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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 - May 1969 Box: P9 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 RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #259 Governor Ronald Reagen today announced the appointment of James L. Bernoudy of Los Angeles to a four-year term on the Contractors' State License Board. The post pays $25 per diem plus necessary expenses and requires Senate confirmation. Bernoudy, a 49-year-old Democrat, succeeds Mark C. Nottingham of Arcadia whose term expired. Bernoudy began his own electrical contracting business, the Marvel Electric Company of Los Angeles, in 1954. He is a director of the American Building Contractors' Association and served as president of the western region of the National Home Improvement Council in 1965. He lives at 5033 South Ridge Avenue, Los Angeles. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Paul BECK 445-4571 5-1-69 #260 Governor Ronald Reagan today named Mrs. Catherine L. Montgomery of San Diego to the State Commission on Fair Employment Practice. The appointment pays $50 per day, plus expenses and requires Senate confirmation. Mrs. Montgomery, a Republican, and administrative assistant to the Economic Opportunity Commission of San Diego County since 1966, succeeds Thomas E. Hom of San Diego who was elected to the State Assembly. She will fill out Hom's unexpired term which ends September 18, 1970. From 1950-62, she worked at the U.S. Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, first as a secretary and then as an administrative assistant. She was an administrative secretary to the head of the physics department of the U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, from 1947-49 and worked for the U.S. Office of Temporary Controls in Washington, D.C., from 1941-47. Mrs. Montgomery graduated from Haaren High School, New York City, in 1941 and attended the Howard University Evening School of Liberal Arts from 1944-46. She studied commercial law at the University of California Extension School, San Francisco, from 1948-49. In 1967, she was the recipient of the "Woman of the Year" award for civic activities from Women, Incorporated; received the "National Sojourner Truth Meritorious Service Award" for meritorious community service, and deep concern for, and participation in all activities advancing the status of women, from the Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Association; and was presented the "Woman of Valour" award from Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood, for youth activities. She is a former director of the San Diego chapter of the American Cancer Society and Girls' Club of San Diego, Inc. Last year, she was named to a two-year term on the Mental Health Services Advisory Board of San Diego County. She was also reappointed to the San Diego City Plannin Commission in 1968. She lives at 5171 Roswell Street, San Diego. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Californ MEMO TO THE ESS Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 CORRECTION In Memo to the Press #267, sent to you this morning, please correct the first paragraph to read as follows: Acting Governor Ed Reinecke signed a proclamation today, designatin May 10 as "Fire Service Recognition Day" in California. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Califor Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #261 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has named Robert P. Millslagle, a Santa Cruz dentist, and Red Bluff accountant James R. Blackwood, to the newly formed State Advisory Council on Vocational Education. The posts pay necessary expenses. Both appointees will serve at the pleasure of the governor. Millslagle, a 39-year-old Republican, has been a member of the Santa Cruz County Board of Education since 1960 and has been board president for the past five years. He is on the Vocational Education Advisory Committee and is a member of the advisory board of the Santa Cruz County Council for the Retarded. He is also a former president and director of the Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito District Dental Society. He lives at 25 Pasatiempo Drive, Santa Cruz. Blackwood, 51, 13 a certified public accountant and operates his own firm in Red Bluff. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has taken graduate studies at Golden Gate College, San Francisco, and the University of California at Berkeley. He is vice president of the board of trustees of the Shasta-Tehama- Trinity Junior College District and is a past president of the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. He lives at 140 TreasureDrive, Red Bluff. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Califo: ia Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 # 262 Governor Ronald Reagan today named Alphonso G. Santomauro of Los Angeles to a three-year term on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The post pays $25 per diem. Santomauro, 52, succeeds Charles Hastings of Long Beach whose term expired. A Republican, Santomauro has been a doctor of chiropractic since 1937. A graduate of Ratledge Chiropractic College, his practice is located at 635 North Seward Street, Los Angeles, California ##### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Calif nia Contact: Paul Be 445-4571 5-1-69 #263 Governor Ronald Reagan today named Lloyd D. McLean of Stockton and Alexander L. Berg of Los Angeles to four-year terms on the State Structural Pest Control Board. The posts pay $25 per diem. McLean, a 49-year-old Republican, succeeds James F. Clark of Bakersfield. Berg, 61, replaces Allen L. Norris of El Cerrito. The terms of both outgoing members expired. McLean operates Kill Pest Control, Inc., of Stockton and has been in the business since 1951. He is a member of the board of directo of the Pest Control Operators of California for nine years and is a former president of the Northern California Pest Control Association. He lives at 7514 Oakcreek Drive, Stockton. Berg, a Republican, is president of Berg Electric Corporation of Los Angeles. He is a director, governor and past president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, and is a former president of the Hollywood Lodge of B'nai B'rith. He resides at 1865 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. ##### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: I mediate Sacramento, Califor Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #264 Governor Ronald Reagan has named Gordon N. Johnson of Oakland to the State Board of Dry Cleaners. The appointment requires Senate confirmation and pays $25 per diem, plus expenses. Johnson, 49, is president and general manager of Sanitary-Golden West, Inc., Oakland. He succeeds Joseph J. Kearn of San Francisco who resigned. Johnson, a Republican, will fill out Kearn's unexpired term which ends January 15, 1971. He has been in the dry cleaning business since 1951. He is a director of the California Laundry and Linen Association and the Alameda County Laundry and Dry Cleaners Association, and is a past director of the California Dry Cleaners Association. He also serves as chairman of the board of trustees of the Northern California Cleaning Workers Union Trust Fund. Johnson Lives at 536 Tahos Road, Orinda. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: mediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Paul BECK 445-4571 5-1-69 #265 Governor Ronald Reagan today named William R. Seeger of Corte Madera to the California Advisory Committee to the Western States Water Council The post pays necessary expenses. Seeger, a 56-year-old Democrat, will serve at the pleasure of the governor. He succeeds Jerome Gilbert of Novato who resigned. Seeger, engineer-manager of the Marin Municipal Water District, is a 1935 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. He has been employed by the district since 1947. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Industrial Engineering Society and the Engineers Public Speaking Club. He is a past chairman of the California section of the American Water Works Association and is a former president and treasurer of the Eel River Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Seeger is also a member of the executive committee of the Irrigation Districts Association of California. He lives at 147 Dominican Drive, San Rafael. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Califor a Contact: Paul beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #266 Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Roger J. Hartwick of Barstow and Bernard M. Scheppers of Colton to four-year terms on the board of directors of the 28th District Agricultural Association. The association operates the San Bernardino County Fair. The posts are non-salaried. Hartwick, a semi-retired farmer, is a 62-year-old Republican and was first appointed in 1948. He lives at 26207 Community Boulevard, Barstow. Scheppers, a businessman, is a 52-year-old Democrat. He was first named to the board in 1961. He resides at 842 North Oakdale, Rialto. ######### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Californi MEMO TO THE RESS Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #267 Acting Governor Ed Rainecke will sign a proclamation designating today, May 1, as Fire Service Recognition Day in California at a ceremony in the Governor's Office at 11 a.m. The "Fire Service Recognition Day" program began in California as a statewide effort and later became national in scope. It is one of the major programs of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and is designed to focus attention on the varied and technical services which fire prevention services provide. After signing the proclamation, Governor Reinecke will present awards to lo fire chiefs from around the state on behalf of the communi- ties they represent, for winning the 1963 National Fire Prevention Association's fire prevention contest. The contest is aimed at providing recognition for positive efforts by cities and fire districts in this field. Among those invited to accept the awards are: -George R. Maxwell, chief, Campbell Fire Department (Tenth Place - U.S.; First Place - Municipal Class V; Second Place - California). --James J. Sweeney, chief, Oakland Fire Department (Eighth Place - U.S.; Second Place - Municipal Class II; First Place - California). --Francis D. Newcomb, chief, Crest Forest Fire District (Twenty fiftl Place - U.S.; Second Place - Municipal Class VII; Third Place - California --Leonard T. Bell, chief, San Diego Fire Department (Hon. Mention - Municipal Class I; Hon. Mention - California). --Matthew Jimenez, chief, Hayward Fire Department (Hon. Mention - Municipal Class IV; Hon. Mention - California). --William J. Boundy, chief, Grass Valley Volunteer Fire Department (Hon. Mention - California). -Raymond P. Martin, chief, Richmond Fire Department (Hon. Mention - California). --William J. Janka, chief, Fontana Fire District (Hon. Mention - California). -Willis R. Pinkerton, chief, Barstow Fire Protection District (Hon. Mention - California). --Cerald D. Browne, chief, Albany Fire Department (Hon. Mention - California). ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Califor a Contact: Paul B_ck 445-4571 5-1-69 #268 Governor Ronald Reagan today named Jack R. Petitt, manager of the Merced Federal Land Bank, to the board of directors of the 35th District Agricultural Association. The association operates the Merced County Fair. The post is non-salaried. Petitt, a 38-year-old Republican, succeeds the late Patrick L. Nolet of Merced. He will fill out Nolet's unexpired term which ends January 15, 1970. Petitt is a past president of the Merced County Employees' Association and Western Days and 49er Days in Merced. He is also a former commander of the American Legion and is currently president of his Scottish Rite Temple. He lives at 2150 Berkdale Drive, Merced. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #269 Governor Ronald Reagan today named T. Lewis Cionni of Elsinore to a four-year term on the board of directors of the 46th District Agricultural Association. The association operates the Farmers Fair of Riverside County. The post is non-salaried. Cionni, manager of a laundry, dry cleaners and dye house workers health spa, succeeds Francis Bueche of Sunnymead whose term expired. The governor also announced he has reappointed Max L. Cardey, owner-president of the Royal Citrus Company, Riverside. Cardey, a 56-year-old Republican, has served on the board since 1957. He lives at 2016 Stratford Way, Riverside. Cionni, 49, owns a lumber yard and is a local rancher. He has been a member of the volunteer fire department for 15 years, is on the Elsinore Recreation Commission, and is a former director of the Elsinore Chamber of Commerce. He is a Democrat. He resides at 32281 Riverside, Elsinore. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californi Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #270 Governor Ronald Reagan today elevated Oakland Municipal Judge Alan A. Lindsay to the Alameda County Superior Court bench. The post pays $30,572 per year. Lindsay, 52, succeeds Judge Thomas Caldecott who was elevated to the State District Court of Appeal. A Republican, Lindsay is a 1946 graduate of the University of California's Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley. He took his A.B. Degree in mathematics from the university in 1939. As an undergraduate, he was student body president (1938-39). He was also president of the freshman class (1935-36). Since 1960, he has been a director of the Oakland Unified School District. He was board president from 1962-64. During World War II he received the Bronze Star Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation for his service in the U.S. Air Corps. He entered the service as a 1st lieutenant and was separated from active duty as a major. He was an operations officer in Cairo, Egypt, and Karachi, India, and served as an airbase commander at Karachi and Agra, India. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Corps. from 1945-58. From 1953-55, he was an executive assistant in the criminal division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. He served as assistant chief counsel to Governor Warren's Commission on Organized Crime from 1951-52. He was deputy district attorney in Alameda County from 1946-51 and also served as a legislative advocate for the Peace Officers and District Attorneys Association from 1949-51. He was also a legislative advocate for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors during this period. He was engaged in private law practice prior to becoming a municipal court judge. He is married, has two children, and lives at 21 Humphrey Place, Oakland. ########## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californi Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-1-69 #271 Governor Ronald Reagan today named Robert M. Wald of Los Angeles, executive vice president of an international management consulting firm, to a 10-year term on the State Personnel Board, The appointment requires Senate confirmation and pays $8,400 per year. Wald, a 41-year-old Republican, succeeds Robert S. Ash of Castro Valley whose term expired. He holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in personnel and industrial manage- ment from Northwestern University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. As executive vice president of Fry Consultants, he has been responsible for its domestic offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and the company's European operations in Frankfurt, West Germany and Zurich, Switzerland. He joined the firm 17 years ago. During his consulting career, he has had extensive experience in all aspects of general management, including analysis of company policies and objectives, organization structure, personnel, and methods and facilities. He has become widely known as an authority on the subjects of management development measurement of the performance and capability of executive personnel. His work has brought him into close contact with a wide cross-section of business, industrial, education and governmental organizations throughout the nation. In addition to serving for a time on the faculty of Northwestern University, he spent two years directing the organization and development of an educational guidance and personnel program for the State of Michigan. He lives at 8575 La Entrada Avenue, Whittier. ######### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: mediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-2-69 #272 The following bills have been signed by Acting Governor Ed Reinecke: AB 143 - Biddle Makes nonsubstantive amendments to the (Chapter 61) Civil Code. AB 151 - Mobley Includes a school district library district (Chapter 62) in term"school district for purposes of provisions relating to contracts for school and community educational television programs. AB 281 - Chappie Authorizes lands subject to sale for unpaid (Chapter 63) irrigation district assessments to be sold to the state under the optional alternative procedure for the collection of district assessments by the county. AB 290 - Crandall Authorizes selection of names for the grand (Chapter 64) jury list from the different supervisorial districts of counties in specified proportion, rather than only from the different wards or judicial districts of counties in such proportion AB 392 - Fenton Provides that computation of workmen's (Chapter 65) compensation death benefits shall be made with reference to death resulting from an original injury sustained after the effective date of Section 4702 of the Labor Code, as amended by Assembly Bill 1 of the 1968 First Extraordinary Session. AB. 874 - Lanterman Appropriates $3,786,631 in augmentation (Chapter 66) of Item 263 of the Budget Act of 1968. The emergency fund provides a source from which the Department of Finance can allocate funds to state agencies for expenses which result from unforeseen contingencies and which are not covered by specified appropriations. SB 203 - Mills Corrects cross-references in a Civil Code (Chapter 59) provision relating to public assistance recipients. SB 606 - Moscone Permits the San Francisco County Board of (Chapter 60) Supervisors to hire a chief justice probation officer who does not meet the state and county residency requirement of existing law. # # # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-2-69 #273 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE May 5, 1969 through May 11, 1969 Monday, May 5 No appointments scheduled. Overnight - Sacramento Tuesday, May 6 10:30 am Governor's Cabinet Meeting, Governor's Office, attended by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. 11:30 am Governor Reagan introduces Vice President, who addresses State Employees and public, West Steps of State Capitol. 12:15 pm PRESS CONFERENCE Governor introduces Vice President, Agnew (Room 1190). 1:15 pm Private meeting between Vice President and Governor at Executive Residence. 5:30 pm Private fund raising reception in honor of Vice President and Mrs. Agnew at Executive Residence. 7:45 pm Republican Fund Raising dinner, El Dorado Hotel. Speech by Vice President Agnew. (Following speech, Agnews and Reagans will return to Executive Residence where they will spend the night.) Wednesday, May 7 am Depart Executive Residence for San Francisco Noon Arrive San Francisco for Agnew address to Commonwealth Club. pm Governor Reagan departs San Francisco for Los Angeles. Overnight - Los Angeles Thursday, May 8 am Trail Ride - Ranchero Vistadores, Santa Barbara pm Return to Los Angeles Overnight - Los Angeles Friday, May 9 am Depart Santa Monica Airport for Fresno. Noon Fresno Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Speech. Convention Center. 