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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
2
Governor Reagan signed legislation by Assemblyman Mike Cullen authorizing a judge to suspend a minor's driving privileges for one year after a narcotics conviction while operating a vehicle. The measure targets young Californians who gamble with drugs, linking health and liberty risks to license loss.
Sacramento proposal to equalize penalties for assaulting campus police with regular peace officers failed in the Assembly Criminal Procedure Committee. Senator Donald Grunsky, backed by Gov. Reagan and university officials, voiced surprise at the defeat while noting the current law treats campus officers as misdemeanants.
In Sacramento the two Republican leaders of the Senate and Assembly say they doubt final action on Governor Reagan's tax reform plan this session. Time is running out and action likely postponed until next January, while Democrats express more optimism about some measures still moving forward.
The California Senate passed a proposal to cut University of California regents terms from 16 to 10 years and require Senate confirmation by two thirds. The amendment would also remove the Mechanic Institute of San Francisco president from the board, replacing him with the Senate president pro tempore, and needs Assembly approval and voter ratification next November. Two Republicans switched to support after initial defeat, amid debate over independence and who should join the board.
SACRAMENTO UPI A proposed mandatory death penalty for police murder was killed by a California assembly committee after two votes in a five vote panel. Senator H L Richardson and widow Mrs Joseph Brodnik accompanied by Jesuit Reverend William Lester pressed for the measure amid pleas from police supporters.
Reagan legal secretary Ellingwood told Sen McClellan’s subcommittee Berkeley funds radicals, offering interest-free bail loans up to $100 and food aid up to $50. He cited arson costs, noted college programs including Revolutionary First Aid and courses by Hayden and Mandel, and urged cutoff of federal aid.
Tlack clad Mrs Brodnik questions gunless defense and respect for law. The Rev Lester defends the death penalty citing Judeo Christian morality. Rev Holtan of the National Council of Churches counters that capital punishment is vengeance and risks executing the innocent.
The California Supreme Court ordered enforcement of involuntary commitment provisions for mentally disturbed persons up to 31 days. It stayed a lower court ruling that deemed the Lanterman Petris Short act unconstitutional and granted an alternative writ of prohibition. Judge Hugo Fisher criticized the act for limited court access habeas corpus rights and informing subjects of their rights.
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