Budget standoff in Senate edges toward approval
In a tug of war between Senate and Assembly budget plans, lawmakers push a compromise called the "P's 4 GOOD budget." Key items include 116.2 million for state employee raises and 147.2 million for Medi Cal, with a 573 million welfare budget amid veto threats from Reagan. Senate passage leaned 21-2 with GOP and Democratic support, while concerns over balance and taxes linger. The article notes a looming shutdown risk and a holiday weekend impact on state operations, ending with reports of Japan's Sato cabinet resigning to form a new government.
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Randolph Collier
D-Yreka
Senate
Reagan
Denton
California
Povernoy
Prssape
Nepublicans
Afl
Houston Flournoy
Senate Assembly Conference Committee
Fred Martov
Redding
Marler
GOP
John Harmer
Glendale
Long Beach Council ends hearings on 145 million budget
Long Beach City Council wrapped up budget hearings approving salary hikes for city workers and allocating 150,600 for civic groups while finalizing expenditures totaling 145.3 million for 1971-72. The plan raises the tax rate by 0.9 cents per 100 assessed value, with major allocations to the Fair Housing Foundation, Long Beach Civic Light Opera, Free Clinic, Symphony, and other groups.
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City of
Long Beach
Tideland
John R. Mansell
Los Angeles County
Mansell
Fair Housing Foundations
Long Beach Civic Light Opera
Long Beach Free Clinic
Long Beach Symphony
Opportunities Dysowialization Center
People’s Credit Union
Armed Services Ymca
Club
Paul R. Deats
Fair Housing Foundation
Tait Housing Foundation
Tandfords
All States Society
All Western Band Review
Armed Services Commission
Valparaiso
Yokkaichi
Complaint prompts action on smog device repairs
A car owner reports paying for unnecessary smog repairs and obtaining a $3 certificate after other dealers claimed fixes were needed. They contacted the Better Business Bureau and seek further complaint avenues. Agencies include Long Beach Cars Committee, Independent Garage Owners Association, New Car Dealers Policy and Appeals Board, and California Highway Patrol Regulation and Inspection.
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Segar
Better Business Bureau
LIING
C. H
Long Beal
Cars Committee of
Long Beach
P.O. Box
Catif
Independent Garage Owners Association
Simul
P.D. Box
Sacramento
Calif
California Highway Patrol, Regulation and Inspection Section
Sidog
Aedo
CHP
What RFD Means And Gene Austin Records History
Reader asks what RFD stands for and about Gene Austin. Answer: Rural Free Delivery, free mail service to rural areas. Austin is alive, born in Gunsville Texas June 1, 1900, living in Seattle with his fifth wife, still performing clubs. Dee Spencer notes dates and records, Barnell's Music and Rare Records offer selections and reissues.
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Mayberry
Austin Ard
Las Vegas
Action Line
Austin
Gunsville
Tex
Gene Autry
Austin’s Biggest Fits Were “My Blue Heaven,” “Steepy Time Gal” and “Mehkueholy
Ini
Nevada
Barnell
Atlantic Ave
Raré
Brant Blvd
Glendale
Tourist wins with Venice merchants after appeal to chamber
The writer, a tourist, bought wine glasses in Venice and did not receive them. A receipt copy to the shop and to their trade association failed, but a letter to the mayor and a chamber of commerce intervention forced the merchant to provide a shipment receipt. In due time, the goods arrived. Tourism’s importance prompts official action.
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Venice
Chamber of Commerce
FS. Long Benet
Peace proposal eyed in Vietnam talks
Washington assessed the seven point Viet Cong plan as both positive and unacceptable in parts. The White House and State Department signaled willingness to explore the plan for U.S. withdrawal and prisoner release by Christmas, while antiwar senators warned of new end the war measures if Nixon rejects it. The proposal asks for 8,000 forces withdrawal and release of 8,000 prisoners before year end.
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Washington
Paris
White House
South Vietnam
State Department
Nixon
U.S
David Bruce
Nguyen Thi Binh
Longshore Strike Affects West Coast Ports and Border Freight
The longshore strike halts work at several West Coast ports with about 1000 dockers unloading cargo from the German freighter Rheinland. Cargo destined for the Mexican border will be moved to American trucks if border pickets are not established. ILWU weighs border action while maintaining current duties in Maui under a five year contract. Alaskan ports largely unaffected.
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Rheinland
Hamburg
California
Long Beach
Vijuana
Jani
Mawai
ILWU
Rand Security papers placed in Air Force custody
Secretary Melvin R. Laird ordered security custody of all secret documents taken from Rand Corp. after Daniel Ellsberg’s indictment on theft and unauthorized possession charges. The action targets lax security at think tanks handling sensitive defense work and aims to tighten procedures across contractors with classified material.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Rand Corp
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Elisberg
New York Times
U.S
Far East
Laird
Air Force
Robert Seamans
Pentagon
Daniel Z. Henkin
Henkin
Rand
Seamus
D.C
Santa Monica
Calif
Defense Supply Agency
Seamats
Fiery Irish miss is pregnant
Devlin avoids making public his private life while addressing questions from Cummins about morality and politics. He says the decision to raise his child is his duty and right, not a public token. He will not let his child become part of progressive thinking debates. He cites difficulty of adoption and insists on privacy.
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Devlin
Cummins
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Sas
Thority
Assembly
Japan
Tokyo
Wiszku Sato
Sato
Council
Thomas Clark
James I. Wilson
Foundallon
Clark
Wayne B. Sharp
Navy
San Diego
City Employer Association
Harbor and Water Department
Ity
Red
Joan Hightower
Teamsters
San Francisco
Alaskan
Marie Callen
Obispo
Ana
Ider's
Heim
West Coast Metalcrafts
Chevy Ave
Westminster
Columbarium
Veterans Lawn
Westminster Memorial Park
Mortuary Cemetery
Beach Blvd
Geneve
Twinoaks
Jefferson
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