One-Third of California Highways Could Be Handed Over
California Public Works Director James A. Moe proposes limiting state highways to about 5,100 miles of statewide significance and transferring 11,000 miles to local or regional governments. The plan would shrink the Public Works Department and alter gas tax allocations while preserving possible local operation of the California Highway Patrol.
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Joe Brooks
Copley News
Sacramento
California
State’ Public Works
James A. Moe
State Streets and Highways
Moe
Public Works Department
California Highway Patrol
San Joaquin Valley
William E. Schaefer
Department
Los Angeles
San Diego
Harbor
Schaefer
California’ Highway Commission
Division of Highways
Public Works
Crossing Closure Triggers Local Uproar on Clay Street
Local business leaders and longtime users of the Clay Street crossing near the Northwestern Pacific tracks express anger after the railroad closes the crossing citing safety concerns from a nearby building project. Owners say the closure disrupts loading, shipping, and access, and seek talks or legal action as city and railroad clash over responsibilities and notice.
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Clay Street
Pacific
NWP
E. Perkins Street
Randy Hays
Hays
Bob Hammond
Newby
the Journal
Hammond
Holt,Company
Rainbow Irrigation
Fullerton
Main
Perkins
Oklahans
Reform urged to curb pretrial delays in high profile cases
The piece critiques sixteen months between arraignment and verdict in Angela Davis case and notes 25 pretrial motions. It reports California lawmakers proposing omnibus pretrial hearings to settle jurisdiction and venue questions, with later motions allowed if new information emerges.
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Angela Davis
California
Frank speech signals candid Mexican leader in U S visit
President Luis Echeverria Alvarez used a frank address to Congress to criticize U S foreign and economic policies. He voiced displeasure at the Colorado River salinity delay and spoke freely in an atmosphere of firm friendship with the United States.
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Emerson
Luis “Echeverria Alvarez
Mexico
U.S
United States of America
Congress
Echeverria
Colorado
California drug price posting bills struggle through Sacramento
The long contest over price posting for drugs in California pits Assemblyman Harvey Johnson against the California Pharmaceutical Association. Johnson argues price differences hurt the elderly and poor, backing a watered down plan to post lists of the 100 most common drugs with their prices. The measure failed by eight votes despite administration support. Separate effort by Assemblyman Kenneth Cory to remove mandatory physical education for community college students faces strong opposition from physical education instructors.
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Johnson
California Pharmaceutical Association
Assembly Health Committee
California
Assembly
Ways and Means
Ronald Reagan
William Bagley
San
Rafael
Pasadena
Altadena
Bagley
Reagan
Kenneth
Cory
Garden Grove
California Auto Dealers Register Under New Fraud Rules
California moves to curb fraud in auto repairs as of June 30 with a new Bureau of Automotive Repair. Dealers must register, follow written estimates, disclose replaced parts, and maintain records. The rules allow license action for violations and may bar shops from sole insurance company dealings. Public hearings on proposed rules proceed statewide.
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Copley News Service
Sacramento
California
Bureau of Automotive Repair
Anthony Beilénson
Beverly- Hills
Sparks
Automotive Repair Act
Letter Calls Out Russian River Pollution and Color Change
Chester Mack voices concern in Calpella about the Russian River turning black and dirty. He urges an investigation into contamination sources, noting failed trout planting and diminished fishing and salmon habitat.
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Calpella
Calif
Ukiah Daily Journal
Chester Mack
Tense U.S.-Soviet Chinese clash looms over Asia and politics
Washington sees a Sino Soviet stand off with a 2500 mile Chinese rocket threat and Moscow massing forces on the border. Nixon seeks peace while McGovern outlines tax reform defense and welfare targets. Brezhnev and Mao appear sharp in private talks.
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Washington
Russia
China
Ashington
Nixon
Moscow
Peking
U.S
United States
Kremlin
India
Pakistan
Thailand
Philippines
Alexei Kosygin
Lop. Nor
Sinkiang
Lop Nor
Henry Kissinger
Red China
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Leonid Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Barbs by Phil Pastoret on smog and tough times
A humorous column comments that pipe dreamers may quit smoking and mocks other towns for smog while praising Los Angeles press. It quips about a parent with three teens and one car and notes some ad agencies use automatic tripwriters.
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Los Angeles
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George McGovern
Eisenhower
Korea
McGovern
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Widge
Phil Pastoret
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