Financial Experts Predict Disaster With Proposition 9
California financial experts warn Proposition 9 could trigger vast legislation and litigation, raise bond costs, and undermine local autonomy. Testimony before the State Senate Finance Committee cites impact on schools welfare and City projects, with officials predicting credit damage and stalled infrastructure plans.
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State Senate Finance Committee
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San Francisco
Orrick, Herrington, Rowley and Sutcliffe
Franklin Stockbridge
Bea Ppagitc Nationalngeles
Age
California Water Plan
John H. Lauren
Southern
Metropolitan Water District
MWD
Terry Francois
Hunters Point
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Francois
BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Legislative
A. Alan
Deceptive Love Life of Blastophaga Aids Calimyrna Figs
A Fresno based explanation describes the pollination of Calimyrna figs by the Blastophaga wasp. Male Caprifigs are bagged and hung in orchards to carry pollen to Calimyrna figs, enabling fertilization and fruit production worth millions. California accounts for about 98 percent of US fig output, with Fresno Madera and Merced counties central. The piece notes fig industry innovations such as fig whip powders and lists recent attendees at Fresno beauty classes.
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Casper Weinberger
Donald Hagman
Ucla Law School
Weinberger
Philip E. Watson
Los Angeles County
Senate
Watson
Fresno
California
Council of California Growers
United States
Texas
Madera
Merced
Consta
Drunk Driving Arrests Rise in Area in 1968 First Half
California Highway Patrol reports 21,850 drunk driving arrests in the first six months of 1968, an 18.8 percent rise from 1967. Penalties include jail, fines, and mandatory terms on second offenses and for negligently caused injuries.
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R. H. Barrett
Bakersfield
Barrett
Captain Barrett
California
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