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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
2
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to provide free fishing licenses to low income elderly residents. The measure aims to ease costs for seniors while preserving fishing access.
The Senate Rules Committee blocked Governor Reagan's nominees Roy Brophy and Frank Adams to the State College Board of Trustees after a five hour hearing. Protests argued the candidates would perpetuate a white male over 50 majority. opponents urged a more representative board. The committee took no action and scheduled a second look next week as other nominees appear.
Chicano 23 year old Colleza student Andrew Benites named mayor as Mexican Americans take control of Parlier city government. Benites along with councilmen Joe Munoz and Baltazar Tovar won seats. John Martinez named police chief amid recall efforts and registration drive that doubled voters.
The California Assembly passed ACA 19 and AB 443 by wide margins to place legalized bingo on the ballot. Backers say bingo would regulate charitable games, though opponents warn it could open the door to broad gambling. The companion bill would enforce the rule in state law if the constitutional amendment wins voter approval.
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