New California laws touch most residents and life
Overview of over 1,000 new statutes taking effect in 1975. Key measures include marijuana penalties reformed with a traffic ticket for small posses sion, end of criminal bans on private sexual acts among consenting adults, mandatory prison terms for certain drug and gun crimes, welfare and labor protections, organ donor options on licenses, and expanded unemployment benefits plus school and health provisions.
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Sacramento
UPS
Public Utilities Commission
Capitol
Alameda County
Soldier of the Month at Fort Story November 1975
Private First Class Brett W Hurt husband of Cheryl Olson of Lompoch was named Soldier of the Month at Fort Story Virginia for November 1975. He serves as a marine hull ship repairman with the 170th Transportation Detachment and earned the honor amid strong competition. Hurt a 1971 Santa Barbara High School graduate and U S Army enlistee since October 28 1974 received a Letter of Commendation a 25 dollar U S Savings Bond and a three day pass from Lt Col John R Piatak during formation.
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Fort Story
Brett W. Hurt
Cheryl A. Olson
Roger C. Olson
Lompoc
Virginia
170Th Transportation Detachment
Hurt
Jack Hurt
Santa Ana
Santa Barbara High School
San Marcos City College
San Marcos
United States Army
U.S
John R. Piatak
79Th Transportation Battalion
Tml
California Legislature Faces Malpractice and Coastal Battle
The 1976 California Legislature reconvenes with focus on the rising malpractice insurance costs, tax vetoes, and a major Coastal Plan fight. Brown plans a state of the state, budget, and possible gas tax hike, while lawmakers weigh land use and gun control debates amid partisan tension.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
Senate
California
Brown
Arlen Gregorio
San Mateo
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Gregorio
James R
Assembly Resources Committee
Charles Warren
Los Angeles
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By Barnes
Rawnes
Beattie Motors
Sierra Club
John Zierold
Senate Finance Committee
Anthony C. Beilenson
Statewide
Coastal Commission
Oip
JONS
Petcles
Hope Ave
Pacific Stereo
Thorens
Sansui
TransAudio
Marantz
Sun
Marantz/ BSRIEPS
Sony Sights and Sounds
Sony
San Luis Obispo
Higuera Street
Santa Barbara
State Street
Osha Vista
Embarcadero del Mar
Santa Maria
South Broadway
Ventura
East Main Street
Southern California
Lompoc, Calif
Bank Americard
Sennheiser
Maxell
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