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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Reagan, Ronald: Gubernatorial Papers, 1966-74: Press Unit Folder Title: Press Releases - June 1967 Box: P7 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.1.67 RELEASE: PRESS Following is a statement by Governor Ronald Reagan regarding the death of A. C. "Cy" Rubel, retired president of Union Oil: "I am saddened indeed at the death of Cy Rubel. He was a close personal friend and a man whose advice I have relied on heavily. "Cy was one of those responsible for my seeking this office and has been a loyal supporter and confidant in the period since. "After the campaign he continued to serve our cause as head of our 'major appointments task force' that was responsible for finding top-flight executives to fill major state jobs. The work he did was invaluable to this administration. "I will miss him both as a friend and an advisor. And I know the state is poorer because of his passing. " # # # LN/303 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.2.67 RELEASE: PRESS Immediate Governor Ronald Reagan today expressed deep concern over the announcement by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara that California's two Army National Guard divisions will be eliminated. McNamara announced in Washington that the 40th Armored Division in Southern California and the 49th Infantry Division in Northern California will be eliminated and replaced with three brigades two infantry brigades and one armored brigade. The elimination of the two divisions, if McNamara's announce- ment is carried out, will result in a reduction in California's Army National Guard strength from 22,332 men to 21,958 men. "We have had no chance to examine the so-called reorganization," Governor Reagan said of McNamara's plan. "Until we in California are convinced that the guard's proper strength will be maintained, I intend to withhold my approval. We are going to take a close and hard look at the plan and I have instructed Maj. Gen. Ames to immediately start studying all the ramifications involved," the governor said. Ames, the state's adjutant general who currently is attending a meeting of all the adjutants general of the United States in Indianapolis, will confer with senior Army National Guard field commanders upon his return and then make recommendations to the governor. The governor said, however, that an initial study of the proposal indicates that because of California's size and its strategic location, serious questions are immediately raised as to the impact of McNamara's action. # # # PB/304 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE - JUNE 5-11 445-4571 6.2.67 MEMO TO THE PRESS MONDAY, JUNE 5 No public appointments scheduled at this time TUESDAY, JUNE 6 1:30 pm Press Conference; Room 1190 6:00 pm Depart Sacramento Airport, chartered plane 7:15 pm Arrive San Diego Airport 7:30 pm Banquet: Marine Technology Society; El Cortez Hotel, San Diego. Speech 10:15 pm Depart San Diego Airport, chartered plane 11:30 pm Arrive Sacramento Airport WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 No public appointments scheduled at this time THURSDAY, JUNE 8 11:00 am Depart Sacramento by car 12:30 pm Luncheon: Packfic Coast Builders Association; Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco Remarks 2:00 pm Depart San Francisco by car for Sacramento FRIDAY, JUNE 9 No public appointments scheduled at this time SATURDAY, JUNE 10 6:00 pm Depart Sacramento Airport, chartered plane 6:30 pm Arrive Monterey Airport 7:30 pm Dinner: Monterey County Republican Central Committee; Corral de Tierra Country Club, Salinas. Remarks. overnight Los Angeles SUNDAY, JUNE 11 No public appointments scheduled at this time # # # JAK/305 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.5.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--August L. Pinelli, Jr. of Sonoma was reappointed today by Gov. Ronald Reagan to a four year term on the Board of Trustees at Sonoma State Hospital. Appointment to the four-year term is subject to Senate confirmation. Pinelli, a Republican, operates a retail hardware store in Sonoma. # # # PB/306 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Contact: Lyn Nofziger PRESS Sacramento, California 445-4571 6.5.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento- Two appointments to the Board of Trustees of Atas- cadero State Hospital were announced today by Gov. Ronald Reagan. Dr. Joseph G. Middleton, San Luis Obispo Democrat, was reappoin- ted to a four-year term and Mrs. Catherine G. Kanter, Santa Maria Republican, was named to succeed Mrs. Helen Pedotti of Vagiota. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation. # # # PB/307 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.5.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today named two men to the State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. The terms are for four years. John R. Winzler, Eureka Republican, was named to replace Leo W. Ruth, Jr. of San Jose and Edmund C. Babson, Whittier Republican, was selected to succeed Carrol M. Beeson of Los Angeles. Winzler is a partner in Winzler & Kelly, Eureka consulting engineering firm. Babson is associated with Babson & Burns, petro- leum engineers of South Pasadena. Members are paid per diem and travel expenses. # # # PB/308 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.5.67 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento--Two persons were named today by Gov. Ronald Reagan to four year terms on the Board of Trustees of DeWitt State Hospital. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation. Dr. Harry W. Shamhart, Rocklin Republican, was named to succeed Mrs. Elizabeth Berger of Sacramento. Mrs. Grace P. Clement, Marysville Republican, was appointed to replace Thomas A. Tweedy of Marysville. # # # PB/309 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.6.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced three appoint- ments to the California World Trade Authorities Coordinating Council. Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor and receive travel expenses. Lloyd A. Harnish of the Cal Ammonia Co., Fresno, was named to succeed Jackson R. McGowen of Long Beach. Los Angeles City Councilman Thomas D. Shepard was selected to replace Walter P. Coombs of Los Angeles. H. Stephen Chase, chairman of the board of Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, was named to succeed Paul B. Fay, Jr. of San Fran- cisco. The three new members are all Republicans. # # # PB/310 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.6.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of the following persons to the Governor's Advisory Committee for Employment of the Handicapped: Robert F. Girard (Chairman) Dalmo Victor Division, Textron Inc., Belmont; Manual Dias (Vice Chairman) Vice President, California Labor Federation AFL-CIO, San Francisco; Gerald D. Bradley (Vice Chairman) Vice President, Industrial Relations, The Garrett Corp., Los Angeles; Irwin L. DeShetler (Treasurer) Assistant Director, AFL-CIO Region 22, Los Angeles; and Paul Boetius (Secretary), Department of Employment, Sacramento. Other members are: Dr. John E. Affeldt, Los Angeles; Dr. John H. Aldes, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles; Roy J. Bell, Adminis trative Director, Division of Industrial Accidents, San Francisco; John H. Bolson, Attorney, San Bernadino; W. C. Bradshaw, Vice President California-Fresno Asphalt Co., Fresno; Glenn E. Brockway, Regional Administrator, Bureau of Employment Security, U.S. Department of Labor, San Francisco; Victor T. Carbone, Chemical Technology Laboratories, Inc., Burbank; Grant Chandler, Director of Industrial Relations, Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles; Gene Des Lauriers, Employment Manager, Lock- heed Aircraft Co., Burbank; Rex B. Fairless, Northrop Ventura, Newbury Park; Dalton Feldstein, President, Dalton Motors, Inc., Sacramento; Leslie Fitzgerald, Information Service Representative, Veterans Admin- istration Regional Office, Los Angeles; Dr. Dorothy M. Ford, Consultant Business and Distributive Education; Los_Angeles County Schools, Los Angeles; Joseph B. France, Golden Gate Regional Center, San Rafael; E. J. Franklin, International Representative, Western Region 6 - UAW- AFL-CIO, Los Angeles; William J. Harry, Veterans Federal Employment Representative, Civil Service Commission, San Francisco and Donald M. Hart, Sr., President, S.A. Camp Motor Co., Bakersfield; James L Also named were: James L. Hobel, Vice President, Industrial Rela- tions, Rohr Corp., Chula Vista; William K. Hopkins, Hollywood; Robert Howard, Director, Department of Rehabilitation, Sacramento; James Johnson, Director, Department of Veterans Affairs, Sacramento; Dr. Seymour Kolko, San Mateo; F. E. Koser, Lafayette; Lawrence N. Loban, Crown Zellerbach Corp., San Francisco; Mrs. Alice Long, Department of Employment, Los Angeles; Andrew Marrin, Department of Rehabilitation, Sacramento; A. Milton Miller, Beverly Hills; Dr. Dorothy Perkins, California State College at Los Angeles; Los Angeles; Dean R. Pollard, Assistant Vice President, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Los Angeles; Milan R. Radovice, Beverly Hills; Mrs. Tex Ritter, North Hollywood; Jack L. Rugh, Department of Employment, Los Angeles; Phillip Schafer, Regional Representative, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, San Francisco; Lt. Col. Roland Scott, Executive Assistant, Industrial Relations, Northrop Norair, Hawthorne; Betty J. Sommers, La Mesa; Walter Stansberry, International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, Los Ange- les: Dr. Douglas D. Toffelmier, Oakland; Dr. James N. Waggoner, The Garrett Corp., Los Angeles; James A. Walker; Department of Rehabilita- tion, Sacramento; Peter Weinberger, Director, Department of Employment, Sacramento; Harold Weissman, International Representative, American Federation of Technical Engineers, Los Angeles and Dr. David Zappella, Pomona. # # # PB/311 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Contact: Paul Beck PRESS 445-4571 6.6.67 Sacramento--Five persons were named today by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the California State Communications Advisory Board. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation. Members receive per diem and travel expenses. James W. Webster, Santa Barbara County sheriff, was named to succed Sheriff John Balma for a term expiring Dec. 31, 1969. Webster is a Republican and will serve as commission chairman. William J. Taylor, Burbank fire chief, was selected to replace Chief Louis Cassaglia of North Sacramento for a term that also expires Dec. 3, 1969. Taylor is a Republican. Robert A. Mason, communications director for Santa Clara County was chosen to succeed William Edward Whiting of Bakersfield for a term expiring Dec. 31, 1970. He is a Republican. Highway Patrol Commissioner Harold W. Sullivan was named to succeed Bradford M. Crittenden to a term expiring Dec. 31, 1968, as was State Fire Marshal Albert E. Hole, who replaces Glenn B. Vance. PB/312 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PRESS Contact: Paul Becker 445-4571 6.6.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today named three persons to the California Heritage Preservation Commissionsand reappointed four others Members serve at the pleasure of the governor and are paid travel expenses. Newly named to the commission were: George D. Jagels, San Marino attorney. Jagels, a republican, succeeds Dr. Albert Shuma e of San Francisco. Richard F. Pourade, Auditor emeritus, San Diego Union-Tribune, Pourade, a Republican, replaces Justin G. Turner of Palo Alto. Robert H. Power, partner in the Nut Tree Restaurant. Power, a Republican, succeeds Mrs. Julia A. Yelvington of Watsonville. Reappointed were: Walter G. Frame, Sacramento Republican and attorney who is legislative chairman of the Conference of California Historical Society Miss Irene Simpson, Hillsborough Republican, who is director of the Wells Fargo Bank History Rooms Ralph W. Hansen, university archivist and manuscript librian at Stanford. He is a Republican. Miss Ruth L. Mahood, chief curator of natural history at the Los Angeles Museum. Miss Mahcod, of Inglewood is a Republican. PB/313 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Contact: Paul Beck PRESS 445-4571 6.6.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Mrs. Rita R. Campbell of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University today was named by Gov. Ronald Reagan as a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. She succeeds Don B. Leiffer of La Mesa to a four year term which requires Senate confirmation. Commission members are paid travel expenses. Mrs. Campbell, a Los Altos Hills Republican, is an archivist and research associate at the Hoover Institution. She was graduated from Harvard with a PHD in economics. PB/314 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.6.67 MEMO TO THE PRESS -CORRECTION_ In the press release put out this morning, #313, the "contact" should be Lyn Nofziger (not Paul Becker). Richard F. Pourade is "editor emeritus." # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVER R Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6/7/67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan announced today the appointment of 19 prominent California agricultural leaders to serve on his Foreign Trade Agricultural Committee. "Expansion of foreign markets for California's farm products is vitally important to all Californians," Reagan said. "This committee is composed of outstanding men with the kind of experience and understanding which is needed to help us establish and maintain the proper economic climate for increased foreign trade." The governor will meet with the committee early in July in Sacra- mento. "I have invited the United States agricultural representatives at the just concluded Kennedy Round negotiations in Geneva to attend this meeting, Governor Reagan said, adding: "Details in important tariff reductions affecting California agricultural exports are expected to be announced in July." Earl Coke, Director of the California Department of Agriculture, and member of the Governor's Cabinet, will serve as an ex-officio mem- ber of the committee. Richard Lyng, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture, will act as Executive Secretary. Names announced today are: William F. Allewelt, Jr., General Manager, Tri Valley Growers, San Francisco, chairman; Marion P. Newton, Sales Manager, Di Giorgio Fruit Corp., San Francisco Robert C. McInturf, President, Allied Grape Growers, Madera; Herbert A. Lee, Vice President and General Manager, Brock Ranches, Inc., El Centro; Roy A. McLain, President of the Board of Directors, Consolidated Olive Growers, Visalia. Will Gill, Jr., President, California Cattlemen's Assn., Madera; M. A. Clevenger, Executive Vice President, Canners League of California, San Francisco; Ralph A. Nissen, Manager, Nissen Enterprises, Williams; Richard Johnsen, Jr., Executive Vice President, Agricultural Council of California, Sacramento; Eyvind M. Faye, Owner of the El Dorado Panch, Knights Landing. MORE -2- Jack Gomperts, President, Calagrex, Inc., San Francisco; Donald F. McMillen, Assistant General Manager, Sunkist Growers; also President U.S. National Fruit Export Council; Mike Schultz, Mike Schultz and Son, Growers and Shippers, El Centro A. E. Thorpe, Executive Vice President, DFA of California, an association of dried fruit and tree nut handlers, Santa Caara; T.A. Lombard, President, Rancho Sespe, Fillmore; Joseph Marguleas, President, Heggblade-Marguleas Co., San Francisco Paul A. Dobson, Diversified Farming, Exeter; Russell Giffen, President, Giffen, Inc., Huron; and Alfred Tisch, Managing Partner, James Mills Orchards Co., Hamilton City. # # # PB/ 315 OFFICE OF THE GOVERN R Sacramento, Califor a Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6/7/67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan said today that complaints con- cerning the treatment of patients at one of the state's hospitals have been investigated and have been found to be untrue. The governor ordered the immediate investigation Tuesday following questions asked at his press conference about the care of patients at Sonoma State Hospital. "I have been advised by Health and Welfare Secretary Spencer Wil- liams that the patients at Sonoma State Hospital are being given excel- lent care," Reagan said. "It is unfortunate that some persons have sought to give a false impression of the care and treatment of patients at state hospitals," the governor said. "Irresponsible charges such as these do a disser- vice to the very cause they say they are seeking to support." The governor was asked at his press conference about an allegation that retarded children were going two days without having their diapers changed at Sonoma State. He said Dr. Joseph E. O'Neil, superintendent at the hospital, informed Williams that "This has never been true. Every bed patient is changed at least once per shift--or three times a day. Frequently, patients are changed more often as the need occurs." Another allegation made was that patients had gone five days without being bathed. "Dr. O'Neil informed Williams that patients are usually bathed three times a week during the summer months and twice a week during the winter months. Baths are always given where accidents or other events require individual attention." The governor said he was informed that there was a very brief period earlier this year when patients in some wards at Sonoma were bathed only once a week because of a temporary staff problem that had nothing to do with current cutbacks." # # # PB/316 HEALTH AND WELFA AGENCY Sacramento, Cali. rnia Contact: Spencer Williams June 8, 1967 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT BY SPENCER WILLIAMS FACTS CONCERNING STAFF REDUCTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE The time has come when the Administration can no longer