Reagan signs record California budget trimming eighty million
California's $9.38 billion budget, the largest in the nation, was signed by Gov. Ronald Reagan after trimming eighty million. The measure includes big pay hikes for state workers, park funding, a new Capitol building, and the largest school aid boost in state history. Senate leader George Moscone condemned the move as hypocritical and urged deeper cuts, arguing the tax ceiling plan would have reduced the budget by about three billion dollars.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Senate
George Moscone
San Francisco
Alameda County
Moscone
Humphrey urges Nixon to come clean on Watergate scandal
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey says President Nixon should tell all he knows about Watergate to the American people, perhaps in the Watergate committee forum. He notes precedent for such an appearance as the Senate panel weighs Dean’s charges and Nixon’s response.
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Nixon
Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate Committee
Congress
John W. Dean III
White House
Dean
J. Fred Buzhardt Jr
Washington Post
Buzhardt
Charles W. Colson
Colson
CBS
Quarrying Reopens Along Cabrillo Scenic Highway Corridor
Eight miles from Lompoc a rock quarry operation begins on the San Julian Rancho owned by Dibblee Poett. Henry Antolini and Son of Santa Maria supplies the stone. Officials say the work violates county law and the protected scenic corridor rules designed to shield views and flora from road observers.
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Steve LA Rue
Lompoc
San Julian Rancho
Dibblee Poett
Henry Antolini
Santa Maria
Division of Highways
Cabrillo
Jury finds Dr. Moglen innocent of charges
A Santa Maria Municipal Court jury returned a not guilty verdict for psychiatrist Dr. Lloyd Moglen 34 accused of obscene telephone calls to a 15 year old girl. The eight woman four man panel deliberated under two hours before the ruling in Judge Jon Gudmunds court.
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Santa Maria
Lloyd Moglen
Jon Gudmunds
Moglen
Norbert McNamara
Gudmunds
Lompoc
Mental Health Services
Six percent sales tax becomes state law
Californians pay an extra 1.7 million daily as a 6 percent sales tax takes effect amid a 829 million dollar state surplus. Gov. Reagan vetoed delay bills while lawmakers push a 30 percent income tax rebate up to 200 dollars per couple. Flower Festival prize winners pick up awards at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Chamber of Commerce
Yanikian Found Guilty of Murder in Santa Barbara
Gourgen Yanikian, 78, Armenian immigrant, convicted of first degree murder on two counts for the January 27 slaying of Turkish diplomats at the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel. Judge Westwick set a July 20 date for probation report. verdict prompted Yanikian to denounce it in a court ante room. Coast Guard investigations also reported the sinking of the Teddy Bear off Santa Barbara with survivors rescued by Pt. Judith and another vessel.
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Gourgen Yanikian
Santa Barbara
Yanikian
Superior Court
John A. Westwick
Probation Department
Mehment Baydar
Bahadir Demir
Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel
Coast Guard
Ralph R. Wetzel Jr
Lompoc
U.S. Coast Guard
Judith
Eclipse Study Declared A Success In Kenya Field
Foreign scientists, using advanced equipment, called the solar eclipse study a solid success at Loiyangalani Kenya with observers from Boulder Colorado noting capture of the event. Villagers feared famine or apocalypse and barricaded huts as a seven minute four second eclipse occurred. A parallel gathering occurred in Chinguetti Mauritania while mosques in Nouakchott urged prayers during the darkening sky.
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Loiyangalani
Kenya
UPI
Chinguetti
Mauritania
Nouakchott
California brush blaze roars up San Jacinto Mountains
The largest California fire of the year swelled beyond 8,000 acres as 1,200 firefighters battled flames on steep timbered slopes. Fire started on the Morongo Indian Reservation and officials investigated reports three young boys were seen near the origin. Crews used helicopters and rope ascents to access cliffs, with winds driving the blaze and helicopters delivering hundreds of firefighters into the rugged area.
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Calif
Morongo Indian
San Jacinto Mountains
State Division of Forestry
Division of Forestry
Carl Wolf
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