California Supreme Court keeps current school funding intact
The California Supreme Court ruled that the present property tax system for public schools remains valid. It said its August decision was not final and sent the case back to the trial court for further proceedings. If the lower court finds the system unconstitutional, an orderly transition to a new system should be provided.
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San Francisco
UPI
California Supreme Court
High Court
California
Supreme Court
Demo offers solution to tax dilemma in California
A top Democrat, Assemblyman Joe A. Gonsalves, says any tax relief bill needs GOP support by trimming business tax increases. He may propose a "mini-package" with less property tax relief and a bank and corporation tax rise to 7.5 percent instead of 8, plus expanded capital gains exemptions.
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Sacramento
UPS
Gonsalve
Pull for sweeping reform of California prisons
A UPI report ordered by the Reagan administration urges major changes to the California correctional system. It backs conjugal visits at all penitentiaries and the closure of San Quentin and Folsom, arguing large, outdated facilities hinder programs and safety. The $266 000 study proposes shifting most correctional work to the community with stricter supervision and broader minority hiring.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
San Quentin
Folsom
Oakland
Tehachapi
California Lawmakers Pass Various Bills in Sacramento Session
Acting Governor reappoints to Fair Employment Practices Commission Donald Diers of Orange and Stella Sandoval of Anaheim. Bills include a $250 million veterans bond for homes and farms, a $13 annual antique car registration, and a $30,596 payment to Berkeley and Alameda County for 1969 People's Park costs. Maximum disability benefits rise to 105 weekly. hunters pay $4 license. marijuana reclassified to a restricted dangerous drug. recycled content paper mandate. toxic charcoal warning. statewide sickle cell testing. removal of some property taxes for horseless carriages. clunker disposal fund created.
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United Press International
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Donald Diers
Orange
Stella Sandoval
Anaheim
Z’ Berg
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Chappie
Codl
Park
Berkeley
Alameda County
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Doakland
Pierson
Dinglewood
Assembly
Paso Robles
Campbell
Hacienda Heights
Vasconcellos
San Jose
McAlister
Ralph
Los Angeles
Stiern
Bakersfield
Collier
Yreka
Marked men not worried in California reapportionment clash
Republican Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield vows to return to office despite Democratic redistricting plans. Peter Schabarum warns against rumors while Henry Waxman says a formal plan will be released next week. Wakefield backs a 1971 initiative to cut legislative salaries and other state pay, needing 525000 signatures for the 1972 ballot.
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Sacramento
UPI
Floyd Wakefield
South Gate
California
Peter Schabarum
Covina
Henry Waxman
Los Angeles
Wakefield
Judge warns on port slowdowns tied to longshore dispute
U.S. District Judge William T. Sweigert warned he will quickly hold in contempt any new West Coast port slowdowns or lockouts. The threat comes as dock workers and PMA affiliates resumed or threatened actions after the Taft-Hartley injunction, with suits over resignations and possible weekend shutdowns in Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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San Francisco
UPI
Pacific Coast
U.S
William T. Sweigert
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Pacific Maritime Association
Employers’ Group
Richard Ernst
Los Angeles Area
Sweigert
Airman Robert di Von Flotow Promoted at Luke AFB
Robert di Von Flotow son of Mrs Alice W Von Flotow of 1017 W Pine St Lompoc has been promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force He serves as a weapons mechanic at Luke AFB Arizona and is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit A 1970 graduate of La Quinta High School Westminster California he attended Allen Hancock Junior College Santa Maria
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Alice W. von Flotow
W. Pine St
Lompoc
U.S. Air Force
von Flotow
Luke Afb
Ariz
Tactical Air Command
la Quinta High School
Westminster
Calif
Allen Hancock Junior College
Santa Maria
YMCA to Form Lompoc Valley Boys Chorus
Dan Morse new YMCA director announces creation of a three unit Lompoc Valley Boys Chorus with tryouts on October 28 and 29 at 222 North I Street. Boys from third to sixth grades with unchanged voices are sought. rehearsals weekly with potential combined performances.
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Lompoc Valley
Morse
YMCA
North I St
San Diego
Scenic air flight ends in death over San Diego
Five people died when a twin engine Aero Commander crashed on takeoff from Montgomery Field after clipping power lines near Route 163. Pilot Morris M. Kemple 52 and four San Diego residents George L. Stryker 56 Elizabeth 54 Kenneth 22 and Gerald 32 perished. one other aboard survived.
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San Diego
UPI
Montgomery Field
Robert Ponce
Shar Hospital
Morris M. Kemple
Ringwood
N.J
George L. Stryker
Elizabeth
Kenneth
Gerald
Illinois turboprop crash kills 16 at Peoria airport
A Chicago and Southern Airlines twin engine turboprop crashed near Greater Peoria Airport killing all 16 aboard. The victims included airline president Frank Hansen. The plane hit power lines in rain and fog, exploded, and one body was hurled from the wreckage. Weather was cited as a key factor.
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Peoria
UPI
Greater Peoria
Chicago and Southern Airlines
Robert R. Johnson
Frank Hansen
Chicago
Meigs Field
Springfield
Morris J
Lester Case
Federal Aviation Administration
Hansen
Richard B. Ogilvie
FAA
Dense Northeast fog traps pollutants under high lid
Widespread fog stretches from the Great Lakes to the Northeast as a large high pressure zone blocks west to east movement. Temperatures rise into the 60s east of the Mississippi while wet weather and storms stretch from the Gulf to the Great Lakes and coastal storm warnings warn of 50 to 60 mph winds along Washington and Oregon coasts.
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Mississippi River
Gulf
Mid- Atlantic
Washington
Oregon
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