Plan to End Civil Jury Trial Hit
The California Trial Lawyers Association president attacked a proposal by Los Angeles Superior Court judges to abolish civil jury trials. Palm Springs attorney Thomas T. Anderson said the move could erode citizens rights, warning it might lead to removal of juries in all criminal cases. He cited court congestion as the motive, noting criminal cases drive delays in Los Angeles County.
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Key Panel Opposes Bay Bridge
A key Assembly committee voted to halt preparations for a new San Francisco Bay bridge, with critics calling it the decade’s greatest transportation blunder. Assemblyman Robert Crown will push to bring the measure to the full Assembly next week.
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Welfare Mothers Could Work Under Reagan Reform Plan
California Governor Reagan outlines a national welfare overhaul proposing a $700 million package to expand work options for welfare mothers while criticizing welfare rules that hamper family stability. He cites 250,000 California welfare families with absent fathers and argues many mothers wish to work but fear losing benefits, noting cases of welfare officials threatening child removal.
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Bill Seeks Reports on Legal Abortions
Sacramento news notes Sen John Harmer proposes a bill to require reporting of all therapeutic abortions. The State Department of Public Health would oversee the reporting system and provide abortion data to the legislature every two years. The measure aims to improve data handling and policy oversight.
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Antistrike Proposal In Legislature Sparks Welfare Debate
A bill to bar strikers from welfare was introduced Thursday by Sen. Clark Bradley of San Jose. The measure responds to plant strikes at Motors and General Electric in Alameda County, aiming to restrict welfare eligibility for workers who strike.
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