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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1954
Page
9
Honolulu reports the 33-foot ketch Novia with two men aboard was towed into the harbor four days overdue from Hawaii. Captains Lee O Gregg of San Diego and John P Burke of Boston said they were unaware of a large search. Gregg cited engine failure and a storm that pushed them off course.
Sacramento A Leglislative committee heard that one in four unemployment insurance claims last year were improper and fraudulently paid 24 million dollars. William A Burkett head of employment testified reorganizing the department will yield substantial savings. George Roche said 1953 fraud payments reached 24,346,241 dollars from 97,384,964 in benefits. 1,125,892 of 4,335,863 claims were unjustified.
Sacramento reports partial agreement on a Liquor Control shakeup with plans for an appointive ABC director and a nine member advisory commission. Gov Knight supports a single executive. Senate and Assembly differ on appeals board power. Legislators debate replacing elected board oversight with appointed leadership and a governor appointed appeals panel.
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