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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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1966-74: Press Unit
Folder Title: Press Releases - April 1971
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO
RELEASE: II diate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-1-71
#179
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the following
bills have been signed:
AB 9 - Dent
Allows the Ballico-Cressey School District to hold
(Chapter 11)
an election for the lease purchase of school
buildings in conjunction with the trustee election
in that school district.
AB 79 - Duffy
Revises provisions of the Business and Professions
(Chapter 17)
Code relating to the sale of hypodermic needles
and syringes to livestock owners and persons
suffering from diabetes and asthma.
AB 307 - Me Alister
Provides that where an interdistrict attendance
(Chapter 15)
agreement for adult classes requires one district
to provide the instruction for all districts
parties to the agreement, average daily attendance
shall be credited to the district in which each
adult student resides. The bill applies only
to the Metropolitan Adult Program maintained by
the San Jose Unified School District.
AB 413 - Belotti
Authorizes the governing board of any school
(Chapter 16)
district to provide for a field trip to Canada,
for pupils enrolled in grades 6 to 8, inclusive,
and employees essential to the activities of such
pupils. The bill prohibits the use of school
district funds to finance such trips. The bill
remains in effect until June 30, 1971.
AB 565 - Fong
Allows the governing board of a school district
(Chapter 10)
or a county superintendent of schools, to participate
in programs authorized by the "Demonstration
Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immeoiate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
4-1-71
#180
Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following statement:
"Let me begin with some good news, good news for the communities
that suffered highway damage during the February 9 earthquake in
Los Angeles, and good news for the taxpayers.
"On the basis of the latest damage reports I have received by
the State Department of Public Works, the Federal Highway Administra-
tion and Los Angeles City and County representatives, it will not be
necessary to increase the state gasoline tax.
"Those who have assessed the damage to roads and highways tell
us that $15 million will be required to repair state highway damage
and $2.7 million will be needed to repair county roads and city
streets.
"More than half of the damage sustained on state highways is
eligible for 90 percent federal funding, because it is part of the
inter-state system. The remaining state highway reconstruction is
eligible for 70 percent federal financing.
"In addition some federal assistance is also available to
repairs for local streets.
"What this means is that repairs can be made through existing
federal and state funds without out-of-pocket costs to local
communities:
"There is, as a result of these facts, no reason to levy a
temporary one cent a gallon increase in the state gasoline tax to
repair earthquake damage to the roads and highways.
"I do, however, want to take this opportunity to express my
thanks to Senator Larry Walsh of Los Angeles who prepared legislation
that would have made this money available if it were needed."
# # #
mas
PB
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Be
445-4571
4-1-71
#181
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Donald W. Williams
of Twentynine Palms and Robert W. Angel of Victorville to four-year-
terms on the board of the 28th District Agricultural Association (San
Bernardino County Fair).
Williams, an insurance broker of 69182 Sullivan Road, Twenty-
nine Palms, has served on the board since 1968.
Angel, a staff assistant to San Bernardino County Supervisor
William A. Betterley lives at 14221 Indian Creek Place, Victorville.
He has served on the board since 1959.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Be
445-4571
4-1-71
#182
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of
Rodney K. Potter, a Los Angeles attorney, to a newly-created Los
Angeles County Superior Court.
Potter, 54, a Republican, will receive an annual salary of
$33,396.
A partner in the firm of O'Melveny and Myers, Potter has
practiced law in Los Angeles since 1941.
He is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles,
and earned his law degree from UC at Berkeley.
He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles
County Bar Association and the Order of the Coif.
Potter and his wife Peggy have two daughters. The family
home is in Los Angeles.
The new superior court was created by 1970 legislation.
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Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul B
445-4571
4-1-71
#183
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Cornelius M. (Dutch)
Maaskant and Jesse S. Anderson, Jr., and reappointed Richard M. Brown,
all of Hanford, to four year terms on the board of the 24-A District
Agricultural Association (Kings District Fair).
Maaskant, a rancher and former Kings County supervisor and
mayor and city councilman of Hanford, succeeds Foster R. Vierra Sr.,
of Hanford, whose term has expired.
Maaskant, a Democrat, lives at 1601 North Kaweah.
Anderson, a rancher, succeeds Lloyd E. Roe of Hanford who
has resigned. Anderson lives at 12700 Grangeville Boulevard. He is
a Republican.
Brown, a dairy farmer, has served on the board since 1967. He
lives at 14803 Grangeville Boulevard. He is a Republican.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE:
immediate
Sacramento, Californi a
Contact:
Paul Be
445-4571
4-2-71
#184
Governor Ronald Reagan today vetoed the so-called "Southern
Crossing" bill (AB-151, Crown) and sent the following veto message to
the members of the legislature:
"I am returning without my signature Assembly Bill No. 151
entitled, 'An act to add Section 30661 to the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to the southern crossing.'
"This bill prohibits construction of the southern crossing of
San Francisco Bay prior to statutory authorization for such construction.
"During recent weeks, I have had the opportunity to discuss
virtually every aspect of this important issue with individual citizens
and civic leaders representing every major segment of the life of the
communities which would be most directly affected by this legislation.
"What has impressed me most during the course of these discussions
is the extremely wide disparity of view which has been expressed.
"By now, the arguments advocated on both sides of the issue are
well known. They have been explored and discussed at length in the
public press on numerous occasions and over a considerable period of time.
"The intensity of the arguments and the emotional atmosphere in which
they have been debated point to how highly controversial the issue has
become and, therefore, how critical and far-reaching any final decision
will be. Because the divergence of opinion is 50 great and the matter so
important, I am convinced that the citizens who live in the area must be
given the opportunity to make the decision themselves at the ballot box.
"The judgment of the people was sought directly at the polls in the
creation of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. Surely, their
judgment can be no less vital in making a decision of this magnitude.
"Therefore, I feel I must veto this bill. However, to encourage the
direct involvement of the people in any final decision on a Southern
crossing I am today issuing an executive order prohibiting any further
work on the development of the project, to be effective during the next
six months, which will give the legislature sufficient time to work out a
plan to bring the issue to a vote of the people in those counties which
would be most directly affected.
"Therefore, I am returning the bill unsigned."
######
EJG
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californ
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-2-71
#185
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed James F. Perley, Jr.,
a Newark attorney, to the Fremont-Newark-Union City Judicial District
Municipal Court.
Perley, 40, a Republican, will receive an annual salary of
$30,724. He succeeds Judge M. O. Sabraw who has been elevated to the
Alameda County Superior Court.
He has practiced law in Fremont since 1961 and since 1969
has been a partner in the firm of Jay and Perley which has offices in
Oakland and Fremont.
Active in civic affairs, Perley is a trustee of the Newark
Unified School District, a past president of the Fremont Chamber of
Commerce, and is active in the Boy Scouts of America, the American
Legion, the YMCA and other civic and service organizations.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State
Bar of California, the Alameda County Bar Association, the Southern
Alameda County Bar Association, the Washington Township Bar Association,
the American Trial Lawyers Association, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
and the American Judicature Society.
He is a graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina
and earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
Perley and his wife Patricia have four children. They live
in Newark.
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Sacramento, Celifornia
MEMO TO our PRESS
Contact:
Paul B
445-4571
4-2-71
Copies of a letter from Robert D. Carleson, State Director of
Social Welfare, to Mr. John Twiname, HEW Social and Rehabilitation
Service Administrator, in response to a request from HEW regarding the
so-called welfare conformity issue, are now available to members of
the press in the governor's office, front desk.
......
EJG
April 1, 1971
Mr. John D. Twiname, Administrator
Social and Rehabilitation Service
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Twiname:
In response to your letter of March 26, 1971, we are con-
tinuing to analyze the legal, fiscal, and administrative
aspects of the California Supreme Court's decision of
March 25, 1971, in California Welfare Rights Organization
V. Carleson. Under California law, the decision will become
final on April 26, 1971, unless the court grants a rehearing.
The legal history of this matter is lengthy and complex.
In addition to cases in the State courts, the subject matter
is before the Federal courts in the case of Bryant V. Martin,
which is at present on appeal. On November 19, 1970, pursuant
to the order of the Federal District Court in the Bryant
case, we promulgated emergency regulations, the effectiveness
of which were enjoined by various court orders. Because of
the pendency of the various actions and appeals, the time has
passed within which regulations adopted under emergency con-
ditions may remain in effect. As a result, it will be neces-
sary to adopt a new regulation in order to raise the AFDC
maximums to comply with Section 402 (a) (23) of the Social
Security Act.
As you know, Governor Reagan has submitted his welfare reform
proposals to the California Legislature. If adopted, these
measures will solve both the pending conformity matter and
will also avoid any potential fiscal crisis in the AFDC
program. The Governor's welfare reform will, in fact,
entirely eliminate the statutory maximums, replacing them
with an equitable apportionment system that should enable
us to raise the grants of those who are completely dependent
upon public assistance.
Because of the numerous legal, fiscal, and administrative
uncertainties with which we are presently faced, it is not
possible at this time to provide you with a definite answer
regarding how and when we can proceed to comply with
Section 402 (a) (23). Therefore, we would appreciate it if
you would permit us some additional time to develop a more
definite response for your consideration.
Sincerely Original Signed By Robert B. Carleson
ROBERT B. CARLESON
Director of Social Welfare
OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE: II diate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-2-71
#186
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Palo Alto Municipal
Judge William A. Ingram to the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Judge Ingram, 46, a Republican, will receive an annual salary
of $33,396. He succeeds Judge Raymond Callaghan who has retired.
Appointed to the Palo Alto-Mountain View Judicial District
Municipal Court in 1969, Judge Ingram previously practiced law in
San Jose for 12 years and served from 1955 to 1957 as a Santa Clara
County Deputy District Attorney.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a
member of the American Bar Association, the American Board of Trial
Advocates, the American Arbitration Association, the Santa Clara County
Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Judge Ingram attended Stanford University, the University
of California at Berkeley and earned his law degree from the
University of Louisville School of Law in Kentucky.
He and his wife Barbara have three daughters. The family
lives in Palo Alto.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Califor
Contact:
Paul BECK
445-4571
4-2-71
#187
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Robert C. Walker, 45,
as a special assistant.
Walker, who has served as director of the Department of
Navigation and Ocean Development since 1968, will assist the governor's
executive assistant, Edwin Meese III, with special projects and public
affairs.
John
The governor announced also the appointment of James E. Bennett,
Walker's deputy director, as acting head of the Department of Navigation
and Ocean Development.
Bennett, 52, a retired Navy captain and a former manager of
Lockheed's Ocean Laboratory in San Diego, has served as department
deputy director since 1970.
Prior to joining the administration, Walker was a public
relations consultant in San Diego.
He and his wife have three children. They live at 6730
Lakeview Drive, Carmichael.
Bennett lives at 891 Woodside Lane, Sacramento.
Both men are Republicans.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, Californ
Contact:
Paul Bec.
445-4571
4-2-71
CORRECTION
Press Release No. 187, paragraph three, line one should
be corrected to read John E. Bennett.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN(
RELEASE: Immedi
e
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#188
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of
Gerald E. Ragan, a San Mateo attorney, to the San Mateo County Superior
Court.
Ragan, 43, a Republican, will receive an annual salary of
$33,396. He succeeds Judge Robert Kane who has been elevated to the
District Court of Appeal.
A member of the San Mateo firm of Ragan and McGuire, Ragan has
practiced law in the Bay Area since 1961 and served for three years as
a San Mateo County deputy district attorney.
He holds a degree in civil engineering from the Illinois
Institute of Technology in Chicago and earned his law degree from
Loyola University School of Law in Chicago in 1959.
An immediate past president of the San Mateo County Trial
Lawyers Association, Ragan is a member of the State Bar of California,
the San Mateo County Bar Association, the American Bar Association,
the American Trial Lawyers Association and the California Trial Lawyers
Association.
