Bitter partisanship marks first day of 1973 legislature
Republicans mounted a bid to unseat newly elected Democratic assemblyman and pressed a divide and conquer tactic against Senate President Pro Tem James R. Mills. Assembly GOP members pledged not to roll over as the 1973 74 session began with a 50 29 party split. The Senate GOP overrode Democrats on a Rules Committee vacancy, backing Democrat George Zenovich of Fresno over Alfred E. Alquist of San Jose.
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UPS
Senate
James R. Mills
San Diego
Senate Gop
Rules Committee
Alfred E. Alquist
San Jose
George Zenovich
Fresno
Robert T. Monagan
Tracy
Howard Berman
Los Angeles
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Berman
Charles Conrad
Sherman Oaks
Assembly
Special Assembly
Edmund G. Brown Jr
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Mills
Alquist
Stephen P. Tate
Rail Road Flat
Zenovich
Lawsuit against Volkswagen sparks mass claim and assembly clash
A $10 billion class action targets Volkswagen and VW of New Jersey and West Germany over allegedly defective windshield wipers affecting six million owners from 1949 to 1969. In California politics, partisan battles surface as Rep Howard Berman faces residency questions, while Senate moves to appoint Zenovich to the Rules Committee reshapes leadership dynamics amid a 19 19 split and potential pro tem shift.
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San Francisco
UPI
Volkswagen Monday
California faces clash over cradle to grave health care push
UPI reports two Democratic leaders Moretti and Moscone push rival pre paid health care bills as Reagan plans catastrophic illness protection. Moscone forecasts better chances this year despite likely Reagan veto. health care seen as top state issue and affordable for ordinary citizens.
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UPI
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Bob Moretti
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Senate
George Moscone
San Francisco
Moscone
Reagan
Senator Pushes No Fault Auto Insurance Bill
Senator Alfred H. Long introduces SB10 in Sacramento aiming to enact no fault auto insurance, promising an all out effort this year. The measure would pay medical costs up to 50 000 and lost wages to 750 a month, with extra damages possible after 1 000 in medical expenses.
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UPI
Alfred H. Long
Monterey Park
Long Monday
Senate
Long
California Farm Labor Pays Among Highest In Nation
California farm laborers earn among the highest wages nationwide with an average $2.44 per hour. A late October 1972 study by the state Department of Agriculture shows output workers averaged $2.91 hourly while hourly workers averaged $2.22. Christensen notes national average is $1.97 per hour.
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UPI
State Department of Agriculture
California
State Agriculture
C.B. Christensen
Department
Christensen
Hansen Committee Moves Toward Secret Ballot Chairmanship Reform
A Democratic Hansen Committee panel signals probable endorsement of seniority reform by secret ballot elections for committee chairs. The group, led by Rep. Julia Hansen, aims to guarantee freshmen spots on major committees and build support ahead of the Jan. 17 caucus. Senate Republicans also backed a plan allowing top standing committee ranking to be chosen by vote, a shift from automatic seniority.
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Washington
UPI
House Democrats
Hansen
Julia Butler Hansen
D-Wash
Nixon Celebrates 60th Birthday Endorses Active Living
President Nixon marks his 60th birthday in a mellow mood and urges staying mentally alert and engaged. In a Monday interview at the Executive Office Building he says the presidency is a healthy occupation and boredom and withdrawal threaten health.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Israel seals frontier as Syria appeals for help
Israel sealed its frontier with Syria as heavy fighting raged for eight hours along a 60 mile stretch of the Golan Heights. Syria urged Arab states to provide military support while both sides claimed numerous losses including warplanes tanks and radar facilities.
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United Press International
Israel
Syria
Middle East
Golan Heights
Communist jet downed in fight over Vietnam
UPI reports a Soviet built MIG21 was shot down by F4 Phantom fighters near Thanh Hoa in central North Vietnam during a dogfight over the area. No U.S. aircraft were harmed.
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UPI
U.S
North Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Nixon
U.S. Command
Panhandle
Enterprise
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Cambodia
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