remain silent in the face of continued distortions of the truth concerning proposed staff reductions in hospitals for the mentally ill. Too many innocent well-meaning people are being misled and have been swept up in the emotionalism which has clouded the issue. Too many patients and families of patients are being cruelly exploited by the barrage of misinformation to which they are being subjected. I can understand why employee groups would resist any programs that propose elimination of positions occupied by the members regard- less of whether the state requires the continuation of these positions. This is the obligation of their leadership as they see it, although their expenditure of substantial sums of money on this project might be questioned by the bulk of their membership. This Administration does not believe that the state employees have any guarantee to the continuation of any specific job. State employees work for the peo- ple of this state and as the people's needs change so should programs change and be revised. It is with the purpose of setting the record straight that I have prepared the following statement of facts: Hospitals for the Mentally Ill Since 1960 the hospitals for the mentally ill have experienced a dramatic reduction in patient population (from 36,207 to 23,867) and at the same time have enjoyed an increase in staff (from 8,790.5 to 9,600.0) (see chart attached) This feat was accomplished with staff to patient ratio less than will prevail in the hospitals this year, next year, and in the years after that. It is anticipated that the patient population for the coming fiscal year will be decreased (5,667) Accordingly, in order to maintain the same level of services (as contrasted with the proposed enrichment of services that maintenance of current staff would cause) it was determined to effect staff reductions to parallel anticipated patient reductions (see attached chart). -2- It is the avowed purpose and firm resolve of the Administration to maintain the same level of services received by each individual patient in our hospitals for the mentally ill that existed on the first of the fiscal year 1966-67. In order to assure this, the Governor has instructed Dr. Lowry, Director of the Department of Mental Hygiene, to carry out a continuing and careful surveillance of this level of care. Dr. Lowry has been further advised that staff and budget augmentation as may be necessary to maintain these levels would be approved in the event patient projection population decreases do not materialize. The following are answers to two typical ques- tions surrounding the Administration's proposals: 1. Are our current staff standards and levels of care "adequate"? Answer: Many professionals and most of the staff affected allege that they are not. There are some who would not be satisfied until each patient has a private room and around-the-clock individual nursing care. Few will deny, however, that current staff levels and the projected staff levels are better than they were last year and the year before and the year before that. Furthermore, there is no dispute that the staffing levels in California are better than any of the other major states in our nation. We provide good care for our patients. The proof of this is the fact that we have been able to accomplish the dramatic reductions in our patient population with these ratios. While there is no doubt that the ratios could be im- proved as desired by the employees, to do so would be to enrich this program at the expense of many other programs, such as aid to the blind, crippled children, disabled, etc., whose supporters also desire enrichment. 2. Is the state taking a backward step in its treatment of the mentally ill? Answer: No. The state now pays 75% of the financing of local mental health programs. This year the state has increased its contribution to these programs by $4.5 million in order that all local (Short-Doyle) programs may be maintained at levels achieved as of the last day of this fiscal year. In addition, the state is supporting several bills which would improve financing of these programs. MORE -3- Furthermore, the Governor has issued a policy statement of his long-range plans for the treatment of the mentally ill in California. This proposed program has been hailed by all knowledgeable people in the field as the most advanced method for solving this severe problem. In essence, the program calls for an improvement of the scope and effectiveness of local programs (with appropriate state financial support) so that those afflicted with mental illness may be kept in the local community, treated locally, kept close to their friends and families rather than being "sent away" to remote state institu- tions. It is hoped that state institutions will ultimately beare- duced to a backup resource to handle only the most severe cases for local communities. It has been conclusively shown that this advanced approach shall enable those afflicted to remain close to their friends and families, guarantee their more rapid return to home, family and gainful employment. This program offers the most effective way of treating the mentally ill and also will result in substantial savings to the taxpayers of California. Hospitals for the Mentally Retarded There are to be no reductions in treatment personnel in the hospitals for the mentally retarded. Of the total proposed budget of $51,458,621 the $1,032,310 reduction (2 percent) will be achieved through savings in the business and support areas, not in treatment personnel. In fact, the Department is carefully watching cuts in these areas to be sure that ward personnel do not find it necessary to neglect their treatment duties in order to carry out routine maintenance chores. The reason there are no proposed reductions in treatment personnel is that there have been no patient population reductions as occurred in the hospitals for the mentally ill. These facilities have a constant patient load and require maintenance of current treatment staff. In addition, it is the Administration's plan to increase the amounts the State will pay for placement of the mentally retarded in home care situations so that more patients can be moved out of hospital facilities, making room for those on the waiting lists. MORE -4- In General The Administration has received numerous reports from staff members which indicate that some of the small but vocal minority who oppose staff reductions are already planning ways to sabotage patient care in order to create "I told you so" statistics for next year's consumption. While it is difficult to believe that any human being could be so despicable, careful surveillance will be maintained to assure that this is not permitted to occur, but if it does those involved will be immediately dismissed, and all appropriate action possible will be taken against such people. # # # AVERAGE RESIDENT POPULATION VS. FILLED CARE AND WELFARE POSITIONS YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1960 - 1967 40,000 36,207 35,000 23,867 30,000 PATIENTS 18,200 25,000 20,000 POSITIONS 15,000 10,000 8,790.5 9,600.0 5,000 6,766 0 On June 30, 1960 61 62 63 64 65 66 1967 1968 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.8.67 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan announced today that he has proclaimed the month of June as CALIFORNIA HOME IMPROVEMENT MONTH. The proclamation follows: WHEREAS Californians have amassed unprecedented equities through home ownership, and the general quality of their housing is the envy of the nation; and WHEREAS Vigorous homebuilding and home improvement activity has the desirable effect of stimulating the economy, producing employ- ment, and maintaining a high quality environment within which Californians can live; and WHEREAS Other states and cities throughout the nation have adopted resolutions proclaiming the need for and urging home improvement within their jurisdictions; and WHEREAS The Congress has, by joint resolution, called upon the President to join in this effort by issuing a home improvement proclamation of national application; and WHEREAS The California Department of Housing and Community Development has requested and urged California's participation in this effort; NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim the month of June as CALIFORNIA HOME IMPROVEMENT MONTH and call upon every Californian and segment of the housing and construction industry to lend their encouragement and give appropriate individual support and participation to this venture. # # # JAK/317 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, C. lifornia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lyn Nofziger 455-4571 6.9.67 PRESS Sucramento -- Arthur J. Costamagna, San Francisco attorney and stockbroker, today was named by Governor Ronald Reagan as Deputy Director of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. He succeeds Daniel J. Weston of North Highlands. Costamagna, 34, a Republican, had been associated with Bache & Company, Inc., as a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange since 1963. He first entered the investment business with Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis. A graduate of the University of San Francisco Law School, Costamagna worked for six months as a deputy in the State Division of Corporations following his graduation He is married and has two children. The post pays about $19,000 a year. PB/318 # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS 445-4571 6.9.67 Sacramento -- Twelve persons were named today by Governor Ronald Reagan to the National California Coastal Scenic Redwood Road Committee. Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor and are paid expenses. Named were: Mrs. Phoebe Hearst Cooke, Woodside, who succeeds Mrs. Eleunor boushey' of Bortola Valley. Mrs. Fern W. Johnson, Eureka, who succeeds Mrs. Phyllis C. Brant of Arcata. William L. Kapranos, San Anselmo, who succeeds Hugh Dougherty of Swinson Beach. Wendell P. Barmon, Saratoga, who succeeds Mrs. Barbara B. Eastman of Los Altos Hills. Dr. L. Bruce Meyer, Carmel, who succeeds Gordon Hall of Monterey. James H. Hammond of Santa Cruz, who was reappointed. Merrill G, Dickson of Crescent City, who succeeds Byron O. Justus of Crescent City. Edwin O. Zumwalt, Santa Rosa, who succeeds Dr. William M. Kortum of Petaluma. Albert H. Marmin, Gualala, who succeeds Thorkild Thomsen of Mendocino. Mrs. Elizabeth Fennelly of San Francisco, who succeeds Robert L. Ward of Sausalito. Mrs. Carolyn H. Hume of San Francisco, who succeeds George L. Collins of Ross. Mrs. Friedel Klussman of San Francisco, who succeeds J. Dwight O'Dell of Fortuna. # # # PB/319 PRESS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger GOVERNOR'S SCREDULE -. JUNE 12-18 445-4571 6.9.67 MEMO TO THE PRESS MONDAY, JUNE 12 12:00 noon Luncheon: National Institute on Crime and Delinquency; Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim. Speech 3:00 pm Meeting: Representatives of East Los Angeles Town Hall; Governor's office, Los Angeles 10:30 pm Depart Santa Monica Airport, chartered plane 11:30 pm arrive Sacramento Airport TUESDAY, JUNE 13 9:30 am Press Conference; Room 1190 3:00 pm Meeting: Representatives of State Service Clubs; Council Room WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 7:30 pm Dinner: San Francisco County Republican Central Committee; Cow Palace, San Francisco. Speech overnight St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco THURSDAY, JUNE 15 11:30 am Meeting: Board of Directors, Greater San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; California Room, Hilton Hotel 12:00 noon Luncheon: California Broadcasters Association; Plaza Room, Hilton Hotel Speech 2:00 pm Depart Luncheon for Sacramento FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Through SUNDAY, JUNE 18 No public appointments scheduled at this time. # # # JAK/320 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California MEMO TO THE PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.12.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan signed the following bills: MAY 31, 1967 SB 143 - Chapter 222 Permits continued local licensing and Cusanovich regulations of taxicab service S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 202 - Chapter 223 Authorized adoption of merit system for Alquist classified employees of school districts S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 216 - Chapter 224 Specifies that date of unification election Grunsky shall be used to determine if new district S: Unanimous shall automatically have merit system for A: Unanimous employees. SB 323 - Chapter 225 Specifies end of first and sixth school months Lagomarsino as dates to be used in computing percentage S: Unanimous of total district enrollment enrolled in A: Unanimous special educational programs for educationally handicapped SB 421 - Chapter 226 Permits public utility districts to construct Stiern & Duffy and maintain street lighting systems. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 425 - Chapter 227 Changes hearing procedure required in Coombs and Way connection with violations of seed law. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 507 - Chapter 228 Increases to 55 years period for which city Burgener property may be leased. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 508 - Chapter 229 Authorizes District Soard of Spring Valley Burgener Recreation and Park District to call S: Unanimous election to determine whether or not members A: Unanimous of Board shall be elected SB 512 - Chapter 230 Broadens postgraduate barber college training Dills to include instruction regarding straightening S: Unanimous or relaxing of hair, and men's hairpieces; A: Unanimous changes permissible hours of instruction. SB 754 - Chapter 231 Permits barber colleges to engage specified Whetmore persons, who are not licensed California S: Unanimous barber instructors, to instruct or demonstrate A: Unanimous under supervision of barber college. AB 276 - Chapter 232 Technical change in Alcoholic Beverage Knox Control Act S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 385 - Chapter 233 Declares Harbor Boulevard in Fullerson 50 be Briggs and Cory city street for purpose of being eln 1b7c 10f S: Unanimous grade separation funds. A: Unanimous AB 617 - Chapter 234 Requires charter-party carriers to obtain Badham certificates of convenience and necessity S: Unanimous from Public Utilities Commission. A: Unanimous - 1 - AB 715 - Chapter 235 Technical changes in Streets and Bagley Highways Code. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 717 - Chapter 236 Technical changes in Vehicle Code Bagley S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 720 - Chapter 237 Repeals obsolete act relating to reconstruction Bagley of road in Mendocino County. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 722 - Chapter 238 Repeals obsolete act relating to creation of Bagley Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 723 - Chapter 239 Repeals obsolete act relating to creation of Bagley Golden Gate Authority Commission S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 780 - Chapter 240 Permits an alternate member of Retirement Monagan Board of County subject to safety member S: Unanimous provisions of County Employees' Retirement A: Unanimous Law of 1937 to fill vacancy with respect to one of the elected members until successor is elected and qualifies. AB 825 - Chapter 241 Allows map filed under Subdivision Map Act Knox and Dent to be corrected for error in description of S: Unanimous land as well as for error in course or A: Unanimous distance. AB 1179 - Chapter 242 Eliminates property owners' recommendations Monagan from Real Estate Brokers applications; S: Unanimous requires specified termination date for all A: Unanimous listings; extends to 3 years from date of transaction time to bring claim by person sustaining injury. pursuant to real property security transaction violation; authorizes court to distribute $20,000 of real estate education, research and recovery funds to claimants in equitable manner or prorated. June 1, 1967 SB 203 - Chapter 243 Provides for certification to govern ng Alquist board of school district at next regular S: Unanimous or special meeting of results of election A: Unanimous by classified employees upon inclusion in merit system. SB 214 - Chapter 244 Authorizes Municipal Water Districts to Coombs obtain insurance for directors, officers, S: Unanimous assistants, employees, agents and deputies A: Unanimous for injury, death or disability incurred while on district business; such insurance to be in addition to Workmen's Compensation coverage. SB 386 - Chapter 245 Requires Use Fuel Tax and Motor Vehicle Lagomarsino Transportation Tax to be paid on leg) day S: Unanimous of each month. A: Unanimous SB 443 - Chapter 246 Increases salaries of Madera County Way Auditor, District Attorney, Member 1 Board S: Unanimous of Supervisors and Chairman of Ecard of A: Unanimous Supervisors. - 2 - SB 483 - Chapter 247 Makes unlawful for owner of diseased apiary, Mills after receiving notice, to fail to abate S: Unanimous disease within time specified; requires owner A: Unanimous to pay costs of abatement performed by inspector SB 496 - Chapter 248 Regarding Barber Colleges: Increases time Kennick and Schrade permitted for completion of course to 15 S: Unanimous months; limits weekly hours of training to A: Unanimous 40, plus extra 2½ if necessary to complete services; adds subjects of hairpieces and relaxing of hair to required curriculus. SB 583 - Chapter 249 Makes provisions of uniform District Election Cologne Law applicable to San Georgonio Pass Water S: Unanimous Agency elections. A: Unanimous SB 1536 - Chapter 250 Permits chartered city which adopted a new Lagomarsino charter providing for transfer of city tax S: Unanimous functions to county after first Monday in A: Unanimous February to transfer such functions. AB 349 - Chapter 251 Exempts class B special fireworks from law Conrad governing high explosives and