He and his wife Kathleen have a daughter and a son. The
family home is in Woodside.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE:
Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#189
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of
Gordon P. Del Faro, a North Hollywood manufacturer, to the State
Athletic Commission, subject to Senate confirmation.
Del Faro, 51, a Republican, will succeed William K. Houston, Sr.,
of Orinda, whose term has expired.
Active in civic affairs, Del Faro is a director of the San
Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association, the National
Association of Manufacturers and Build Rehabilitation.
He is president of a tool and dye corporation.
Del Faro and his wife Shirley have two children. The family
home is at 23529 Dolorosa, Woodland Hills.
Members of the commission serve for four years and receive
$25 per diem while on official duty.
######
WAS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO
RELEASE: I ediate
Sacramento, Californi.
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#190
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of Dr.
Richard W. Gable, political science professor at UC-Davis, and the
reappointment of three members to four-year-terms on the Council of
Intergovernmental Relations.
Reappointed to four year terms were Riverside County Supervisor
Paul J. Anderson, San Bruno City Councilman Maurice K. Hamilton and
Long Beach School Superintendent W. Odie Wright, Jr.
Gable, 50, a Democrat, of 1210 Colby Drive, Davis, succeeds
William Wheaton of Berkeley as a public member of the council. Wheaton's
term has expired.
Anderson, a Republican, has served on the council as a
representative of county officers, since 1963. He lives at 4946
Brockton Street, Riverside.
Hamilton, a Republican, has been a council member since 1969,
representing city officers. He lives at 2260 Kingston Avenue, San
Bruno.
Wright, a Democrat, has serve on the council as a representative
of education since 1966. He lives at 3922 Gaviota Avenue, Long Beach.
Other members of the council are Lieutenant Governor Ed
Reinecke and Human Relations Agency Secretary James M. Hall.
Council members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO..
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#191
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of H.
Bradley Jones, Los Angeles attorney and civic leader, as a member of
the Health Review and Program Council.
Jones, 51, a Republican, will succeed James B. Poyer of Castro
Valley, who has resigned, as a public member of the council.
An author of numerous legal works and a lecturer at the
University of Southern California Law Center, Jones is president of
a Los Angeles law firm.
He is active in civic and professional organizations including
the Practising Law Institute, the American College of Probate Counsel
and the National Association of Professional Corporations.
Jones and his wife Mary have three children. The family home
is at 260 Hillside Road, South Pasadena.
Council members serve at the pleasure of the governor and
receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#192
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the reappointment of
James P. Abeloe, a Salinas grower, and Mrs. Rose Marie Holt, a Carmel
civic leader, to four year terms on the board of the Seventh District
Agricultural Association (Monterey County Fair).
Abeloe, 22490 Ferdinand Drive, Salinas, and Mrs. Holt, Monte
Verde and 13th Street, Carmel, have served on the board since 1967.
Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Imme. Late
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#193
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Mrs. Carley F. Chase
of Willits and William G. Crawford of Potter Valley to four year terms
on the board of the 12th District Agricultural Association (Redwood
Empire Fair).
Mrs. Chase, a partner in a real estate and insurance firm,
and Crawford, a lumberman and rancher, have served on the board since
1967. Both are Republicans.
Mrs. Chase's address is P. O. Box 606, Willits, and Crawford's
address is P. O. Box 38, Potter Valley.
Board members are paid expenses.
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Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#194
Governor Ronald Reagan has named Salinas accountant Wilbur H.
Stevens to the State Board of Accountancy in the Department of Consumer
Affairs.
Stevens, 50, managing partner of a CPA firm, will fill the
unexpired term of Harry T. Magill of Novato, who has resigned. The
term ends November 26, 1973.
Stevens lives at 1013 Junipero Way, Salinas. He is a
Republican.
Members of the board are paid $25 per diem while on official
duty.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-5-71
#195
Governor Ronald Reagan has appointed two new members and
reappointed three other members to the Board of Behavioral Science
Examiners in the Department of Consumer Affairs.
The new members, named to positions created by 1970 legislation,
are Werner H. Epp. a Bakersfield psychologist and Dr. Patilu Farquharson,
an Elk Grove psychologist.
Reappointed to four year terms were Reverend Lloyd S. Saatjian of
Palm Springs, Assistant Director Albert L. Seltzer of the Department
of Health Care Services, and Dr. Clinton E. Phillips, a Los Angeles
marriage counselor.
Epp, a consulting psychologist to the Bakersfield Association
for Retarded Children, will serve an 18 month term as a representative
of education psychologists. He lives at 3700 Redlands Drive, Bakersfield.
He is a Republican.
Dr. Farquharson, psychclogist for the Elk Grove Unified School
District, will also represent education psychologists. She will serve
a two year term. She lives at 6917 Briggs Drive, Sacramento. She is
a Republican.
The Reverend Mr. Saatjian, pastor of the Methodist Church of
Palm Springs, has served on the board since 1969 as a public
representative. He lives at 2143 Park Drive, Palm Springs. He is a
Republican.
Seltzer, who represents clinical social workers, has served
on the board since 1969. He lives at 3818 Wingate Drive, Carmichael.
He is a Republican.
Dr. Phillips, who is also a co-director of the marriage
counselor training program in the University of Southern California's
Department of Sociology, has served on the board since 1969. representing
marriage counselors. He lives at 3221 Shasta Circle North, Los Angeles.
He has no political affiliation.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-7-71
#196
Governor Ronald Reagan has issued the following Easter
message:
"The message of Easter is not a message for a single faith,
it is a message for all mankind. It is the promise of life itself---
the rebirth of spirit and faith that is as certain as the spring that
follows the winter. At a time when we often seem surrounded by
darkness, Easter is a time for all of us to look beyond the night to
the brightness of a new dawn."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-8-71
#197
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of
Mrs. Frances C. Belongy of Somis and Warren B. Hoxie of Costa Mesa to
the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners in
the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Mrs. Belongy, assistant superintendent of nursing services
at Camarillo State Hospital, will fill the unexpired term of Mrs.
Mildred A. White, R. N., of Pomona, who has resigned. The term ends
in 1975.
A Democrat, Mrs. Belongy will represent certified psychiatric
technicians on the board. She lives at 5037 Dodson Street, Somis.
Hoxie, assistant superintendent of nursing services at
Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, also will represent certified
psychiatric technicians, succeeding Gerald P. Mayo of Napa.
Hoxie lives at 2436 Vassar Place, Costa Mesa. He is a
Democrat.
Members of the board are paid $25 per diem while on official
duty.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-8-71
#198
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointments of
Thomas W. Mathew of Laguna Beach and David H. Rosenthal of Scotts Valley
and the reappointment of Alfred A. Figone of Daly City, to four-year-
terms on the Correctional Industries Commission.
Mathew, executive secretary of the Building and Construction
Trades Council of Orange County with headquarters in Santa Ana, will
serve as a labor representative on the commission. He succeeds Juel
D. Drake of La Mesa, who has resigned.
Rosenthal, who operates a laundry and dry cleaning company
in San Jose, will represent industry on the council. He succeeds Joseph
Regan of Pasadena who has resigned.
Figone, assistant secretary and president of the Bay Counties
District Council of Carpenters with headquarters in San Francisco, has
served on the commission since 1965, representing labor.
Mathew lives at 735 Browncraft Road, Laguna Beach; Rosenthal
lives at 552 Bean Creek Road, Scotts Valley, and Figone lives at 44
Werner Avenue, Daly City.
All three men are Republicans.
Commissioners are paid $25 per diem while on official duty.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-9-71
#199
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
April 12, 1971
through
April 18, 1971
Monday, April 12
No public appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Sacramento
Tuesday, April 13
11:30 a.m.
Presentation of awards for Governor's Program to
Reduce Occupational Injuries, Governor's Office.
1:30 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
3:00 p.m
Presentation of Young Californians Medal for Bravery
and Service, Governor's Office.
Overnight - Sacramento
Wednesday, April 14
Noon
CSEA Institute on Government Luncheon, Cal Expo.
Thursday, April 15
Evening
Dinner with State Bar Board of Governors, Los
Angeles Country Club. Speech.
Overnight - Los Angeles
Friday, April 16
Regents Meeting - Los Angeles
Overnight - Los Angeles
Saturday, April 17
No public appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Los Angeles
Sunday, April 18
Depart for Williamsburg for Republican Governors'
Conference.
Overnight - Williamsburg Inn
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PB
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-9-71
#200
Acting Governor Ed Reinecke today announced the following
bills have been signed:
AB 19 - Chappie
Requires the Board of Supervisors of El Dorado County
(Chapter 22)
upon request of the El Dorado Hills County Water
District, to levy a bond tax with respect to land
only in the district or improvement district
benefited by the purposes of the bonded debt.
AB 803 - Waxman
Permits an alternative method of computing the
(Chapter 23)
minimum school day for a high school when the
student bodies of more than one high school are
required to attend one high school. Due to
earthquake damage, Los Angeles High School had to
close its facilities and transfer all of its
students to Fairfax High School on a half-day
session basis, necessitating that the Fairfax High
School student body meet only on a half-day session
basis.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#201
Governor Ronald Reagan will award the Young Californian's
Medal for Bravery and Service to five young people during ceremonies
at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in his office.
The five, all of whom have been nominated by the governor
for the Young American's Medal for Bravery and Service to be awarded by
the U. S. Attorney General, were selected from 62 qualifying youngsters
from throughout the state.
The medal for bravery will be presented to Terri Ammon, 7,
of Hoopa, David Borghello, 19, of San Francisco, and Diane Bryant, 18,
of Palmdale while Susan Cutler, 19, of Beaumont and Nancy George, 19, of
Hornbrook will receive the service medal.
All of the acts of heroism or service took place in 1969.
Terri, who was five at the time, was cited for saving the
life of her two year old cousin, Kevin Lane, who fell into a water-filled
ditch. Despite the fact that she could not swim, Terri leaped into the
ditch, held on to a rock, caught the boy's clothing with a stick, pulled
him to the bank and held him until help arrived.
Borghello, who lives at 546 Melrose Avenue, San Francisco,
will receive the medal for assisting two San Francisco police officers
who were struggling with a pair of burglars on a bus. He helped the
policemen subdue the pair after scooping up a revolver that one of the
suspects had dropped in the fight.
Miss Bryant of 1215 East Avenue R-4, Palmdale, will receive
the commendation for caring for and assisting in the rescue of her
sister and stepbrother after their plane had crashed in a remote area
of Texas. Her step-brother, Ben, suffered a broken leg and arm and a
serious back injury and her sister, Peggy, was unconscious for two days and
nights with a head injury while Diane, who was also injured, tended to
their needs.
Miss Cutler of 38550 Florence Avenue, Beaumont, will receive
the service medal for her work in organizing a community drive that
raised $8,000 to pay the medical expenses of a seriously injured
football player on her high school's team.
Miss George will be cited for her work in organizing a
"Packages for Vietnam" campaign in Yreka to provide gifts, food and
mail for Siskiyou County servicemen in Southeast Asia.
Press coverage of the awards ceremony is invited.
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#202
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment of
two directors to four-year-terms on the Board of Directors, 35th District
Agricultural Association (Merced County Fair).
They are R. Richard Rodoni of Los Banos and Herbert N. Clements
of Dos Palos.
Rodoni, 38, a Los Banos dairyman, is active in various farm
and dairy organizations and the Rotary Club. His addres is P. O. Box
942, Los Banos.
Clements, 49, vice president of the Board, is a Dos Palos City
Councilman and president of the Dos Palos Chamber of Commerce. His
address is 1301 Norton, Dos Palos.
Both men have served on the board since 1967. Both are
Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#203
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment of
William Flournoy and Rose Marie Coops, R. N. (Mrs. Donald Coops) to
four-year-terms on the Board of Directors, 34th District Agricultural
Association (Modoc County Fair).
Flournoy, 30, is a rancher and is active in community affairs.
He is married and has two daughters. His address is P. O. Box 59,
Likely.
Mrs. Coops, 48, is a registered nurse, married and the mother
of two children. Her address is Lake City, California.
