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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1959
Page
3
Three amateur rocketeers Charles Nichols Warren Nichols and Tommy Baggett faced grand jury action after pleading guilty to explosives charges. A rocket launched near Baggett's home crashed into William Hall's roof causing $150 in damage. They were released on bond of $2,500 each.
A readthrough of stateside issues shows Senate discussions on new bills, funding tweaks, and local concerns. References to counties, education, juvenile matters, and liquor laws appear alongside mentions of taxation, licenses, and public safety priorities.
Sacramento lawmakers weigh proposed minimum wage bill as Governor Brown eyes a decision. Assembly supporters say few farm workers would be affected by the exemption, while Assemblyman Hawkins warns it leaves the most in need without protection. The measure had backed lodging and meals as part of the farm worker wage, with interstate workers already under a federal $1.25 minimum. The Ways and Means Committee approved the bill with the amendment earlier, amid opposition from agricultural groups and Republicans in the Senate.
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Sacramento bill advances in Assembly committee to let the state set minimum speeds on Open Highway for next four years based on traffic conditions. The proposal would establish a new top speed and guide enforcement to reduce hazards on major routes.
Assemblyman Lee and other lawmakers say the change replaces the flexible 55 mph limit with a rigid 65 mph in the fast lanes. The measure, already signed into law, becomes effective January 1 and aims to curb congestion by enforcing a higher speed cap. The Riverside Republican, Mr Badtrand, argues existing laws failed to keep slow drivers from blocking faster traffic.
The possessory interest tax proposal, seen to deliver about 350 million dollars yearly to local governments, passed the Ways and Means Committee 12-3 in Sacramento. The bill would allow local authorities to tax defense plants for material and equipment owned by the federal government but used by the firm for profit.
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