California Voters Approve Nation’s Strict Campaign Spending Law
California voters backed Proposition 9, creating the strictest campaign spending rules in the nation with a five member commission, donor tracing, and per voter limits for statewide candidates. Propositions 5 1 2 3 4 also passed funding mass transit, bonds for recreation water and veteran loans, and a reassessment tax break.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Organized Labor
Freshman Antonovich edges veteran Russell in tight primary
In California 41st District races, freshman Assemblyman Mike D Antonovich narrowly defeated 10-year veteran Newton R Russell by 18 votes after final returns from 41 precincts. Other incumbents were ousted while district realignments forced contests across multiple seats and one Senate race drew heavy turnout. A separate San Diego case saw Samuel L McGraw sentenced to five years to life for extortion linked to Patty Hearst case.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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Newton R. Russell
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Supreme Court
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Orange County
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San Bernardino County
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George A. Lazar
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Reagan Sees California GOP Unity Behind Primary Winners
Gov. Ronald Reagan said California Republican voters will unite behind the primary winners for November. He praised the spirited primary and the slate of nominees as individuals of integrity and strong leadership needed for the state’s difficult times ahead.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Pacific Palisades
Reagan
California Propositions Qed by Secretary of State Totals
UPI reports partial precinct tallies from Los Angeles showing wide support for recreation bonds with 60 percent yes and 40 percent no. Clean Water, Veterans, Reassessment, Mass Transit and Public Proceedings bonds also pass with solid yes margins. Civil Service and Sacramento Consolidation show mixed results, while Political Reform leans yes.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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Mass Transit
Civil Service
Sacramento
Riles wins and Unruh regain in California primary
California schools chief Wilson Riles won re election by a landslide as minority candidates also triumphed. Mervyn Dymally and March Fong secured Democratic nominations for lieutenant governor and secretary of state while Jess Unruh began a comeback by winning the state treasurer primary.
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UPI
California
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Sen
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Stockton
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Fong
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van Camp
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Michael Montgomery
South Pasadena
Reagan
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Kehoe
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Irvine
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San Rafael
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Flournoy
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Kenneth Cory
Garden Grove
San Francisco
Robert Mendelsohn
Bert Betts
Elverta
Evelle Younger
William A. Norris
Los Angeles Police Commission
Younger
Norris
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Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Court to allow lake pollution
A three judge federal appeals panel will permit Reserve Mining to continue dumping 67 000 tons of taconite waste into Lake Superior while ordering a plan to dispose of wastes on land and to curb air emissions. The court set a 70 day window to reconsider after the plan is filed.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
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Lake Superior
Miles W. Lord
Silver Bay
Babbitt, Minn
Lord
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Michigan
Wisconsin
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Minn
Malicious Mischief Probed At House And Service Station
Police probe two acts of malicious mischief targeting a vacant house at 1216 N First Pl and a service station at 1500 E Ocean Ave. vandals poured paint on carpets and windows inside the house. Damage from the paint incident is estimated at 1000 dollars. A tire slashing incident occurred at the same service station. exact damages were not disclosed. Robert Halstead reported the house owner Sally Poe, who is currently in Hawaii.
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E. Ocean Ave
Robert Halstead
Sally Poe
Hawaii
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