Both are Republicans and have served on the board since 1967.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#204
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Floyd N. Bidwell and
Robert S. Bryant to four-year-terms on the Board of Directors, 27th
District Agricultural Association (Shasta District Fair).
Bidwell, 46, is a cattle rancher and has served on the board
since 1967. His address is Star Route, Box 547, Cassel.
Bryant, 54, a building contractor, lives at 2005 Canal Drive,
Redding. He also has served on the board since 1967.
Both men are Republicans
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#205
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment of
George C. Warner and John M. Hanna, to four-year- terms on the Board
of Directors, 25th District Agricultural Association (Napa Town and
Country Fair).
Warner, 73, a Napa automobile dealer, has served on the board
since 1967. He lives at 3153 Mt. Veeder Road, Napa.
Hanna, 62, is a supply agent for a smelting and refining concern.
He lives at 3174 Dry Creek Road, Napa.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#206
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the reappointment of
Wilbur W. Hartzell, Jr., of Templeton and William R. Gibford of San
Luis Obispo, to four-year-terms on the Board of Directors, 16th District
Agricultural Association (San Luis Obispo County Fair).
Hartzell, 45, has served on the board since 1967, and is active
in several agricultural and conservation groups. His address is Route 1,
Box 201, Templeton.
Gibford, an instructor in Horse Husbandry at Cal-Poly, also has
served on the board since 1967. His address is Route 2, Box 790,
San Luis Obispo.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#207
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the reappointment of Eugene J.
Senestraro and Angelo J. Franceschi to four-year-terms on the Board of
Directors, 9th District Agricultural Association, (Redwood Acres).
Senestraro, 42, a dairy rancher, has served on the board since
1967. He lives at 761 Showers Road, Eureka.
Franceschi, 68, a retired banker, lives at 1500 Bayside Road,
Arcata. Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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MEMO TO THE PRESS
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
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Copies of a letter from Robert B. Carleson, director of the
State Department of Social Welfare, to Mr. John D. Twiname, HEW Social
and Rehabilitation Service administrator, outlining a detailed
timetable of actions to be taken by the State of California relating
to the so-called welfare conformity issue, are now available to
members of the press in the governor's office, front desk.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-HUMAN RELATIONS AGEI
RONALD REAGAN, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
744 P STREET
SACRAMENTO 95814
April 9, 1971
Mr. John D. Twiname, Administrator
Department of Health, Education
and Welfare
Social and Rehabilitation Service
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Mr. Twiname:
In response to your communication of April 5, 1971 and as a further response
to your letter of March 26, 1971, the following is a detailed timetable of
actions that will be taken by the State of California concerning Section
402(a) (23) of the Social Security Act:
1. The California Supreme Court's March 25, 1971 ruling will
become final on April 26, 1971, unless the court grants a
rehearing pursuant to a request of a party or upon the
court's own motion. The State of California does not
presently plan to take any action such as would affect the
April 26, 1971 date. In its ruling, the California Supreme
Court expressly held that the Director of Social Welfare
has the power under California law to pass regulations in
order to bring California into conformity. The. court also
identified the major fiscal problem that would arise if the
specific appropriation for AFDC made in California's Budget
Item 279 (paragraph one) were to be exhausted due to the
raising of the MPB. The court expressly states that the
"solution of any resulting AFDC crisis should be sought from
the Legislature which may either provide supplemental specific
appropriations for the program of if need be may authorize
conversion to a percent reduction plan in order to accommodate
fiscal realities."
2. Both houses of the California Legislature have calendared
conformity legislation hearings for April 14, 1971. Legis-
lation is presently pending before both houses of the California
Legislature which, if adopted, would solve the conformity issue.
As you know, Governor Reagan's legislation proposal would entirely
eliminate the MPB and instead would equitably apportion funds
between recipients so as to redirect more funds to those who are
the most needy. This would solve both the conformity issue as
well as avoiding any potential fiscal crisis in the AFDC program.
Mr. John D. Twiname
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3. Pending the finality of the California Supreme Court decision,
our Department is now drafting regulations which would bring
the State into conformity. Inasmuch as there are numerous court
orders directing our Department to issue various regulations
which would relate to the subject matter of the conformity
regulations, it will be necessary to promulgate comprehensive
provisions such as will require considerable legal and fiscal
input in the drafting process. However, it is anticipated that
these regulations will be ready for adoption on an emergency
basis by May 1, 1971.
In view of the court's clear ruling on the conformity issue, we are confident
that steps can be taken to clearly place California into conformity during
the current fiscal year. Our major concern at this point, however, is to
assure that a fiscal crisis is not thereby created such as would adversely
affect the AFDC program. We are hopeful that the California Legislature will
give clear directives to our Department. In any event, we will be ready to
implement regulations such as will meet the conformity issue. We will keep
in close contact with you concerning this entire subject.
Sincerely,
ROBERT B. CARLESON
Director of Social Welfare
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#208
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Anthony Beltran of El Centro
to fill an unexpired term on the 45th District Agricultural Association
(California Mid-Winter Fair) and reappointed directors Arthur H. Caston
of Calipatria and Herman M. Sperber of Holtville, to four-year terms.
Beltran, 42, an El Centro civic leader and vice president of a
music company, will fill the unexpired term of Richard F. Montejano of
Calexico, who has resigned. The term ends January 15, 1974.
Caston, a farmer, who lives at 333 West Fern Street, Calipatria,
and Sperber, a farmer, whose address is P.O. Box 847, Holtville, have
served on the board since 1967.
Beltran lives at 1195 19th Street, El Centro.
All three directors are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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#209
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed E. Ray Crabtree,
Route 1, Box 31B, Suisun, and Vern E. Schmeiser, 370 East Mayes Street,
Dixon, to four-year terms on the 36th District Agricultural Association
(Dixon May Fair).
Crabtree, a mobile homes salesman, and Schmeiser, a farmer, have
served on the board since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#210
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Howard K. Dickson, a
farmer of 100 South Real Road, Bakersfield, and Raymond A. Mettler, a
cattle rancher of P.O. Box 1298, Shafter, to four-year terms on the
15th District Agricultural Association (Kern County Fair).
Dickson has served on the board since 1943 and Mettler has been
a director since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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#211
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Mervin W. Amerine of
Oakdale and Thomas H. Hughes of San Jose to four-year terms on the
California Aeronautics Board, subject to Senate confirmation.
Amerine, owner of a turkey breeding farm and a flying service,
lives at 13242 Highway 108, Oakdale, and Hughes, a San Jose attorney
and private pilot, lives at 2116 Bel Air Avenue, San Jose.
Both men have served on the board since 1967. Both are
Republicans.
Board members are paid $25 per diem while attending official
meetings.
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#212
Governor and Mrs. Ronald Reagan have accepted the gracious
invitation of the Japanese Government to be their guests
in Japan late in October of this year. The Reagan's children,
Patti, 18, and Skipper, 12, will accompany their parents. Details
of the trip will be announced at a later date.
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#213
Governor Ronald Reagan today regretfully accepted the resignation
of Dr. James V. Lowry, director of the California Department of Mental
Hygiene, effective June 30.
Lowry has headed the department since 1964, longer than any other
director.
The governor praised Lowry's "long and dedicated service to the
people of California" and noted "the tremendous strides which have been
made in upgrading the care of the mentally ill in California over the
past few years" under Lowry's leadership.
Lowry said his future plans call for working as a consultant to
public and private organizations on mental health services. He will
continue to reside in El Macero, near Sacramento.
During the years he has headed the department, community mental
health services have expanded rapidly, with 56 of the 58 counties now
providing such services, compared to 20 in 1964. Governor Reagan's
1971-72 budget for community mental health services in California is
$96 million. It was $12 million in 1964-65.
Dr. Lowry has played a key role in the development of the
legislation which has modernized and improved methods of care for the
mentally ill---now being used as a guide by other states.
California also is one of only two states* which has had all of its
state hospitals and institutions (15) accredited by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Hospitals. Because of more effective hospital
treatment services, the length of stay of mentally ill patients has been
shortened. As a result, the number of patients in the state hospitals
on a given day has decreased from about 32,500 to 11,500, even though
admissions have increased from 30,000 to 40,000 per year since 1964.
Overcrowding, which was a problem for decades, no longer exists in the
hospitals for the mentally ill. Nursing staffing is at 100 percent of
the standards adopted in 1968.
Also under Dr. Lowry's leadership of the department, programs for
the mentally retarded have been added in three state hospitals since 1964,
while the number of patients has decreased from 13,500 to 11,000. The
standard of 70 square feet of bed space per patient (adopted in 1968,
up from 55 square feet) will be achieved by July 1, 1971. State programs
for the retarded have more staff than at any time in their history and
the hospitals are within 18 to 24 months of reaching 100 percent of the
staffing standards. The two-year waiting period for admission in 1964
has been reduced to about two and a half months.
* The other is the State of Nevada with one hospital.
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#214
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of
James E. Stratten, 58, of San Francisco, as Chief of the Division
of Apprenticeship Standards in the Department of Industrial Relations.
Stratten, a Republican, has served for the past two years as a
member of the California Youth Authority Board.
In his new post, he will receive an annual salary of $24,312.
Stratten succeeds Charles Hanna, who has resigned as chief of
the division. Hanna, who has held the post since 1955, will continue
to serve in the division.
In announcing Stratten's appointment, the governor paid tribute
to Hanna, for his "long and dedicated service to the people of
California."
Named by the governor to the Education Commission of the States
in 1967, Stratten twice represented California at White House confer-
ences on education.
A former president of the San Francisco Board of Education,
Stratten was the first Negro to be appointed to the San Francisco
Grand Jury.
He has also served as a director-at-large of the California
School Boards Association, and as a director of the Fillmore Merchants
and Improvement Association and a member of the San Francisco Slum
Clearance and Redevelopment Agency.
Stratten holds an A.B. degree from Talladega College in
Alabama, and an M.A. degree from Columbia University in New York.
His home is at 662 15th Avenue, San Francisco.
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#215
Governor Ronald Reagan revealed today that a 17-year upward trend
of occupational injuries and deaths among state employees has been
reversed as a result of a safety program initiated in 1970.
He made the disclosure during ceremonies honoring state departments
with the highest achievements of reducing injuries through the Governor's
Program to Reduce Occupational Injuries.
"When we started the program, accident reduction goals of 10 percent
each year for three years were established to curtail this alarming
increase in occupational injuries," the governor said.
"Although we missed our first year objective in terms of frequency
rate, the trend has been reversed. The statewide rate has been reduced
from 18.0 disabling injuries per million man hours worked in 1969 to
17.3 in 1970."
First year results of the program show a decrease of 9 deaths, 126
accidental injuries and 12,133 work days lost in 1970 than were reported
in 1969.
"If the trend of the last 17 years had continued, many more families
would have suffered the loss of a loved one last year. A much greater
number of state employees would have been disabled due to injuries
resulting from on-the-job accidents. The resulting economic hardship to
our employee families would have been immeasurable," the governor said.
"The cost to California taxpayers- and this includes every one of
us---was projected to increase over a million dollars in 1970.
"Instead, these costs in 1970 were actually reduced by $555,000.
This is a direct saving of over one and a half million dollars in one
year."
The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that every dollar spent in
direct costs is accompanied by four times that amount in indirect costs.
This means a total of 8.2 million dollars was saved during the first
year of the program, he pointed out.
The governor praised Earl Coke, secretary of Agriculture and Services
Agency, the cabinet coordinator for the program; and Paul B. Cossaboon,
the program manager, for their "leadership and direction."
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"The real effects of this program will be measured next year,"
Cossaboon said. "The new accident prevention training programs; the
valuable new ideas we received from the 'Hot Line' employee suggestion
phone; our new Management Information System, and our important resource
groups could not be utilized until mid-year, so the program will be
more effective next year."
Cossaboon thanked the California State Employees Association, the
National Safety Council, American Red Cross, American Society of Safety
Engineers, the National Safety Management Society and private industry
for their assistance to the program.
