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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1971
Page
3
County hospital and welfare workers joined police and citizens in protests of wage freezes and job cuts tied to budget shortfalls. Organizers claim parity with Los Angeles pay lags, amid armbands, walkouts, and a tense public social services meeting.
County supervisors pressed urgent passage of state legislation to shift all blind aged and disabled from welfare to a computerized system. They argued it would cut at least 2,600 of 5,000 plus new DPSS positions planned for 1971 72 and save about 1 5 million, 24 cents on the tax rate, while noting the DPSS budget exceeds 1 25 billion and more than 1 million people may be on welfare by July.
John A. Lambie, the Los Angeles Aurea County Engineer, announced retirement on March 30 after being passed over by supervisors in selecting a new chief administrative officer. Arthur Will Jr. was chosen for the top post, and Lambie’s deputy Harvey T. Brands was named acting county engineer. The board also ordered an internal examination to be prepared by personnel and civil service departments.
Los Angeles County supervisors raised the bed tax from 5 to 6 percent to curb a looming budget deficit. The tax applies to transient room stays under 30 days. County administrator Arthur Will said the move could raise up to 70 000 dollars annually, with the 59 million dollar shortfall projected by June 30. The revenue expected in the period is about 25 000 dollars.
A Blue Cross executive told a Senate subcommittee that lawsuits against California hospitals total about one billion dollars, driving up health costs. He noted physicians pay 1500 to 7500 dollars annually for malpractice insurance, and hospitals pay 282 dollars per bed yearly, while defensive medicine inflates care. Abbott urged federal risk-sharing for care financed by federal programs to curb costs.
Two consumer advocates allege dangerous Vietnam era herbicides are sprayed on California crops forests and watersheds. They cite deformities in animals linked to 2 4 5-T and 2 4D while officials deny deformities or harm from these chemicals.
County supervisors warn that the ongoing Tate LaBianca trials will push the total taxpayer bill past the $1 million threshold as costs accumulate through Tuesday.
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