2:30 pm Address to California Jr. Statesmen Convention - Hacienda Motel, Fresno. pm Return to Los Angeles Overnight - Los Angeles Saturday, May 10 10:00 am California Jaycee Convention, Convention Center, Anaheim, Speech. Overnight - Los Angeles Sunday, May 11 MOTHER'S DAY pm Return to Sacramento Overnight - Sacramento # # # EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Im diate Sacramento, Californi Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-5-69 #275 Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following statement: On this 5th day of May, Mexicans and Californians of Mexican descent gather throughout the state to commemorate one of the most important of Mexican national holidays. They gather to pay tribute to those heroes of Mexican history who, under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza, successfully defended the city of Puebla on this day (May 5, 1862) demonstrating that Mexico was a nation determined to defend its sovereignty. On this occasion, I am pleased to extend a very special greeting to all Californians of Mexican ancestry. The people of the North American continent continue to be inspired by the memory of those heroes, who in the battle of Puebla de Zaragoza, gave us an example of the interior collective spirit which gives strength to a nation to resist tyranny. ########## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, California MEMO TO THE ESS Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-5-69 Credentialled press may attend the first two minutes of the Governor's cabinet meeting tomorrow (10:30 a.m., Governor's Office) for picture purposes. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew will attend the meeting. Silent film cameras only. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5.5.69 Contrary to any other information you have received pertaining to the arrival of Vice President and Mrs. Agnew, they will arrive at approximately 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, at Sacramento Municipal Airport, not Metropolitan Airport. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-6-69 #274 - Governor Ronald Reagan today set June 17 as the date for a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Assemblyman Alan G. Pattee. The run-off, if necessary, will be held on July 15. Assemblyman Pattee, who represented the 34th District, was killed in an automobile accident on April 19. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ Contact: Paul BecK 445-4571 5-6-69 #276 Governor Ronald Reagan today proclaimed May 10 as Transcontinental Railroad Centennial Day in California. Text of the proclamation follows: "WHEREAS On May 10, 1869, the transcontinental railroad from east to west was joined at Point Promontory, Utah, with a gold spike; and "WHEREAS The east and west were linked for the first time by rail, a sure, safe and speedy connection (compared with mule pack-train, covered wagon or walking) ; and "WHEREAS In 1869 the population of the five states and territories traversed by the Central Pacific Railroad was 820,000 persons; within a year the population was over a million, attributable to the ease and economy of transportation by rail; and "WHEREAS In 1869 the Central Pacific Railroad carried 30,000 through passengers taking eight days to travel from New York to Sacramento, and in 1870 it carried 143,000 through passengers; and "WHEREAS California truly produced "Men to Match My Mountains" in the building of the transcontinental railroad, "NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim May 10, 1969, as TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD CENTENNIAL DAY in California. # # # EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californi Contact: Paul Bec.. 445-4571 5-6-69 #277 Governor Ronald Reagan today proclaimed the week of May 4 - 10 as Goodwill Week. Text of the proclamation follows: "WHEREAS The week of May 4 through 10, 1969, has been designated as Goodwill Week in recognition of the outstanding humanitarian achievements made by Goodwill Industries; and "WHEREAS Goodwill Industries had its beginning in 1902 when the Reverend Edgar Helms, recognizing a source of dignified employment for the handicapped, asked his neighbors for donations of repairable household articles and clothing which could be repaired and sold, thereby providing work and income for the needy and handicapped; and "WHEREAS Vocational rehabilitation of the seriously handi- capped was the initial goal and Goodwill Industries has since expanded its activities to encompass the mentally ill and mentally retarded in order that these people may live productive and fulfilling lives; and "WHEREAS As a result of the outstanding efforts of the 11 autonomous Goodwills in the State of California, more than 7,370 handicapped persons have been helped and have received $6,493,748 in wages; and "WHEREAS Goodwill Industries is a continuing tribute to the initiative of private groups that provide a source of work and income for persons who otherwise would be dependent upon public assistance; and "WHEREAS The program of Goodwill Industries based on the dignity of man, gives self-respect to the handicapped worker, "NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim the week of May 4 through 10, 1969, as GOODWILL WEEK in California. # # # EJG Sacramento, Cali ornia Contact: Paul i, k 445-4571 5-8-69 #278 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 11 - Greene, L. Removes the 1969 termination date from (Chapter 73) the law which requires a medical test for newborn children to detect phenylketonuria (PKU) and other preventable heritable dis- orders which lead to mental retardation or physical defects. AB 68 - Dent Authorizes a flood control project on (Chapter 74) Alhambra Creek in Contra Costa County in accordance with congressional action at such estimated cost as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the legislature upon recommendation by the Department of Water Resources. AB 587 - Conrad Extends the war voter provisions of the (Chapter 75) Elections Code to include United States citizens temporarily residing outside the country. AB 1086 - Britschgi Redefines producer-distributor for the (Chapter 76) purposes of milk equalization pools. SB 21 - Sherman Permits conservators, in lieu of executing (Chapter 67) a surety bond, to file a cash bond, or an assigned interest in a bank or savings and loan account or by the posting of bearer or endorsed bonds of the United States or the state. SB 120 - Cologne Makes nonsubstantive amendments to the (Chapter 68) Water Code. SB 206 - Grunsky Would permit members of the board of directors (Chapter 69) of a garbage and refuse disposal district who are not full-time public employees to receive up to $25 per meeting, not to exceed $75 per month. The bill also provides that the chairman and secretary of the district board shall receive $50 per month in lieu of any other compensation. SB 227 - Grunsky Raises fees for certain writs, and for (Chapter 70) abstract of judgment, in justice courts from $1 to $1.50. SB 230 - Cologne Provides that governing boards of municipal (Chapter 71) water districts may enact ordinances which adopt codes by reference. The bill provides that the election for directors of such districts shall not be held if there are insufficient nominees on the 74th day, rather than the 65th day prior to the election. It further provides that taxable property in areas annexed to a municipal water district will be taxed as if they had always been in the district only if the terms and conditions of annexation so provide SB 289 - Danielson Authorizes a teacher to serve the required (Chapter 72) two years of service after a sabbatical leave when the unified school district in which he is employed is divided into a junior college OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-9-69 #279 Governor Ronald Reagan issued the following statement on learning of the death of former Assemblyman Stewart Hinckley in an airplane crash: "Stew Hinckley was a dear, personal friend whose tragic death is a great loss to all of us who had the privilege of knowing him and working with him. "He was not only a great friend, he was an outstanding leader who, during his many years in office, earned the high respect of his colleagues for his legislative ability and integrity. He served the people of his district, indeed all Californians, with dedication, energy and skill. "When he spoke, people listened. "We will miss him very much." ########## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE ESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-9-69 A "Report to the People" on the administration's Tax Reform Program will be broadcast on radio and television Sunday, May 11. The half-hour explanation of the Tax Reform Plan will be given by Governor Reagan, assisted by Finance Director Caspar W. Weinberger and Assembly Majority Leader Craig Biddle, author of the legislation. It will be for release at 4 p.m., Sunday, and will be broadcast on a public service basis. A transcript will be made available to the press by early Friday afternoon, embargoed for release at 4 p.m., Sunday. Members of the press who wish to preview the program are invited to see it at 2:30 p.m. today, Friday, in the Governor's Council Room. TV stations known to be carrying it will be announced at that time. # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-9-69 #280 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE May 12, 1969 through May 18, 1969 Monday, May 12 Office Appointments Overnight - Sacramento Tuesday, May 13 p.m. Depart for New York City Overnight - New York Wednesday, May 14 10:00 a.m. Accept Horatio Alger Award with 9 other recipients - Waldorf Astoria. Evening Houston Baptist College President's Council Annual Dinne: Return to Sacramento Overnight - Sacramento Thursday, May 15 p.m. Depart for Los Angeles. 