Brown and Moretti clash in Fresno gubernatorial face-off
Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr and Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti debated in Fresno, each touting distinct paths to governorship. Brown promoted a new spirit of politics while Moretti urged proven results, as crowd of 500 heard contrasts.
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Bob Moretti
California State University At
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Water bill advances in Sacramento amid environmental opposition
A Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee vote 6 3 sends SB1873 to the Finance Committee. The measure would grant Water Project contractors first access to supplies during shortages, sparking concerns that Delta fish and wildlife protections would be sacrificed.
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Mammoth Water Project
California
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State Water Resources Control Board
Evelle J. Younger
Fish and Game
Ray Arnett
Orange
League of Women Voters
Contra Costa Water District Way
Agriculture Committee
Don Lollock
Department of Fish and Game
Ronald B. Robie
Water Resources Control Board
Workfare program called effective by California official
Sacramento reports Reagan administration workfare CWEP is working says Rich Camilli director of the EDD in response to auditor general concerns. He cites 37.5 percent of CWEP welfare recipients gaining regular employment and notes county comparisons and reporting changes in 1973.
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James L. Flournoy
Flournoy
Paul D. Flowers
Culver City
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Flowers
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UPI
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Rich Camilli
Auditor General's Office
California
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Vincent
Mas. D-San
EDD
Auditor General
Judge rules brain death criteria defined for legal death
A California judge ruled cessation of brain activity is a legal death criterion. The decision came during the murder trial of Andrew Lyons, whose victim’s heart was removed for transplant, with defense arguing death resulted from gunshot wounds. Judge Hayes instructed jurors to accept brain death as the standard.
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Oakland
UPI
Superior Court
William J. Hayes
Norman Shumway
Sacramento day in review governor signs energy and housing bills
Governor signs landmark energy legislation to speed nuclear plant construction curb wasteful appliance use and ensure well insulated homes. A hostel system in state parks gets 12.5 million dollars. Senate approves smoking areas on high school campuses. Ransom payments policy advances for corporations and trusts while rape evidence rules are tightened for trials.
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United Press International
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Gregorio
D-San Jose
Carpenter
Newport Beach
California
Way
R-Exeter
Assembly
Robbins
D-Van Nuys
Legislature kills bill to reduce rape trial embarrassment
An all male Assembly committee rejected SB1678 to bar questions about a rape victim's past sexual history in trials. The panel will reconsider next month, while another bill to require defense to justify such inquiries was delayed. A victim testified of assault injuries and urged compassion amid heated debate.
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Sacramento
UPI
Criminal Justice Committee
Alan Robbins
Senate
Ethel Mae Shifflet
Stockton
Shiffler
Paul Fitzgerald
California Attorneys For Criminal Justice
Robbins
California
Alan Sieroty
Los Angeles
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