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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1968
Page
5
Governor Ronald Reagan predicts a landslide voter approval for the property tax relief law, signed after a special session. The program cuts nearly 300 million in taxes, with about 70 dollars saved by each homeowner, plus renter and business tax benefits and a proposed constitutional amendment.
Governor Reagan said he hopes any federal land traded for three state redwood parks will be near major California cities. His office praised legislation establishing a Redwood National Park passed by Congress last week.
Reagan campaigned in Lafayette Hotel for Woodrow Smith challenging Democrat Mike Cullen for the 44th Assembly district. He labeled Cullen a rubber stamp for Jesse Unruh and urged anti crime, tax reform, and academic responsibility with stricter gun rules while warning Republicans of a harsher campaign from opponents.
Mayor Sam Yorty announced support Monday for the $250 million education bond issue on the November 5 ballot. He said Prop 3 would open doors of opportunity for youth and concern every family in Los Angeles. The measure allocates $100 million for UC campuses, $100 million for 19 state colleges, and $50 million for urban school reconstruction.
Emery High School reopened with 300 students after an agreement aimed at increased Negro participation. The student body is about evenly split between white and Black students, following meetings with 150 parents over the weekend to finalize the plan.
Sacramento reports an extension of the property tax relief deadline for senior citizens to October 21. Eligible homeowners over 65 with 1967 68 property taxes and income under 3350 may file. forms available from Franchise Tax Board offices. A speaker criticized the administration while urging broader teamwork.
At the California Labor Federation convention in Sacramento the leadership sought support for Johnson's Vietnam policy and Humphrey, while Berkeley Local 1695 urged immediate U.S. withdrawal. Atty Gen. Lynch warned that a Humphrey loss could bring a long winter for labor.
An advertisement touts MEIOZENE as a unique medication that stops itching and soothes irritated skin. It claims nine years of suffering ended by the product and asks readers to mail $1 to a Washington Boulevard Los Angeles address for supply.
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