Weinberger Says Reagan Budget Can Balance With Limited Margin
Sacramento UPI Finance Director Caspar Weinberger presented figures showing Ronald Reagan’s nest fiscal year budget can balance but with little margin. He described a $6.2 billion plan with no cuts but no expansion, amid Democratic calls to trim $86 million for 14 votes. The report projects a $1 million net variance from February, with increases for flood repair, impacted areas, and home owners tax relief, and a $260.4 million free surplus by June 30.
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Caspar W. Weinberger
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D-Alameda
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Committee OKs Two Minority College Aid Bills
SACRAMENTO The Assembly Education Committee approved two bills to improve access for low income and minority students. Unruh proposes 16.3 million for a comprehensive aid program with tutoring counseling and pre college training. Morgan seeks 2.5 million for education opportunity programs at state colleges.
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Jesse M. Unruh
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Robert T. Monagan
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Antiprostitution Bill Passes Test In Assembly
Sacramento The Assembly Criminal Procedure Committee approved a measure to jail persistent prostitutes for 45 days on a second conviction and 90 days on the third and subsequent convictions with no probation after the first. Assemblyman Leo McCarthy cited $7 to $8 million in Bay Area business and urged a mix of penalties rehabilitation and job training to break pimp influence. A separate bill to criminalize simulated sex acts in college plays was defeated.
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Marijuana Possession to Remain a Felony in California
Sacramento reports that marijuana possession will stay a felony for at least a year as the dure Committee rejected a bill to make it a misdemeanor. Assemblyman Sieroty’s measure, backed by several civic groups, is likely dead for this session. Another Sieroty bill on narcotic offender registration was approved for floor consideration. Vasconcellos’ proposal to move marijuana provisions to a separate chapter appeared to have enough votes but was held for technical questions.
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Alan Sieroty
Beverly Hills
California Medical Assn
California Church Council
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
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John Vasconcellos
D-San Jose
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