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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1973
Page
3
California lawmakers raced to cut the highway limit to 55 mph to reduce gasoline use by 3 percent as energy concerns mount. Gov. Reagan and leaders of both parties backed swift action with Meese and Pudinski signaling quick enforcement. Bills SB1475 and AB1969 were introduced and headed to committee, aiming for a weekend effect.
Senate Transportation Committee chair indicated a morning hearing this weekend. Senate leader Mills said there are plenty of votes to pass a speed reduction bill in the house. California may lower its speed limit ahead of a possible federal 55 mph standard and lose federal highway funds if not conforming. The week-long session opened with plans to approve a $123 million welfare grants bill for 500,000 seniors and disabled Californians.
Santa Barbara County faces solid growth in 1974 per United California Bank forecast. Employment should rise by 2,000 to 108,000. housing permits fall to 2,500. personal income up $87 million to $1.32 billion. median income up $797 to $13,895. retail sales up $60 million to $782 million. Most gains in trade and services, with declines in construction and agriculture.
In Anaheim the AMA House of Delegates endorsed allowing terminal patients or their families to withdraw life support on request. It rejected mercy killing but backed withdrawing extraordinary measures. The panel adopted the death with dignity report after surveying religious leaders lay and scientific authorities and medical societies.
In Stuttgart on the day after Thanksgiving a flock of mature mallards fell from the sky during storms. Witnesses said many ducks were frozen solid and unable to fly after icing over, with some found encrusted in ice. One couple reported eating one and freezing others for later use.
The California legislature moved to pass a $123 million welfare bill to raise grants and shift adult aid programs to federal administration. Gov. Reagan and leaders backed AB134 by Assemblyman John Burton to boost aid starting Jan. 1 for about 500,000 aged, blind and disabled residents, with votes in both houses slated.
Veteran analyst A. Alan Post urges repeal of California's fair trade liquor law saying it costs drinkers 81 million dollars a year by shielding liquor profits. He testifies the 1930s act enforces minimum prices with six percent profit, masking profit goals.
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