Spectacular 1972 California session reviewed
Sacramento report notes the 1972 legislative session produced a $1.1 billion property tax relief and school financing package plus tax hikes and numerous reforms. It highlights Equal Rights Amendment ratification efforts, marijuana penalties changes, private school tax credits, and steps toward early childhood education. The piece previews the 1973 session and veto prospects facing Reagan.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Ronald Reagan
Supreme Court
Reagan
Democratic Assembly
Bob Moretti
Moretti
New vs. old in Demo party struggle
In Washington the Democratic Party faces a clash between old line leaders backing Jean Westwood and Texan Robert Strauss as the battle for chairmanship unfolds. The National Democratic Governors Caucus endorsed Strauss 18-8, pushing Westwood toward resignation. Strauss claimed 92 votes already pledged for the December 9 meeting, leaving him 13 short of a win.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Democratic Party
Robert Strauss
Jean Westwood
Washington
Strauss
Democratic Governors Caucus
Westwood
Texas
McGovern
Miami Beach
John Gilligan
Ohio
Apollo 17 countdown resumes after labor dispute
Ground crew members resumed the Apollo 17 countdown at Cape Kennedy as 60 Boeing technical writers and illustrators approved a $300 000 one year contract the night before the planned Wednesday night launch. Fellow unionized machinists near Houston voted to set up picket lines, but NASA said the launch would not be affected.
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Cape Kennedy
Upi
Boeing Co
Boeing
Apollo
William Rose
Houston
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Manned Spacecraft Center
Space Agency
Court sees libel suit in UMWA Boyle election clash
Mike Trbovich insurgent vice presidential candidate files a $750000 libel suit in U S District Court against supporters of incumbent UMWA president W A Boyle. The action targets a published article accusing him of backing anti union legislation as the eight day balloting across Alaska to West Virginia proceeds. Turnout remains moderate with key states Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia seeing active campaigning.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
U.S. District Court
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
Miners For Democracy
MFD
Mike Trbovich
Tony” Boyle
Trbovich
Clarksville
Arnold Miller
Ohley
W. Va
Boyle
U.S. Labor Department
Alaska
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Motorcycle gang shoots up bar in Acton
About 40 members of the Vagos outlaw gang opened fire at Darry's 49er bar in Acton causing multiple injuries and a stabbing. Ronald Wiley, 35, was kidnapped by two gang members after the shooting and later found wandering naked with wounds in a front yard. Witnesses said the attack began after an argument with a patron.
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Vagos
Darry
Bees drive into rural areas after Sao Goncalo fire battle
Firemen using smokebombs and flamethrowers fought a swarm of African bees in Sao Goncalo Brazil. One abandoned building burned. bees moved to rural zones, continuing attacks on livestock as crews claimed success in dispersing the insects.
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Interoi
Brazil
UPI
Sao Goncalo
Bees
Nixon aims to make GOP the majority party
Republican Chairman Robert Dole said Nixon views the 7 November events as the collapse of the old Democratic coalition and plans to build the GOP into the party of the majority. Dole and Govs at the Phoenix conference discussed strengthening the party and widening appeal beyond traditional bases.
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Nixon
GOP
Phoenix
Ariz
UPI
Robert Dole
Dole
Democratic Party
Kansas
William G. Milliken
Michigan
State House
Bronx Alexander's Blue Law Sale Ends In Summons
About 800 elderly and disabled shoppers attended the Bronx Alexander's nonprofit sale when Patrolman Kenneth Fischer served a summons for violating New York State Sunday blue laws. The store had opened since 1961 for special care shopping, profits aiding hospitals and institutions. Bronx officials and the district attorney coordinated the action after a complaint from a labor council.
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New York
UPI
Kenneth Fischer
Bronx
Alexander’s
New York State
Fischer
Raymond McDermott
McDermott
Burton Roberts
Roberts
Arthur Wolfson
The
New York State Retail Labor Council
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