Awards were presented to the department directors in four categories
divided according to the number of employee hours worked.
Highest achievement winners were the Department of Equalization,
the Department of Consumer Affairs, Water Resources Control Board, and
Banking.
Second highest achievement awards were presented to the California
Highway Patrol, the Controller's Office, the Department of Health Care
Services, and the Secretary of State's Office.
Six departments received Zero Accident Frequency Awards for 1970:
Finance, Horse Racing Board, Legislative Counsel, Treasurer's Office,
Aeronautics, and Commerce.
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RESS
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Governor Reagan will accept a petition containing 6,750 signatures
of persons supporting the administration's welfare reform program
in his office at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.
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#216
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Gene M. Benedetti, Cotati
businessman and president of the Board of Friends of Sonoma State College,
as a trustee of the California State Colleges, subject to Senate
confirmation.
Benedetti, 51, a Democrat, will succeed Philip V. Sanchez of
Fresno, who has resigned to accept a federal appointment.
A native of Sonoma, Benedetti is manager of the Petaluma
Cooperative Creamery and a former assistant football coach at Santa
Rosa Junior College.
He is a director of the Fourth District Agricultural Association,
a member of the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, the
California Dairy Institute Board, the Northern California Milk Dealers
Association and has served on the board of the Friends of Sonoma State
College since its inception.
Benedetti attended Santa Rosa Junior College and served as
captain of its football team in 1939 and attended the University of
San Francisco where he was a member of the varsity football squad.
He and his wife Evelyn have four daughters and two sons. The
family home is at 8990 Poplar Avenue, Cotati.
Trustees receive necessary expenses.
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#217
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed William L. Marlin
of Panorama City and Dr. Robert H. Hughes, Jr. of Highland to four-
year-terms on the Podiatry Examining Committee in the Department of
Consumer Affairs.
Marlin, vice president of a Woodland Hills investment company
has served as a public member of the committee since 1967. He lives
at 8900 Kester Avenue, Panorama City.
Dr. Hughes, who practices in San Bernardino, has been a committee
member since 1967. He lives at 5695 Belvedere, Highland.
Both men are Republicans.
Committee members are paid $25 for each day on official duty.
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#218
Governor Ronald Reagan today proposed "the most significant
liberalization of fringe benefits for career state employees in almost
a generation."
In remarks prepared for a noon address to the California State
Employees' Association Institute on Government in Sacramento, the
governor called for a change in the current retirement formula which
will amount to a 20 percent increase in retirement benefits for virtually
all career state civil servants.
"We are asking the legislature to adopt amendments that will
implement the so-called '1/50th at age 60' retirement formula for state,
local and (non-teaching) school members of the public employees retirement
system those who come under the general (miscellaneous) categories of
the retirement program, " he said.
The governor noted that "the basic retirement allowance formula for
these categories of state employees almost 90 percent of our career
state work force---has not been changed in more than 20 years.
"The effect of this change will benefit both the individual employee
and the civil service system as well. For the individual, it will mean
that a career state employee may retire with maximum retirement benefits
at age 63 rather than age 65.
"There would be a 5-year vesting period to establish an employee's
permanent stake in the retirement program and the overall retirement
program will also provide better protection of benefits for employees who
transfer from agency to agency. The mandatory retirement age also will be
lowered from the present maximum of 70 to age 67," the governor said.
"This plan which we believe is the most significant liberalization
of fringe benefits for career state employees in almost a generation
will enable many of our long-term career employees to claim their
retirement benefits far earlier than under the present program. And this,
in turn, will open up new promotional opportunities for the younger
career employees waiting to move into middle and top management positions.
Governor Reagan said the improvement in the retirement program ill
be accomplished at "minimal cost to the state" largely because of the
improving earnings condition of the public employees retirement system
fund.
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Present retirement benefits are based on an anticipated 5½1/4 percent
earnings from the retirement fund's investment program. "Because of
recent increases in interest rates, along with good performance by common
stock investments," the governor said the fund's earnings potential has
been "strengthened sufficiently to anticipate an interest return of
5-3/4 percent.
"As a result, we have a one-time opportunity to accomplish a
deserved improvement of retirement benefits at relatively minimal cost
to the state in what otherwise is a rather bleak period of fiscal
austerity.
"We shall propose these changes in the retirement program as
amendments to Senate Bill 249 (Sen. Donald Grunsky, R-Watsonville), the
governor said. "If they are enacted, these improvements in the retirement
plan can be enacted into law this year, he added.
The proposed liberalization of retirement benefits would cover about
90 percent of the membership of the public employees retirement system.
In addition to state employees, the system provides retirement benefits
on a contract basis to employees of 35 counties, 270 cities, all
classified (non-teaching) employees of school districts and employees of
300 other public agencies, and special districts, etc.
Employees and the agencies which employ them finance the fund by
regular contributions. The retirement program also benefits from interest
earned from its investment program.
The proposed improvement has been endorsed by the Committee on
Municipal Government and Administration of the League of California
Cities. It has been a prime goal of the California State Employees
Association for a number of years.
Governor Reagan's 1971-72 budget also includes an $11 million fringe
benefit package for state employees, including $7.7 million for time-and-
a-half benefits, $3.3 million to finance night differential pay for
employees required to work regularly in the evening hours, and $234,000
to extend unemployment compensation to state employees for the first time
in the state's history.
All three bensfits involve improvements which have been sought by
employee groups for a number of years.
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#219
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Hal A. Campbell of
25389 Avenue 120, Porterville and Don Kurihara of 14623 Avenue 412,
Orosi, to four-year terms on the 24th District Agricultural Association
(Tulare County Fair).
Both men are citrus farmers and both have served on the board
since 1967. They are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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#220
Governor Ronald Reagan today named William E. Hawkins and
reappointed Claude O. Sharp, both of Hollister, to four-year terms on
the 33rd District Agricultural Association (San Benito County Fair).
Hawkins, a cattle rancher and civic leader, succeeds his father
Thomas B. Hawkins, a veteran of 30 years service on the board, who has
resigned.
Active in the San Benito County and California State Cattlemen's
Association, Hawkins is also chairman of the North County School
District Board of Trustees.
He lives at 1308 Comstock Road, Hollister. He is a Republican.
Sharp, also a rancher, has served on the board since 1947. He
lives at 5191 Southside Road, Hollister. He is a Democrat.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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#221
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Dr. Mun Fa Lee of
Kelseyville to fill an unexpired term on the Mendocino State Hospital
Advisory Board.
Dr. Lee, 38, an internist, will fill the term of Dr. Donald G.
Joyce of Lakeport, which ends in December of 1973. Dr. Joyce said he
will be unable to complete his term.
A graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles,
Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University. He is a
member of the American, California and Lake County Medical Associations
and president of the Heart Association of the Redwood Empire.
Dr. Lee and his wife, Vivian, who is also a practicing physician,
have one daughter. Their home address is P.O. Box 597, Kelseyville.
Dr. Lee is not affiliated with a political party.
Advisory board members receive necessary expenses.
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#222
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Richard K. Humphries of
Walnut Creek to a four-year term on the Industrial Safety Board of
the Department of Industrial Relations.
Humphries, a Democrat, is a construction consultant. He has
served on the board since 1959.
He lives at 1429 Via Loma, Walnut Creek.
Board members are paid $25 per day for actual attendance at
meetings.
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#223
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Robert J.
Kerstiens of Red Bluff and reappointment of Robert P. Martin, Jr., of
Corning, to the 30th District Agricultural Association (Tehama Totem Fair
Kerstiens, 45, a State Forest Ranger and cattle rancher, succeeds
Frank H. Spanfelner, Jr., of Red Bluff, who did not seek reappointment.
Kerstiens' address is Route 1, Box 195, Red Bluff.
Martin, a Corning florist, has served on the board since 1967.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members serve four-year-terms and receive necessary expenses.
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#224
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Harold J. Sinclair, a Los
Angeles attorney, to the Los Angeles Judicial District Municipal Court.
Sinclair, 52, a Republican, will succeed Judge Ernest Kelly who has
been elevated to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
A native of Sacramento, Sinclair has practiced law in the Los
Angeles area since 1948. He is a graduate of the University of
California at Los Angeles and earned his law degree from the University
of Southern California.
Sinclair will be receiving an annual salary of $30,724.
He and his wife Marguerite live in Malibu.
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Human Relations Agency
RELEASE: Immediate
State of California
Jamee M. Hall, Secretary
Sacramento
4-15-71
After learning that Sacramento County Superior Court Judge William
Gallagher had issued a temporary restraining order against the state
to require a 21.4 percent increase in AFDC grants, State Human Relations
Secretary James Hall said:
"If preliminary news reports are accurate, it appears that the
judge was misled by the untrue statements of a welfare rights attorney
into believing that without such an order California would lose federal
welfare monies. This is simply not true. We have already informed the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare that state regulations are
being drawn up and will be ready for adoption May 1 to meet federal
conformity standards.
"The fact is, California is not in imminent danger of losing federal
funds as the judge was apparently led falsely to believe. Furthermore,
it is incredible to us that an order of such magnitude as this could be
issued without a full and adequate hearing into the arguments of all
parties.
"Because the ruling was made at the request of a single party,
without the State of California having been heard, we have instructed
our attorneys to immediately appeal the decision.
"In the meantime, we intend to continue our efforts to reform
welfare so that the truly needy are not deprived of the additional
assistance they require."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#225
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Colonel Robert L. Vickers, U. S.
Air Force (ret.), as deputy director of the Office of Emergency Services.
Colonel Vickers, 52, a Republican, will receive an annual salary
of $20,496, in the new post created by the 1970 legislature.
A veteran Air Force legal officer, his last military assignment
was as director of Military and Civil Law in the Office of the Staff
Judge Advocate at the Headquarters of the Air Force Logistics Command,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
He also has served in the Air Force's legal department throughout
the United States and in England and Japan.
Colonel Vickers attended East Texas Baptist College and Meadows-
Draughon Business College in Shreveport, Louisiana and earned his law
degree in 1949 at Tulane University.
He and his wife Dorothy live at 5745 Lewis Way, Concord. They
have one daughter.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#226
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Mrs. Neta D. Rephun of
Lancaster and reappointed Lee. S. Jaqua of Lancaster and Jack S. Bones
of Littlerock to the 50th District Agricultural Association (Antelope
Valley Fair).
Mrs. Rephun, a realtor and civic leader, lives at 1454 West
Kettering, Lancaster. She will fill the unexpired term of Chris Sherri
of Lancaster, who has resigned. The term ends in January, 1974.
Jaqua, a manufacturer and rancher, and Bones, a farmer and chairman
of the fair board, have been directors of the association since 1967.
Jaqua lives at 1666 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, and
Bones lives at 35906 North 85th Street East, Littlerock. Both were
named to four-year-terms.
All three directors are Republicans. They will receive necessary
expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#227
Governor Ronald Reagan announced the following bills
have been signed:
AB 82 - Dunlap
Allows assignment or subletting by the Upper Solano
(Chapter 19)
Association for Retarded Children of its lease of
certain state lands within the Medical Facility at
Vacaville to any public agency upon approval by
the Director of General Services and the Department
of Corrections.
AB 107 - MacDonald
Requires the board of supervisors of each county
(Chapter 21)
to designate a county officer or employee to have
the responsibility for developing a coordinated
countywide community drug abuse control plan, with
various institutions and agencies contributing, and
to submit the plan to the board of supervisors.
Present law applies only to counties of over 40,000
population.
AB 242 - Gonsalves
Authorizes a health planning agency, if it declares
(Chapter 25)
that good cause has been shown, to extend until
July 1, 1972, the date upon which applicants, who
filed applications relating to voluntary area
planning programs involving health facilities
prior to January 1, 1970, and who received
approval of such application prior to such date from
the health planning association of the county
wherein the applicant is located, are required to
commence construction of their facilities.
