California moves to reinstate state gas chamber gains momentum
California lawmakers debate mandatory death penalty for first degree murder of a law officer. Governor Reagan urges rationalization of capital punishment in the State of the State address as bills SB26 and ABYSS seek to make killings of on duty officers a first degree murder, amid mixed legislative support and Supreme Court limits on capital punishment.
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California to close most juvenile facilities and shift to local centers
Sacramento reports the Reagan administration plans to close most of California Youth Authority facilities, leaving two or three state institutions. The program diverts wards to local rehabilitation centers, funds upgrades for local youth institutions, and merges the Youth Authority, Use Adult Authority and Women's Parole Board into a 17 member panel.
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Brown Jr urges delay on mental hospital closings
SACRAMENTO UPI Secretary of State Edmund G Brown Jr urged Gov Reagan to postpone or cancel plans to phase out state hospitals for the mentally ill within ten years. He asked for an investigation into reports patients were transferred to private nursing homes, though a Department of Mental Hygiene spokesman said most would be placed in outpatient facilities. Brown warned budget cuts must not come at the expense of the mentally ill.
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Berkeley Grants Paternity Leave for New Fathers
Berkeley city employees may take five days of paternity leave when their wives give birth, in addition to the six month unpaid maternity leave already available to expectant mothers. The city council approved the policy to support new fathers.
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Long Beach lawmakers praise Reagan State of the State
Sacramento Long Beach representatives in the State Legislature called Reagan’s State of the State address the most conciliatory since 1967. They questioned the $850 million surplus rebate and balked at a one cent sales tax, with Cullen opposing tuition hikes and Ecology Corps expansion while praising the governor’s conciliatory tone. Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats, and Kenrick, praised the olive branch and hoped for savings from department reorganizations.
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