Prop 9 Leaves Void in State Lobby Laws
California faces unclear legality as Prop 9 may repeal the lobbyist act and pre 1974 campaign finance and conflicts laws. Officials report inquiries but no noncompliance. bills AB4489 and AB4490 seek re enactment or immediate effect, while enforcement of old rules continues.
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May grocers bill inches up for four in low cost plans
Government estimates show May weekly grocery bills for a four person family on Economy and Low Cost plans rise 5.3 and 3.4 percent respectively since January, with Liberal plan up 3.1 percent. Data covers January through May and notes inflation hits lower income tiers harder.
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Agriculture Department
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes sweep across northern plains
Severe storms with high winds and at least one tornado hit Montana, the Dakotas and Minnesota. Gusts reached 80 mph at Glasgow and 63 mph at Miles City, with Baudette reporting a tornado. Flash flood threats emerged in South Carolina, and rainfall totals exceeded two inches in El Dorado Arkansas.
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Card arraignment in Willows for multiple murder counts
John Wayne Card, a 26 year old Woodland man, faced arraignment in Willows on two counts of murder and two counts of kidnapping in connection with the stabbing and strangulation deaths of veterinarian C B Griffiths and his daughter Lisa Ann, and the shooting death of Griffiths' wife Nancy. Additional murder and kidnapping charges were pending in neighboring Butte County. The Griffiths family was found slain June 28.
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Griffiths
Nancy
CHP chief says millions ignore 55 mph speed limit
Sacramento reports Highway Patrol Commissioner Walter Pudinski claims without enough troopers 100,000 routine speeding tickets could be issued daily. He cites a Sacramento Union poll showing 67 percent support 55 mph limit while 70 percent of rural drivers and 40 percent of city motorists exceed it.
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FBI investigates theft at National Guard Armory in Compton
FBI agents investigated leads from citizens after a weapons and ammunition arsenal was stolen from a National Guard Armory in Compton. The report notes staked-out activity in San Pedro and mentions comments on highway speed limits amid energy concerns.
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UPI
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