transportation S: Unanimous of explosives A: Unanimous AB 472 - Chapter 252 Requires County Recorder to record official Zenovich bond of County Officer and return it to S: Unanimous officer with whom it is required to be filed; A: Unanimous such bond to be kept on file for one year following expiration of term of office for which bond was issued. AB 960 - Chapter 253 Technical changes in Vehicle Code. Biddle S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 12 - Chapter 254 Appropriates $4,221,837 for salary increases Teale for graduate, registered and public health S: Unanimous nurses and psychiatric technician classes A: Unanimous retroactive to November 1, 1966. SB 484 - Chapter 255 Allows Regents of University of California Grunsky to demand written undertaking of $100 for S: Unanimous one plaintiff, or $200 if multiple plaintiffs, A: 44 ayes; 12 noes as security for costs in actions, except those commenced in small claims court, against Regents. JUNE 2, 1967 SB 312 - Chapter 256 Authorizes court, on motion of defendant or Danielson its own motion, to order judgement of acquital S: 21 ayes; 13 noes (1) in nonjury case after evidence of pro- A: 67 ayes; 1 no secution has been closed when court finds defendant not guilty; or (2) in jury case at close of evidence on either side and before case is submitted to jury if evidence is immufficient to sustain a conviction on appeal; judgement to be not appealable and would be a bar to any other prosecutor for same offense. SB 537 - Chapter 257 Permits agent for partner, trustee in bank- Grunksy ruptcy, guardian or conservator of incompetant, S: Unanimous or executor or administrator of estate to A: Unanimous file certificate of doing business under fictitious name. - 3 - AB 1051 - Chapter 258 Makes permanent provisions of financial code Foran which authorize Savings and Loan Associations S: 28 ayes; 3 noes to pay dividends and interest on withdrawable A: Unanimous shares and investment certificates even if funds have not been held for six months; authorizes different rates of interest to be paid on different classes of investment certificates JUNE 6, 1967 SB 201 - Chapter 259 Allows classified employees of school Mobilits Alquist to use up to six days of authorized S: Unanimous absence for illness or injury for "personal A: Unanimous emergency" leave; makes mandatory classified employees' bereavement leave; adds two days if traveling out-of-state. SB 204 - Chapter 260 Includes a school district with a "common Alquist board" of a "common administration" in def- S: Unanimous inition of "district whose average daily A: Unanimous attendance is 3,000 or greater". SB 228 - Chapter 261 Sets petition requirements necessary to Alquist place question of termination of school district S: Unanimous merit system on ballot; terminates persunnel A: Unanimous commission if merit system is terminated; authorizes commencement of petition and election procedure for renewal of merit system after two years after system has lapsed. SB 248 - Chapter 262 Conforms Agricultural Code provisions with Bradley Evidence Code enacted in 1965 S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 293 - Chapter 263 Requires dismissal of prosecution in mis- Walsh demeanor case in inferior court when defendant S: Unanimous is not brought to trial within 30 days after A: Unanimous arraignment if he is in custody at time of arraignment, or in all other cases within 45 days after his arraignment. SB 349 - Chapter 264 Permits school districts to make continuing Kennick contracts for lease of electronic data S: Unanimous processing systems until governing board A: 56 ayes; 1 no determines to replace present systems. SB 302 - Chapter 265 Technical change in Improvement Act of 1911 Burgener to conform to Streets and Highways Code as S: Unanimous amended in 1965. A: 52 ayes; 8 noes AB 71 - Chapter 266 Eliminates obsolete language from Welfare Burton, Brown and and Institutions Code relating to requirement Elliott of residence for blind aid. S: 31 ayes; 2 noes A: 42 ayes; 25 noes AB 106 - Chapter 267 Authorizes County Water Districts to fix, Dent levy and collect sewage and waste services S: Unanimous standby availability charge. A: Unanimous AB 333 - Chapter 268 Permits any portion of "Register of Public Deddeh Administrator" more than five years old to S: Unanimous be microfilmed and kept in place of original A: Unanimous AB 529 - Chapter 269 Provides that relatives of decedent who Moorhead & H. Johnson are out-of-state residents, but otherw'. se S: Unanimous qualified to appointment as Administrator, A: 53 ayes; 2 noes may nominate California resident as Admin- istrator - 4 - AB 726 - Chapter 270 Requires Board of Directors of San Diego Wilson County Flood Control District to appoint S: Unanimous at least three representatives of the A: Unanimous unincorporated territory of the zone to a zone commission. AB 734 - Chapter 271 Requires retail measuring devices to be Braithwaite located so indicator is readable by purchaser; S: Unanimous repeals Director of Agriculture's authorization A: Unanimous to establish specific tolerances in weight or measure for textile goods AB 735 - Chapter 272 Amenls Business and Professions Code Braithwaite clearly state that gross weight sale of ENG S: Unanimous commodity is prohibited unless otherwise A: Unanimous authorized. AB 835 - Chapter 273 Provides that state civil service employee Milias who has completed six months of probationary S: Unanimous period shall have right and benefits of A: Unanimous reinstatement if ordered into training for not to exceed 18 months under eserve orces Act of 1955. AB 914 - Chapter 274 Permits governing board of city or county Briggs, Badham & to delegate, to officer to whom application Burke for permit was made, descretion to grant S: Unanimous or deny application for permit to possess, A: Unanimous manufacture, sell, discharge, display or transport fireworks; requires governing board to conduct hearing on appeal from denial of application AB 996 - Chapter 275 Permits local agencies to invest in securities Ray Johnson of various federal corporations and agencies S: Unanimous which had been approved for investment by A: Unanimous state banks. AB 1026 - Chapter 276 Authorizes Superior Court, if either parent Biddle & Knox of unmarried minor is deceased, to grant to S: 28 ayes; 1 no parents of deceased reasonable visitation A: unanimous rights to grandchild during minority. AB 1253 - Chapter 277 Deletes one-year limitation on employment Zenovich of noncitizen professional librarians S: Unanimous A: 55 ayes; 3 noes AB 743 - Chapter 278 Provides that for two years no sardines may Thomas be taken or possessed on any boat, except S: 28 ayes; 4 noes loads or lots of fish may contain 15 percent A: Unanimous or less by weight; sardines imported into state under bill of lading identifying country of origin may be possessed and used. JUNE 7, 1967 SB 503 - Chapter 279 Provides maximum age of 40 for entrance Bradley examination for position of state policeman. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 429 - Chapter 280 Deletes provisions of Health and Safety Miller Code requiring forfeiture to state of interest S: Unanimous of registered owner of vehicle connected A: Unanimous with narcotic law violations. SR 448 - Chapter 281 Changes maturity standards for robin variety Cologne of table grapes to conform with standarus S: Unanimous for cardinal variety. A: Unanimous SB 589 - Chapter 282 Permits state agencies to employ retired Kennick & Carrell employees not to exceed 30 working days in S: Unanimous any calendar year. A: Unanimous - 5 - AB 1222 - Chapter 283 Extends for four years provision which exempts Davis Department of Water Resources from having S: Unanimous to show diligence to retain its applications A: Unanimous for appropriation of unappropriated water for state water projects. AB 163 - Chapter 284 Abolishes State Water Rights Board and State Porter Water Quality Control Board and establishes S: Unanimous State Water Resources Control Board within A: Unanimous Resources Agency; vests in new board all state power and responsibility relative to supervision of water appropriation pursuant to permit or license and water pollution : - water quality. AB 275 - Chapter 285 Clarifies procedure for County Boards or Knox Equalization and Assessment Appeal Boards S: Unanimous in their hearings of taxpayer appeals re- A: 62 ayes; 2 noes garding assessed valuations. AB 619 - Chapter 286 Eliminates position of Deputy State Sealer Chappie of Weights and Measures; establishes two S: Unanimous present deputies as County Sealers in A: Unanimous Mariposa and Inyo and Mono Counties. AB 690 - Chapter 287 Authorizes Boards of Reclamation and specified Z'Berg special drainage and levee districts to set S: Unanimous minimun assessment not to exceed $2 for A: Unanimous each separately assessed parcel of land in the event assessment for such land is otherwise less than $2. AB 695 - Chapter 288 Allows Boards of Supervisors to purchase Porter and Thomas advertising space for advertising proposed S: Unanimous sale or lease of county property in any A: Unanimous publication which will serve the purpose. AB 812 - Chapter 289 Authorizes trustees of California State Vasconcellos and Colleges to issue revenue bond anticipation Shoemaker notes. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 968 - Chapter 290 Specifies that reclamation districts which Z'Berg in 1956 elected to have their operation and S: Unanimous maintenance assessments collected by county A: Unanimous shall be deemed to be in compliance with 1966 act regardless of failure to adopt a resolution to that effect; validates 1967 district elections and taxes. AB 1027 - Chapter 291 Repeals provision of Civil Code which became Biddle and Knox obsolete with passage and signature of AB S: 30 ayes; 1 no 1026 A: Unanimous # # # JAK/322 - 6 - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.13.67 Gov. Ronald Reagan today was presented with the National Commander's Special Achievement Certificate by the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) The award by National Commander A. Leo Anderson was presented in recognition of Governor Reagan's contribution to the Viet Nam war effort. The Governor issued an Executive Order April 10 guaranteeing the job status of Civil Service employees who volunteer to man Merchant Marine ships and bolster the delivery of supplies and equipment to U.S. fighting men in Viet Nam. Governor Reagan issued the Executive Order in response to an urgent need of the maritime industry. Many ships traveling to Southeast Asia have been delayed in their schedules because of the lack of necessary Merchant Marine personnel. During 1966 it was estimated that ships leaving from the West Coast were delayed for a total of 440 days. Governor Reagan's Executive Order authorized California state employees to return to sea duty while retaining full return rights and Civil Service status in their current employment position. The Governor also urged local governmental units to permit their employees to take similar leave. AMVETS State Commander G. W. (Bill) Stewart, accompanied by State Director of Veterans Affairs, James E. Johnson, made the presentation to Governor Reagan on behalf of the national organization. # # # PB/323 NOTE TO THE PRESS: The presentation will be made in the Governor's Office at 4:40 p.m. Photo coverage is invited. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.13.67 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he will sign a bill liberalizing California's abortion laws, but emphasized that the measure passed by the Legislature falls short of meeting some of his requirements. "I am fully sympathetic with attempts to liberalize the outdated abortion law now on the law books of California," the governor said in announcing his decision. "I am confident that the people of California recognize that need and will support the humanitarian goals of the measure as passed by the Assembly and Senate of the State Legislature. "However, I must be frank and concede that the legislation that will come before me for signature is by no means perfect. There are several areas of concern to me and to many others in California, including members of the Legislature. "Therefore, I intend to watch very closely the implementation and results of this new legislation and keep a continuing check on how it affects the citizens of this state. And I cannot emphasize too strongly that if any feature of the measure fails to carry out the intent of the Legislature, I will ask for corrective amendments to the law. "Because of my belief that a liberalization of the abortion laws is necessary, I will sign the bill even though it does not meet each and every objection that I and others in California have to it," the governor said. Of particular concern to the governor was the lack of a residency clause in the bill. "We must be extremely careful to assure that this legislation does not result in making California a haven for those who would come to this state solely for the purpose of taking advantage of California's new law," he said. The governor also said care must be taken to make sure that hospitals are not created for the main purpose of performing abortions. He reaffirmed his statement made earlier in the day at his weekly press conference that had these requirements been amended into the bill, the legislation would have been improved. PB/324 # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6-14-67 Governor Reagan will attend the regular PRESS (Wednesday, June 14) at 10 a.m. in the press conference room. Questions will be limited to the revenue bill in the Senate GE Committee. Radio and television coverage is invited. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS 445-4571 6/15/67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today named Francis W. Hertel of Camarillo to the Board of Trustees of Camarillo State Hospital. Appointment to the four-year term is subject to Senate confirmation. Hertel, retired Tidewater Oil Corp. executive, is a Republican who succeeds Andrew Habecker of Camarillo.. Board members receive expenses for official duties. # # # PB/325 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6/15/67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today named William C. Whitaker, Tulelake, to the 10-A District Agricultural Assn. for a term ending Jan, 15, 1968. He succeeds the late Peter C. Bergman of Tulelake. # # # PB/326 OFFICE OF THE GOVL NOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6/15/67 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento--Henry K. Trobitz of Arcata, manager of the California Timberlands Division of the Simpson Timber Co., today was named by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for Humboldt Bay. The appointment, subject to Senate comfirmation, fills the unexpired term ending Jan. 30, 1970, of Frank N. Blagen of Samoa. Trobitz is a Republican. The post pays $500 annually. # # # PB/327 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR PRESS $ 445-4571 6/15/67 Sacramento - Byron W. Bacchi, Lotus Republican, today was named by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the District Forest Practice Committee, South Sierra Pine Forest District. Bachhi, a timber owner, succeeds Gordon K. Van Vleck of Sloughhouse. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor and are paid per diem for official duties. # # # PB/328 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofizger FOR PRESS 445-4571 6/15/67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today named Mrs. Loann (cq) Dake of Eureka to the State Board of Optometry. Mrs. Dake, a Republican, was appointed to a term expiring Jan. 15, 1968. She succeeds Gabriel Lizer of Los Angeles. Board members receive per diem and travel expenses for official duties. # # # PB/329 OFFICE OF THE GOVI IOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6/15/67 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan announced today that he had signed Assembly Bill 490 which makes willful discrimination in recruitment or apprenticeship programs on the basis of race, sex, creed, color or national origin a misdemeanor. The governor said he signed the bill because the measure, by Assemblyman Leon Ralph (D-Los Angeles) helps guarantee equal oppor- tunity in the apprenticeship program on the basis of race, creed, color or national origin. However, the governor said the section relating to sex con- cerned him because it presumably will raise problems in the apprenticeship program. Gov. Reagan said that if these problems cannot be resolved by executive action he will seek legislative revision as soon as possible. The bill provides that anyone who willfully discriminates on the basis of race, sex, creed, color or national origin is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. # # # PB/330 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR PRESS 445-4571 6/15/67 Sacramento--Municipal Judge Donald E. Dunbar of the Compton Judicial District has been appointed by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the Superior Court in Los Angeles County. Judge Dunbar, a Republican, succeeds Judge Kurtz Kauffman who retired. (Note: This release was announced to the press so was not distri- buted; this copy for filing purposes only.) PB/331 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE 445-4571 6/15/67 Sacramento--Glendale municiapl judge Kenneth A. White has been elevated to the Los Angeles Superior Court, Gov. Ronald Reagan announced today. He succeeds Judge Leon T. David, whose resig- nation is effective June 30. Judge White is a Glendale Republican. (Note: This release was announced to the press so was not distri- buted; this copy for filing purposes only.) PB/332 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.15.67 PRESS Governor Reagan will sign SB 462 at 4 p.m. today in his office. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PRE Sacramento, California Contact Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SS 445-4571 6.16.67 Sacramento -- Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of new wardens at San Quentin and Folsom prisons and a new superintendent at the Southern Conservation Center, Chino. Appointed as San Quentin warden was Louis S. Nelson, former associate superintendent at the California Medical Facility, Vacaville. Nelson has been serving as acting warden at San Quentin since May 30. Walter E. Craven, associate warden at Folsom Prison since 1962, was appointed to the warden post at that institution. Walter T. Stone of Sacramento, a headquarters administrator in the correctional conservation camp program for the past two years, was appointed superintendent of the Southern Conservation Center, Chino. The new institution heads are veteran correctional workers with a combined total of 66 years experience in the field. The appointments were made on the recommendation of State Director of Corrections R. K. Procunier. All three appointments require Senate confirmation. Nelson, 57, replaces Lawrence E. Wilson in the San Quentin warden post. Wilson has been appointed by Procunier to a $22,600 a year job as Department of Corrections deputy director for program and staff services. In his new Sacramento job, Wilson, 63 will direct all of the department's program activities including inmate custody and classification, vocatinal and academic education, counseling, medical services, religion, research and the consulting service to counties on the operation of jails. Nelson began his career in prison work in 1940 as a correctional officer at the U. S. Penitentiary at Alcatraz. He joined the California corrections program in 1948 as a lieutenant at Deuel Vocational Institution, Lancaster. - 1 - From 1955 to 1964 he was associate warden for custody at San Quentin. Following a year as assistant chief of program services in the Sacramento headquarters, he was appointed associate superintendent of the Vacaville medical facility in October, 1965. Craven, 40, succeeds Arthur L. Oliver as warden at Folsom. Oliver announced last month that he plans to retire July 1. Craven began his career with the Department of Corrections in 1948 as a correctional officer at San Quentin. He was promoted to sergeant in 1950 and to lieutenant in 1953. He became a captain at Correctional Training Facility, Soledad, in 1958. Two years later he was elevated to a program administrator position at San Quentin, a job he held until he was named associate warden at Folsom in January, 1962. Stone, 44, replaces W. D. Achuff as superintendent at the 625-inmate Southern Conservation Center. Achuff has been appointed by Procunier as deputy superintendent of the 1985-inmate California Institution for Men (CIM), at Chino. Achuff has been acting superintendent of the center since October, 1966. Stone entered the corrections field in 1947 as a correctional officer at CIM. He was promoted to sergeant at CIM in 1951. Four years later he became a lieutenant at the California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi, where he later was promoted to captain. He returned to CIM in 1961 and a year later was named associate superintendent for camps and special programs at that institution. From 1963 to 1965 he was associate super- intendent of the Southern Conservation Center. He has been a headquarters administrator in the conservation camp program since February, 1965. Starting salaries for the warden and superintendent positions are Folsom, $18,600 a year; San Quentin, $19,500; Southern Conservation Center, $16,900. # # # PB/333 - 2 - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.16.67 Sacramento -- Gov. Ronald Reagan announced today that he has proclaimed the month of June as APPRENTICESHIP MONTH. The proclamation follows: WHEREAS The California Division of Apprenticeship Standards, Department of Industrial Relations, annually calls upon employers to open appren- ticeable opportunities so that young applicants may receive training in the skilled trades; and WHEREAS California employers have the power to hold open the door for young apprentice applicants who want jobs; and WHEREAS Apprenticeship training offers hope to youths that they may be able to become productive citizens by learning the skills required to hold jobs; and WHEREAS The California Apprenticeship Council has enlisted the aid of labor and management and citizen groups to form Joint Apprenticeship Committees to administer the apprenticeship program; and WHEREAS California agencies in education and employ* ment have established liaison with their counterparts in U.S. Government Agencies to foster apprenticeship trainings; and WHEREAS The California Legislature has requested the Governor of California to proclaim June, 1967, as June Apprenticeship Month; NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim the month of June, 1967, as APPRENTICESHIP MONTH and I urge all citizens to cooperate in striving for the goals of apprenticeship training. # # # JAK/334 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE - JUNE 19-22 Sacramento, California MEMO TO THE PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger MONDAY, JUNE 19 9:00 am Depart Sacramento Airport, Chartered plane 10:00 am Arrive Las Vegas Airport 10:30 am Speech: National Sheriffs' Assn.; Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas 11:30 am Depart Las Vegas Airport; chartered plane 12:30 pm Arrive Sacramento Airport TUESDAY', JUNE 20 9:30 am Depart Sacramento Airport, chartered plane 10:00 am Arrive Tahoe Airport 10:30 am Speech: California Society of Certified Public Accountants; Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline 11:30 am Depart Tahoe Airport, Chartered plane 12:00 noon Arrive Sacramento Airport WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 11:30 am Depart Sacramento Airport, chartered plane 12:30 pm Arrive Orange County Airport overnight Newporter Inn, Newport Beach THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Meeting: all day University of California Board of Regents: UC Irvine Campus overnight Los Angeles # # # JAK/335 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California CORRECTION ON GOVERNOR'S PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.16.67 June 19-22 MEMO TO THE PRESS TUESDAY, JUNE 20 1:30 pm Press Conference; Room 1190 # # # JAK/336 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS 445-4571 6.19.67 The Democratic National Committee is a hard bunch to convince Recently it mailed out a plea for money to selected Democrats across the country. The plea offered sustaining memberships in the Lemocratic Party in return for contributions. Among those solicited was Ronald Reagan, actor, Los Angeles. PB/337 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.19.67 RELEASE: PRESS ruesday, June 20 Governor Ronald Reagan declared the flood emergency which has been in effect on the San Joaquin River system since May 2 ended today. The governor praised state, local and federal agencies for their coordinated effort to minimize local flood damage during the snowmelt danger weeks an effort which successfully averted major flooding. "This is a fine example of how government, working with private interests, can solve problems affecting all of us," the governor said. Governor Reagan also paid tribute to operators at reservoirs tributary to Tulare Lake, and said creative operation of the waters in the basin has saved about $1.3 million in crops in the fertile lakebed. "The careful control of water releases from reservoirs throughout the San Joaquin Valley brought remarkable results in preventing disastrous flooding of agricultural areas," Governor Reagan said. He noted that the degree of coordination between state, local and federal agencies was stepped up following a meeting in his office last April with representatives of those governmental agencies concerned. He praised the State Department of Water Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the federal Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Weather Bureau for implementing the coordinated efforts. He also congratulated local reclamation and irrigation districts, private utilities and individual farmers in the area for the part they played in preventing a major flood. Forecasts in early May indicated that 24,000 of approximately 50,000 acres in the Tulare Lake basin would be flooded by the volume of snowmelt expected to course into the valley from a record pack in the southern Sierra range. "Only 12,000 acres have actually been flooded," said William R. Gianelli, director of the State Department of Water Resources." "The crops on an additional 12,000 acres valued at $1.3 million seem to be safe, and there is no threat at all to the remaining 26,000 acres of prime farm land. Early in May, we feared that even this large acreage would be inundated," Gianelli said. The governor complimented farmers in the Tulare Lake basin, saying "they have done an excellent job of strengthening their dikes and of managing the water they have received. They have turned the potential of disaster into a pool of valuable water for use during the summer months." -1- Credit for savin> crops also goes to the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, which placed barriers across the spillways of two dams overlooking the valley, holding back millions of gallons of water which would have otherwise inundated this acreage. The Corps was aided by cool weather during the past month which delayed much of the snowmelt until the summer months when irrigation demands will use it up. "But it was the willingness to work closely with the farmers of the Tulare Lake basin and the creative construction of spillway barriers which paid off for this segment of the economy of California's agriculture," the governor said. Gianelli pointed out that a large portion of the San Joaquin River flow was carried for the first time through the lower San Joaquin Valley Flood Control System bypasses. Built by the State Department of Water Resources for the State Reclamation Board, portions of the bypass were not yet complete when the snowmelt flows began. Operations of those portions already turned over to a local reclamation district were supervised by the State Department of Water Resources. The department fully operated segments of the system not yet turned over to a local agency. "This bypass system proved its value this year," Gianelli said. "Even though its banks were freshly mounded and compacted, the system carried its full share of the surplus snowmelt. "While I am most pleased with the results of our coordinated efforts to prevent a major flood, nonetheless I am aware that there was seepage damage to farmland along the San Joaquin River system. Losses cannot yet be estimated," Gianelli said. Coordination of flood-fighting efforts was accomplished through the federal-state flood operations center, a joint responsibility of the State Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Weather Bureau. # # # 338 PB/ OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.20.67 PRESS STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN ON AB 1082 REGARDING NIGHT RACING AND OTHER CHANGES IN CALIFORNIA RACING LAWS: "I have not changed in my personal distaste for night racing. I was opposed in the past to night harness racing when it was proposed, and have often stated that if the people decided to approve night running then it should apply to all racing. "The present bill is basically a good bill and long overdue. I wish it didn't contain the night racing feature, but the bill itself is too good to be ruled out because of this one feature." # # # (Note: Notdistributed to press; information copy only) OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6/20/67 MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento- A clemency hearing for Nathan E. Eli will be held by Edwin Meese III today at 1:30 p.m. in the Governor's Council Room. Mr. Eli was convicted in San Diego County on May 27, 1965 of first-degree murder involving the sex-slaying of a housewife. The same jury, after a penalty trial, returned a verdict of the death penalty. The conviction and penalty was unanimously affirmed by the California Supreme Court on March 6, 1967. The judge of the San Diego Superior Court has set an execution date of June 28, 1967. # # # PB/ OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California MEMO TO THE PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.19.67 Sacramento--Last week Governor Ronald Reagan signed the following bills: JUNE 13, 1967 SB 208 - Chapter 292 Requires issuance, if requested, of writ of Lagomarsino attachment for part of indebtedness claimed: S: Unanimous required undertaking to be one-half sum for A: Unanimous which writ is sought SB 499 - Chapter 293 Extends effectiveness of Soda Springs Lake Way fish refuge for 20-year period S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 529 - Chapter 294 Increases to 1-3/4%/ per month amount a Burns Premium financing agency may charge on S: Unanimous unpaid principal balance of any loan up to A: 46 ayes; 16 noes $700 SB 570 - chapter 295 Allows witnesses to be examined conditionally Lagomarsino when defendant has been charged with public S: Unanimous offence triable in any court; does not apply A: 68 ayes; 4 noes to cases for which punishment may be death. SB 618 - chapter 296 Allows changes, without a hearing, in construc- Danielson tion of city and county streets and highways S: Unanimous if amount of change is $1,000 or less on job A: Unanimous not exceeding $100,000 or 1% or less on jobs in excess of $100,000; allows changes, without limit or a hearing, if owner of property assessed for the construction requests it in writing and if the cost of the change will be assessed exclusively against his property. AB 38 - chapter 297 Requires ballot pamphlet to contain legisla- Elliott tive counsel's digest of all statutes which S: Unanimous become operative when a constitutional A: 64 ayes; 2 noes amendment submitted by the legislature is approved by the people AB 83 - chapter 298 Authorizes local public entity to insure, Dent, Cullen & Knox contract, or provide for cost of defense for S: Unanimous claim against any employee for punitive A: Unanimous damages where such claim arose from act or omission by employee in scope of employment; does not provivide for any payment of punitive damages which court may levy AB 90 - chapter 299 Permits school district which has purchased Chappie school buses prior to Jan. 1, 1967 to make S: Unanimous payment of required contribution from A: Unanimous general fund of school district by ten or less annual payments; authorizes override tax if money not available in general fund AB 176 - chapter 300 Prohibits counting votes until all polls in Dunlap the state have closed; applies to mechanical S: Unanimous and manual counting; prohibits reading or A: 64 ayes; 1 no observation of counts made automatically by voting machines until all polls have closed AB 201 - chapter 301 Authorizes Department of Water Resources Chappie to make loans, up to $400,000 for acquisition S: Unanimous of land in connection with construction of A: Unanimous proposed water projects; prescribes requisite conditions and procedures for administering such loans. - 1 - AB 232 - chapter 302 Extends to July 1, 1968 present law permitting Milias computation of school district maximum S: Unanimous bonded indebtedness; makes provisions applicable A: Unanimous to districts in which collier factor was .93 or lower for 1966-67 or 1967-68 fiscal years AB 265 - chapter 303 Authorizes educational field trips to Chappie & Shoemaker Canada for pupils enrolled in secondary schools S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 266 - chapter 304 Directs Department of Farks and Recreation to Chappie certify and suitably mark Donnor Party Trail S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 586 - chapter 305 Permits correction of assessment roll for any Bear error by assessor which does not involve the S: Unanimous exercise of judgment as to value; provides A: Unanimous that if correction results in tax increase, this will not constitute a lien against property if it has been transferred or conveyed for value prior to correction; or if property is subject to subsequent encumbrance AB 601 chapter 306 Requires pasteurization of milk used for Belotti dried milk products; provides maximum bacteria S: Unanimous standard for milk drink mix A: Unanimous AB 633 - chapter 307 Directs Director of Agriculture to adopt, Ketchum upon establishment of a cotton host-free S: Unanimous period or district, insofar as practical, A: Unanimous uniform regulations, to be uniformly enforced in all districts or periods established for the same pest AB 681 - chapter 308 Establishes presumption that any cotton plant Mobley which is uncultivated or left from a previous S: Unanimous season harbors pests and is public nuisance A: Unanimous AB 815 - chapter 309 Requires that one department of the Municipal Deddeh Court in each district in San Diego County S: Unanimous composed of four or more judges to remain A: Unanimous open one night a week AB 1011 - chapter 310 Prohibits taking of bear by means of any Burton metal-jawed traps. