More protection for consumers
Sacramento advocates urge stronger consumer safeguards beyond SB 51 and AB 289. The auto repair bill leaves gaps by excluding unqualified station mechanics and credit card issuers, while AB 289 offers a 72 hour cooling-off period for purchases. Experts propose bonds for dealers, dealer regulation, and reimbursement for time losses due to faulty parts.
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Capitol
Anthony Beilenson
Beverly Hills
Beilenson
Oil Company
Detroit
Jack Fenton
D-Montebello
Capitol News Service
Federal Procurement Conference Set for Santa Barbara
More than 500 firms received letters about the first federally sponsored Business Opportunity Procurement Conference led by Congressman Charles M. Teague. The November 22 event at the Miramar Hotel Convention Hall will feature 15 federal contracting agencies and 22 prime contractors offering bids and proposals.
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Santa Barbara County
Charles M. Teague
Miramar Hotel
Federal agencies listed for collaboration and programs
Newcomer departments and agencies including HEW HUD GSA USPS GPO NASA FAA SBA DOE VA and LEAA DOJ and the Law Enforcement Assistance Agency are noted as participating in interagency coordination and program support.
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Navy
Defense Supply Agency
Atomic Energy
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Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Office of Economic Opportunity
General Services Administration
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FAA
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Law Enforcement Assistance Agency
Department of Justice
Assembly Internship Program Seeks 1972 Applicants
Assemblyman W Don MacGillivray announces a ten month 1972 73 internship program for recent graduates in political science journalism history government or law. Ten interns will staff committees or offices researching legislation and writing reports starting September 1 1972. Pay is 650 dollars monthly with applications from California Assembly Internship Program California State College Fullerton or the Assembly Office of Research.
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W. Don MacGillivray
Assembly
Capitol
California Assembly
California State College
Fullerton
North State College Boulevard
California
Assembly Office of Research
State Capitol
Sacramento
Assemblyman MacGillivray
Veterans cemetery bill in committee at Vandenberg
Congress weighs a Teague bill to create a veterans cemetery at Vandenberg Air Force Base and spur new national cemeteries. The plan faces a committee decision as an alternative would exit the government from cemetery operations and raise burial benefits to fund perpetual care.
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Congress
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Charles M. Teague
Veterans Affairs Committee
Chip Seegar
Teague
Washington
Vandenberg
Santa Barbara County Gains New State Senator in Reapportionment
Santa Barbara County will gain a state senator under a new plan approved by the California Senate. Senator Walter W. Lagomarsino will be joined by Senator Walter Stiern as the county’s representative, with Stiern’s district extended to include parts of San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo and the Isla Vista area. Lagomarsino will cover Santa Barbara City and Goleta Valley plus northern inland areas. The change gives the county two voices in the Senate and strengthens its presence on key committees.
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Santa Barbara County
California Senate
Walter W. Stiern
Bakersfield
Robert J. Lagomarsino
R-Ojat
Assembly
Lagomarsino
Stiern
Senate
Revenue
Kern
Kings Counties
San Bernardino
San Luis Obispo
Isla Vista
Santa Barbara
Vandenberg Afb
The
University
Santa
Final Hwy 101 link opens Friday in Monterey County
The state opens the last 12 miles of four lane freeway on Highway 101 between San Aldo and San Lucas, completing a 500 mile Los Angeles to Healdsburg route. Ceremony 11:00 a.m. Assemblyman Bob Wood speaks, with an invitational barbecue in King City hosted by contractor Alex Madonna.
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Los Angeles
Healdsburg
Division of Highways
San Aldo
San Lucas
Monterey County
Paris Valley Road
Bob Wood
Thirty-fourth
King City
Alex Madonna
San Luis Obispo
Madonna
Southern Pacific Railroad
Salinas River
Salinas
Teens Free to Repay Fines With Community Work
A new law allows teenage traffic offenders to work off fines instead of paying cash. Judges may sentence youths to up to 25 hours of work in a public park or recreation facility, with fines due within 30 days and not interfering with school or work. Assemblyman John P. Quimby advocates fairness, noting wealthier families often cover fines.
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Sacramento
Capitol
John P. Quimby
D-Rialto
Quimby
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