California nursing homes seek $131 million aid rise
The California Association of Health Facilities urged a $131.4 million boost in state aid next year to lift nursing home care above bare survival. Robert Gerst testified at a budget hearing that this would add less than 86 per day per patient, noting 70,000 aged in state care. The current Medi Cal budget is $337.1 million. the association seeks $468.5 million.
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Lawmaker seeks more emphasis on individual sports in schools
Assemblyman Jerry Lewis proposes a bill to shift California physical education toward individualized sports. The program would start in 1976 across 10 districts, run three years, and include cycling swimming running and personal fitness testing to encourage lifelong exercise beyond school.
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Thailand’s new leader to push U.S. troop withdrawal
Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj wins a confidence vote and vows to end U.S. military presence in Thailand within 12 months. He will seek to halt shipments of arms and ammunition to Cambodia from bases in Thailand while humanitarian aid continues. Deputy Pramarn Adireksarn says Thailand will stop being a center for arms shipments.
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Whetmore defends campaign outlays in California home
Senator James E. Whetmore defends campaign fund charges for personal home expenses tied to his Buena Park townhouse used as re election HQ. The Los Angeles Times reported taxable expenses including property tax, insurance, electricity, and cleaning totaling about 1 540 dollars while raising questions about headquarters location and reporting. The campaign said expenditures were legitimate and proper.
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