6:30 p.m. United Republican Finance Committee Reception and Dinner, Century Plaza. (Speaker - HUD Secretary Romney) Overnight - Los Angeles Friday, May 16 Regents Meeting - UCLA Overnight - Los Angeles Saturday, May 17 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Sunday, May 18 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-13-69 #281 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has directed the Department of Water Resources to work with the U.S. Corps of Engineers to make further analyses of possible water development plans on the Eel River watershed. The governor said he wanted additional independent studies to develop definite alternatives which would not involve flooding Round Valley in Mendocino County. Such studies, the governor said, should not preclude other water development on the Eel River Watershed. The governor's action came in response to a report from the Corps of Engineers on the feasibility of constructing the Dos Rios Dam. Governor Reagan said the Corps' report does not go into other possible water development and he therefore has asked the Department of Water Resources to work with the Corps to develop further information and analyses as alternatives to flooding Round Valley by constructing the Dos Rios Dam. "I am very concerned about the Dos Rios Project with its resultant flooding of Round Valley, he said, "and I want to know about other alternatives that may be feasible. "At the same time," he added, "I want to make it clear that the State will meet its commitments to furnish water under State Water Projec contracts." Governor Reagan said he was deeply indebted to officials in various state departments and agencies for presenting the issues involving the Dos Rios Project to him and his Cabinet and that the factual and objective information presented made it clear that other alternatives need more detailed analysis. "There are very serious questions in my own mind about protecting Round Valley, he said. "It is a place of great natural beauty. Another concern I have is for the Community of Covelo and for the future of the Round Valley Indians who have inhabited the valley for centuries. "With these factors in mind, as well as our commitments to deliver water to the South under terms of the State Water Project, I have determined that all alternatives must be completely analyzed. ####### PJB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-14-69 #282 Governor Ronald Reagan's Office announced today that he has proclaimed the month of May, 1969, as Senior Citizens Month in California. Text of the proclamation follows: "WHEREAS The senior Californians numbering 1,800,000 are one of the Golden State's most valuable resources, actively contributing to all segments of society; and "WHEREAS Our senior Californians, who increase in number every year, continue to provide us with a wealth of guidance and counsel born of the wisdom and experience of their years; and "WHEREAS The many working years of the senior Californian are the basis of the prosperity that all generations of Californians now enjoy, and they deserve recognition of that merit; and "WHEREAS Every Californian will benefit from expanding the opportunities for the senior Californians to make fuller use of their talents and experience, "NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim the month of May, 1969, as SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH in California." # # # EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-14-69 An announcement regarding vehicle license plates will be made by the governor, Business and Transportation Secretary Gordon Luce and DMV Director Verne Orr at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, May 15, in the Governor's Office. Press coverage, including pictorial, is invited. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-14-69 Acting Governor Ed Reinecke will sign AB 2344 (filing date extension for homeowners' property tax exemption) today at 3:15 p.m. in the Governor's Office. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVER R MEMO TO TI PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-15-69 This is a reminder that there will be an announcement made today by Governor Reagan, Business and Transportation Secretary Gordon Luce and DMV Director Verne Orr regarding vehicle license plates. The announcement will be made at 11:45 in the Governor's Office. # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO RELEASE: Imm iate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-15-69 #283 Governor Ronald Reagan today congratulated Dr. Arie J. Haagen Smit, chairman of the California Air Resources Board, for being honored with the gold medal award of the Hodgkins Foundation. The Smithsonian Institution of Washington, D. C. made the award Wednesday to Dr. Haagen-Smit, professor of bio-chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, and to Dr. Jule Gregory Charney, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for their "outstanding research in the atmospheric sciences leading to an improved understanding of man and his total environment." Dr. Haagen-Smit was cited for his "discovery of the chemical nature and source of the kind of atmospheric pollution known as smog." The governor, who appointed Dr. Haagen-Smit chairman of the Air Resources Board in April, 1968, said the honor "recognizes the tremendous accomplishments of a Californian. "Dr. Haagen-Smit's contributions in the area of smog and air pollution have enabled California to take the lead in helping make our atmosphere cleaner. I am proud that he has been given this award and all Californians should share in this pride for his continuing efforts toward helping purify the air we breathe." # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-16-69 #284 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE May 19, 1969 through May 25, 1969 Monday, May 19 Noon Luncheon with East Los Angeles community leaders, East Los Angeles Music and Art School, 3630 East 3rd Street p.m. Depart Los Angeles for Oakland 5:30 p.m. Berryhill-for-Assembly fund-raising reception, Stock Exchange Club, 155 Sansome Street, San Francisco 6:30 p.m. Italian Federation of California Reception and Dinner, San Francisco Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton Street. Speech. Overnight - Sacramento Tuesday, May 20 1:30 p.m. PRESS CONFERENCE 2:00 p.m. Brief remarks to Hollywood Chamber of Commerce group, Governor's Council Room Overnight - Sacramento Wednesday, May 21 9:30 a.m. Welcoming remarks to California Fire Chiefs Asso- ciation Convention, Caravan Inn, 2300 Auburn Boulevard Noon State Women's and Men's Club Luncheon, Elks Club. Speech. 6:15 p.m. Participation in KVIE Auction, Garden Highway, Sacramento Overnight - Sacramento Thursday, May 22 1:00 p.m. Jr. Membership Meeting of California Federation of Women's Clubs, Hotel El Dorado. Welcoming remarks. 2:00 p.m. Torchlighting on West Steps of Capitol for California Wheelchair Games (paralympics sports competition sponsored by Kiwanis International) 2:30 p.m. Picture for presentation of first fishing license of season to Governor Reagan, Governor's Office 5:00 p.m. Depart Sacramento for Santa Ana 6:30 p.m. Orange County Republican Central Committee fund- raising reception and dinner. Remarks. Overnight - Los Angeles Friday, May 23 Noon Luncheon, Independent Colleges of Southern Cali- fornia, Los Angeles Music Center. Remarks. Overnight - Los Angeles Saturday, May 24 - No appointments scheduled - Overnight - Los Angeles Sunday, May 25 - No appointments scheduled - P.M., Return to Sacto. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-19-69 #285 Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the formation of an Aerospace- Aviation Education Task Force to advise him on aerospace education programs in California. He designated Congressman Don Clausen of California (1st Cong. Dist.) as chairman of the 31-member non-statutory body which will function under the auspices of the State Department of Aeronautics. The task force will make recommendations for the adaptation of space and aviation concepts at the elementary, high school and junior college levels in California based on present and projected requirements of the aviation and space industries. The group will also prepare a statement dealing with the economic implications of aviation and the space sciences which will be distributed to state educators who prepare and evaluate curricula in these fields. Named to serve on the task force (under Clausen) were: Mervin W. Amerine, Member, Robert M. Eberhardt, President, State Board of Aeronautics, Bank of Stockton Oakdale Stockton J. Floyd Andrews, President, Mrs. Lauretta Foy Pacific Southwest Airlines, PAC AERO Helicopter School, San Diego Van Nuys Miss Fran Bera, Philip C. Garlington, Director, Aztec Aircraft Instruction College of San Mateo, Long Beach San Mateo Robert Blodget, Marvin Hays, M.D., Associate Editor, Eureka Flying Magazine, Beverly Hills William D. Hecht, Educational Representative, Lt. Col. Charles M. Bussey (Ret.), United Airlines, Daly City San Francisco Vern Cartwright, President, Mrs. Peggy G. Hereford, Director, Cartwright Aerial Surveys, Inc., Public Relations, Sacramento Los Angeles Dept. of Airports Los Angeles Howard M. Critchell, Executive Vice President, Norman Jaco, Superintendent, Bates Foundation for Aeronautical Westside Elementary District Education, Five Points Harvey Mudd College, Claremont Eugene S. Kropf, Public Affairs Officer, Ray Darby, Federal Aviation Administration, County Superintendent of Schools, Los Angeles Redding Thomas E. Leonard, Chairman, Donald W. Douglas, Jr., Department of Aeronautics, Vice President-Administration, San Jose State College, McDonnell Douglas Corp., San Jose Santa Monica Gene H. Little, Director, Don Downie, Department of Aeronautics, Downie and Associates, World Institute of Aeronautics, Inc., Glendora Oakland Lawson Miller, President, Flying Educators, Inc., Van Nuys Miss Harriett E. Porch, The Rand Corporation, Santa Monica Eugene J. Portugal, President College of the Redwoods, Eureka Clete Roberts, President, U.S. Television - Newsfilm, Hollywood Myrl C. Rupel, Superintendent, Tehachapi Unified School District, Tehachapi Daniel G. Walker, President, Cypress Junior College Cypress William R. Wilson, Vice President, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank Dave Zebo, President, California Association of Airport Executives, Arcata