California bill hikes license and registration fees
Sacramento AB402 moves to the Assembly floor with a 15 to 4 vote in Ways and Means. It would raise driver license fees to 10 dollars a 250 percent increase, boost annual registration to 14 dollars by 1980, and consolidate four transportation agencies into the California Transportation Commission, shifting budgeting power to the Legislature.
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Carter Plans One Day California Trip in May
President Carter will fly to California on May 17 for a one day visit. He will address the United Auto Workers convention in Los Angeles, participate in a Town Hall style program with CBS KNXT TV, and tour the Central Valley drought area to inspect its effect on agriculture. Powell said no pre screening of questions and that KNXT will share the program with West Coast stations. He will also tour Fresno area ranches before returning to Washington.
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Prayers in Assembly draw objections over Jesus Christ references
Assembly Speaker Leon McCarthy says non Christian members were right to object to chaplain Richard Barram references to Jesus in prayers. He stressed prayers should reflect all members and noted only two of six prayers so far referred to Jesus Christ.
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Caretaker sought for vacant California governor mansion
Sacramento officials seek a retired law enforcement officer to live in the vacant 15 million governor’s mansion as caretaker. The plan aims to reduce costs versus full-time staff, with the governor's approval needed and no formal negotiations underway.
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Jury convicts stepfather in brutal child abuse case
In Houston jurors hear a 7 year old boy Daniel Brownell endured severe abuse including a cigarette burned message I CRY and a ruptured colon from anal injury. Lozier Pickering is found guilty of child abuse and sentenced to 20 years. his wife faces later trial for failure to report. Doctor Fagan details extensive injuries and long postoperative period.
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California Taxable Sales Jump In Last Quarter Of 1976
Taxable sales in California rose 14.8 percent to 233 billion in the October December period, with 1976 annual taxable transactions reaching 42.8 billion, a 14.1 percent rise from 1975. Retail store sales increased 13.4 percent. lumber and building materials dealers led gains with 37.1 percent, followed by mobile homes, railers, and campers at 32.3 percent. Growth was strongest in Northern California and mountain counties at 16.1 percent, and in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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