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 1236 - chapter 311 Makes mandatory that insurance companies pay Chappie persons providing hospitalization, medical, S: Unanimous or surgical aid upon assignment of a group A: Unanimous insured party's benefits to person or persons furnishing the aid AB 1459 - chapter 312 Provides for annexation of territory to zones Pattee within Monterey County Flood Control and S: Unanimous Water Conservation District A: Unanimous AB 1911 - chapter 313 Re San Pedro-Terminal Island bridge--authorizes Thomas & Foran issuance of revenue bonds to refund presently S: Unanimous outstanding bonds and also to provide funds A: Unanimous for construction of additions including new approaches - 2 - JUNE 15, 1967 SB 339 - chapter 326 Excludes dividends paid by one Corporation to Miller another Company of same unitary group from S: Unanimous report of income to extend that dividents were A: 54 ayes; 6 noes paid out of income subject to allocation; such dividends shall not be considered in computing interest provision SB 462 - chapter 327 Specifies conditions under which abortion Beilenson may be performed S: 21 ayes; 17 noes A: 48 ayes; 30 noes JUNE 16, 1967 SB 152 - chapter 328 Requires maps showing proposed boundaries of Collier assessment districts to be labeled as pre- S: Unanimous scribed; requires payment of filing fee A: Unanimous SB 588 - chapter 329 Corrects description of Tidelands granted to McCarthy City of Benicia S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 749 - chapter 330 Authorizes Board of Directors of Water Stiern Storage District to appoint District Engineer S: Unanimous to apportion costs of District project or A: Unanimous reassess costs, unless protest is filed SB 750 - chapter 331 Provides that Community Services District Stiern shall give notice and hearing before fixing S: Unanimous a standby charge A: Unanimous AB 175 - chapter 332 Amends Subdivision Map Act to require that final Brathwaite map for purpose of reverting to acreage land S: Unanimous previously subdivided be accompanied by A: Unanimous evidence of title and nonuse or lack of necessity of streets or easements which are to be vacated or abandoned AB 459 - chapter 333 Makes elected public officers ineligible to Milias service on Grand Juries S: Unanimous A: 67 ayes; 1 no AB 513 - chapter 334 Provides that return envelope containing Ralph & Fenton identification envelope of new voter must be S: Unanimous received by County Clerk before 5 pm on day A: Unanimous before election AB 577 - chapter 335 Increases number of typist clerks in Visalia Duffy Municipal Court S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 745 - chapter 336 Increases number and salaries of various Stull court personnel in North County Judicial S: Unanimous District in San Diego County A: Unanimous AB 871 - chapter 337 Authorizes Municipal Utility Districts to Knox construct, maintain and operate Recreational S: Unanimous Facilities at District Reservoirs which A: 50 ayes; 8 noes need not be self-supporting - 4 - AB 933 - chapter 338 Provides that Board of Supervisors, of Bagley Counties of 13th to 57th classes inclusive, S: Unanimous may consolidate duties of Coroner and Health A: Unanimous Officer AB 954 - chapter 339 Changes description of Imperial County boundaries Veysey S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 992 - chapter 340 Changes description of Riverside County Veysey boundaries. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 1054 - chapter 341 rovides for assessment or reassessment of Duffy property damaged or destroyed by floods or S: Unanimous storm conditions prior to Dec. 31, 1966, in A: Unanimous disaster area; applies only to damages in excess of $1,000 AB 1093 - chapter 342 Requires rotation of candidates on General Conrad & Moretti Election Ballot only when officee is to be S: Unanimous voted on throughout and wholly within County A: Unanimous AB 1247 - chapter 343 Permits ballot paper to be marked with an Conrad overprint or watermark S: Unanimous A: Unanimous # # # PB/339 - 5 - OFFICE OF THE GOVERN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.20.67 PRESS Governor Ronald Reagan today awarded the Medal of Valor, with diamond, the highest award for bravery that can be given to a state employee, to Paul V. Johnson, a Los Angeles employee of the Division of Highways. Johnson was honored by Governor Reagan for his heroic attempts on February 27 to rescue a 12-year-old boy who had fallen down a 1,000 foot cliff in Pine Hollow Picnic Ground in Los Angeles County. In attempting to descend the cliff to reach the boy, Johnson, who was recommended for the Medal of Valor by the State Merit Award Board, fell about 40 feet and sustained major injuries including 10 fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a fractured right wrist. Despite his injuries, Johnson did not hesitate to continue his descent another 400-500 feet to where the unconscious boy was lying. A rescue team from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department arrived down the slope about thirty minutes after Johnson and deter- mined that the young boy had suffered fatal injuries in the fall. "Even though his attempt to save the boy's life was unsuccessful," Governor Reagan said, "Mr. Johnson's heroic act was far above and beyond the call of duty and knowingly performed at great risk to his personal safety and life." Johnson, a maintenance man with the Division of Highways, returned to duty only last week, after recuperating from his injuries. The Medal of Valor winner was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, in 1922, and raised in San Leandro, California where he was graduated from San Leandro High School. He joined the Division of Highways in San Francisco as an equipment operator in 1958 and was transferred to the Los Angeles area four years later. A veteran of four years service with the U.S. Marines, Johnson presently is serving as Ninth District Commander of AMVETS. He resides with his wife and four children at 638 Mountain View, Wrightwood, California. # # # PB/340 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.20.67 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan announced that he has proclaimed the week of June 28 through July 2, 1967 as "TOURISM: PASSPORT FOR PEACE WEEK". The proclamation follows: WHEREAS The Ninety-Nines, Inc., an international organization of women pilots, will hold June 28 through July 2, 1967; and WHEREAS There will be a "Capital Fly-In" to draw national attention to the fabulous variety in America, beginning at four points in the west, including two in California, and ending at the convention site in Washington. D.C.: and WHEREAS A highlight of the convention will be the presentation of leatherbound VISIS USA folios containing letters from each State and Territorial Governor extending an invitation to all citizens of the world to visit the United States; and WHEREAS The Ninety-Nines, Inc. has made a substan- tial and noteworthy contribution to world friendship through aviation and their international convention is expected to stimulate interest in the VISIT USA program; and WHEREAS The California Legislature has requested the Governor of California to proclaim the week of June 28 through July 2 as "Tourism; Passport for Peace Week" and to present to a representative of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. a letter extending an invitation to all of its members and to the people of the world to visit California; NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim the week of June 28 through July 2, 1967 as "TOURISM: PASSPORT FOR PEACE WEEK". # # # JAK/341 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Lyn Nofzig 445-4571 Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the PRESS* following 6.20.67 "I am very pleased to announce today one of the first contri- butions of our task force of businessmen-citizens who are looking into all areas of state government for ways to improve efficiency and save the taxpayers money. "What they have done in just one small area of our state government will result in immediate savings of more than $4 million. "After a thorough study of needs for office space, the survey team has come to the conclusion that a 10-story office building cancellation proposed for the California Highway Patrol in Sacramento is not necessary now or in the foreseeable future. "It is a recommendation that I heartily concur in and I have therefore ordered the proposed building be eliminated from the state's master plan for Sacramento. "Gordon Luce, secretary of Business and Transportation; Harold Sullivan, commissioner of the Highway Patrol; Verne Orr, director of the Department of Motor Vehicles; and Andrew Lolli, director of the Department of General Services, all agree. They, too, join me in congratulating the survey team for this outstanding public service. "Briefly, I would like to tell you how this very significant savings was accomplished. "Ray Jensen of the Services Division of Hughes Aircraft in Culver City is a member of the Governor's Survey on Efficiency and Survey Cost Control. He--working with other members of the team looking at the practices in the state's Transportation Agency--developed the factual material and recommendations which resulted in the decision not to construct the proposed 10-story building. "They found that there is sufficient office space in the buildings now occupied by the Highway Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles to not only satisfy the immediate needs, but also to take care of space needs in the foreseeable future. They determined that the proposed building--for which contracts had already been received--was not needed. -1- "The survey group--headed by Kenneth Pryor--is composed of more than 200 top businessmen from throughout California who have volunteered their services and are presently working full-time for the benefit of the taxpayers of our state. "They are spending four to six months on this survey to help this administration put state government back on a sound and business- like basis. "We owe a real debt of gratitude to these public-spirited citizens. I can assure you they will continue looking into every phase of state government. And I know their hard work will result in even more savings as they dig deeper into the machinery of state government. "Prior to cancellation of the project, the CHP had proposed construction of a 10-story, $4,300,000 building next to CHP building B. The Department of Motor Vehicles has two large buildings in the same complex. The DMV had proposed that it take over CHP building A as soon as the 10-story project was completed. "Jensen and other members of the survey team analyzed CHP space utilization to determine if the new building was actually needed. They also analyzed DMV space and discovered that the department has enough space and would not require the additional office space it had proposed by taking over CHP building A. "The conclusion was that the CHP could function satisfactorily in buildings A and B for the foreseeable future if DMV did not need building A. in "Seventy-five thousand dollars / architectural and engineering fees have already been spent but the savings of $4 million more than justifies elimination of the proposed building. Bids for the job have been received, but no contract has been awarded. "The task force--in making its recommendations--found that the number of square feet per employee in the Department of Motor Vehicles business far exceeded / and industry standards for comparable office work. "With better utilization of currently available office space, both DMV and CHP will have more than adequate facilities through at least 1980. "Even with the current expansion of the Highway Patrol, the CHP will have sufficient space in the foreseeable future because the expansion will occur primarily in the field and not at headquarters. -2- "In addition, the $4 million saved in building and construction costs can be used for badly-needed state highway construction. "Another result of the survey team's findings will be a detailed review of all state office space and the implementation of uniform space utilization standards which may well lead to more efficient use of all state government facilities. "Reports from our three department heads, Harold Sullivan, General Lolli and Verne Orr, along with a study by the Governor's Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Control, indicated the proposed California Highway Patrol 10-story building is not needed. "Luce said elimination of the building 'will not only save California taxpayers $4 million but will reduce maintenance costs by approximately $200,000 a year. "This savings is visual proof to the people of California that the governor's program of reducing expenditures in government can and is being accomplished. "Monies saved from this unnecessary expenditure can be used to support the California Highway Patrol in its many functions and to improve the safety of California's highways,' Luce said. "Sullivan said the survey group's findings show that 'it will be possible for the department to operate with adequate space by utilizing our present building plus the three stories of our new building. "We will be able to operate our headquarters within the reduced space and we are pleased with the savings this can bring the state,' Sullivan said. 'Elimination of the fifth building in the 'transportation complex' will work no hardship on the Department of Motor Vehicles,' Orr said. "The Department was to have taken over the present California Highway Patrol building in a few months. 'But by applying rigid space standards, the survey team found they had room for future expansion within the walls of the present two large DMV buildings,' Orr said. "General Lolli said: 'After a careful evaluation of the findings contained in the report of the Governor's Task Force and an examination of potential future construction cost increases, monies already spent, and the possible consolidation of other state activities into this building, it was concluded that there is no need for the proposed CHP 10-story building in the foreseeable future. # # # -3- PB/342 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE JUNE 23-25 Contact: Lyn Nofziger MEMO TO THE PRESS 445-4571 6.21.67 FRIDAY, JUNE 23 9:45 am Depart Santa Monica Airport, chartered plane 2:45 pm Arrive Omaha, Nebraska, Airport 3:00 pm Press conference; second floor Airport Terminal Building 5:45 pm Reception: California Young Republicans; North and South Ballrooms, Sheraton Fontenell Hotel 6:15 pm Depart reception 9:00 pm Speech: Young Republican National Convention; Civic Auditorium overnight Blackstone Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska SATURDAY, JUNE 24 10:00 am Depart Omaha, Airport, chartered plane 10:30 am Arrive Scotts Bluff, Nebraska Airport 11:15 am Speech: Hiram Scott College, Scotts Bluff 2:00 pm Depart Scotts Bluff Airport, chartered plane 2:30 pm Arrive Great Falls, Montana Airport 3:50 pm Press Conference; Airport Terminal Building 8:15 pm Speech: Montara Republican State Central Committee; C. M. Russell High School gym overnight Rainbow Hotel, Great Falls, Montana SUNDAY, JUNE 25 11:30 am Depart Great Falls Airport, chartered plane 12:00 noon Arrive West Yellowstone Airport Western Governors Conference overnight Dude Motel, West Yellowstone, Montana # # # JAK/343 OFFICE OF THE GOVERN RELEASE: mediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.21.67 PRESS Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that thousands of young people will be hired by state agencies this summer, but many of these jobs come under regular merit system examining procedures. More than 600 jobs, however, are being offered outside of merit system examining procedures and represent an extra effort by department heads in response to the governor's appeal to help young job-hunting Californians get needed work this summer. In accordance with the governor's original call to his agency heads and department directors, young persons who are disadvantaged or come from economically deprived families will have first call on the jobs. This priority includes college students who must have summer work to continue their educations. The 600 job opportunities exist throughout the state, and depart- ment heads have been asked to place their orders for workers with the Young Opportunity Center or local office of the California State Employment Service nearest the job sites. Youths who apply to any of the state's six Service Centers will be routed to the appropriate employment office. Largest number of work opportunities in the 600 total is 239 inspectors with the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Conservation will employ 200 fire fighters and the Department of Employment 56 junior clerks and student trainees, Among the more interesting jobs are 23 being offered by the Department of Fish and Game and 18 by the Department of Public Works. This work will be in connection with netting and tagging fish, studying feeding habits, general stream, lake and hatchery work, and student engineering aides and survey interviewers. The state's summer youth job development program is continuing and more summer youth jobs in general clerical occupations are anticipated. The governor said he has asked cities and counties to make as many summer youth jobs available as possible. "The most productive impetus for the summer youth employment program necessarily will come from private industry, however," Governor Reagan said. "The private sector in California always has been conscious of the fact that our state's youth offer employers an excellent source of summer workers," he concluded. # # # PB/344 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS 445-4571 6.21.67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan announced today that he has proclaimed the month of June 1967 as DAIRY MONTH. The proclamation follows: WHEREAS Milk has been described as nature's most perfect food, and dairy products are staples in a good diet; and WHEREAS Dairy products contain vitamins, calcium and minerals which contribute to good health and vitality; and WHEREAS California's vast dairy industry comprises one-eithth of the State's farm economy and contributes to the health and prosperity of California citizens; and WHEREAS The California Legislature has requested the Governor to proclaim June, 1967, as Dairy Month; NOW WHEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim JUNE, 1967, as DAIRY MONTH, in recognition of the significant contributions to the state made by the dairy industry. # # # JAK/345 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Cal ifornia Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS 445-4571 6.21.67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the following appointments to the State Board of Dry Cleaners: Norman C. Higgins, 1851 Lincoln Rd., Stockton, was reappointed as Representative of the Retail Plant Owners. Frank S. Shank, 1624 Patio Drive, San Jose, replaces Abe H. Mandel of Los Angeles as Representative of the Wholesale Plant Owners; and, Joseph J. Kearn, 66 Cleary Street, San Francisco replaces Jack Friedman of San Francisco as Representative of the Shop Owners. All appointees are Republicans and will receive $25 per diem plus necessary travel expenses. The terms are four years, expiring January 15, 1971, and require Senate confirmation. # # # JAK/346 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.21.67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the following appointments to the Advisory Board, Bureau of Electronic Repair Dealer Registration: Robert N. Whitmore, 1220 Hacienda Street, Placentia was appointed as the Industry Representative, he is a Republican and his term will expire January 15, 1970; Mrs. Bette E. Cutbirth, 1133 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, replaces Thomas Schneider of Berkeley as a Representative of the Public. Mrs. Cutbirth is a Republican and her term will expire January 15, 1970; Byron L. Peterson, 2855 Verda Avenue, Escondido, replaces Mrs. Ruben E. Jiminez, Manhattan Beach, as a Public Representative. His term will expire January 15, 1971; Mrs. Esther E. DePaoli, 126A Rex Ave., Jackson, replaces Mrs. Earldean S. Robbins of Los Angeles as a Representative of the Public, Mrs. DePaoli's term will expire January 15, 1971. She is a Republican. Board Members receive per diem plus necessary travel expenses. # # # JAK/347 PRESS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.21.67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Mrs. Norine R. Helder, 4565 Shade Road, La Mesa, to the State Board of Cosmetology. Mrs. Helder, a beauty salon owner and operator, is a Republican. Her term will expire January 15, 1971 and she will receive $25 per diem while on official duty plus travel expenses. # # # JAK/348 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE SPRESS 445-4571 6.21.67 Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Frank M. Dompe, Eastin Road, Crows Landing to the Board of Directors 38th District Agricultural Association. Dompe, a farmer and warehouseman, fills the vacancy caused by the death of Leland E. Steffensen. The term expires January 15, 1970. Dompe is a Republican. # # # JAK/349 OFFICE OF THE GO RNOR MEMO TO TXE PRESS Sacramento, Cali ornia Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.22.67 PRESS Today's briefing in Conference Room #1190 has been cancelled. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVER R Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger GOVERNOR'S 445-4571 6.23.67 PRESS MEMO TO THE MONDAY, JUNE 26 late afternoon Departm West Yellowstone, Montana, chartered plane Arrive Sacramento Airport TUESDAY, JUNE 27 9:30 am Press conference; Room 1190 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 Thru No public appointments scheduled at this Friday, June 30 time. SATURDAY, JULY 1 10:20 am Depart Sacramento Airport, Western Airlines flight 451 11:33 am Arrive Los Angeles International Airport Overnight Los Angeles SUNDAY, JULY 2 Thru No public appointments scheduled at this Monday, July 3 time. TUESDAY, JULY 4 4:45 pm Depart Los Angeles International Airport, PSA flight 583 5:35 pm Arrive Sacramento Airport # # # JAK/350 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California FOR IMMED PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.26.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Albert W. Joiner, Sr. of Lookout to the Board of Directors of the 34th District Agricultural Association. Joiner, a Republican, will fill the vacancy caused by the death of John V. Massotti of Adin. The term will expire January 15, 1969. # # # JAK/351 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.26.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Howard I. Burton, 155 Luzema Street, Vacaville, to the Board of Directors, 36th District Agricultural Association. Burton, a Republican and former Vacaville city councilman, will fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank Tortosa of Vacaville. The term will expire January 15, 1970. # # # JAK/352 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.26.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Russell L. Clarke, 181 Fairview Court, Ukiah, to the Board of Directors, 12th District Agricultural Association. Clarke, a Republican and member of the Ukiah Planning Commission, succeeds Herbert M. Thatcher of Ukiah. The term will expire January 15, 1968. # # # JAK/353 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Califor a Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.26.67 FOR PRESS Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Charles E. Woolery, 2235 Laguna, San Francisco, to the Board of Dental Examiners of California. Woolery, owner and president of Patrick's of San Francisco, will be the public representative. He succeeds George E. Brewer of Placerville and his term will expire January 15, 1971. Woolery is a Republican and will receive $25 per diem plus travel expenses. # # # JAK/854 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.26.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Allen D. Harper, 3343 San Pasqual Street, Pasadena, as a member of the Teachers' Retirement Board. The appointment requires Senate confirmation and pays expenses. Harper, vice president in charge of securities investments for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of Los Angeles, will represent the life insurance industry on the board. He succeeds H. Herschel Bryant of Walnut Creek. The term will expire October 28, 1967. Harper joined Pacific Mutual in 1941 after seven years with the General American Life Insurance Company. In 1948 he was named manager of Pacific's securities department and has held his present position since 1951. He was graduated from Westminster College in 1932 and received his M.B.A. from Harvard School of Business Administration in 1934. Harper is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Retirement and the Los Angeles County United Way Finance Committee. He is married to the former Jane Barnes and has three children. He is a Republican. # # # JAK/355 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.26.67 RELEASE: PRESS Immediate Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has called a statewide one-day Fact Finding Conference on Welfare Fraud. It will be held July 10 in Sacramento. "The conference will bring together interested parties to consider both short and long range methods by which to establish accurate appraisals of the extent of welfare fraud," the governor said. "It also will seek to establish, in the future, methods of better utilization of the taxpayers' dollar," the governor said. "The truly deserving must not be short-changed because of welfare chiselers and cheats," the governor continued, "nor should the taxpayer who bears the load." Invited to the Governor's Conference are a member designated by each county board of supervisors, the district attorneys, officers of the Welfare Directors' Association and the County Supervisors' Association and members of the State Social Welfare Board. The governor will speak at the conference to be held in the Empire Room of the Hotel Senator. The conference opens at 9 a.m. and Governor Reagan speaks at 9:30 a.m. The remainder of the program is in preparation. # # # PB/356 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.26.67 MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento--General - Vincente Huerta, head of law enforcement agencies in Chile, will hold a press conference at 1:30 p.m. today in the main dining room of the Sutter Club. Press, radio and television coverage is invited. PB OFFICE UP THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Califor .a EMO TO THE PRESS Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.67 27 Sacramento--Last week Governor Ronald Reagan signed the SS following bills: JUNE 20, 1967 SB 128 - Chapter 344 Provides for separation of governing board, Danielson and Dymally staff and physical assets of Los Angeles S: 30 ayes; 3 noes Unified School District and Los Angeles A: 59 ayes; 1 no Junior College District. SE 336 - Chapter 345 Authorizes school district to provide McAteer insurance coverage, including workmen's S: 31 ayes; 2 noes compensation, for authorized volunteers. A: Unanimous SB 400 - Chapter 346 Requires any statement, invoice or writing Alquist reasonably interpreted as statement or S: Unanimous invoice which solicits payment of money for A: Unanimous goods not yet ordered or services not yet performed and not yet ordered to contain prescribed warning that it is only a solicitation for the order. SB 401 - Chapter 347 Prohibits any state-owned college or Alquist university or other state-owned school from S: Unanimous charging any tuition or incidental fees to A: Unanimous any child of any veteran who has a service- connected disability and whose annual income, excluding governmental compensation for such disability, does not exceed $5,000. SE 415 - Chapter 348 Authorizes county boards of supervisors to Wedworth establish, without notice or hearing, main- S: Unanimous tenance or street lighting districts whenever A: Unanimous ordinance requires subdivider to install sewer, drainage or street lighting systems; authorizes division of lighting maintenance districts into tax assessment zones; allows boards of supervisors, by 4/5ths vote, to provide for replacement of obsolete lighting. SB 500 - Chapter 349 Creates zone No. 3-A Valley of the Moon in Collier Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conser- S: Unanimous vation District; zone is authorized to levy A: Unanimous and collect assessments for 1967-68 and thereafter if required. SP 515 - Chapter 350 Sets determination date of state college Danielson student's status as resident or non-resident S: Unanimous as last day student may register at any A: Unanimous state college without payment of late fee. SB 530 - Chapter 351 Authorizes premium finance agencies to assess Burns charge, in event of default of not less than S: Unanimous 10 days, of from $1.00 to maximum of $5.00. A: 50 ayes; 11 noes SB 738 - Chapter 352 Permits county boards of supervisors to make Bradley and Alquist direct appointment of members of assessment S. Unanimous appeals boards. A: Unanimous SB 859 - Chapter 353 Repeals obsolete provision of fish and game Marler code. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous SB 860 - Chapter 354 Repeals and corrects obsolete provisions of Marler fish and game code. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous - 1 - SB 909 - Chapter 355 Enacts separate provisions for licensing of Cusanovich public weighmasters, private weighmasters S: Unanimous and public weighmasters-at-large; repeals A: Unanimous present provisions regarding above. AB 57 - Chapter 356 Limits right of candidate to designate office Johnson on ballot to office to which he was elected S: Unanimous or appointed; limits designation of A: 64 ayes; 7 noes occupation to principal occupation. AB 82 - Chapter 357 Provides that any San Bernardino County Hinckley sheriff's inspector, chief inspector, or S: Unanimous chief deputy, who is a safety member of A: Unanimous retirement board and whose duties are primarily administrative, shall be retired on first day of month following his 70th birthday. AB 98 - Chapter 358 Provides increased monthly allowances for Elliott retired California teachers of their S: Unanimous surviving beneficiaries; appropriates $9.5 A: Unanimous million for same. AB 147 - Chapter 359 Changes requirements of Department of Water Porter Resources report to the Legislature on each S: Unanimous Davis-Grunsky Act loan and grant application A: Unanimous to provide for better review prior to approval. AB 162 - Chapter 360 Requires Department of Social Welfare to pay Burton cost of private home care for state hospital S: Unanimous patients; maximum of $160 per month; Depart- A: Unanimous ment of Social Welfare to regulate and certify homes. AB 177 - Chapter 361 Provides additional personnel and salary Wilson increases for attaches of El Cajon S: Unanimous Municipal Court. A: Unanimous AB 306 - Chapter 362 Provides that school personnel whose jobs do Bee not require certification qualifications, S: Unanimous employed under specially funded projects A: Unanimous which are not part of the regular school program shall be classified "restricted". AB 332 - Chapter 363 Permits county librarian to be paid out of Stull maintenance and operating funds in county of S: Unanimous over 400, 000 population which maintains a A: Unanimous free county library. AB 334 - Chapter 364 Permits counties with less than 5,000,000 Deddeh population to re-employ technically skilled S: Unanimous but previously retired employees for not to A: Unanimous exceed 90 working days in any one fiscal year. AB 374 - Chapter 365 Extends to 5 years time in which repayment Russell of funds borrowed by county Waterworks S: Unanimous District from county may be deferred; auth- A: Unanimous orizes governing board to lend funds to, and borrow funds from, another county waterworks district on same terms and conditions. AB 378 - Chapter 366 Permits local governing body to adopt, after Stull public hearing, interim zoning ordinance for S: Unanimous one year period; ordinance may be extended A: Unanimous for additional one year period. AB 439 - Chapter 367 Increases annual salary of regular official Belotti Humboldt County Superior Court reporters to S: Unanimous $10,000. A: Unanimous - 2 - AB 560 - Chapter 36° Requires county auditors to report to state Dunlap and Mobley controller, on or befoi October 16, rates S: Unanimous of taxation, assessed valuation as shown on A: Unanimous current roll and amount of taxes to be levied. AB 636 - Chapter 369 Requires every motor vehicle to be equipped Foran with service brake system; requires every S: Unanimous motor vehicle, except motorcycles, to be A: Unanimous equipped with parking brake system. AB 638 - Chapter 370 Requires drivers to pass yield-right-of-way Foran signs at less than 15 miles per hour; S: Unanimous prohibits Department of Public Works or A: Unanimous local authorities from erecting yield signs where entering speed may safely exceed 15 miles per hour. AB 639 - Chapter 371 Requires school buses, trucks and vehicles Foran towing other vehicles to maintain a minimum S: Unanimous distance of 500 feet between it and the A: Unanimous vehicle it is following except while passing through residential or business district. AB 641 - Chapter 372 Requires that vehicles which meet certain Foran width requirements be equipped with and S: Unanimous display certain warning devices. A: Unanimous AB 682 - Chapter 373 Requires that brakes on trailers and semi- Foran trailers must be adequate to stop the com- S: Unanimous bination when used with brakes on towing A: Unanimous vehicle. AB 763 - Chapter 374 Requires that, when Department 01' Public Pattee Works requires chains on cars or trucks, such S: Unanimous chains must go on at least two drive wheels. A: Unanimous AB 795 - Chapter 375 Defines "housecar" as a motor vehicle Foran originally designed or permanently altered A: Unanimous and equipped for human habitation, or to A: Unanimous which a camper has been permanently attached. AB 817 - Chapter 376 Makes election code provision dealing with Murphy tie votes in general elections applicable S: Unanimous to municipal elections; authorizes city A: Unanimous clerks to make out and deliver certificates of election to persons so elected in municipal elections. AB 870 - Chapter 377 Permits naturalized citizens to prove Milias naturalization by sworn statement. S: 24 ayes; 1 no A: Unanimous AB 896 - Chapter 378 Requires employment of full-time curriculum Ray Johnson specialist for mentally retarded pupils only S: 20 ayes; 2 noes in counties having 25,000 or more units of A: Unanimous A.D.A. and in which at least 50% of mentally retarded pupils are enrolled in classes. AB 924 - Chapter 379 Includes bus in description of motor vehicles Foran requiring adequate windshield. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 976 - Chapter 380 Permits implements of husbandry to display Duffy a "slow-moving vehicle" sign when moving at S: Unanimous 25 mph or less. A: Unanimous - 3 - AB 1043 - Chapter 38 Specifies that service of a request for Hayes special notice in proba proceedings may be S: Unanimous made upon attorney for an executor or A: Unanimous administrator. AB 1112 - Chapter 382 Permits supplemental stop lamps and signal MacDonald lamps on vehicles. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 1315 - Chapter 383 Candidate for local office may request re- MacDonald count by filing declaration of error. