Energy czar bill approved but who will fill the post
Sacramento reports an Assembly committee backed a bill to create a state energy czar with broad powers. Democrats would appoint Norman Livermore Jr. as czar, but a Reagan aide argued the governor favors czar powers for the governor himself rather than an appointed official.
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Goodwill tour marred by riots ends in Jakarta
Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka ends a 15 day Southeast Asia goodwill tour marred by bloody protests over Japan's rising regional influence. He and his daughter Makiki were evacuated from Indonesia's capital as riots burned areas around Halim airport. President Suharto accompanied the flight.
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UPI
Kakuei Tanaka
Tanaka
Makiki
Indonesia
Suharto
Halim
Bagley Runs for California State Controller Nomination
Assemblyman William T. Bagley announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state controller of California. The San Rafael attorney, first elected in 1960, vows to be an independent watchdog over taxpayer dollars and to avoid conflicts of interest.
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San Rafael
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Salary hike bill defeated in Assembly committee
The bill AB2149 seeking a 20 percent salary raise for the governor and six constitutional officers failed 7-9 in the Ways and Means Committee. Chair Willie Brown said rejection reflected fear of voter reaction as all 80 Assembly members face reelection. supporters argued it would not improve candidate caliber. If enacted, the governor’s pay would rise from 49 100 to 60 000, with Knox citing New York’s 85 000 governor salary as a contrast.
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San Jose
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Flournoy
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Assembly Welfare Committee
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Sacramento
UPI
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D-San Jose
Knox
New York
Skylab mission likely to extend to 84 days
Space officials expect the final Skylab flight to last 84 days amid minor gyroscope problems. A weekly meeting will approve seven more days in space for astronauts Gerald P. Carr Edward Gibson and William Pogue. Flight Director Milton Windler says no major obstacles are seen to the extended schedule.
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Edward G. Gibson
William R. Pogue
Heath Calls Cabinet Meeting On Britain's Economic Crisis
Prime Minister Edward Heath convened a cabinet meeting to decide on possible dissolution of Parliament and a general election. Officials said a decision could come at the session as union disputes and fuel shortages drive a three day work week with mass layoffs.
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Automakers push gas efficiency themes for large cars in ads
US automakers shift ad campaigns to counter glut of unsold large cars. Oregon dealers form coalition to curb panic buying of small cars. Ads cite improved fuel economy across big and regular-size models with figures from recent runs and EPA data.
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Nixon denies erasing Watergate tape minutes
White House officials said Nixon did not erase 182 minutes of a Watergate tape and offered little beyond denial. A court disclosure reported a critical portion of the Haldeman conversation may have been erased, but officials declined further comment alongside private remarks of confusion and pain. The San Diego section notes tuna fleet sails again with price talks rising to 630 dollars per ton from about 500.
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San Diego
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California Senate committees advance tax and labor measures
The Sacramento briefing lists multiple bills: a constitutional amendment to require the same voter approval for changing business taxes as general taxes, an insurance tax-break elimination bill, an act repealing the Williamson Act for open spaces, nursing certification and payroll rules, a voluntary auto mechanics program, a one house legislature proposal shelved, car pool expense deduction, pregnancy leave mandates, acupuncture funding, a statewide lottery proposal, and related committee actions with vote tallies and floor status. Notable sponsors include Roberts D Los Angeles, Dymally D Los Angeles, Beilenson D Beverly Hills, Walsh D Huntington Park, Moscone D San Francisco, Duffy R Hanford, and Ralph D Los Angeles. Vote counts range from clean passes to mixed results, with several measures advancing to floor or facing indefinite shelf.
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Walnut Creek
California
Roberts
Los Angeles
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Beverly Hills
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Huntington Park
Moscone
San Francisco
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Hanford
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