Freshmen legislators' pay and perks spotlight California Assembly
California freshmen will earn 19 200 dollars a year with 210 dollars weekly tax free expenses totalling about 25 000 dollars per legislator. Lobbyists have already given gifts and checks to new members including Ray Gonzales who returned them. Legislators may lease cars gas is free and they can hire several staffers and receive pensions after long service. They also receive occasional perks such as Disneyland invitations and racetrack passes.
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Laird predicts draft at 5500 or fewer this year
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told the House committee that total draft calls will be under 5,500 for the year the March draft will be under 2,500 and April through June will average about 1,000 per month He cautioned a shift to an all volunteer force is not guaranteed and urged broader defense funding reforms and coed service academies.
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Weather Crisis Strands Gulf Coast to Appalachians
A diffuse low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico triggers widespread winter weather from Tennessee to Georgia. Six inches of snow fall in parts of Tennessee and five inches in western North Carolina causing multi vehicle pileups on I 40 and I 20. Power outages hit Atlanta and northern Mississippi as crews respond to diesel barge leaks on the Mississippi River near Helena, Ark. A flash flood watch remains for northern Georgia as rain and winter mix impacts the region.
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Los Angeles County Population Turns Declining Trend
Los Angeles County, once the fastest growing area, is now shrinking by thousands monthly. Urban economist Conrad Jamison notes up to 100000 residents may be leaving yearly with births not offsetting deaths, while lifestyle changes are blamed for the decline.
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Lompoc Record Publishes Daily Since Christmas Day
In Lompoc California the Lompoc Record issued decree No. 47065 for a Cine legal maneuver. The paper is published by Lompoc Record Publications with a long staff list including President Mrs. Kenneth L. Adam and Editor Harry J. Crompe. The organization belongs to major press groups and reports a $2.25 monthly subscription, with home delivery or mail in advance.
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Corona trial heads to jury in mass murder case
A 10 man 2 woman jury will begin deliberations this week on Juan Corona accused of killing 25 farm workers. Closing arguments were set as Judge Richard Patton prepared jurors instructions over about three days. The defense rested after offering six words of closing, saying the state’s case was weak and that Corona is not sick.
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Congress Opens 1973 Session on Seniority Reform
Washington UPI Congress begins the 1973 session as Republicans push changes to the Senate seniority system. Sen. Packwood and Sen. Taft urge nominating and electing ranking Republican committee members by the Committee on Committees with secret ballots. Sen. Baker proposes public voting by all GOP senators and a seven member panel to advise committee assignments.
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Bread and flour prices to rise in months ahead
Eugene Moos president of the National Association of Wheat Growers predicts bread and flour will rise about five percent as abnormal demand outpaces supply. He cites bad crop weather in the Soviet Union China and Australia as the cause and says prices should ease after the 1973 harvest in June.
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Convict Arrested in Slaying Tied to Babysitting Grandmother
San Quentin inmate Frank Nubin, 48, arrested after an APB linked him to the Saturday night shooting death of 50 year old Barnice Welch. Welch babysat her three grandchildren when the argument turned fatal at her Oakland home. Nubin had won early release 14 months prior due to a clerical error on parole paperwork.
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Fires kill 42 across nation in weekend disasters
Across the United States a string of deadly fires left at least 42 dead and five still missing. Rutland Vermont saw a 140 year old Town House Hotel burned with multiple businesses, injuring and trapping patrons as firefighters rescued nearly 100 people.
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