Cities discuss future power via Northern California agency
Mayors and spokesmen from 11 California cities met to push NCPA toward cheaper electricity, seeking to break from PG&E and Bureau of Reclamation. Talks cover geothermal steam from The Geysers, potential funding of a geothermal plant, and a possible Kern County nuclear stake.
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Steve LA Rue
Public Power
California
Northern California Power Agency
NCPA
Lompoc
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Pg&e
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Norm Ingraham
Sonoma County
Ingraham
Supreme Court
Richard Hughes
Lodi
Rancho Seco
Lompocans
Martin McDonough
Washington D.C
Federal Power Commission
Art Scott
Alameda
Santa Clara
California Legislature Debates Energy Taxes Education and Voter Reform
The Sacramento report outlines measures from the United Press International desk including a planned odd-even gasoline system for seven courses serving over half of California’s 15.5 million cars. It notes a food distribution center turnout connected to the Patricia Hearst kidnapping case and lists several bills: solar study for a proposed governor’s mansion, ethnic textbooks, hunting and nature guides fees, Ms like designation for voter registration, permanent property tax filing for homeowners, and funding for mental health regional centers and judges’ retirement. The items reflect a busy session with party lines and multiple committees debating fiscal and social policy.
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Gover
Patricia Hearst
Senate
Mills
San Diego
Ethiopia's new prime minister seeks to end revolt
Prime Minister Endalkachew Mokennen voiced confidence he could quell a four day military rebellion shaking Emperor Haile Selassie’s authority. Troops hold Addis Ababa and Asmara while a new government is formed as students protest for reform and press freedom.
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Addis Ababa
UPI
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Endalkachew Mokennen
Asmara
Mokennen
Steel price hike allowed to raise prices 9.3 percent
The Cost of Living Council permits the steel industry to raise prices an average of 9.3 percent to ensure long run stability. Producers may also raise prices monthly to offset surging scrap costs. Council Director John T. Dunlop cites long term stability and capacity as the rationale.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
CLC
Council
John T. Dunlop
Californians billed under fair trade alcohol laws study says
A 18 month Senate committee report claims California beer wine and liquor drinkers pay about 150 million a year more under the fair trade system in effect since 1939. It faults price maintenance and price posting enforced by the ABC and urges ending retail price enforcement and posting while doubling excise taxes to fund local alcohol treatment centers.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Acare
Senate
Alan Short
D-Stockton
Short
Select Committee On
Department of Alcohol Beverage Control
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West Ocean Ave
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