highs 96 to 106 in the upper valleys and 105 to 117 in lower areas. Antelope Valley Mojave Desert remain sunny with highs 102 to 105. Offshore winds vary night to morning becoming west to 15 to 25 knots offshore, patchy fog at night and early morning, temperatures easing slightly through Wednesday.

Long Beach Lonnenscot Imperial Coachella Antelope Wall Valey Mojave Desert Concepcion Cane

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