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 1350 - Chapter 384 Repeals obsolete probate code section. Harvey Johnson S: Unanimous A: Unanimous AB 1356 - Chapter 385 Authorizes district air pollution control MacDonald boards to establish reasonable exemptions S: Unanimous for certain orchard heaters; bill remains in A; Unanimous effect until 61st day after final adjournment of 1972 regular session of Legislature. AB 2584 - Chapter 386 Authorizes Department of General Services, MacDonald with consent of Department of Mental Hygiene, S: Unanimous to convey easement across property of A: Unanimous Camarillo State Hospital for construction of county road. JUNE 21, 1967 SB 731 - Chapter 387 Amends county retirement law of 1937 to Dolwig provide that, by 4/5ths vote, governing body S: Unanimous can elect to make part of contributions for A: Unanimous member, providing his eligibility for such credit only applies if he retires for service or disability. AB 354 - Chapter 388 Permits Harbors and Watercraft Commission to Thomas waive statutory requirements for repayments S: Unanimous of harbor construction loans. A: Unanimous AB 535 - Chapter 389 Replaces soil conservation district director Davis and Miller member and agriculture representative member S: Unanimous of State Soil Conservation Commission with A: Unanimous non-director representative of cities and non-director representative of recreation; adds director of Fish and Game to Advisory Board. AB 551 - Chapter 390 Requires county assessors to inform property Zenovich owners of increases in full cash value of S: Unanimous property. A: Unanimous AB 864 - Chapter 391 Excludes motor vehicle operated by state Veysey college or junior college from definition of S: Unanimous "schoolbus If provided it is not used to trans- A: Unanimous port students at or below 12th grade level. AB 1814 - Chapter 392 Permits legislators to have "incumbent" on Foran the ballot in addition to other designations. S: Unanimous A: Unanimous # # # JAK/357 -4- OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.27.67 PRESS Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Frank W. O'Neill, 7000 La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, as a member of the Physical Therapy Examining Committee. O'Neill works with Dr. Robert K. Kerlan, Los Angeles, in providing therapy for members of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers athletic squads. O'Neill succeeds Flora Marie Souza of Santa Clara. His term will expire January 15, 1971, and he will receive $25 per diem plus travel expenses. # # # JAK/358 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR PRESS 455-4571 6.27.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Harry E. Sands, 1308 Lincoln Way, Auburn, to the state Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Sands, funeral director of the Chapel of the Hills, Auburn, succeeds Daniel J. O'Connell of San Mateo. His term will expire January 15, 1971. Sands is a Republican. He will receive $25 per diem plus travel expenses. # # # JAK/359 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger PRESS 455-4571 6/27/67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Edward W. Bushing, 820 Los Molinos Way, Sacramento, has been appointed by Governor Ronald Reagan to the Structural Pest Control Board. Bushing, a Republican, is president of Paramount Pest Control, Sacramento. He replaces Samuel A. Abrahams of Berkeley and his term will expire January 15, 1971. The Position pays $25 per diem plus travel expenses. # # # JAK/360 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger MEMO PRESS 455-4571 6.27.67 REVISED SCHEDULE Wednesday, June 28 Meeting: Governor's Council; council room. 3:15 P.M. # # # JAK/ OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR PRESS 455-4571 6.28.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Frederick P. Heald, M.D., El Centro, to the Board of Medical Examiners fourth district review committee. Heald is a Republican and will represent the County Medical Association. He will fill the unexpired term ending September 1, 1969 of the late Lawrence F. Whittaker, M.D. of Huntington Beach. The post pays per diem plus expenses. # # # JAK/361 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 455-4571 6.28.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced his appoint- ments to the Apprenticeship Council. All terms expire January 15, 1969 and members receive $20 per diem plus travel expenses. Appointed as employee representatives were: Henry J. Harkleroad, 1125 West 15th Street, Santa Ana, secretary of the Orange County District Council of Carpenters. He is a Democrat and succeeds the late Joseph E. Doherty of West Covina. William F. Stumpf, 3288 Dakota Street, Oakland, staff representa- tive of the United Steelworkers District 38. He replaces William P. Kelly of San Francisco and is a Democrat. Robert H. Worthy, 2924 Franklin Boulevard, Sacramento was reappointed. He is business agent for Local 109 of the Lathers' Union and a Democract. Employer representatives named were: Edward J. Hibbert, 2221 - 28th Avenue, San Francisco was reappointed. He is a Democrat. Henry T. Gunderson, 2077 Ellen Avenue, San Jose, administrator of the Electrical Industry Trust Fund. He is a Democrat and replaced Philip R. Melnick of Alhambra. Harry B. Winston, Jr., 4228 Kling Street, Burbank, director of industrial relations for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank. He is a Republican and replaced John W. Stevenson of Santa Monica. The at-large representatives named were: William A. Mariano, 1399 Los Padres Way, Sacramento, guidance counsellor at Sacramento City College. He is a Democrat and replaced Charles W. Patrick of San Diego. Wesley R. Brazier, 1051 South Arlington Avenue, Los Angeles, was reappointed. He is executive director of the Los Angeles Urban League and a Democrat. # # # JAK/362 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.28.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the names of his appointees to the California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission. Commission members serve at the pleasure of the governor and receive travel expenses. The appointees are: Leland R. Charlebois of Topaz was reappointed. He is a Republican and represents Mono County. Randolph H. Dewante, 4630 Francis Court, Sacramento, succeeds the late Col. Alexander M. Barton of Sacramento. Dewante, a civil engineer, is the member-at-large. He is a Republican. Alfred A. Hodder, Deerfield Drive, Truckee, was reappointed. He is manager of the Truckee Sanitary District. A Democrat, he represents Nevada County. William F. Bechdolt, Tahoe City, was reappointed. He is a Republican and represents Placer County. Hubert B. Bruns, Fredericksburg, was reappointed. Bruns is a member of the Alpine County Board of Supervisors, and represents Alpine County. He is a Democrat. Charles F. Fogerty, 43 Murray Street, Placerville, replaces George Kehlet of Meeks Bay, representing El Dorado County. He is a lawyer and a Republican. # # # JAK/363 OFFICE OF THE GOVER R Sacramento, Califor a Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR .MMEDIATE RELEASE 455-4571 6.28.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced his appointees to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Commission members serve at the pleasure of the governor and receive travel expenses; appointments require Senate confirmation. Reappointed as chairman was Melvin B. Lane, 2198 Clayton Drive, Menlo Park, publisher and chairman of the board of Sunset Publications. Lane graduated from Stanford University and studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He is a trustee of the San Francisco Bay area council, director of the San Mateo County Development association, and a member of the local agency formation commission of San Mateo County, the pacific area travel association, and the Sierra Club. Lane is married to the former Joan Fletcher and has two children. He is a Repbulican and was originally appointed to the commission September 17, 1965. William D. Evers, 3451 Jackson Street, San Francisco, was named as vice-chairman. He replaces Joseph L. Eichler of San Francisco. Evers is an attorney-at-law. He graduated from Yale University and received his law degree from U.C. Berkeley. He is president of the planning and conservation league and a member of the board of directors of the Lake Tahoe area council and the league to save Lake Tahoe. Evers is married to the former Edwina Benington; they have four children. He is a Republican. Also appointed were: Mrs. Dean A. Watkins, 330 Alamos Road, Portola Valley, a member of the Portola Valley Planning Commission. A republican, she replaces Mrs. Morse Erskine of San Francisco. Harry A. Bruno, 4875 Harbor Drive, Oakland, an architect and vice-chairman of the board of appeals, Oakland Building Department. He is a Republican and replaces John H. Sutter of Oakland. Melville Owen, 105 Upper Toyon Drive, Kentfield, attorney-at-law. He is a Republican and fills a vacant seat. # # # JAK/364 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.28.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of the following persons to the governor's committee on traffic safety: Nathaniel G. Berlow, President, Tri State Tire, Inc., Van Nuys; Ray T. Blair, Jr. Assistant to the General Manager, General Dynamics/ Astronautics, San Diego; James O. Burpo, James Burpo Insurance, Inc., Sacramento; Duane Carter, Apple Valley; Jack Craemer, Editor, San Rafael Independent Journal, San Rafael; Donald D. Doyle, Chairman of Board, Marsh & McLennan of Northern California, San Francisco; Carl Fisher, President, Pacific Indemnity Company, Los Angeles; Dean A. Gay, President, Warde D. Watson Realty Company, Bakersfield; Stafford Grady, President, First Western Bank & Trust Co., Los Angeles; Bill Grami, Western Conference of Teamsters, Burlingame, Al Haensli, President, San Jose Ford Sales, San Jose; C. R. Hart, Representative, Southern California Trucking Industries, President, Shippers Express Co., Santa Fe Springs; Jack K. Horton, President, Southern California Edison Co., Los Angeles; Theodore J. Jardine, Jr. Vice President, Pacific Outdoor Advertising, San Diego; Francis V. Keesling, Jr., President, West Coast Life Insurance Co., San Francisco; Robert C. Lindsey, Yolo Transport Co., Inc, San Jose; Thomas G. McGuire, President, Industrial Indemnity Co., San Francisco; John H. McLaughlin, Secretary, Teamsters Local 94, Selma; S. A. Moore, General Traffic Manager, Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corporation, Oakland; Raymond R. Morgan, Executive Vice President, Anderson, Morgan, DiSantis & Ball, Hollywood; Stanley Ossman, Vice President, Greyhound Lines, San Francisco; Hoy Quon, Walston Co. & Incorporated Investments San Francisco; Colonel W. S. Richards, San Rafael; George W. Rochester Counselor at Law, La Habra; J. Arthur Rude, Managing Director, Calif- ornia Traffic Safety Foundation, San Francisco; Zack Sawyer, San Bruno. S. L. Sibley, President, Pacific Gas & Electric, San Francisco; A. E. Stevens, General Sales Manager, Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations, San Francisco; John W. Towler, Senior Vice Pres- ident, Refining and Marketing, Union Oil Company, Los Angeles; E. Hornsby Wasson, President, The Pacific Telephone Company, San Francisco; Elwin Watkins, Yuba City, and Donald Vaupel, Whittier. The Committee Chairman will be elected by the members at their first meeting. # # # JAK/365 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Califor 3 Contact: Lyn Nofziger 455-4571 6.29.67 IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Daniel John Weston, Deputy Director of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards, as chief of the bureau of electronic repair dealer registration. The appointment requires Senate confirmation. Weston will serve at the pleasure of the governor. His salary will be set by the Director of Finance. Weston, a Democrat, lives at 5139 Diablo Drive, North Highlands. # # # JAK/366 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Califor a Contact: Lyn Nofziger IMMED [ATE RELEASE 455-4571 6.29.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today named Harlan S. Geldermann, 19251 San Ramone Road, Danville, as a member of the Real Estate Commission. Geldermann will fill the unexpired term, ending January 15, 1970, of John H. Tolan of Berkeley who resigned. He will receive travel expenses. Geldermann, a Danville realtor, is a past president of the Contra Costa Real Estate Board and past chairman of the Land Development Committee, California Real Estate Association. He is a Republican. # # # JAK/367 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Califorr Contact: Lyn Nofzige 445-4571 6.29.67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan today granted executive cle- mency to Calvin Thomas, and commuted his death sentence to life im- prisonment without possibility of parole. Thomas had been convicted of first degree murder by a Los Angeles County jury in May, 1965. Thomas had been involved in the fire bomb burning of his girl friend's home, in which fire her three-year-old son was killed. The incident climaxed a lengthy quarrel between Thomas and the girl friend, which had also involved several other residents of the neighborhood. The Governor said clemency was granted because an electroencephal- ogram and psychiatric examination, conducted after Thomas was convicted, revealed preexisting brain damage resulting in a chronic mental condi- tion. The diagnosis was consistent with Thomas's pattern of behavior during the quarrel and commission of the crime. Thomas has no other history of violent behavior. In determining whether clemency should be granted, the Governor may consider all circumstances surrounding the case. He is not limited to matters presented at the time of trial or in subsequent legal pro- ceedings. Reagan emphasized that since the nature of Thomas's mental condi- tion was not discovered until after the trial, the information was not available to the jury when it considered the penalty. "On the basis of all factors surrounding the incident, and the mental condition of Thomas, a commutation of sentence is appropriate in this case, but Thomas should never be released on parole", he said. An execution date for Thomas has been set by Los Angeles Superior Court for June 21. However, United States Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas granted a stay of execution on June 13. Reagan explained that he took the clemency action, despite the stay, because "All the questions presented to the United States Court have already been decided by the California Supreme Court, and there are no issues now pending in this appeal which are relevant to the clemency decision. Thus, since clemency is justified, there is no good reason for Thomas to linger on condemned row. The application for executive clemency submitted by Thomas had also been considered by the California Supreme Court, which concurred in the OFFICE OF THE GOVERN RELEASE: mediate Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.30.67 Governor Ronald Reagan today expressed disappointment that a Senate committee yesterday reported out a Colorado River Basin Project bill "that compounds rather than salves the water problems of the Southwest." "This bill does nothing to resolve the water problems of the Colorado. All it does is add an additional burden to an already over- committed river," Governor Reagan said. "I am sorry the committee did not recognize that the only per- manent solution is to augment the river's supply. "Instead, the projects authorized by this bill would drain the river to the point where existing economies would be placed in jeopardy and future hopes blocked. "Moreover, the bill as reported contains the seeds to extend and expand the water controversies which have plagued the Southwest for more than 40 years. This includes international complications with Mexico. "The bill also thwarts development of badly needed power resources of the river. While creating a development fund, the bill does so at the expense of existing power users in California and Nevada, who buy the vast majority of the power produced at Hoover, Parker and Davis dams. The bill would increase these power rates for the benefit of water users in Arizona. California had agreed to the use of Hoover, Parker and Davis revenues for the benefit of the entire basin, but we strongly oppose their use to help finance a project which would add to Colorado River deficiencies which now threaten California. "I fully recognize the need for new water projects in all states in the Colorado River Basin, including the Central Arizona Project. Only last Sunday (June 25) I met with Governor Williams to see if some way could be found for our states to join hands in solving western water problems. We made some progress, and I continue to feel optimistic that solid reasoning will prevail in the long run that a bill all of the West can support will be enacted. "California, however, has no recourse but to oppose vigorously the Senate committee's version. "I stand ready to assist in working out a fair and equitable legislative package." # # # LN/369 OFFICE OF THE GOVE OR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger MEMO TO THE PRESS 445-4571 6.30.67 Sacramento--Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed the following bills: JUNE 26, 1967 SB 411 - Chapter 393 Provides that a licensed architect, engineer, Grunsky designer or land surveyor who is named as a defendant in an action for error, omission, or professional negligence in the creation and preparation of plans, etc., which are the basis for work performed on real property may upon motion require the plaintiff to provide a written undertaking of five hundred dollars for each defendant, not to exceed three thousand dollars, if the defendant can show that the action is frivolous and that the plaintiff would not suffer undue economic hardship. SB 467 - Chapter 394 Excludes from term "dealer" for purposes of Carroll Vehicle Code, persons engaged in business activity involving the purchase, sale, or exchange of minibikes, tote goats, and similar vehicles and certain persons temporarily retained as auctioneers to dispose of vehicle stock inventories on behalf of the owners. SB 510 - Chapter 395 Specifies that a candidate in any local or Schmitz district election shall file his statement of qualifications in the office of the clerk when his nomination papers are returned for filing. The bill provides that such state- ment of qualification may be withdrawn but not changed during the period allowed for filing nominating papers and for three calendar days after the close of the nomination period. SB 631 - Chapter 396 Transfers from the Health and Safety Code to Collier the Vehicle Code the provisions prohibiting night-time parking of mobile homes on public highways except for making emergency repairs. SB 639 - Chapter 397 Establishes residence requirements which must Collier, Davis be met before a highway carrier's permit may be issued by the Public Utilities Commission to specified applicants. The bill prohibits the sale, lease, assignment or transfer of a highway carrier's permit unless the assignee has met these residence requirements. SB 736 - Chapter 398 