Joseph Crotti Director, Department of Aeronautics, Sacramento Elmer George Haskin, Jr., Executive, KIEM-TV, Eureka ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERN RELEASE: Imm iate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-19-69 # 286 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 248 - Davis Authorizes the Lassen-Modoc County Flood (Chapter 82) Control and Water Conservation District to acquire authority to proceed with a project which consists of a contract with the United States for a water supply from a proposed federal reclamation project. The bill also authorizes the district board, where the proposal for the creation of a zone or zones for such a project is successful, to levy a tax in the zone or zones for the purpose of paying any expenses incurred by the district to formulate and present its plan justifying construction of the proposed federal reclamation project. AB 338 - Dent Permits an elective constable who becomes (Chapter 83) a non-elective marshal or deputy marshal by operation of law to remain a member of a county retirement system for the uncompleted elective term regardless of his age. The need for the bill arose from the consolidation of two justice courts in Contra Costa County. The resulting court was ruled to be a municipal court. An elected constable of one of the justice courts, being 70 years of age, would be compelled to retire by oper- ation of existing law. AB 351 - Biddle Establishes procedures for claiming the wel- (Chapter 84) fare exemption from property taxation for the 1968-69 fiscal year for property other- wise eligible therefore, except that on the lien date in 1963 the articles of incorporation of the nonprofit corporation owning such property did not contain a statement of irrevocable dedication. AB 425 - Johnson, R. Provides that the power of a court to rule (Chapter 87) on a motion for a new trial shall expire 60 days after mailing of the notice of entry of judgment by the court clerk or 60 days after service on the moving party of a written notice of entry of judgement, which- ever is earlier. If no such notice is given the power to SO filing of a notice of intention to move for a new trial. AB 501 - Johnson, H. Provides that service by one party of a (Chapter 85) written notice of trial on an adverse party will be deemed notice of trial with respect to the party serving the notice. -1- #286 SB 109 - Marks Permits the San Francisco Unified School (Chapter 35) District to conduct classes at the San Francisco International Airport and the San Francisco County Jail. Authority to conduct classes at the airport and county jail is needed because both facilities are located outside the school district in San Mateo County. SB 144 - Moscone Makes the Vehicle Code provision prohibiting (Chapter 77) parking or stoppirgof vehicles or animals on designated public premises except in accordance with regulations established by the governing board or officer thereof applicable to a municipal airport. SB 169 - Kennick Removes authority of the Secretary of State (Chapter 78) to deny, revoke or suspend a commission as a notary public on grounds of bankruptcy. In 1967, when the laws relating to notaries public were amended, the Secretary of State was required to deny an appointment as a notary public in instances where the applicant had been adjudicated a bankrupt within the five year period immediately preceding the date of application for appoint- ment. After applying such a provision for a few months, it became quite apparent the bankruptcy provision was quite harsh and unfair. In 1968, the Secretary of State recommended an amendment which permitted him discretion in granting appointments. SB 199 - Danielson Prohibits putting any human waste into (Chapter 79) navigable waters of this state which are within any marina, yacht harbor, fresh water lake, or fresh water impoundment, from any vessel, tied to a dock, slip, or wharf, that has toilet facilities available for the use of persons on such vessel. Makes any violation a misdemeanor. The bill further declares that legislative intent is not to preempt the field of pollution by vessels and not to prohibit any city, county, or district to enact and enforce more stringent regulation of pollution by vessels. SB 207 - Grunsky Excludes employees of garbage and refuse (Chapter 80) disposal districts authorized to weigh garbage and refuse from regulation as public or private weighmasters when performing such duties. SB 274 - Stiern Extends the date which the State Board of (Chapter 81) Equalization must forward to the county assessor its findings with respect to eligibility of applicant for welfare exemption from property taxation in cases where the Board conducts a hearing. The purpose of SB 274 is to give the state board of equalization greater time to hear appeals by persons whose claims initially are denied. #286 Lieutenant Governor Ed Reinecke signed AB 2344 on May 14 extending the time for filing claims for homeowner's exemption from property taxation for the 1968-69 and 1969-70 fiscal years from April 15, 1969 to May 23, 1969. Author of the bill is Milias. ###### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO RELEASE: Im liate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-19-69 #287 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Donald R. Wagner, Newport Beach attorney, as presiding officer of the Office of Administrative Procedure. The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, has a pay scale ranging from $19,512 to $23,712 annually. Wagner, a Republican, succeeds Leighton Hatch, who recently was named director of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. A member of the law firm of Duryea, Carpenter & Barnes, Wagner is a former chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board. Wagner, 48, received his law degree from Ohio State University and is a former assistant county prosecutor in Mahoning, Ohio. He also is a former special agent for the Office of Naval Intelligence and was a U.S. Air Force pilot. He is married and has two children. He resides at 300 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach. ######## PB Sacramento, California Consact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-20-69 #288 3 Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following statement: "The people of California are concerned, and rightly so, about the present situation at Berkeley. I share that concern but I am also disturbed as to whether the people have been given the full facts. "I would like to open today's press conference with a summary of the events and circumstances surrounding the planned and violent disturbances at Berkeley over the past 5 days. "The issues have become clouded and some may be misinformed or misled into believing in a so-called "cause" which in reality is nothing more than a deliberate and planned attempt at confrontation. "Such revolutionary actions as have been occurring at Berkeley and elsewhere are not--and I repeat not--simply the acts of youngsters sowing their wild oats or seriously and legitimately questioning our Society and its values. "Violence erupted at Berkeley last Thursday when the University of California removed squatters from University-owned property that has for more than two years been part of the University's planned expansion. Campus officials repeatedly made it clear that the property was to be utilized for University purposes. "But despite these warnings, those who wanted a confrontation sought to convert that property for their own use. It has been widely reported that the property was being converted into a 'park' with playground equipment, shrubbery and grass. "What has not been widely reported is that Campus administrators, Berkeley city officials and the Regents last week were given petitions signed by 48 permanent residents in the immediate neighborhood of the property. "They protested the existence of the so-called park and asked for 'prompt and decisive action' to clear the property so it could be used for the University's purposes. In their petition, these residents made these points: --1. Activities in the 'park' have caused 'great distress to the neighborhood residents' --2. Drums, shouting and other crowd noises have gone on until 2 or 3 a.m. --3. Garbage and human feces litter not only the 'park' but neighboring areas which have been used as garbage dumps and toilets. --4. Bonfires have been maintained day and night without permits --5. Drug pushers and addicts have been seen, activity which particularly threatened the safety of residents who use the sidewalks going to and from work. --6. Residents who are stopped by beggars and many times threatened if no gratuity is given. --7. Theft of water and bricks from nearby sources. These residents also complained that Berkeley police have been forced to contend with, and I quote, ,'a mob of individuals who have no respect for law-enforcement officers "with these comments adding perspective, it should now be pointed outh that last Thursday--after the property was cleared--mob violence erupted and additional police were called to the scene. "On that day, police took a tremendous and unprovoked beating from a well-prepared and well-armed mass of people who had stockpiled all kinds of weapons and missiles. They include pieces of steel rods, as well as bricks, large rocks, chunks of cement, iron pipes and so on. "At Oxford and Hearst Streets, a can of gasoline was thrown at a group of officers. On another occasion, a squad of officers was surrounded, their gas cannisters taken from them and thrown back at the officers. Dissidents stood on fire escapes and rooftops and showered officers with steel bars, rocks and chunks of cement. One officers was stabbed in the chest with a thrown dagger. Injuries to officers total a mininum of 50 and additional reports are still being received. "Only after the riot erupted, and only after police officers and citizens were seriously hurt, did the police find themselves forced to defend themselves and to contain the mob