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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
3
Los Angeles city council approved an ordinance prohibiting bullhorns loudspeakers and loud noises on streets alleys sidewalks parks and private property. It defines loud noise as any sound unreasonably interfering with others peace and quiet with court review of hour place and circumstances for misdemeanor cases.
German man Manfried D. Schmiettke, 32, arrested in Plattsburgh, New York, for cashing two bad checks totaling 160 dollars and facing petty larceny and hollering charges, was due back in Berkeley, California. He allegedly passed 6,800 in phony checks and was reportedly sought in at least 33 cities across Europe for similar offenses over five to six years.
LOS ANGELES UPI The City Council edged toward balance by approving new taxes including a 140 percent rise in the business license tax on professions and occupations. They rejected travel taxes at the International Airport and fees on city registered autos and trucks. The measures, signed by Mayor Sam Yorty, cut the deficit to 17.2 million, not counting 11 million set for police and fire raises.
California Governor Reagan urges a middle ground on outlawing offshore drilling in Santa Barbara Channel and along the coast. He warns against destructive policies while noting California must balance enviro protection with the $192 million annual oil revenue. He deflects on Unruh's bill while calling for compromises to protect the economy and state finances.
In Sacramento Gov. Reagan denounces Los Angeles County supervisors as Chicken little for opposing a $10 million state welfare funding cut, which also reduces $15 million in local federal matching money. He says counties fear heat from local taxpayers and urges officials to stand up. Also reports Meyer Prentis, 84, former GM treasurer, died after a long illness in Detroit.
The San Diego Chamber of Commerce rejects Gov Reagan s tax reform as a shift of tax control to the state. Chairman Thomas Sagar notes the measures would raise homeowner exemptions, extend owner occupied unit exemptions, create renter credits, widen business inventory exemptions, and set a welfare cost sharing split of 75 percent state 25 percent local.
An article reports on a 1957 oil deal involving Ike Aide and Sid Richardson. It notes a committee backed import quotas for foreign oil, and details payments totaling 900000 with 390000 paid by 1957. Public records were gathered by Texas attorney Acker under a Senate subcommittee. Anderson denies improper influence and cites adviser relations as presidential property.
Los Angeles school board president Julian Nava labeled a bill to split the 650000-student LA district into 24 subdistricts as harmful and potentially legally segregation creating. The proposal from a joint legislative committee would place a central board with one member from each local five member board amid opposition from boards teachers and parent groups.
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