California moves to speed up permit approvals
Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr. sees quickened permit processing as essential after Dow Chemical canceled a $500 million plant due to red tape. The AB884 bill would set deadlines for construction permits and environmental reviews and auto approve if a lead agency does not respond in one year.
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Sen Marks Defeated on Life Without Parole Bill
In a 21 to 17 Senate vote, Senator Milton Marks saw his life without parole measure fail after an emotional debate. Supporters call it a civilized alternative to capital punishment while opponents blast it as a joke. Governor Brown opposes any death penalty bill reaching his desk.
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GOP energy plan contrasts Carter with price and production focus
Senate Republicans unveil a draft program favoring price and production changes over tax and regulation. It calls for freeing natural gas price controls, gradually lifting oil price controls toward world levels, shifting utilities to coal, and broad energy conservation with incentives. The House forms a 37 member energy committee chaired by Rep. Ashley to coordinate legislation.
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Bridges Warns ILWU May Break Independence to Face Labor Struggles
Harry Bridges 75, retiring ILWU president, urges new leadership to consider ending independence to meet mounting labor challenges. In his Dispatcher column, Bridges says the union has stood unaffiliated too long and must adapt or risk inability to advance members' interests.
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Mansfield named ambassador to Japan in Senate vote
Mike Mansfield, 74, former Senate majority leader, is approved as ambassador to Japan. The nomination follows swift committee approval and praise from leaders including Byrd and Sparkman. Mansfield emphasized gradual Korean force withdrawal and Japan's nonproliferation stance while noting Japan would not seek an atomic bomb.
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High Court declines to hear Nixon Watergate appeals
National Public Radio reports five Supreme Court justices voted not to review the Watergate convictions of Nixon aides John Mitchell H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. Burger seeks to sway votes while four supports are needed for review.
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New state commission urged for public insurance rate hearings
Sacramento reports that California lawmakers consider creating an insurance rate commission to hold public hearings on rate increases. Assemblyman Art Torres proposes hearings for hikes over ten percent, modeled after utility regulation.
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