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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

5

Solons Consider Tax Relief Showdown and Ballot Labeling

In Sacramento the Assembly approved 600 bills funding $17 million for educationally handicapped children’s programs. Prop 9 sponsored by LA Assessor Philip Watson would end property tax financing for education and welfare with a 1 percent cap on related services, while Prop la would label the Legislature’s plan to influence voter appeal.

Los Angeles Philip Watson Sacramento UPI Assembly Ronald Reagan

UC Faced With Money Holdback Over Cleaver

The Legislature was asked to withhold UC Berkeley funding next year unless it withdraws Eldridge Cleaver’s appointment as lecturer. The resolution was authored by Sen. John G. Schmitz with seven co-sponsors including two Democrats.

Nicholas C. Petris Oakland Miller Cleaver Sacramento UPI University of California At Berkeley Eldride Cleavers John G. Schmitz R-Tustin

Tough Guy Heads New California Human Resources Agency

Lucia Vandegrift former district attorney named acting director of the new state Department of Human Resources. Richard E. Lyng promoted to director of agriculture, succeeding Earl Coke who becomes secretary of agriculture and services in Reagan reorganization. Gov. Reagan urged regents to overrule Cleaver appoint ment amid charges of racism and violence. Schmitz condemns university funding for the lecturer. Coauthors include Burns Walsh Schrade Bradley Richardson Coombs Whetmore.

Sacramento UPI Lucia Vandegrift Monday State Department of Human Resources Richard E. Lyng Earl Coke Agriculture Ronald Reagan Cleaver

Voters Split on Watson Amendment Tax Plan in California

A state poll finds 15 percent of Southern California voters link the Watson Amendment to a property tax cap, while 4 percent in Northern California do. When explained, a majority favor passage, with Republicans more favorable than Democrats. education and income rise sway opposition.

California Voters Response To Watson Amendment Tax Tradeoff

A statewide poll asks if voters would support the Watson Amendment if passage requires higher Sales and Personal Income Taxes to offset property tax limits. Analysis shows a majority across political, economic, and ethnic groups oppose the amendment when told tax shifts would raise other taxes. The State Poll will report findings Wednesday on California voters’ preferences between the two major parties.

California

Feuding Latin Factions Blamed in Prison Death

In San Quentin the warden blamed weekend stabbings on feuding between the Mexican Mafia and unorganized Mexican-American inmates. One man died and 10 were wounded as Mafia members targeted rivals over a shoe theft. Archie Gallego, 25, was killed and four Mafia members were wounded in separate attacks.

San Quentin San Quentin Prison Louis Nelson Nelson Archie Gallego

Senate approves boost in disability benefit to 87 a week

The California Senate sent to Gov Reagan a bill raising the maximum disability insurance weekly benefit from 80 to 87 dollars. The 30 to 0 vote on the Assembly approved measure came from sponsor Assemblyman George Zenovich with Senate sponsor Senator George Moscone calling the increase a negotiated figure between labor and management.

Sacramento UPI Senate Ronald Reagan George Zenovich Fresno

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Solons George Miller Jr D-Martinez Prop Weinberger Education Funds NEW Agency Schmitz The John Birch Society Berkeley Hugh M. Burns Larry Walsh Huntington Park Jack Schrade San Diego Clark L. Bradley San Jose H. L. Richardson Arcadia William E. Coombs Rialto James E. Whetmore la Habra Fornia South Labor Watson Sen George Moscone San Francisco Long Beach E. Ocean Ave Hemlock Mass Chartered Life Underwriter Round Table Mass Mutual Agents Herbert C. Atkins Don Kelly Dan M. Brown Cla Robert F. Rivas George A. Call George R. Crosby John K. Pearson, Jr Donald M. Tippett C.L.A Long Beach Blvd
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