Visiting police chief shot during church meeting in Union City
Police Chief William Cann was critically wounded when a gunman fired into a church gathering in Union City California as officials attempted to ease antipolice sentiment. The attack wounded three other people. Cann underwent two hours of neck surgery and was listed in critical but stable condition. The assailant fled into the night amid a chaotic scene with parishioners taking cover. In a separate note, negotiators for striking nurses in San Francisco held round the clock talks seeking a settlement to end a six day walkout affecting 41 private hospitals. The mediator described some progress as issues include patient care staffing and wage concerns remained unsettled.
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Union City
Calif
UPI
William Cann
Holy Rosary Catholic
Cann
George Crespin
Franklin Hospital
Fremont
Terrones
Hayward
San Francisco
California
California Nurses Association
Solons face no vote as pay raise plan clears committee
Sacramento calls for a constitutional change to freeze lawmakers salaries at current levels while allowing annual cost of living based increases. The Senate Rules Committee approved SCA51 4 to 0 with no opposition and sent it to the Finance Committee. Current pay is 19 200 yearly with a 10 percent boost to 21 200 set for December.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
James R. Mills
San Diego
California open space tax break bill advances to Assembly floor
A B2853 bill by Assemblyman Dunlap moves to the Assembly after a 19-0 Ways and Means vote. It reshapes rebates under the Williamson Land Act to favor urban-adjacent prime agricultural land while limiting payments to cover local tax losses and tightening overall state subsidies amid criticism from Ralph Nader and analyst A Alan Post.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Assembly
John Dunlap
D-Napa
Ways and Means Committee
Ralph Nader
A. Alan Post
Kern
Fresno
Tulare
Kings
Dunlap
Post
Rural speed limit proposal advances on highways
Legislation permitting higher speeds on select rural freeways and highways moved forward. The proposal seeks to raise the limit from 55 to 65 miles per hour, applying to certain rural routes.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
No-Fault Insurance Bills Defeated by Senate Judiciary Committee
Two rival no fault auto insurance bills failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB2350 by Sen. Moscone was rejected 3 to 3, short of the seven votes needed, while SB2425 by Sen. Bradley was turned back 1 to 4. The bills would have altered sue rights and injury thresholds, with supporters arguing cost reductions for motorists.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate Judiciary Committee
Moscone Bill
State Bar Association
Bradley
Moscone
Finance Committee
KPFK defies tape release over Hearst material
Los Angeles KPFK manager Will Lewis refuses to surrender the original tape of Patricia Hearst to a federal grand jury citing journalistic source confidentiality. He faces contempt hearings after a judge ordered his appearance and denied a motion to dismiss the subpoena.
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Los Angeles
UPI
KPFK
Patricia Hearst
Will Lewis
U.S
A. Andrew Hauk
Lewis
FBI
Severe thunderstorms sweep central plains and south
Severe storms jolted the central and southern Plains with a Weather Service watch in effect for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. Tornadoes toppled power line supports near Lubbock and Hobbs while a twister touched down near Kearney Nebraska. Unsettled showers drenched eastern South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota with pockets in Florida and the Gulf Coast. Overnight rain totals ranged from near an inch in Clovis New Mexico to about half an inch in McComb Mississippi. Temperatures ranged 44 to 95 across several states.
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United Press International
Plains
National Weather Service
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lubbock
Tex
Hobbs
Kearney
Neb
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Rockies
Great Lakes
Florida
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Clovis
N.M
McComb
Miss
Hibbing
Minn
Needles
Calif
Legislature Advances and Defeats Key Bills in Sacramento
Governor signed AB2692 to grant a Republican delegate to the State Convention. AB2644 bars employers from listing arrest records on initial job apps. The Senate defeated a no fault auto insurance proposal. SB2425 decriminalizes marijuana to an infraction. AB3796 bans tents not meeting flammability standards. AB2853 revamps Williamson Land Act. AB3801 removes highway patrol salaries from the Personnel Board. AB3610 allows 65 mph limits on rural highways. AB4262 tightens campaign contributions. AB4301 restricts non-elected officials from political activity during work hours.
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Robert Beverly
Manhattan Beach
Leroy Greene
Sacramento
Dunlap
Napa
State Personnel Board
San Francisco
Badham
Newport Beach
McLennan
Downey
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