Riles seeks second term as California schools chief
SACRAMENTO AP Wilson Riles announced bid for a second term as state superintendent of public instruction. He urged reviving junior and senior high schools by linking shop experiences to academics and setting diploma standards. He warned against overemphasis on college prep and said a standards plan would go before the State Board of Education February 14 15. Riles, first black statewide winner in California, expects no strong opposition yet will fundraise without publishers’ money. He spoke in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Another item: EPA issued a violation notice to Standard Oil Co of California for unapproved construction at El Segundo refinery storage tanks potentially emitting hydrocarbons.