Reenacts and extends in effect until 1969 Moscone provisions of the Labor Code relating to the safety of persons engaged in loading or unloading ships or vessels. SB 786 - Chapter 399 Allows boards of supervisors of counties Bradley having work furlough programs to enter into agreements whereby a person can be transferred from the jail of one county to the jail of another county, in order that he may be enabled to continue in his regular employment in such other county through such county's work furilough program. SB 1188 - Chapter 400 Prescribes an alternative procedure for Bradley dissolution of the Santa Clara-Alameda-San Benito Water Authority, SB 1355 - Chapter 401 Makes the prohibition on shipment of abalone Grunsky meat out of state inoperative until 61st day after final adjournment of the 1969 Regular Session of the Legislature. AB 234 - Chapter 4 Defines county "expendilures" and county Dunlap "revenues" for purposes of laws relating to county finance. AB 237 - Chapter 403 Repeals the Government Codesprovision Dunlap requiring county boards of supervisors prior to annual meetings to levy taxes, to have the county auditor prepare a statement show- ing indebtedness of county, description and value of all property owned by county, and amount of cash in county treasure and its several funds. AB 294 - Chapter 404 Provides that county boards of supervisors Dunlap and Mobley may designate a date other than July 10th as the deadline for filing an inventory of county property. The bill also enables boards of supervisors to prescribe by ordinance a period not to exceed three years, for the preparation of the inventory. AB 562 - Chapter 405 Authorizes a boxing or wrestling club, with Moretti the permission of the State Athletic Commi- ssion, to pay a boxer or wrestler before services are rendered up to $1,000 plus necessary transportation and living expenses, rather than only necessary transportation and living expenses. The bill limits such payments to 20 percent of such boxer's or wrestler's purse not to exceed $1,500, rather than 10 percent of such boxer's or wrestler's purse, not to exceed $500. AB 608 - Chapter 406 Eliminates the requirement for a taxicab to Wilson-Foran stop at a railroad crossing. The bill prohi- bits a vehicle which is required to stop at railroad crossings from proceeding until it can do so safely and prohibits manual shift- ing of gears while crossing the tracks. The bill also requires a driver of any vehicle to stop at railroad crossing when an approaching train is p;ainly visible or is emitting an audible signal and by reason of its speed or nearness is an immediate hazard and pro- hibits driver from proceeding through, around or under any railroad crossing gate while such gate is closed. AB 666 - Chapter 407 Changes the number of signatures of electors Knox necessary for circulation of nomination papers of candidate for district board of directors of a regional park district from 500 electors residing within the district to 50 electors residing within the ward. AB 683 - Chapter 408 Deletes the Vehicle Code requirement that Foran front license plate of vehicles be mounted at least 12 inches above the ground. AB 789 - Chapter 409 Repeals outdated provisions of the Business Veysey and Professions Code relating to heap measure standards for specified commodities, standards of bushel weight for certain grain crops, and a log measuring scale. AB 958 - Chapter 410 Eliminates the requirement that registration Foran card be signed and displayed on a vehicle so as to be visible from outside the vehicle. The bill requires instead that the registra- tion card be carried with the vehicle and presented to a peace officer upon demand. AB 959 - Chapter 411 Repeals Vehicle Code provisions authorizing Foran the Director of Motor Vehicles to require an inspection of the brakes on any motor-driven cycle and to disapprove any brake which he finds will not comply with certain requirements. - 2 - AB 997 - Chapter 412 Eliminates separate procedure for enforce- Negri ment of motor vehicle ens due to nonpayment of motor vehicle fees under the proportionate registration and licensing provisions of the Vehicle Code. The bill makes applicable to enforcement of such lien, provisions which are applicable generally to enforcement of liens for unpaid registration or transfer fees and any penalties added thereto. The bill also changes applicability of lien enforce- ment provisions from vehicles with a value of at least $50 to vehicles with a value of at least $100. AB 1094 - Chapter 413 Provides for higher salary ranges for clerks Dent and Knox and marshals in the municipal courts in Contra Costa County, and increases the number of deputy clerks in such courts. AB 1175 - Chapter 414 Specifically exempts managers of hotels, Schabarum motels, auto and trailer parks, resident manager of apartment buildings, and such manager's employees who perform certain acts relating to rent and leases from the defini- tion of real estate broker. AB 1176 - Chapter 415 Provides that any person who fails to pay the Schabarum filing fee required to accompany an answered questionnaire with respect to a subdivision which is a planned development, community apartment project, condominium or stock corporation shall be civilly liable in an action brought by the Real Estate Division. AB 1265 - Chapter 416 Provides that an applicant for a permit to Mulford operate as a household goods carrier, who is found to be unqualified by the Public Utilities Commission may subsequently establish his qualifications, but not prior to 3 months from the date the applicant was found to be unqualified. The bill also increases the commission's fee for each application for issuance of a permit from $100 to $150, and the filing fee for an application to transfer a permit from $50 to $150. AB 1361 - Chapter 417 Requires the local assessment roll to show Knox among other items the assessed value of property rather than the cash value. AB 1398 - Chapter 418 Defines sterilized half-and-half and sterili- Duffy and Way zed dairy spread and prescribes standards and requirements for their contents, production and labeling. AB 1402 - Chapter 419 Provides that evidence relating to the Knox correctness or validity of appraisals which are subject to review under the Board of Equalization's Office of Appraisal Appeals procedure is not pertinent to be offered at an intercounty equalization hearing before the board. AB 1597 - Chapter 420 Allows any person, rather than only a Veysey and Hinckley resident of Arizona, who has a valid Arizona sport fishing license and a California special use stamp, to fish from the shore in the waters of the Colorado River and adjacent waters, except canals, drains and ditches used for irrigation or domestic purposes, located in California rather than from the shore of the Colorado River located in California. - 3 - AB 1598 - Chapter 421 Eliminates, as to the colorado River waters Veysey and Hinckley where Arizona or California sport fishing license and special use stamp are required in order to fish from a boat, the restriction to the area in which the Colorado River forms a mutual boundary between Arizona and California. The bill excepts from such licensing require- ments canals, drains, or ditches used to transport water used for irrigation or domestic purposes. AB 1644 - Chapter 422 Requires the Director of Water Resources to Chappie and Marler reduce the amount of the application fee otherwise charbeable to the Yuba County Water Agency for its New Bullards Bar Dam. The fee would be reduced by the amount of the fees previously paid to the Department by the Agency on applications for Timbuctoo Dam and the Irrigation District Diversion Weir. AB 1662 - Chapter 423 Requires crab traps used north of Point Con- Delotti ception to have at least 2 rigid circular 4-inch openings rather than only one. AB 1933 - Chapter 424 Provides that the Department of Fish and Mulford Game may plant fish in streams or lakes on land on which there is a youth camp for underprivileged children. AB 1978 - Chapter 425 Permits any person on active military duty Milias with the armed forces of the United States, or on active military duty with an auxiliary branch thereof, who possesses a valid angling license, to transport legally taken and possessed trout out of the state. AB 2374 - Chapter 426 Reduces from 36 to 34 months the period of McMillan military service required of applicant who seeks license on basis of nursing training in the armed forces. The bill also substi- tutes requirement for service under honorable conditions for present requirement of honorable discharge, purpose being to permit licensing of persons who are released from active duty but not finally discharged and also to permit persons to qualify while still in service. JUNE 28, 1967 SB 568 - Chapter 427 Permits state banks that are not members of Dolwig the federal reserve system to maintain all or any portion of their reserves against demand deposits in the form of demand deposits with other commercial banks approved as reserve depositaries by the superintendent of banks. JUNE 29, 1967 Exempts from computation of surplus in county school service funds the data processing and SB 562 - Chapter 428 testing program account. The bill specifically Lagomarsino & MacDonald requires computation of surplus as of each June 30th. SB 1540 - Chapter 429 Authorizes school district governing board on Harmer & Richardson 2/3 vote to direct a recount in any onr or more precincts, of the votes cast at a dist- rict bond or tax rate election in the district, where the result would have been reversed by less than 1 percent of the total vote cast and there is reasonable probability that the recount will change the result. - 4 - # # # JAK/370 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.30.67 IMMEDIATE PRESS Sacramento - - Paul Beck, 35, today was named Press Secretary to Gov. Ronald Reagan. The position is a new one on Gov. Reagan's staff. Beck, a former Los Angeles Times reporter, has been serving as an Assistant Press Secretary under Communications Director Lyn Nofziger. In another move, Judith Kernoff, who has been working in the Governor's press office was named an Assistant Press Secretary. Mrs. Nancy Reynolds will continue as an Assistant Press Secretary with primary duties in the areas of radio and television. The changes are effective July 1. # # # LN/371 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger IMMEDIATE RELEASE 445-4571 6.30.67 Governor Ronald Reagan today asked Californians to make July 4 "the most meaningful Independence Day in years. II Reagan urged California cities to particpate in "Parade America, " a proposal that all American cities stage Independence Day parades. He also urged a return to the practice of ringing church bells in commemoration of the nation's independence. National chairman for "Parade America" is actor Chuck Conners. Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty heads a national executive committee of mayors for the project. "It is time for a re-awakening of patriotism in America, " Reagan said. "America's independence is more than just a 200 year old memory of our revolution. America's independence is fighting the cold war in Europe and the hot war in Vietnam. And it is maintaining our freedoms at home. "It is time Americans took a new look at what they have. It is time to sit up and re-evaluate just what our freedom and our independence mean to us, what they meant to our forefathers and what they will mean to our children--if we can preserve them. "It is time to do some flag-waving, to put some meaning into the recitation of the pledge of allegiance and to stand up and be proud of America. "Parade America" and the ringing of the bells can tell the world Americans still are aware of their heritage and still mean to maintain their freedom. I urge all Californians to participate in making next Tuesday the most meaningful Independence Day in years. " # # # LN/372 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger MEMO TO THE PRESS 445-4571 6.30.67 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE JULY 4 - 9, 1967 Tuesday, July 4 7:15 PM Depart Los Angeles International airport, PSA flight 683 8:05 PM Arrive Sacramento airport Wednesday, July 5 No public appointments scheduled at this time. Thursday, July 6 1:00 PM Photo session: representatives of 4-H Clubs and presentation by U.S. Navy recruiting service; Governor's office. Friday, July 7 3:30 PM Depart Sacramento airport, chartered plane 4:00 PM Arrive San Jose Municipal airport 5:30 PM Reception: Santa Clara County Republican Central Committee; home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton, 20035 Red Hill Road, Los Gatos. 7:00 PM Barbecue; Santa Clara County fairgrounds 8:15 PM Speech. 9:00 PM Depart San Jose Municipal airport, chartered plane 9:45 PM Arrive Santa Monica airport. overnight Los Angeles Saturday, July 8 No public appointments scheduled at this time. Sunday, July 9 7:15 PM Depart Los Angeles International airport, PSA flight 683 8:05 PM Arrive Sacramento airport. # # # JAK/373 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.30.67 MEMO TO PRESS Sacramento- - - Press coverage of Governor Reagan's signing of the budget bill is invited at 9:00 p.m. tonight in the Governor's Office. A briefing by Gordon Smith will follow in the Press Conference room at approximately 9:30 p.m. # # # The Governor will hold his regularly scheduled weekly press conference at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5. # # # PB/ List of items eliminated by Gov. Ronald Reagan from 1967-68 budget as submitted by the Legislature: AGRICULTURE: Milk inspection $ 65,000 Museum of Science & Industry--11 positions augmented by Legislature 65,197 CORRECTIONS: Corrections--Conservation camps 423,952 Youth Authority--Conservation camps 216,373 EDUCATION: Board positions 59,244 Credentials 209,000 MDTA--National Defense Education Consultant Service 212,492 Project Specialist position 15,300 Coordinating Council--Uniform Data System 20,000 University of California 5,964,243 State Colleges 3,388,435 MARITIME: Insurance pulling boat 25,468 SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION - - retain at budgeted level: 86,380 Section 19.6 limitation notice to hold at budgeted level BOARD OF EQUALIZATION- reduce equipment: 27,350 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD--reduce equipment: 10,000 BOARD OF CONTROL: 3,204 MENTAL HYGIENE internship, etc.: 147,150 MI CARE & WELFARE--positions 11,460,759 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - - fiscal positions: 10,104 8,269 S.F. RESOURCES: Forestry conservation camps 1,336,315 Forestry cooks 576,890 Forestry- Pleasanton Nursery 32,230 Parks & Recreation--deferred main- tenance 465,000 Water--Salinas Highlands Ground Water Study 23,500 Water--Lower Salinas Valley Salt Water Intrusion Study 12,500 POVERTY: 2,120,409 182,753 S.F. (MORE) -2- ARTS COM ESSION--contract services $ 12,542 SALARY INCREASES: Nurses & Psychiatric technicians (retain at burgeted augmentation level) 5,700,000 U.C. academic--reduce to 5% 2,100,000 Colleges academic--reduce to 5% 4,100,000 68/69 U.C. academic (4,798,700) delete 68/69 Colleges academic (6,859,398) delete LOCAL ASSISTANCE: Education Compensatory education 1,000,000 Teachers Training 500,000 Libraries 400,000 Social Welfare Tutorial program for children 43,665 Distressed area rehabilitation 56,830 Resources Orange County beach erosion 104,445 Grants to soil conservation districts 77,000 Crescent City 200,000 Shared Revenues--apportionment to cities and counties tidelands 68,000 CAPITAL OUTLAY: Governor's Mansion 750,000 Pedestrian Mall--Fresno 30,000 Van Nuys Office Building--site clearance 50,000 San Jose Office Building. W/D 100,000 Highway Patrol--contingency fund for property acquisition 448,057 S.F. Pueblo de Los Angeles 400,000 Columbia State Historical Park 50,000 Plumas-Eureka State Park 50,000 General Fund: 42,889,044 Special Funds: 639,079 TOTAL: $43,528,123 ###### PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERN Sacramento, California Contact: Lyn Nofziger 445-4571 6.30.67 IMMEDIATE PRESS STATEMENT BY GOV. RONALD REAGAN ON BUDGET BILL As all you gentlemen and ladies know we are here to sign a budget bill, the first one under this administration. We have spent a good share of the last two days looking at the budget the Legislature has sent down to us. In general it is a good budget. However, I think there are some unnecessary items and some programs that have been overfunded. As a result I have done what I promised I would do and have blue-pencilled about 43 and a half million dollars out of it. Gordon Smith and some of his people from Finance will go over the blue-pencilled items with you in detail in a few minutes, but you might like to know now that among the items we have reduced are the budgets of the University and College systems. We have also cut back unneeded funds the Legislature added to our mental health budget. But again I want to renew the promise that in this area if there is any shortage--and we don't think there will be--we will immediately ask the Legislature for additional money. I have also cut out 3/4th of a million dollars for a Governor's mansion. I think the people of California would rather do this on a voluntary basis. Despite our cuts the budget is still higher than it should be and I think we can make economies during the next year that will reduce actual spending by many millions of dollars. Certainly we are going to try. We expect a lot of help in this area from our task forces which are now completing their studies and from those dedicated public employees who have a chance to reduce their own tax bills in future years by reducing state expenses wherever possible. I just want to say that this administration came in on an economy platform. And we do not take the promises we made lightly. We intend to keep trying to cut state expenses and to reduce the cost of government until we have exhausted every possibility. This year is only the beginning. # # # LN/374