AB 477 - LaCoste
Provides for uniform mileage payments to justice,
(Chapter 20)
municipal and superior court jurors in Stanislaus
County.
SB 8 - Collier
Permits any election officer, rather than only the
(Chapter 24)
inspector and judge of election, to be paid for
his services as such in a school district election.
SB 430 - Burgener
Extends the time for filing a map or plat of a
(Chapter 18)
newly created tax zone in a county service area,
in order for local jurisdictions to impose taxes
in accordance with such change for the 1971-72
fiscal year.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#228
Governor Ronald Reagan reported today that the number of
traffic fatalities on California's streets and highways reached a new
all-time low in 1970.
He said that the mileage death rate, continuing a downward trend
which began in 1964, declined to 4.2 deaths per 100 million miles of
travel.
At the same time there were decreases in the total number of
traffic deaths and a decline of 3.4 percent in fatal accidents from
1969.
The governor credited the safety record to vigorous law
enforcement and the construction of 275 miles of new freeway.
On the 3,000 miles of full, access-controlled freeways, which
accounted for nearly one third of all state-wide travel, the fatality
rate reached a new all-time low of 2.23 per 100 million miles.
While traffic accidents claimed 4,901 in 1970, a decrease of
179 from the previous year, only 880 lives were lost on freeways, he said.
And at the same time the 14,500 mile state highway system upon
which 60 billion miles were driven last year, the death rate was reduced
by 6.3 percent to 3.79 per 100 million miles of travel.
The governor cited figures compiled by the California Highway
Patrol, the Business and Transportation Agency and the Department of
Public Works, which also revealed that:
--Accidents involving more than one vehicle decreased 5 percent.
--Fatal accidents in cities decreased 7 percent.
--The number of pedestrians killed at city intersections declined
by 29 percent and the total number of pedestrian fatalities
was down 6 percent.
"While we can take pride in our safety record, we cannot relax
our efforts in the field of highway safety or in law enforcement," the
governor said.
"The California Highway Patrol increased its arrests of drunken
drivers by more than 20 percent in 1970 and we believe that this is
responsible for a 2.4 percent decline in fatal accidents that involved
a single vehicle," he said.
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Figures released by the CHP show that 69,546 arrests were made
for drunken driving as compared with 57,839 arrests in 1969. City and
county law enforcement officers made 128,455 arrests for drunken driving.
The governor expressed concern over other figures from the report
that showed a 26 percent increase of fatal accidents on city streets
that involved left turns; an increase of 4 percent in the number of
fatal accidents on country roads; a 21 percent increase in the number of
fatal motorcycle accidents and a 34 percent increase in the number of
bicyclists who died in traffic accidents.
He pointed out that motorcycle registration has almost matched
the rate of increase of motorcycle accidents. At the end of 1970,
561,621 motorcycles were registered in California, an increase of 19.6
percent.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#229
Governor Ronald Reagan today received word from Secretary of
Health, Education and Welfare Elliot Richardson reaffirming earlier
assurances that California has until June 30 to take steps to bring
California's welfare program into conformity with federal requirements.
Secretary Richardson made the commitment in a telephone call to
the governor this morning following receipt of a letter from State
Social Welfare Director Robert Carleson outlining the state's plans
to have ready for adoption by May 1 new emergency regulations designed
to accomplish conformity.
Governor Reagan described Richardson's personal assurance to him
as "an excellent example of the kind of federal-state cooperation which
is necessary if we are to resolve this difficult problem."
In addition, the governor said the June 30 deadline will give the
California legislature more than enough time to enact his comprehensive
welfare reform program which puts the state's conformity on a
statutory basis, eliminating the need for emergency regulations.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#230
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
April 19, 1971
through
April 25, 1971
Monday, April 19-
Tuesday, April 20
Republican Governors' Conference, Williamsburg.
(Overnight - Virginia)
Wednesday, April 21
p.m.
Return to Sacramento
(Overnight - Sacramento)
Thursday, April 22
No public appointments scheduled.
(Overnight Sacramento)
Friday; April 23
Noon
"Tempo" TV show, KHJ-TV, 5515 Melrose, Los Angeles.
6:45 p.m.
YAF Dinner at Disneyland Hotel,"A Salute to George
Murphy." Speech.
(Overnight - Los Angeles)
Saturday, April 24
No public appointments scheduled.
(Overnight - Los Angeles)
Sunday, April 25
No public appointments scheduled.
(Overnight - Sacramento)
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Part Peck
445-4571
4-16-71
#231
Governor Ronald Reagan today named James L. Flournoy, Los
Angeles attorney and civil rights leader, to the Workmen's Compensation
Appeals Board.
Flournoy, 55, the Republican candidate for Secretary of State
in 1970, will succeed George A. Jackson of Los Angeles, whose term
has expired. The post pays an annual salary of $33,396.
Active in civic and civil rights affairs, Flournoy holds awards
from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
and the YMCA for his "outstanding contributions" to civil rights and
community activities.
He is a member of the Urban League, the NAACP, the U. S. Civil
Rights Commission, the Advisory Board of Christians and Jews for Law
and Morality, the Board of Managers of the South Central YMCA in Watts,
Men of Tomorrow, and president of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce.
He also is active in the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles
Community Chest and a number of other civic, service and professional
organizations including the Southwest Bar Association, the Los Angeles
County Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the American
Judicature Society.
A graduate of Bishop College in Dallas Texas, where he earned
a degree in science, Flournoy served as a science and math instructor
and basketball coach until he joined the U. S. Army in 1945.
After his military service, he completed graduate work in science
at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, and entered
Southwestern University where he earned his law degree.
His home is at 4155 Mt. Vernon Drive, Los Angeles.
The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#232
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Frank M. Alden,
Watsonville rancher and feed company owner, and reappointed Louis J.
Resetar, Jr., a Watsonville farmer, to four-year-terms on the 14th
District Agricultural Association (Santa Cruz County Fair).
Alden, who lives at 62 Holm Road, Watsonville, succeeds C.
William Nielson of Watsonville, whose term has expired.
Resetar, who lives at 801 Virginia Street, Watsonville, has
served on the board since 1963.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#233
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Therrold K. Marshall,
a Meridian rancher and Colusa County Supervisor C. Martin Wilmarth to
four-year-terms on the 44th District Agricultural Association (Colusa
County Fair).
Marshall, whose address is P. O. Box 175, Princeton, and
Wilmarth, who lives at 400 Roberts Road, Colusa, have served on the
board since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#208
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Anthony Beltran of El Centro
to fill an unexpired term on the 45th District Agricultural Association
(California Mid-Winter Fair) and reappointed directors Arthur H. Caston
of Calipatria and Herman M. Sperber of Holtville, to four-year terms.
Beltran, 42, an El Centro civic leader and vice president of a
music company, will fill the unexpired term of Richard F. Montejano of
Calexico, who has resigned. The term ends January 15, 1974.
Caston, a farmer, who lives at 333 West Fern Street, Calipatria,
and Sperber, a farmer, whose address is P.O. Box 847, Holtville, have
served on the board since 1967.
Beltran lives at 1195 19th Street, El Centro.
All three directors are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#209
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed E. Ray Crabtree,
Route 1, Box 31B, Suisun, and Vern E. Schmeiser, 370 East Mayes Street,
Dixon, to four-year terms on the 36th District Agricultural Association
(Dixon May Fair).
Crabtree, a mobile homes salesman, and Schmeiser, a farmer, have
served on the board since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#210
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Howard K. Dickson, a
farmer of 100 South Real Road, Bakersfield, and Raymond A. Mettler, a
cattle rancher of P.O. Box 1298, Shafter, to four-year terms on the
15th District Agricultural Association (Kern County Fair).
Dickson has served on the board since 1943 and Mettler has been
a director since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#211
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Mervin W. Amerine of
Oakdale and Thomas H. Hughes of San Jose to four-year terms on the
California Aeronautics Board, subject to Senate confirmation.
Amerine, owner of a turkey breeding farm and a flying service,
lives at 13242 Highway 108, Oakdale, and Hughes, a San Jose attorney
and private pilot, lives at 2116 Bel Air Avenue, San Jose.
Both men have served on the board since 1967. Both are
Republicans.
Board members are paid $25 per diem while attending official
meetings.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#212
Governor and Mrs. Ronald Reagan have accepted the gracious
invitation of the Japanese Government to be their guests
in Japan late in October of this year. The Reagan's children,
Patti, 18, and Skipper, 12, will accompany their parents. Details
of the trip will be announced at a later date.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-12-71
#213
Governor Ronald Reagan today regretfully accepted the resignation
of Dr. James V. Lowry, director of the California Department of Mental
Hygiene, effective June 30.
Lowry has headed the department since 1964, longer than any other
director.
The governor praised Lowry's "long and dedicated service to the
people of California" and noted "the tremendous strides which have been
made in upgrading the care of the mentally ill in California over the
past few years" under Lowry's leadership.
Lowry said his future plans call for working as a consultant to
public and private organizations on mental health services. He will
continue to reside in El Macero, near Sacramento.
During the years he has headed the department, community mental
health services have expanded rapidly, with 56 of the 58 counties now
providing such services, compared to 20 in 1964. Governor Reagan's
1971-72 budget for community mental health services in California is
$96 million. It was $12 million in 1964-65.
Dr. Lowry has played a key role in the development of the
legislation which has modernized and improved methods of care for the
mentally ill---now being used as a guide by other states.
California also is one of only two states* which has had all of its
state hospitals and institutions (15) accredited by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Hospitals. Because of more effective hospital
treatment services, the length of stay of mentally ill patients has been
shortened. As a result, the number of patients in the state hospitals
on a given day has decreased from about 32,500 to 11,500, even though
admissions have increased from 30,000 to 40,000 per year since 1964.
Overcrowding, which was a problem for decades, no longer exists in the
hospitals for the mentally ill. Nursing staffing is at 100 percent of
the standards adopted in 1968.
Also under Dr. Lowry's leadership of the department, programs for
the mentally retarded have been added in three state hospitals since 1964,
while the number of patients has decreased from 13,500 to 11,000. The
standard of 70 square feet of bed space per patient (adopted in 1968,
up from 55 square feet) will be achieved by July 1, 1971. State programs
for the retarded have more staff than at any time in their history and
the hospitals are within 18 to 24 months of reaching 100 percent of the
staffing standards. The two-year waiting period for admission in 1964
has been reduced to about two and a half months.
* The other is the State of Nevada with one hospital.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE: Imm iate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
4-13-71
#214
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of
James E. Stratten, 58, of San Francisco, as Chief of the Division
of Apprenticeship Standards in the Department of Industrial Relations.
Stratten, a Republican, has served for the past two years as a
member of the California Youth Authority Board.
In his new post, he will receive an annual salary of $24,312.
Stratten succeeds Charles Hanna, who has resigned as chief of
the division. Hanna, who has held the post since 1955, will continue
to serve in the division.
In announcing Stratten's appointment, the governor paid tribute
to Hanna, for his "long and dedicated service to the people of
California."
Named by the governor to the Education Commission of the States
in 1967, Stratten twice represented California at White House confer-
ences on education.
A former president of the San Francisco Board of Education,
Stratten was the first Negro to be appointed to the San Francisco
Grand Jury.
He has also served as a director-at-large of the California
School Boards Association, and as a director of the Fillmore Merchants
and Improvement Association and a member of the San Francisco Slum
Clearance and Redevelopment Agency.
Stratten holds an A.B. degree from Talladega College in
Alabama, and an M.A. degree from Columbia University in New York.
His home is at 662 15th Avenue, San Francisco.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE: 1. ediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-13-71
#215
Governor Ronald Reagan revealed today that a 17-year upward trend
of occupational injuries and deaths among state employees has been
reversed as a result of a safety program initiated in 1970.
He made the disclosure during ceremonies honoring state departments
with the highest achievements of reducing injuries through the Governor's
Program to Reduce Occupational Injuries.
"When we started the program, accident reduction goals of 10 percent
each year for three years were established to curtail this alarming
increase in occupational injuries," the governor said.