with tear gas and in some cases when all other police methods were insufficient--with shotguns loaded with birdshot. This was done only to protect life and property and in response to felonious assaults with deadly weapons. "Finally, when it became apparent that all available law enforce- were ment agencies including mutual aid from surrounding counties committed beyond their capabilities, Berkeley city officials, the police chief and the sheriff asked me for the National Guard and for a proclamation prohibiting loitering between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and a ban on meetings in public streets and places. "I want to make it clear now that the National Guard, or what- ever resources the state can provide, must and will be made available to local officials when they ask for it. "The tragedy of this entire attempt at revolution is that a fourth P person is now dead as a result of violence at or near our college and university campuses. Two Negroes were murdered at UCLA, a janitor was blown up by a bomb at UC Santa Barbara, and now a young man--a non-student--has died beaause of violence at Berkeley. The details of this latestdeath is now under investigation and it there- fore would be improper for me to comment further. -2- " However, this should again serve as a bitter lesson that violence and revolution will lead to nothing but chaos and further bloodshed. "It should be obvious to every Californian that there are those in our midst who are bent on destroying our society and our democracy and they will go to any ends to achieve their purpose--whether it be a so called park or a college curriculum. "I now urge--more deeply than before and more fervently than it is possible to express- that those relative few who are seeking to destroy us by turning one against the other must be dealt with firmly, swiftly and with the justice they deserve. "Until this happens and until all of us, public officials, campus administrators, students and citizens alike--separate the terrorists and the revolutionaries from our democratic society, we will never succeed in solving the very real issues that all of us in good faith are working to resolve. " # # # -3- PB Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Bec 445-4571 5-21-69 #289 Governor Ronald Reagan today named Robert J. McCann of Los Angeles and William Jurkovich of Sacramento to four-year terms on the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. The posts pay $25 per diem, plus necessary expenses. The governor also announced he has reappointed Campbell M. Lucas, 43, of Long Beach to a four-year term. Lucas, an attorney, has served on the board since October 13, 1967. He is a Republican. McCann, a 48-year-old Republican, succeeds Harold H. Strauss of Santa Monica who declined reappointment. Jurkovich, 48, replaces W. L. Meikle of Woodland. Both outgoing members' terms expired. McCann is co-owner of Levine and McCann, Consulting Engineers. He is a member of the membership committee of the Consulting Engineers' Association of California and is on several committees of the Mechanical Engineers' Association. He serves on the three-member Citizens' Advisory Committee to the Beverly Hills Board of Education and the Beverly Hills Advisory Committee for City Planning. He lives at 5367 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles. Jurkovich, a Republican, is senior bridge engineer for the State Division of Highways. A 1944 graduate of the University of California, he served as a director of the Structural Engineers' Association of Central California from 1963-64 and was a director and treasurer of the Sacramento Engineers' Club in 1964. He is a former director of the Professional Engineers in California Government and served as chairman of its state legislative committee from 1966-67. He lives at 2170 56th Avenue, Sacramento. ######## EJG Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-22-69 Due to changes in the Governor's schedule for today, his participation in the 2 p.m. torchlighting ceremony (see Memo to the Press #284 dated 5-16) is cancelled. # # # EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVER R MEMO TO TF PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-22-69 ATTENTION: SCHEDULE CORRECTION A memo to the press, issued today, incorrectly stated that Governor Reagan's participation in the 2 p.m. torchlighting ceremony on the west steps of the Capitol was cancelled. The Governor will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony. However, the 2:30 p.m. picture ceremony for the presentation of the first fishing license of the season to the Governor is cancelled. # # # EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVER R RELEASE: In diate Sacramento, Califor Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-22-69 #290 2 Governor Ronald Reagan said today that because the situation at Berkeley has improved he has modified the regulations relating to loitering and public assemblies in Berkeley. The use of the National Guard and the California Highway Patrol in support of local law enforcement, along with the promulgation and enforcement of the regulations, has resulted in a more controlled situation regarding the protection of life and property in Berkeley. The new regulations, which will take effect at 10:00 p.m. on May 22, 1969, replace the regulations which the governor issued on May 15, 1969. Conditions still exist in Berkeley which require the continuance of the State of Extreme Emergency. These new regulations will remain in force, and adequate National Guard will continue to be available to local officials as long as may be necessary. The governor said that he "trusts that the people of Berkeley and the faculty and students at the University will do everything possible to assist in restoring order on a permanent basis." The new regulations, issued under the authority of Section 1581 of the Military and Veterans Code, are: 1--No person shall loiter upon any public street or sidewalk or in any public place within that area of the city of Berkeley prescribed by Hearst Avenue, Grant Avenue, Derby Street, Gayley Road and Piedmont Avenue, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. "Loiter" means standing or roaming about on public property without any apparent purpose or legitimate business. 2--No person shall conduct or participate in any meeting, assembly or parade, of more than six persons, or use voice or sound amplifying equipment, upon the public streets or sidewalks, or in any meeting place open to the public as defined herein, in the city of Berkeley. 3--"Meeting place open to the public" means: a--The campus of the University of California at Berkeley, provided, that scheduled classes shall not be affected and provided further that meetings and assemblies may be conducted on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, at locations and in the manner designated for this purpose by the chancellor. b--Unimproved real property owned by any public agency, includ- ing but not limited to the State of California, the County of Alameda, or the city of Berkeley. c--Public parks, school playgrounds (provided that this provision shall not affect recreational activities of students of the Berkeley School System conducted on school property), municipal parking facilities, and property owned by the University of California. # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 On Monday, May 26, Finance Director Caspar Weinberger will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. in Room #1190. # # # OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 #292 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has named Los Angeles agribusinessman William F. Cowan as Chief Deputy Director of the State Department of Agriculture. Cowan, since 1962, has been executive vice president and general manager of Calavo Growers, a cooperative marketing association owned by 2400 avocado producer-members in Southern California. He succeeds Jerry W. Fielder of Dixon, who was elevated to Director of the Department last February. Cowan, 64, will serve at the pleasure of the governor and earn an annual salary of $24,660. A native of Santa Rosa, Cowan attended the University of California at Berkeley and began his agricultural career in 1927 as a seasonal inspector for the Bureau of Shipping Point Inspection, State Department of Agriculture. From 1928-32 he was associated with a U.S. Agriculture Department Market /News Service special project for the California Vineyardists' Association where he was a field representative. In 1932 the State Department of Agriculture hired him as chief of the state's Bureau of Marketing to engage in a series of special studies on the marketing of desert grapefruit and navel oranges. He was a field representative for the California Wine Producers' Association from 1933-34. During the following four years he worked as a senior field representative for the U.S.D.A. Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Los Angeles. He joined the Calavo Growers in 1938 as field manager and became the association's general manager in 1958. He has resided in Altadena the past 29 years with his wife, Genevieve. He is a Republican. ######## EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 #293 Governor Ronald Reagan announced the appointment of Shandon rancher Ian I. McMillan, Sr., and Lowell W. Berry of Oakland, a semi-retired businessman, to the State Parks and Recreation Commission. The appointments pay necessary expenses and require Senate confirmation. The Governor also announced he has reappointed Danny Villanueva, 31, of Sepulveda, to a term ending January 15, 1973. Villanueva, a Republican, is a former football star with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys professional teams. He is now director of news and public affairs for Los Angeles Spanish-language television station KMEX. McMillan, a 63-year-old Democrat, succeeds Mrs. Margaret Owings of Big Sur whose term expired. McMillan's term will end January 15, 1973. Berry, 66, replaces McIntyre Faries of Los Angeles, who resigned. Berry, a Republican, will fill out the remainder of Faries' term which ends January 15, 1972. McMillan, who has long been in the forefront of efforts to preserve the California Condor from extinction, heads the Montano D'Oro State Park Advisory Committee in San Luis Obispo County. He is recognized nationally for his efforts in behalf of conservation. His address is Box 63, Gillis Canyon Road, Shandon. Berry, a 1926 graduate of Stanford University, founded the Best Fertilizers Company, Oakland, in 1933, and headed the firm until 1963 when he sold his interest in it. Long active in community affairs, he is a past president of the Oakland Rotary Club and is currently a member of the Oakland Symphony Board. He is also chairman of the Lowell Berry Foundation which provides funds to various charities, and manages a number of personal business investments. He lives at 5401 Broadway Terrace, Oakland. ####### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO MEMO TO THE ESS Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 #284 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE May 26, 1969 through June 1, 1969 Monday, May 26 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Mr. John Poppy of LOOK for presentation of Norman Rockwell Portrait of Governor Reagan, Governor's Office. Overnight - Sacramento Tuesday, May 27 1:30 p.m. PRESS CONFERENCE Overnight - Sacramento Wednesday, May 28 Trustees meeting - Los Angeles Headquarters Evening Joint Service Clubs - Sunland-Tujunga - Sterling Restaurant, 8737 Fenwick Street, Sunland. Speech. Overnight - Los Angeles Thursday, May 29 No appointments scheduled. Overnight - Los Angeles Friday, May 30 (Memorial Day) 8:00 p.m. Variety International Awards Dinner - Beverly Hilton Hotel. Overnight - Los Angeles Saturday, May 31 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Sunday, June 1 No appointments scheduled Afternoon Return to Sacramento Overnight - Sacramento # # # EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO RELEASE: Im diate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 #295 Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Orange County Deputy District Attorney James K. Turner as a Municipal Court judge in the West Orange County Judicial District. Turner, 40, succeeds Judge Harmon Scoville who was elevated to the Superior Court. The post pays $28,126 annually. Turner, of 2505 Altamar Dr., Laguna Beach, received a BS degree from USC in 1951 and was graduated from the Loyola University School of Law in 1954. After a year in private practice, Turner became a deputy city attorney in Los Angeles in 1956 and served as deputy district attorney in Orange County from 1958 to 1959, engaging then in private practice until 1967 when he returned to the district attorney's office. A Republican, Turner is married and is a member of state and local bar associations. # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO RELEASE: Sat day AMs Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 #296 Raymond J. Reynolds, Deputy City Attorney of San Francisco, today was named by Governor Ronald Reagan to the municipal court in San Francisco. Reynolds, of 290 Maywood Drive, San Francisco, succeeds Judge Lawrence Mana, who was elevated to the Superior Court. The post pays $28,126 yearly. A native of Kansas, Reynolds received BA and Bachelor of Law degrees from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas and has spent the last 15 years assa deputy city attorney. Prior to entering the city attorney's office, he was engaged in general law practice for more than five years in San Francisco and practiced law in Topeka for about 19 years before that. He is a member of the board of directors of the Bar Association of San Francisco and is a former member of the board of Governors of the Lawyers Club of San Francisco. Reynolds is a former three-term president of the San Francisco chapter of the NAACP and a former seven-term president of the same organization in Topeka. He served for eight years as national director of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity's Guide Right Commission which specializes in vocational guides for Negro youth. He is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and served one term as president of its laymen's organization comprising all states west of the Missouri River. Reynolds, 63, is a Republican. He is married and has one daughter. # # # PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-23-69 #297 Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney James Greely Kolts today was appointed to the superior court by Governor Ronald Reagan. He succeeds Judge Frank Mackin, who retired. The post pays $30, 572 annually. Kolts, 44, is a World War II veteran and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and his law degree from USC's School of Law. He has served as a deputy district attorney for 17 years and presently is assistant director of special operations in the district attorney's office. He is a member of the San Fernando and state bar associations. Kolts, a Republican, is married and has three children. He lives at 1715 East Altadena Drive, Altadena. ####### PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Imm diate Sacramento, California Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-27-69 #298 Governor Ronald Reagan today made the following statement: "Good afternoon: "Before taking your questions, I would like to make a brief announcement which, I am sure, will be of great interest to all Californians. "During the past week, we Americans have shared with the people of the world mankind's greatest, most incredible feat, in the field of exploration. We have watched three courageous men succeed in braving the most hostile of ail environments ---- that of outer space --- and in paving the way to a landing on the surface of the moon this summer. "Our three Apollo 10 astronauts -- Air Force Colonel Thomas P. Stafford, and Navy commanders John Young and Eugene Cernan ---- backed by an incredibly skillful team of men here on earth -- made us proud, to be Americans and members of a free society. "We are deeply grateful for their safe return from the moon. "I am pleased, then, to announce that these three astronauts and their families have accepted an invitation to visit California for several days during mid-June. The cities and dates of the visit have not yet been determined, but we will let you know as soon as these details become available. "During the past several months, members of my staff have been working with the private sector --- individual member firms which comprise the California aerospace industry, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - to make this visit a reality. "I have extended the invitation to the Apollo 10 crew on behalf of the people of California and we are greatly honored that the invitation has been accepted. We all look forward to their visit." ####### PB OFFICE OF THE GOVERN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Califor Contact: Paul Bec 445-4571 5-28-69 #299 Governor Ronald Reagan today sent the following telegram to Mayor Sam Yorty of Los Angeles. "Dear Sam: "My sincere congratulations and best wishes on your victory yesterday. "The voters of Los Angeles have once again called upon you to be their Mayor and I look forward to continuing to work with you for the best interests of all. The future demands wisdom, justice and compassion as well as a sustained search for understanding and excellence. It is essential that all citizens work together; that as participants in a great creative effort we build on the heritage of the past, recognize that which needs improvement, and make the most of the opportunities of today and tomorrow. Through your continued leadership a united Los Angeles can move ahead. State-city cooperation is most vital in these challenging times. This administration will continue to work in all possible ways with you and the people of Los Angeles in the years ahead. " ####### EJG OFFICE OF THE GOVEP R RELEASE: I. ediate Sacramento, Califor Contact: Paul Beck 445-4571 5-29-69 #300 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed the following bills: AB 104 - Pattee Gives applicants for the welfare property (Chapter 123) tax exemption until the next succeeding lien date, rather than a period of 6 months, to amend their articles, bylaws, constitu- tion or regulations. The bill also reviews the law generally with respect to procedures for claiming various exemptions from property taxation. Changes the time periods prescribed for the AB 173 - Moorhead purposes of will contests from six months to (Chapter 124) four months after probate or after disability of certain specified persons is removed. It also changes the time period after which a petition to determine heirship may be filed from four months to two months. AB 175 - Quimby Restricts assignment of liens on vehicles (Chapter 125) to those for labor or materials or for storage or safekeeping of a vehicle when abandoned on private property. It provides for written notice of assignment of lien to be given by certified mail as well as by personal delivery or by registered mail. AB 194 - Bagley Authorizes the state controller to transfer (Chapter 126) funds received by the department of motor vehicles as vehicle license fee for trailer coaches to the county in which trailer coache are registered. The bill provides that such funds may be used for county and city purpose AB 195 - Bagley Permits cities and counties to use Motor (Chapter 127) Vehicle License Fee funds for city and county purposes. AB 196 - Veneman Permits cities and counties to use Cigarette (Chapter 128) Tax funds for local purposes, rather than requiring that such funds be used solely for purposes of general interest to the state. AB 285 - McDonald Provides procedures for assessment and (Chapter 129) reassessment of taxable property suffering over $1000 damage between March 1, 1969, and May 15, 1969, due to a major calamity, excluding off-shore oil