Plan to abolish electoral college sparks Senate debate
In Sacramento the State Senate debated direct presidential election as Assemblyman Charles Chapel's resolution called for ending the electoral college. Senior members like Sen. James A. Cohey and Sen. Richard Richards argued abolition is undemocratic and unlikely, while Sen. Hugo Fisher urged reform, not abolition, noting campaigns would focus on a few large states.
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San Diego
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Santa Rosa
State Legislature Drafts and Bills in 1980 Session
A garbled summary lists proposals and actions from a 1980 legislative session. Mentions include tax exemptions for charities, transit funding, a World War I veterans pension request, a state intergovernmental relations commission, a medical rate program, school aid formulas, and motorist safety measures. Includes references to AB and ACA bills with authors from Los Angeles and San Francisco, plus a governor reorganization power proposal.
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Ted Kennedy Buys Squaw Island Home
Hyannis Mass Ted Kennedy youngest brother of the president announced he is purchasing a home on Squaw Island off Hyannis Port for his family. At first word of the deal sparked speculation the house would serve as a summer White House as Otis Air Force Base helicopters have practiced landings on the front lawn, boosting townspeople’s belief.
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Hyannis, Mass
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Hyannis Port
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White House
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Rocket Firing at Wallops Island Studied Atmosphere
NASA announced a Nike Cajun rocket test at Wallops Island Virginia to study winds and temperatures in the upper atmosphere. The 60 pound payload carried 12 explosive charges ejected and detonated at intervals from 20 to 52 miles altitude.
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APL
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
NASA
Wallops Island
Solon Proposes Insurance for Traveling Athletes
State Senator John W. Holmdahl proposes mandatory life and medical insurance for traveling scholastic and college athletes following the Toledo plane crash that killed 16 Cal Poly players. The bill would require at least 5000 dollars of life coverage and 5000 dollars of medical insurance for high school, state college, and UC athletes.
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Cal Poly
John W. Holmdahl
Oakland
Toledo
Ohio
State College
University of California
Salt-Water Conversion Bets Face State Water Debate
UPI reports Salt-water conversion as a cheaper Southland water option alongside Feather River. Officials debate costs, feasibility, and how funds might shift to large scale plants. O'Meara and Warne clash over economic viability and state project implications.
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Unit Defeats Bill on Boys' Work Hours
In Sacramento the Assembly Industrial Relations Committee defeated a bill to exempt 16 and 17 year old workers in agriculture from maximum hour limits. Assemblyman Charles B Garrigus urged that the bill reflected the belief that older teens are capable of handling duties, while opponents argued it would loosen protections for young workers.
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