"Although we missed our first year objective in terms of frequency
rate, the trend has been reversed. The statewide rate has been reduced
from 18.0 disabling injuries per million man hours worked in 1969 to
17.3 in 1970."
First year results of the program show a decrease of 9 deaths, 126
accidental injuries and 12,133 work days lost in 1970 than were reported
in 1969.
"If the trend of the last 17 years had continued, many more families
would have suffered the loss of a loved one last year. A much greater
number of state employees would have been disabled due to injuries
resulting from on-the-job accidents. The resulting economic hardship to
our employee families would have been immeasurable," the governor said.
"The cost to California taxpayers- and this includes every one of
us---was projected to increase over a million dollars in 1970.
"Instead, these costs in 1970 were actually reduced by $555,000.
This is a direct saving of over one and a half million dollars in one
year."
The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that every dollar spent in
direct costs is accompanied by four times that amount in indirect costs.
This means a total of 8.2 million dollars was saved during the first
year of the program, he pointed out.
The governor praised Earl Coke, secretary of Agriculture and Services
Agency, the cabinet coordinator for the program; and Paul B. Cossaboon,
the program manager, for their "leadership and direction."
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"The real effects of this program will be measured next year,"
Cossaboon said. "The new accident prevention training programs; the
valuable new ideas we received from the 'Hot Line' employee suggestion
phone; our new Management Information System, and our important resource
groups could not be utilized until mid-year, so the program will be
more effective next year."
Cossaboon thanked the California State Employees Association, the
National Safety Council, American Red Cross, American Society of Safety
Engineers, the National Safety Management Society and private industry
for their assistance to the program.
Awards were presented to the department directors in four categories
divided according to the number of employee hours worked.
Highest achievement winners were the Department of Equalization,
the Department of Consumer Affairs, Water Resources Control Board, and
Banking.
Second highest achievement awards were presented to the California
Highway Patrol, the Controller's Office, the Department of Health Care
Services, and the Secretary of State's Office.
Six departments received Zero Accident Frequency Awards for 1970:
Finance, Horse Racing Board, Legislative Counsel, Treasurer's Office,
Aeronautics, and Commerce.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
MEMO TO THE
RESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-13-71
Governor Reagan will accept a petition containing 6,750 signatures
of persons supporting the administration's welfare reform program
in his office at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO
RELEASE: Imm. iate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-13-71
#216
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Gene M. Benedetti, Cotati
businessman and president of the Board of Friends of Sonoma State College,
as a trustee of the California State Colleges, subject to Senate
confirmation.
Benedetti, 51, a Democrat, will succeed Philip V. Sanchez of
Fresno, who has resigned to accept a federal appointment.
A native of Sonoma, Benedetti is manager of the Petaluma
Cooperative Creamery and a former assistant football coach at Santa
Rosa Junior College.
He is a director of the Fourth District Agricultural Association,
a member of the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, the
California Dairy Institute Board, the Northern California Milk Dealers
Association and has served on the board of the Friends of Sonoma State
College since its inception.
Benedetti attended Santa Rosa Junior College and served as
captain of its football team in 1939 and attended the University of
San Francisco where he was a member of the varsity football squad.
He and his wife Evelyn have four daughters and two sons. The
family home is at 8990 Poplar Avenue, Cotati.
Trustees receive necessary expenses.
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Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul B
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445-4571
4-13-71
#217
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed William L. Marlin
of Panorama City and Dr. Robert H. Hughes, Jr. of Highland to four-
year-terms on the Podiatry Examining Committee in the Department of
Consumer Affairs.
Marlin, vice president of a Woodland Hills investment company
has served as a public member of the committee since 1967. He lives
at 8900 Kester Avenue, Panorama City.
Dr. Hughes, who practices in San Bernardino, has been a committee
member since 1967. He lives at 5695 Belvedere, Highland.
Both men are Republicans.
Committee members are paid $25 for each day on official duty.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-14-71
#218
Governor Ronald Reagan today proposed "the most significant
liberalization of fringe benefits for career state employees in almost
a generation."
In remarks prepared for a noon address to the California State
Employees' Association Institute on Government in Sacramento, the
governor called for a change in the current retirement formula which
will amount to a 20 percent increase in retirement benefits for virtually
all career state civil servants.
"We are asking the legislature to adopt amendments that will
implement the so-called '1/50th at age 60' retirement formula for state,
local and (non-teaching) school members of the public employees retirement
system those who come under the general (miscellaneous) categories of
the retirement program, " he said.
The governor noted that "the basic retirement allowance formula for
these categories of state employees almost 90 percent of our career
state work force---has not been changed in more than 20 years.
"The effect of this change will benefit both the individual employee
and the civil service system as well. For the individual, it will mean
that a career state employee may retire with maximum retirement benefits
at age 63 rather than age 65.
"There would be a 5-year vesting period to establish an employee's
permanent stake in the retirement program and the overall retirement
program will also provide better protection of benefits for employees who
transfer from agency to agency. The mandatory retirement age also will be
lowered from the present maximum of 70 to age 67," the governor said.
"This plan which we believe is the most significant liberalization
of fringe benefits for career state employees in almost a generation
will enable many of our long-term career employees to claim their
retirement benefits far earlier than under the present program. And this,
in turn, will open up new promotional opportunities for the younger
career employees waiting to move into middle and top management positions.
Governor Reagan said the improvement in the retirement program ill
be accomplished at "minimal cost to the state" largely because of the
improving earnings condition of the public employees retirement system
fund.
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Present retirement benefits are based on an anticipated 5½1/4 percent
earnings from the retirement fund's investment program. "Because of
recent increases in interest rates, along with good performance by common
stock investments," the governor said the fund's earnings potential has
been "strengthened sufficiently to anticipate an interest return of
5-3/4 percent.
"As a result, we have a one-time opportunity to accomplish a
deserved improvement of retirement benefits at relatively minimal cost
to the state in what otherwise is a rather bleak period of fiscal
austerity.
"We shall propose these changes in the retirement program as
amendments to Senate Bill 249 (Sen. Donald Grunsky, R-Watsonville), the
governor said. "If they are enacted, these improvements in the retirement
plan can be enacted into law this year, he added.
The proposed liberalization of retirement benefits would cover about
90 percent of the membership of the public employees retirement system.
In addition to state employees, the system provides retirement benefits
on a contract basis to employees of 35 counties, 270 cities, all
classified (non-teaching) employees of school districts and employees of
300 other public agencies, and special districts, etc.
Employees and the agencies which employ them finance the fund by
regular contributions. The retirement program also benefits from interest
earned from its investment program.
The proposed improvement has been endorsed by the Committee on
Municipal Government and Administration of the League of California
Cities. It has been a prime goal of the California State Employees
Association for a number of years.
Governor Reagan's 1971-72 budget also includes an $11 million fringe
benefit package for state employees, including $7.7 million for time-and-
a-half benefits, $3.3 million to finance night differential pay for
employees required to work regularly in the evening hours, and $234,000
to extend unemployment compensation to state employees for the first time
in the state's history.
All three bensfits involve improvements which have been sought by
employee groups for a number of years.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californ
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-14-71
#219
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Hal A. Campbell of
25389 Avenue 120, Porterville and Don Kurihara of 14623 Avenue 412,
Orosi, to four-year terms on the 24th District Agricultural Association
(Tulare County Fair).
Both men are citrus farmers and both have served on the board
since 1967. They are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californ
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-14-71
#220
Governor Ronald Reagan today named William E. Hawkins and
reappointed Claude O. Sharp, both of Hollister, to four-year terms on
the 33rd District Agricultural Association (San Benito County Fair).
Hawkins, a cattle rancher and civic leader, succeeds his father
Thomas B. Hawkins, a veteran of 30 years service on the board, who has
resigned.
Active in the San Benito County and California State Cattlemen's
Association, Hawkins is also chairman of the North County School
District Board of Trustees.
He lives at 1308 Comstock Road, Hollister. He is a Republican.
Sharp, also a rancher, has served on the board since 1947. He
lives at 5191 Southside Road, Hollister. He is a Democrat.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-14-71
#221
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Dr. Mun Fa Lee of
Kelseyville to fill an unexpired term on the Mendocino State Hospital
Advisory Board.
Dr. Lee, 38, an internist, will fill the term of Dr. Donald G.
Joyce of Lakeport, which ends in December of 1973. Dr. Joyce said he
will be unable to complete his term.
A graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles,
Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University. He is a
member of the American, California and Lake County Medical Associations
and president of the Heart Association of the Redwood Empire.
Dr. Lee and his wife, Vivian, who is also a practicing physician,
have one daughter. Their home address is P.O. Box 597, Kelseyville.
Dr. Lee is not affiliated with a political party.
Advisory board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-14-71
#222
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Richard K. Humphries of
Walnut Creek to a four-year term on the Industrial Safety Board of
the Department of Industrial Relations.
Humphries, a Democrat, is a construction consultant. He has
served on the board since 1959.
He lives at 1429 Via Loma, Walnut Creek.
Board members are paid $25 per day for actual attendance at
meetings.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE:
e
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Bec.
445-4571
4-15-71
#223
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Robert J.
Kerstiens of Red Bluff and reappointment of Robert P. Martin, Jr., of
Corning, to the 30th District Agricultural Association (Tehama Totem Fair
Kerstiens, 45, a State Forest Ranger and cattle rancher, succeeds
Frank H. Spanfelner, Jr., of Red Bluff, who did not seek reappointment.
Kerstiens' address is Route 1, Box 195, Red Bluff.
Martin, a Corning florist, has served on the board since 1967.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members serve four-year-terms and receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#224
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Harold J. Sinclair, a Los
Angeles attorney, to the Los Angeles Judicial District Municipal Court.
Sinclair, 52, a Republican, will succeed Judge Ernest Kelly who has
been elevated to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
A native of Sacramento, Sinclair has practiced law in the Los
Angeles area since 1948. He is a graduate of the University of
California at Los Angeles and earned his law degree from the University
of Southern California.
Sinclair will be receiving an annual salary of $30,724.
He and his wife Marguerite live in Malibu.
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Human Relations Agency
RELEASE: Immediate
State of California
Jamee M. Hall, Secretary
Sacramento
4-15-71
After learning that Sacramento County Superior Court Judge William
Gallagher had issued a temporary restraining order against the state
to require a 21.4 percent increase in AFDC grants, State Human Relations
Secretary James Hall said:
"If preliminary news reports are accurate, it appears that the
judge was misled by the untrue statements of a welfare rights attorney
into believing that without such an order California would lose federal
welfare monies. This is simply not true. We have already informed the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare that state regulations are
being drawn up and will be ready for adoption May 1 to meet federal
conformity standards.
"The fact is, California is not in imminent danger of losing federal
funds as the judge was apparently led falsely to believe. Furthermore,
it is incredible to us that an order of such magnitude as this could be
issued without a full and adequate hearing into the arguments of all
parties.
"Because the ruling was made at the request of a single party,
without the State of California having been heard, we have instructed
our attorneys to immediately appeal the decision.
"In the meantime, we intend to continue our efforts to reform
welfare so that the truly needy are not deprived of the additional
assistance they require."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#225
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Colonel Robert L. Vickers, U. S.
Air Force (ret.), as deputy director of the Office of Emergency Services.
Colonel Vickers, 52, a Republican, will receive an annual salary
of $20,496, in the new post created by the 1970 legislature.
A veteran Air Force legal officer, his last military assignment
was as director of Military and Civil Law in the Office of the Staff
Judge Advocate at the Headquarters of the Air Force Logistics Command,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
He also has served in the Air Force's legal department throughout
the United States and in England and Japan.
Colonel Vickers attended East Texas Baptist College and Meadows-
Draughon Business College in Shreveport, Louisiana and earned his law
degree in 1949 at Tulane University.
