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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1959

Page

4

Brown Wins Three Preliminary Battles

Sacramento report notes Governor Browns three preliminary victories and a no-decision on four leading programs as the new Democratic majorities in both houses flex power. FEPC advances with revisions excluding farm workers and trimming the commission salary. Water funds gain approval to commit 192 million dollars for the Investment Fund and future tidel and oil income. A consumer counsel proposal passes the Senate 32-3, with a few Republicans opposed. Labor legislation stalls as Senate Labor Committee delays action a week amid opposition from unions led by Harry Bridges.

Sacramento FEPC Senate Labor Committee FEP Paul Byrne Chico Robert L. Montgomery Hanford Assembly Ways and Means Brown Bruce F. Allen Los Gatos John L. E. Collier Los Angeles Richard Richards Senate Nelson Dilworth Hemet John A. Murdy Jr Santa Ana J. Howard Williams Porterville Belnli Val Consumers LABOR Senates Labor Committee Harry Bridges International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's

Sacramento Assembly Actions Mixed On Bills and Funds

A Sacramento Republican report outlines Assembly actions including reconsideration of vetoed bills, housing discrimination bans, water storage funding, and school closures tied to attendance. Senate appointments and highway funding provisions are noted, with introduced bills spanning courts, leases, brakes, and food aid, reflecting a broad legislative agenda.

Slabeica ANG Brawn G-Morterey Schout Aistries Fess Ian AB Ma Winten Senate John M. Wedererer Social Welfare Shel Colier Retreka Borts—Almas San Fransisco Ian Francisca Johnaony Angeles Comtlitutisnét Los Angeles San Birgo Alameda Francisco Sp Christensen D-Eurek

Statewide Curfew Defeated in California Assembly

Sacramento authorities report the criminal procedure committee rejected a bill by Assemblyman Louis Francis to impose a statewide curfew for those under 18, deeming juvenile curfews a local issue. The panel did approve a separate measure creating a five member commission to study and develop delinquency prevention programs.

Sacramento UPS Louis Francis San Mateo Jerome R. Waldie Antioch

Soviet to have seven million radios by 1965 says report

Moscow report notes the Soviet Union will possess seven million radios and thirty four percent of households with television sets by 1965. The UPI dispatch cites government targets announced on Monday night, outlining expanding mass media reach.

Moscow UPI Soet Union

Assembly committee approves ban on drunk driving devices

Sacramento report says a bill approved by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Procedure would make drunk or reckless driving on devices such as unicycles bicycles tricycles roller skates pogo sticks scooters pedal cars hand cars or wheel chairs illegal. The bill defines a device as any human powered vehicle designed to transport persons.

Sacramento Assembly Committee On

Assembly Bills Move to Abolish Death Penalty

Sacramento uproar over capital punishment as Assembly Crime Committee approves an eight to two vote on a bill by Lester McMillan to outlaw the death penalty. If enacted by both houses it would commute 25 existing sentences to life and bar future executions.

Sacramento UPI Ment Assembly Crime Committee Lester A. McMillan Los Angeles San Quentin Edmund G. Brown State Supreme Court

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