California Legislature Enters Fourth Week With Broad Bills
The 1963 California Legislature nears the end of three weeks of a six month session. Proposals expand unemployment and workers compensation benefits and raise maximum weekly benefits. Most bills await final consideration in later days, with some aiming at harsher penalties and tax roll deadlines in Orange County. If Brown signs, measures become effective immediately.
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Sacramento
Orange County
Brown
Governor's 1963-64 Budget Seen At 3.3 Billion
Governor Edmund G. Brown outlines the 1963 64 budget with a projected 3.3 billion dollar total and a finance chief noting 1 224 million to absorb workload increases. Earlier reports mention water development up 106 million and education aid proposals up to 90 million. SB1 by Senator John A Murdy Jr Santa Ana advances toward final passage.
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Edmund G
Brown
Hale Champion
John A. Murdy, Jr
Santa Ana
Clausen Wins First Co I District Race After Miller Vacancy
Republicans celebrate as Donald H. Clausen defeats William F. Grader in the race to fill the vacancy in the first congressional district created by Rep. Clem Miller's airplane death. Clausen tallies 79,339 votes to Grader's 65,817. Miller had appeared on the ballot and led in November.
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Donald H. Clausen
Crescent City
William F. Grader
Fort Bragg
Clem Miller
Mill Valley
Clausen
Miller
Grader
Legislative measures flood state houses amid salary, election, and welfare bills
The week saw hundreds of bills in both houses including AB292 raising judicial salaries from 28k to 38k for chief justice and other judges, AB300 urging primaries four weeks before special elections, and SB1 to fund beach park development. Governor Brown announced several board appointments as well.
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Assembly
Senate
Banc
Associate Supreme Court
Henson
Milias
Garrigus
Cameron
Beach
Parkee
Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
Reduction in gas rates to pass El Paso savings
An annual reduction of 4,091,000 dollars in natural gas rates is sought to pass along a recent decrease in the cost of gas purchased from the El Paso natural gas company.
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el Paso Natural Gas Company
Agencies Will Appoint Administrators With Minimum Staffing
A proposal calls for appointing administrators to existing agencies and setting a minimum staff of four to six for each agency administrator. The plan aims to ensure adequate leadership and personnel for agency operations.
State employment reports show 1962 farm labor surplus
Agricultural employment dipped slightly in 1962 but farm labor supply and demand were unusually strong. Albert B. Tieburg notes continued plans for a statewide meeting of 25 boards in Sacramento. James D. Loebl defends the event cost amid economy goals, expecting about 175 attendees with per diem travel totaling ten to fifteen thousand dollars.
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Department of Employment
Albert B. Tieburg
Sacramento
James D. Loebl
Loebe
PG&E seeks gas rate cuts for California customers
Pacific Gas and Electric asks the California Public Utilities Commission to cut natural gas rates by 4.091 million dollars annually. If approved, the lower rates would take effect tomorrow January 31. S. L. Sibley, PG&E vice president and general manager, says the move passes along a recent decrease in gas costs from El Paso Natural Gas. PG&E serves more than 1.8 million natural gas customers across 33 percent of California's 58 counties.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
California Public Utilities Commission
S. L. Sibley
Pg&e
el Paso Natural Gas
California
Last issue of the Shafter Press ends editor Bill’s tenure
Bill announces Friday February 1 will be his last issue as news editor of the Shafter Press. He reflects on 18 months, editor frustrations, and growth, then says he will strike out on his own while remaining in journalism and urges readers to support the Chamber of Commerce.
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Shafter Press
Press
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
California potato growers convention in Bakersfield
The 1963 convention of California potato growers runs March 17 to 19 in Bakersfield with distributors attending. A special showing of the film Horizon highlights California science and economy. The event will include the release of the Potato Reference Yearbook 1963 and election of 1963-64 directors and officers.
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California
Bakersfield
Brok
Califernia
Sertentistte Bn.gute
Association
Cotter to Christian Science Lecture Planned For Next Sunday
A free Christian Science lecture is planned for next Sunday with public invitations extended. The church will provide child care during the event.
Potato Golf Event Set After Convention in Bakersfield
Mettler chairs the ladies at The 1963 Annual Potato Golf with the event scheduled for Wednesday the 19th after convention business activities at Bakersfield Country Club.
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Bakersfield Country Club
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