He and his wife Dorothy live at 5745 Lewis Way, Concord. They
have one daughter.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#226
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Mrs. Neta D. Rephun of
Lancaster and reappointed Lee. S. Jaqua of Lancaster and Jack S. Bones
of Littlerock to the 50th District Agricultural Association (Antelope
Valley Fair).
Mrs. Rephun, a realtor and civic leader, lives at 1454 West
Kettering, Lancaster. She will fill the unexpired term of Chris Sherri
of Lancaster, who has resigned. The term ends in January, 1974.
Jaqua, a manufacturer and rancher, and Bones, a farmer and chairman
of the fair board, have been directors of the association since 1967.
Jaqua lives at 1666 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, and
Bones lives at 35906 North 85th Street East, Littlerock. Both were
named to four-year-terms.
All three directors are Republicans. They will receive necessary
expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-15-71
#227
Governor Ronald Reagan announced the following bills
have been signed:
AB 82 - Dunlap
Allows assignment or subletting by the Upper Solano
(Chapter 19)
Association for Retarded Children of its lease of
certain state lands within the Medical Facility at
Vacaville to any public agency upon approval by
the Director of General Services and the Department
of Corrections.
AB 107 - MacDonald
Requires the board of supervisors of each county
(Chapter 21)
to designate a county officer or employee to have
the responsibility for developing a coordinated
countywide community drug abuse control plan, with
various institutions and agencies contributing, and
to submit the plan to the board of supervisors.
Present law applies only to counties of over 40,000
population.
AB 242 - Gonsalves
Authorizes a health planning agency, if it declares
(Chapter 25)
that good cause has been shown, to extend until
July 1, 1972, the date upon which applicants, who
filed applications relating to voluntary area
planning programs involving health facilities
prior to January 1, 1970, and who received
approval of such application prior to such date from
the health planning association of the county
wherein the applicant is located, are required to
commence construction of their facilities.
AB 477 - LaCoste
Provides for uniform mileage payments to justice,
(Chapter 20)
municipal and superior court jurors in Stanislaus
County.
SB 8 - Collier
Permits any election officer, rather than only the
(Chapter 24)
inspector and judge of election, to be paid for
his services as such in a school district election.
SB 430 - Burgener
Extends the time for filing a map or plat of a
(Chapter 18)
newly created tax zone in a county service area,
in order for local jurisdictions to impose taxes
in accordance with such change for the 1971-72
fiscal year.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#228
Governor Ronald Reagan reported today that the number of
traffic fatalities on California's streets and highways reached a new
all-time low in 1970.
He said that the mileage death rate, continuing a downward trend
which began in 1964, declined to 4.2 deaths per 100 million miles of
travel.
At the same time there were decreases in the total number of
traffic deaths and a decline of 3.4 percent in fatal accidents from
1969.
The governor credited the safety record to vigorous law
enforcement and the construction of 275 miles of new freeway.
On the 3,000 miles of full, access-controlled freeways, which
accounted for nearly one third of all state-wide travel, the fatality
rate reached a new all-time low of 2.23 per 100 million miles.
While traffic accidents claimed 4,901 in 1970, a decrease of
179 from the previous year, only 880 lives were lost on freeways, he said.
And at the same time the 14,500 mile state highway system upon
which 60 billion miles were driven last year, the death rate was reduced
by 6.3 percent to 3.79 per 100 million miles of travel.
The governor cited figures compiled by the California Highway
Patrol, the Business and Transportation Agency and the Department of
Public Works, which also revealed that:
--Accidents involving more than one vehicle decreased 5 percent.
--Fatal accidents in cities decreased 7 percent.
--The number of pedestrians killed at city intersections declined
by 29 percent and the total number of pedestrian fatalities
was down 6 percent.
"While we can take pride in our safety record, we cannot relax
our efforts in the field of highway safety or in law enforcement," the
governor said.
"The California Highway Patrol increased its arrests of drunken
drivers by more than 20 percent in 1970 and we believe that this is
responsible for a 2.4 percent decline in fatal accidents that involved
a single vehicle," he said.
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#228
Figures released by the CHP show that 69,546 arrests were made
for drunken driving as compared with 57,839 arrests in 1969. City and
county law enforcement officers made 128,455 arrests for drunken driving.
The governor expressed concern over other figures from the report
that showed a 26 percent increase of fatal accidents on city streets
that involved left turns; an increase of 4 percent in the number of
fatal accidents on country roads; a 21 percent increase in the number of
fatal motorcycle accidents and a 34 percent increase in the number of
bicyclists who died in traffic accidents.
He pointed out that motorcycle registration has almost matched
the rate of increase of motorcycle accidents. At the end of 1970,
561,621 motorcycles were registered in California, an increase of 19.6
percent.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#229
Governor Ronald Reagan today received word from Secretary of
Health, Education and Welfare Elliot Richardson reaffirming earlier
assurances that California has until June 30 to take steps to bring
California's welfare program into conformity with federal requirements.
Secretary Richardson made the commitment in a telephone call to
the governor this morning following receipt of a letter from State
Social Welfare Director Robert Carleson outlining the state's plans
to have ready for adoption by May 1 new emergency regulations designed
to accomplish conformity.
Governor Reagan described Richardson's personal assurance to him
as "an excellent example of the kind of federal-state cooperation which
is necessary if we are to resolve this difficult problem."
In addition, the governor said the June 30 deadline will give the
California legislature more than enough time to enact his comprehensive
welfare reform program which puts the state's conformity on a
statutory basis, eliminating the need for emergency regulations.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#230
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
April 19, 1971
through
April 25, 1971
Monday, April 19-
Tuesday, April 20
Republican Governors' Conference, Williamsburg.
(Overnight - Virginia)
Wednesday, April 21
p.m.
Return to Sacramento
(Overnight - Sacramento)
Thursday, April 22
No public appointments scheduled.
(Overnight Sacramento)
Friday; April 23
Noon
"Tempo" TV show, KHJ-TV, 5515 Melrose, Los Angeles.
6:45 p.m.
YAF Dinner at Disneyland Hotel,"A Salute to George
Murphy." Speech.
(Overnight - Los Angeles)
Saturday, April 24
No public appointments scheduled.
(Overnight - Los Angeles)
Sunday, April 25
No public appointments scheduled.
(Overnight - Sacramento)
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Part Peck
445-4571
4-16-71
#231
Governor Ronald Reagan today named James L. Flournoy, Los
Angeles attorney and civil rights leader, to the Workmen's Compensation
Appeals Board.
Flournoy, 55, the Republican candidate for Secretary of State
in 1970, will succeed George A. Jackson of Los Angeles, whose term
has expired. The post pays an annual salary of $33,396.
Active in civic and civil rights affairs, Flournoy holds awards
from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
and the YMCA for his "outstanding contributions" to civil rights and
community activities.
He is a member of the Urban League, the NAACP, the U. S. Civil
Rights Commission, the Advisory Board of Christians and Jews for Law
and Morality, the Board of Managers of the South Central YMCA in Watts,
Men of Tomorrow, and president of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce.
He also is active in the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles
Community Chest and a number of other civic, service and professional
organizations including the Southwest Bar Association, the Los Angeles
County Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the American
Judicature Society.
A graduate of Bishop College in Dallas Texas, where he earned
a degree in science, Flournoy served as a science and math instructor
and basketball coach until he joined the U. S. Army in 1945.
After his military service, he completed graduate work in science
at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, and entered
Southwestern University where he earned his law degree.
His home is at 4155 Mt. Vernon Drive, Los Angeles.
The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-16-71
#232
Governor Ronald Reagan today appointed Frank M. Alden,
Watsonville rancher and feed company owner, and reappointed Louis J.
Resetar, Jr., a Watsonville farmer, to four-year-terms on the 14th
District Agricultural Association (Santa Cruz County Fair).
Alden, who lives at 62 Holm Road, Watsonville, succeeds C.
William Nielson of Watsonville, whose term has expired.
Resetar, who lives at 801 Virginia Street, Watsonville, has
served on the board since 1963.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#233
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Therrold K. Marshall,
a Meridian rancher and Colusa County Supervisor C. Martin Wilmarth to
four-year-terms on the 44th District Agricultural Association (Colusa
County Fair).
Marshall, whose address is P. O. Box 175, Princeton, and
Wilmarth, who lives at 400 Roberts Road, Colusa, have served on the
board since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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April 16, 1971
The following statement, attributable to an administration
spokesman, was read to United Press International and the Los
Angeles Times, April 16.
We have today informed federal OEO officials in Washington
that an article appearing in the Los Angeles Times this morning
misrepresents the position of the State of California with respect
to the proceedings of a commission appointed by the federal government
to investigate the California Rural Legal Assistance Program (CRLA).
The article mistakenly alleges that the director of the State
Office of Economic Opportunity will not attend the proceedings or
participate in the commission's investigation of CRLA's activities.
The Times story apparently was based on a misunderstanding and
misinterprets the state's position.
The State of California has stated repeatedly that it will
provide all possible assistance to the commission in its investigation
of CRLA. Allegations to the contrary are unfounded.
In addition, the State of California intends now, as it has in
the past, to be present during all the proceedings which may bear
on the purpose of this investigation of CRLA.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#234
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Richard A. Childs and
Harry T. Trehearne both of Crescent City to four-year-terms on the
41st District Agricultural Association (Del Norte County Fair).
Childs, a line superintendent for Pacific Power and Light
Company, lives at 416 Wendell Street, Crescent City and Trehearne, a
businessman, lives at 1750 Macken Street, Crescent City.
Both men have served on the board since 1967. Both are
Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#235
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of Donald
F. Joost of Walnut Creek and the reappointment of Rowland H. Barrett
of Walnut Creek to four-year-terms on the 23rd District Agricultural
Association (Contra Costa County Fair).
Joost, process manager of utilities at Shell Oil Company in
Martinez, succeeds the late Donald E. Little of Oakley,
Joost lives at 340 Muller Road, Walnut Creek.
Barrett, owner and operator of a dental laboratory, has
served on the board since 1963. He lives at 2600 Jones Street, Walnut
Creek.
Both men are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-21-71
Governor Reagan will videotape "News Conference" at KNBC
(television channel. 4), Los Angeles, at 3 p.m. Friday, April 23.
The program will be played back on the station Saturday, April 24, at
6:30 p.m.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#236
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Robert A. Bryant,
a farmer, of 3492 Colusa Highway, Yuba City and John K. T. Forsman, a
rancher, of 2700 Plumas-Arboga Road, Marysville, to four-year-terms on
the 13th District Agricultural Association (Yuba-Sutter Fair).
Both have served on the board since 1967. Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#237
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the reappointments of
Joseph G. Moore of Hillsborough and John R. Metcalf of San Francisco to
four-year-terms on the 1-a District Agricultural Association (Grand
National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo in San Francisco).
Moore, a cattle rancher and horse breeder, and Metcalf, vice
president of an insurance company, have served on the board since 1967.
Moore lives at 124 West Santa Inez, Hillsborough, and Metcalf
lives at 2864 Broadway, San Francisco. Both are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#238
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the reappointment of
Fidelio (Phil) Saenz of Bonita and Frank MacBride, Jr., of Sacramento
to four-year-terms on the Real Estate Commission.
Saenz, a special assistant to the Distri ct Attorney of San
Diego County, has served on the board since 1970 as a public member.
He is a Republican. His home is at 3703 Bonita View Drive, Bonita.
MacBride, a realtor, has served on the board since 1967. He
is a Republican. He lives at 2021 Rockwood Drive, Sacramento,
Commissioners are paid expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-20-71
#239
Acting Governor Ed Reinecke today announced the appointment of
Clifford R. Anderson, Jr., of San Marino as Chairman of the Council
on Intergovernmental Relations (CIR).
Anderson, a partner in the law firm of Darby, Fleming, Anderson,
and Hager, and a former city councilman, will assume the chairmanship
created by the resignation of Ross Barrett of Los Angeles.
Reinecke, who is a member of CIR and has been designated Chief
Executive Officer for Intergovernmental Relations by Governor Reagan,
praised the excellent contribution made by Ross Barrett.