leaks, in a declared disaster area, and requires a recomputation of state school equalization aid, supplements support and transportation allowances, and the payment of any additional aid that might result because of such recompatations. -1- #300 AB 305 - Knox Authorizes a board of supervisors to delegate (Chapter 130) certain functions relating to the administra- tion of the property tax to other county officials. AB 310 - McDonald Repeals provisions requiring the imposition (Chapter 131) of a floor stock tax in connection with the one-cent increase in the gas tax which will become effective June 1, 1969. AB 315 - Mulford Adds specified vehicles to the combinations (Chapter 132) of vehicles whose total length may exceed 60 feet but may not exceed 65 feet. The bill requires that a forklift truck which is towed upon the highway at the end of a combination of vehicles be equipped with specified lamps and brakes. AB 336 - Ketchum Adds a provision to the vehicle code which (Chapter 133) defines "oil well production service unit." AB 343 - Knox Provides that a judge may, pursuant to a (Chapter 134) warrant, have a defendant, judgment debtor, debtor, or holder of property brought before the court to answer for failure to appear as required, if the order requiring appearance was served by sheriff, constable, marshal, or some person specially appointed by court in the order. AB 358 - Belotti Requires a rubbish dump maintained in a (Chapter 135) fireproof container used primarily for transport for final disposition to maintain a minimum clearance of flammable material of 30 feet from the container. AB 373 - Foran Provides that authorities in charge of any (Chapter 136) highway may designate it or any part thereof, for one-way traffic at all or such times as indicated by official traffic control devices. AB 378 - Chappie Extends the time in which the statement, map (Chapter 137) or plat, and certificate of completion regard- ing annexation of a fire protection district may be filed for the annexation to be effectiv for assessment and tax purposes in 1969. AB 387 - Schabarum Makes statutory changes necessary to conform (Chapter 138) to Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1968. AB 415 - Pattee Amends the 1968 imitation milk law to revise (Chapter 139) assessment provisions necessary to cover the cost of administration of the Act. It authorizes milk stabilization assessment funds to be used for this purpose. in the event license and registration fees are inadequate. The bill also deletes the present provisions which authorize an assessment to be levied against the milk components used in the production of products that resemble milk products. -2- #300 AB 416 - Beverly Permits any person subpoenaed to appear in (Chapter 140) court to agree with person at whose request the subpoena was issued to appear at a time other than that specified in the subpoena. AB 417 - Beverly Provides a procedure whereby any person (Chapter 141) posting security in an action for an in- junction or restraining order places himself under the jurisdiction of the court in such action with respect to liability on the security, in the event it is determined that the injunction should not have been issued. AB 439 - Duffy Provides workmen's compensation benefits (Chapter 142) to firemen while firefighting or preserving or protecting life or property anywhere in the state. AB 442 - Dunlap Permits legal guardian or conservator of (Chapter 143) person claiming veterans' exemption, or one who has been granted a power of attorney by such person, to appear for and file affidavit for such exemption. AB 458 - MacDonald Authorizes the division of highways to rent (Chapter 144) tools and equipment for 20 days, instead of 10 days, without competitive bidding during an emergency. AB 503 - Priolo Requires the owner of a boat livery to keep (Chapter 145) specified records and to preserve such records for at least six months. It prohibits the owner of a boat livery or agent from permitting departure of a vessel without equipment required by applicable laws and regulations. AB 504 - Priolo Provides specifically that a person water (Chapter 146) skiing from a vessel shall be considered a person on board that vessel for the purpose of the Harbors and Navigation Code provisions, which require every undocumented vessel to carry at least one approved life preserver, ring buoy, or other device for each person on board. AB 527 - Veysey Prohibits a pharmacist from dispensing any (Chapter 147) prescription except in a container correctly labeled with prescribed information. AB 542 - Dent Declares that an annexation by a city accomp- (Chapter 148) lished by an ordinance adopted prior to November 26, 1968, are effective for assess- ment and taxation purposes for the 1969-70 fiscal year, if the required statement and map or plat were filed with the state board of equalization on or before February 10, 1969. -3- #300 AB 569 - McGee Provides that notices of execution, fore- (Chapter 149) closure, or probate sale of real estate may give the street address and other common designation, if any, of such property, but a failure to do so does not affect validity of the notice. AB 571 - Murphy Provides that savings banks may invest up (Chapter 150) to specified limit in stock, bonds, debentures, and other obligations of the Government National Mortgage Association. AB 577 - Brown Requires county clerks to provide county (Chapter 151) central committee, free copies of cards or tapes relating to all voters, instead of only to voters of the central committee's party. AB 1005 - Chappie Requires that voters in the Camp Far West (Chapter 152) Irrigation District be owners of real property in the district and specifies voters need not be district residents. SB 50 - Marler Repeals the vehicle code provisions (Chapter 111) authorizing the disconnecting of new car odometers in specified instances. The bill specifies that mileage warranty period for new motor vehicles shall commence with mileage indicated on such vehicle's odometer on date vehicle is first sold as new. SB 86 - Coombs Permits a licensed vocational nurse, when (Chapter 112) directed by a physician and surgeon and after instruction by a physician and surgeon in proper procedures, to withdraw blood from patients for purposes of testing. SB 99 - Song Authorizes the execution of a power held by (Chapter 113) several personswhen one or more of them either is legally incapable of exercising the power or releases the power, as well as when one or more of them dies, by the others unless otherwise prescribed by the terms of the power. SB 102 - Song Provides for expiration of certificates of (Chapter 114) business fictitious name filed with county clerks before January 1, 1967, on January 1, 1972, unless a renewal certificate is filed not later than December 1, 1971. SB 105 - Song Eliminates the Code of Civil Procedure (Chapter 115) provision that a jury verdict on the issue of damages be supported by substantial evidence before a court can grant a motion for a new trial subject to the condition that such motion is denied if the defendant consents to an increase in the damages award as determined by the court. SB 205 - Grunsky Abolishes game refuge 3B in San Benito and (Chapter 116) Monterey Counties and eliminates the provisions establishing the Huntington Lake Game Refuge. -4- #300 SB 232 - Sherman Authorizes a county welfare department to (Chapter 117) contract with a city, county, a local health district or with an individual under exceptional circumstances in addition to a voluntary nonprofit agency for homemaker services. SB 248 - Grunsky Provides that a district attorney shall (Chapter 118) make the original transcript of a preliminary examination available, upon request, to a judge a reasonable time in advance of any motion or other proceedings relating to the accusation. SB 282 - Rodda Validates certain final apportionments of (Chapter 119) state school building aid based on conditiona apportionments made prior to the 61st day after final adjournment of the 1969 Regular Session. SB 288 - Coombs Declares that prescribed alliances by (Chapter 120) members of Indian tribes, bands, or groups entered into prior to 1958 are deemed valid marriages under the laws of this state and for the purpose of the application of the laws of succession to a decedent who entered into such an alliance prior to 1958. SB 298 - Cologne Limits the time within which approval of (Chapter 121) the real estate commissioner must be obtained for any material change in provisions contained in deeds, conveyances, declarations of restrictions, bylaws, management contracts, etc., used in planned development subdivisions or condominiums to three years after the date the subdivider ceases to hold or directly control one-third of the votes that may be cast to effect change. SB 383 - Cologne Makes nonsubstantive amendments to the (Chapter 122) Government Code. ##### -5- OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californi Contact: Paul Bec.. 445-4571 5-29-69 #301 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE June 2, 1969 through June 8, 1969 Monday, June 2 Office appointments. Overnight . Sacramento Tuesday, June 3 9:30 a.m. PRESS CONFERENCE 2:45 p.m. Picture with California Dairy Princess, Governor's Office. Evening Depart Sacramento Municipal Airport for Monterey. 7:15 p.m. Arrive Monterey . - proceed to Exhibition Hall, County Fairgrounds, for fundraising dinner for special election. Overnight - Sacramento Wednesday, June 4 11:45 a.m. Picture with all Legislators - West steps of Capitol Overnight - Sacramento Thursday, June 5 1:45 p.m. Picture--Psych-Tech Award License #1, Governor's Office. 2:00 p.m. Picture with Shasta County Fire Prevention Poster Winners, Governor's Office. Overnight - Sacramento Friday, June 6 10:00 a.m. Aerospace Proclamation signing, Governor's Office. Overnight - Sacramento Saturday, June 7 11:00 Wakamatsu - Coloma Overnight . Sacramento Sunday, June 8 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Sacramento # # # PB