Proposition 14 Watson Initiative sparks funding clash
Los Angeles County Assessor Philip Watson defends Proposition 14 claiming it funds all government levels despite a 40 percent property tax rollback. Critics led by state analysts say it underfunds services by over a billion dollars and would raise other taxes to cover costs.
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County Boards of Supervisors
VAFB Plans Emergency Alert Test
Vandenberg Air Force Base will conduct the Buckskin Rider drill on November 10 to test survival and continuity during a nuclear attack. Evaluators will score shelter management, security, controls, damage responses, decontamination, and other wartime procedures. The exercise runs on base and ends at noon with a simulated attack warning after the workday starts.
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Proposition 19 and the marijuana decriminalization drive
The piece outlines Proposition 19 to decriminalize private marijuana use in California, led by California Marijuana Initiative. It cites poll figures, medical and legal opinions, and defenses from proponents versus opponents, noting penalties and potential future campaigns.
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Steve LA Rue
California
Pat
California Marijuana Initiative
CMI
Eileen Janowitz
Commission
Nixon
National Commission On
Board of Trustees
American Medical Association
California Bar Association
People Against Pot
John Ingersoll
Justice Department
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Hardin Jones
Berkeley
Viet Cong Says Thieu Hinders Peace Talks in Vietnam
Hanoi officials accuse President Thieu of blocking peace by insisting on North Vietnamese troop pullout and a three segment coalition sans Viet Cong. They demand Nixon dismiss Thieu and push for a peaceful settlement as Paris session nears. Le Figaro reports Kissinger talks planned with North Vietnam negotiators.
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Kissinger
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Glimpses of Great Pumpkin Sighted at Ocean Intersection
Police praise peaceful Trick-or-Treat night as the Halloween event unfolds with mild weather. Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight then clear by Thursday with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and light northwest winds. Tidal cycles show high tides at 7:36 a.m. and 8:10 p.m. and low tides at 1:13 a.m. and 2:07 p.m.
North Vietnam Rules Out Cease-fire Changes Amid Talks
North Vietnam warned that any U S attempt to alter the peace accord text would end the chance for a cease-fire. The move drew sharp criticism of President Thieu and the Nixon administration for delaying signing while Kissinger prepared for new negotiations. Thieu insisted South Vietnam must not be given up on a plate to the Communists.
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Sau
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North Vietnam
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White House
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Kissinger
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Tass
Soviet-Vietnamese Friendship Committee
Outgoing admiral calls for purge of anti military saboteurs
Norfolk reporting the Atlantic fleet commander urges removing activist misfits from ships amid a surge of sabotage incidents over six months. Adm Charles K. Duncan, retiring after nearly 40 years, says dissenters endanger the Navy and threaten discipline.
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UPI
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United States
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