Assembly approves bill to end campaign disclosure exemptions
The California Assembly passed AB453 by Mike Antonovich 57 to 15, preventing the Fair Political Practices Commission from exempting any candidates from the campaign disclosure act. The measure arises from opposition to a regulatory exemption.
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California Legislature Tightens Auto Emission Rules and Campaign Disclosures
The Senate defeated SB188 setting stricter California vehicle emission standards than federal levels. The Assembly passed AB569 allowing high school students to use class time for religious instruction. AB453 revokes FPPC exemption powers for Communist candidates, while AB150 enables damages for negligent handling of private data online. FPPC exemptions sparked varied reactions from Assembly members over harassment risks and political neutrality.
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Spacecraft to carry earth sounds for possible encounter
A Voyager mission may include a 12 inch phonograph record with greetings in many languages, music from Earth, natural sounds, and digital data to aid an extraterrestrial audience. Dr. Carl Sagan leads the plan with NASA confirming consideration and aiming for a 1977 launch from Cape Canaveral toward Jupiter and Saturn.
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Younger backs two cent gas tax and 13 business measures
California Attorney General Evelle Younger proposed a two cent per gallon gasoline tax increase and 13 measures to improve the business climate. He also backed a permit review streamlining bill from Gov Brown aides as he plans to challenge Brown in the next gubernatorial election.
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Anti nuclear protesters jailed and fined
Nine anti nuclear protesters among 1400 who occupied a 2 billion dollar Seabrook plant site were sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined 100 dollars each for criminal trespass. Other developments include a class action suit on detention and a New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling looming.
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Assembly Advances High School Hooky Faith Instruction Bill
A bill allowing ninth to twelfth graders to leave for religious or moral instruction one hour daily for up to 20 days monthly won passage in the Assembly. Critics call it a breach of church state separation while supporters cite parental and local control and flexible modern school hours.
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