Penalty bid idle sparks debate on illegal alien medical costs
Los Angeles County supervisors delayed a plan to hold employers liable for unpaid county medical bills tied to illegal aliens. Supervisor James Hayes proposed a county ordinance within 30 days to shift costs to employers, while Baxter Ward warned of discrimination and legal access issues. In a separate session, supervisors endorsed holding the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles without taxpayer money, with John R. MacFadden outlining a $183.5 million total cost and private bond-backed financing to be offset by future revenues.