California campaign money harder to raise in tough year
California gubernatorial hopefuls report tighter fundraising as Watergate energy crisis and economic uncertainty bite. Leaders like Evelle Younger Ed Reinecke Jerome Waldie George Moscone and Robert Finch note high costs and scarce donations ahead of the February 6 filing deadline for the June 4 primary.
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UPI
California
Evelle J. Younger
Washington
GOP
Ed Reinecke
Jerome Waldie
Antioch
George Moscone
San Francisco
Moscone
Robert H. Finch
Finch
Los Angeles
U.S. Senate
Ronald Reagan
Nixon Foundation paid Edward Nixon for library site study
The tax exempt Richard Nixon Foundation paid Edward Nixon at least 21000 dollars as a consultant to locate a site for a presidential library. He received 1500 dollars a month for fourteen months and toured up to six sites, with a final recommendation allowed for three in Orange County California.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Richard Nixon Foundation
Nixon
Edward
Los Angeles Times
Edward Nixon
the Times
Sacramento
Leonard K. Firestone
Tire and Rubber
Foundation
Orange County
Calif
Firestone
Edmonds
Wash
Seattle
State Registry of Charitable Trusts
Rose Parade Opens 1974 With Flower Floats And Schulz Theme
The 1974 Rose Parade will feature 60 flower bedecked floats 21 marching bands and about 200 horse units traveling through Pasadena. Grand marshal Charles Schulz leads the event themed Happiness Is with Dolly Madison Cakes first float showing Snoopy and friends. USC meets Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. forecasted sprinkles may reduce crowds though 1.5 million on site and 110 million TV viewers anticipated.
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Pasadena
UPI
University of Southern California
Ohio State
California
Charles Schulz
Dolly Madison Cakes
Snoopy
Linus
Lucy
Woodstock
Charlie Brown
County officials await uniform interpretation of new conflict law
A county task force with the County Supervisors Association and League of California Cities aims to issue joint findings on how the new state conflict of interest law applies to local governments within weeks. County Counsel George Kading has coordinated with task force members in Sacramento and San Francisco. The Secretary of State’s office will issue implementing rules for the financial disclosure act affecting land use decision makers across city, county, and state levels. A Nevada County official test case tests legality of the law impacting planning commissioners, councils, boards, and admins.
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Dick Praul
County Supervisors Association
League of California Cities
George Kading
State Supervisors’ Organization
Sacramento
San Francisco
California
Secretary of State
Nevada
Navy cargo ship towed after collision off Central California coast
A Navy cargo vessel crippled by a collision was towed to safety near Avila with a 13 mile oil slick dissipating. The USNS Pvt. Joseph Merrill, struck by the Liberian freighter Pearl Venture in fog off Point San Martin, will be repaired in San Francisco. Two holds flooded. cargo details were not disclosed.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
UPI
California
Coast Guard
Resolute
Cape Wash
Pvt
Joseph Merrill
Avila
Here
Merrill
Navy Yards
San Francisco
Pearl Venture
Point San Martin
Scenic Monterey
Navy
Goleta Valley projects may get go ahead after water talks
County Public Works Director Norman Caldwell and Goleta Valley water district manager Robert Bitten plan a Jan 4 meeting to discuss advancing projects including a South Coast animal control facility without raising overall county water use. Possible credit for county laundry shutdown could offset higher use by the animal facility. Remodeling of the county hospital and park yards would need little water. jail and sheriff building have increased demand.
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Goleta Valley
Goleta County
Caldwell
Park Department Corporation
Aides to Senator Collier Must Reimburse First Class Travel
Two aides to Sen. Randolph Collier face refund to the state totaling 1300 for first class air travel on a two week Scandinavia timber taxation tour. Hampton and Winslow billed 1685 each for first class instead of coach, with total claims to 2653 for Winslow and 2440 for Hampton including hotel costs. Transport rules require coach travel. the travel expense claims had been approved by Collier and the controller’s office.
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Sacramento
UPI
Randolph Collier
D-Yreka
Legislative
John C. Williamson
Senate Rules Committee
Robert L. Hampton
Helen Winslow
Williamson
Riverside Press-Enterprise
Winslow
Collier
State Controller’s Office
Gasoline prices likely to rise as supply tightens
Federal Energy Chief William Simon warned of at least a one cent per gallon retail increase this week to offset service station losses from reduced fuel volumes. He praised industry cooperation in conserving supplies while a Chicago station faced a temporary shutdown for price gouging after a court order. owner must submit records to the IRS.
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United Press International
Federal Energy
William Simon
NBC
Simon
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
McBride
Shell
Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
Revelers favor near home as New Year events draw crowds
New Year's Eve scenes span cities with up to 300000 in Times Square and 15000 in Central Park. High ticket prices and gas shortages shape plans from Los Angeles to Chicago while fund drives and special broadcasts promise entertainment and a terminal preservation push.
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United Press International
Times Square
Expo America
Allied Chemical
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Century Plaza
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Ambassador Hotel
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Mister Kelly's
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Indianapolis
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