Anderson, a Republican, will head CIR which is responsible for
linking the state and local governments and encouraging intergovernmental
problem-solving.
"With his experience as a councilman and planning commissioner,
Cliff Anderson understands the multitude of complexities which are faced
by every level of government. His experience should prove to be of
untold benefit to this council," acting Governor Reinecke said.
A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, where he
obtained an AB degree in 1950, and a graduate of the University of
Southern California Law School, Anderson was admitted to the California
Bar in 1953. He is a member of four bar associations and is a former
councilman and planning commission member in the City of Monterey Park.
He is married and the father of four children.
Council members receive no compensation, except expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-22-71
#240
Acting Governor Ed Reinecke has signed the following bills:
AB 683 - Bee
Extends the deadline for filing the required
(Chapter 26)
statement, map or plat regarding detachment of
territory from a community service district where
proceedings are completed by April 9, 1971 for such
detachment to be effective for taxation and assess-
ment purposes in the 1971-72 fiscal year.
SB 82 - Nejedly
Includes a county counsel and city attorney within
(Chapter 27)
the group of officials before whom proof or
acknowledgement of an instrument may be made.
SB 237 - Teale
Extends the deadline for filing the required
(Chapter 28)
statement, map or plat regarding the boundaries
of a reorganized school district where proceedings
are completed by February 10, 1971, for such
reorganization to be effective for taxation and
assessment purposes in the 1971-72 fiscal years.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-22-71
#241
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of
Clayton A. Record, Jr., of San Jacinto and the reappointments of
Mrs. Lula M. Schlack of Hemet and John R. Harrison of Perris to the
46th District Agricultural Association (Farmers Fair of Riverside
County).
Record, a dairy operator active in civic and agricultural
affairs, will fill the unexpired term of John F. McManus of Riverside
who has resigned. The term ends in January, 1972.
Record lives at 39179 Idlewild Drive, San Jacinto.
Mrs. Schlack, who also is active in civic affairs and is an
advisor director to the Western Fairs Association, has served on the
board since 1967. She lives at 40787 Crest Drive, Hemet.
Harrison, operator of a feed and seed and farm supply business,
is chairman of the fair board. He has served on the association
since 1963. He lives at Highway 395, Romoland.
Mrs. Schlack and Harrison were reappointed to four-year-terms.
All three directors are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE:
Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-22-71
#242
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Don S. Avery and Harry
C. Hanna, both of Etna, to four-year-terms on the 10th District
Agricultural Association (Siskiyou County Fair).
Avery, a retired newspaper publisher and civic leader, and
Hanna, a rancher and cartoonist, have served on the board since 1967.
Avery's address is Box 617, Etna, and Hanna's address is
Star Route, Etna. Both men are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-23-71
#243
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
April 26, 1971
through
May 2, 1971
Monday, April 26
11:30 a.m.
Governor Reagan will introduce a major policy
decision concerning transportation. Room 1190.
Overnight - Sacramento
Tuesday, April 27
10:30 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Overnight - Sacramento
Wednesday, April 28
No appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Sacramento
Thursday, April 29
No appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Sacramento
Friday, April 30
No appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Sacramento
Saturday, May 1
United Republicans of California Convention,
Hacienda Hotel, Fresno. Speech.
Overnicht - Sacramento
Sunday, May 2
No appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Sacramento
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-23-71
#244
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointments of
Fred D. Corfee, Sacramento stockbroker and George W. G. Smith,
Courtland farmer, to four-year terms on the 52nd District Agricultural
Association (California State Fair Horse Show).
Corfee, who lives at 441 Bret Harte Road, Sacramento, and Smith,
whose address is Box 205, Courtland, have served on the board since 1967.
Both are Republicans.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-23-71
#245
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment of
Mrs. Eleanor Hiller, prominent Southern California civic Leader, to a
four-year term as a member of the California Women's Board of Terms and
Parole.
Mrs. Hiller, a Republican, has served on the board since 1967.
She will receive an annual salary of $11,340.
She lives at 922 North Bel Aire Drive, Burbank.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-23-71
#246
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed Mrs. Martha C. Salter
a housewife of Kelseyville, and Michael R. Salter, manager of a
Clearlake Highlands insurance company, to four-year-terms on the 49th
District Agricultural Association (Lake County Fair).
Mrs. Salter, who lives at Buckingham Park in Kelseyville has
served on the board since 1967, and Salter (no relation) who lives
on Memory Lane in Clearlake Highlands, has been a board member since
1970.
Both are Republicans.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO.
MEMO TO THE P. SS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-26-71
Governor Reagan will make a major policy statement this
morning at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1190.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE:
I
ediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-26-71
#247
Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following statement:
"California's freeway system, as you all know, is considered one of
the finest in the world. You are also aware that in a recent nation-wide
competition for the most beautiful highways, our state took five of the
top nine awards.
"I am certain too that it is no secret that there are those who are
opposed to all highway construction. They tell us that all of our
pollution problems or at least most of them would vanish if we closed
our highways and outlawed the automobile.
"The solution, of course, is not to close our highways or to banish
the automobile, but to eliminate the problems it causes.
"We are working at every level, as you are also aware, to solve the
problems caused by the automobile. And we are constantly improving our
highways to protect not only the ecology but the people who must travel.
"Our efforts have and are attracting national and international
attention. As usual, California is blazing paths for others to follow.
"Today, I am happy to announce that California is literally taking
another new direction in planning its entire transportation system.
"The Department of Public Works is initiating a policy which will
bring local government and local citizens even further into the decision
making process, enabling us to not only consider future freeway routes but
whether freeways are needed at all. or whether an alternate
transportation system may be more desirable.
"The department's technical staff will identify, within logical
transportation corridors, what specific modes of transportation are best
suited to provide maximum service to the public.
"In addition, each local government involved will also become a full
partner in the transportation corridor study and will assign its own
members to the study teams, with state highway engineers and planners.
"Under this new policy, the planning process will begin by asking
whether a freeway is actually needed. If the cooperative study concludes
that it is not, it will be recommended that it be deleted from the
California Freeway and Expressway System.
"Secondly, the full partnership role for local government will
encourage the participation of more citizens in the freeway planning
process.
"Third, this policy will ensure a continuing responsiveness by
individuals, communities and governments to environmental concerns.
Freeways have a major impact on the environment of neighborhoods and
communities. This policy further augments a series of directives issued
by Director of Public Works Jim Moe during the past several years to
include full consideration of local environmental goals in the planning
of freeways.
"Fourth, this new direction meets a need in total transportation
planning by providing for the inclusion of existing transportation
districts in the state's freeway planning process.
"Now, I would like to introduce Brian Van Camp, Secretary of
Business and Transportation, and Jim Moe, who will answer your questions."
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-26-71
#248
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of
Robert W. Karpe, Bakersfield realtor and a past president of the
California Real Estate Association, as Real Estate Commissioner.
Karpe, 40, whose appointment is subject to Senate confirmation,
will fill the unexpired term of Burton E. Smith of Bellflower, who has
resigned to accept a position in the private sector. The term ends
January 15, 1975.
The Real Estate Commissioner is paid an annual salary of
$30,000.
Karpe, a Republican, president of his own firm of realtors, is
active in Bakersfield civic affairs including the Chamber of Commerce,
YMCA, Boy Scouts, Better Business Bureau and several University of
California Alumni organizations.
He served as president of the California Real Estate Association
in 1968 and is a past president of the Bakersfield Board of Realtors
and a past director of the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
Karpe and his wife Phyllis have three children.
Their address is Star Route, Tehachapi.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-27-71
#249
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointments of
E. Lamar Johnston of New Cuyama and Franklin L. Barnes, Jr., of Julian
and reappointed Harold R. Crane, Jr., of Corning to the State Board
of Forestry, subject to Senate confirmation.
Johnston, a cattle rancher and conservationist, will fill the
unexpired term of the late Paul Aurignac of San Ardo. The term ends in
January, 1972.
Johnston, 52, a Republican, is president of the New Cuyama Soil
Conservation District, is a past president of the Santa Barbara
Cattlemen's Association and is active in the California Cattlemen's
Association, the Cuyama Valley Improvement Association, the Farm
Bureau and groups concerned with land conservation and fish and game.
He will represent livestock on the board.
He is married and has three children. His address is Box 263,
New Cuyama.
Barnes, 36, a farmer and former instructor in biology and
geology at the University of San Diego, has completed extensive
research in ecology problems at the University of Michigan, in Alaska
and as a member of the University of Utah Ecology and Epidemiology Group.
He will serve in a newly-crated public membership post on the board.
A graduate of Pomona College with a degree in Botany, he
completed post-graduate work at the University of Michigan, majoring
in ecology and natural resources.
Barnes, a Republican, is married and has two children. His
address is Manzanita Ranch, P. O. Box 684, Julian.
Crane, 48, president and general manager of a lumber products
firm, has served on the hoard since 1967, representing forest lands.
He is a Republican. He and his wife June have five children. The
family lives at 1218 West Street, Corning.
Board members serve four year terms and are paid necessary
expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO
RELEASE: Imn. liate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-27-71
#250
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the reappointments of
William D. Evans of La Jolla and Franklin L. Barnes of Julian to
four year terms on the 22nd District Agricultural Association (Southern
California Exposition, Del Mar).
Evans, a motel and hotel owner, lives at 7819 La Jolla Scenic
Drive, La Jolla, and Barnes, a farmer and orchardist, lives in Julian.
His address is P. O. Box 684. Both men are Republicans. Both have
served on the board since 1967.
Board members are paid necessary expenses.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-27-71
#251
Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following statement:
"I would like to announce this morning the establishment of a new
program aimed at continuing California's commitment to preserving and
enhancing the natural beauty of our state, the first program of this
kind in the United States.
"By executive order, I have created the California Ecology Corps
which will have two main objectives: the first allows us to increase
our efforts in protecting California's environment. The second enables
us to draw on selected young men who have volunteered to become a trained
work force involved in numerous conservation projects.
"The California Ecology Corps will become a new and vital arm of
our state's environmental protection program and also will be on standby
duty in the event of disasters, including forest fires and floods.
"The selective service system will immediately begin soliciting
volunteers for the CEC including those young men classified as
conscientious objectors to military service to man state facilities
currently scheduled to be closed.
"On July 1 we intend to open two or more "ecology centers" in
northern California utilizing these volunteers. While this program
envisages the use of all physically-able young men as volunteers,
preliminary planning calls for the 'ecology centers' to be manned
primarily by those who are classified as conscientious objectors.
"As you may know, those who have been certified by the selective
service system as conscientious objectors to military service are
required to complete 24 months of 'appropriate civilian work' as an
alternative. We are hopeful that those young men so classified by their
draft boards will volunteer for the California Ecology Corps.
"Volunteers will be paid $15 a month and will be provided uniforms
and housing in the 'ecology center' dormitories, as well as food.
"At these centers, members of the CEC will become a trained work
force clearing streams, improving beaches and parks, working on
reforestation projects, building fuel breaks and serving as a ready
reserve for combating forest fires, floods and other natural disasters.
"The CEC will come under the jurisdiction of Jim Stearns, Director
of the Department of Conservation.
"This program can be accommodated within existing budgeted funds.
But more important, it will provide an organized group of young men who
can lend their efforts for a common purpose that of preserving
California's great assets and beauty.
State of California
Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
James G. Stearns, Director
CALIFORNIA ECOLOGY CORPS
PRESS BACKGROUND REPORT
Prepared by Information Office
Department of Conservation
Gerald E. Newton, Information Officer
916-445-7228 or 445-3976
April 27, 1971
CALIFORNIA ECOLOGY CORPS
An all-volunteer California Ecology Corps, with a primary goal
of preserving and protecting California's natural resource
environment, has been established by Governor Ronald Reagan.
The Corps has been designated as "appropriate civilian work"
for young men having conscientious objector status to volunteer
under the Selective Service Act.
Under the direction of the Department of Conservation, and super-
vised by the Division of Forestry, the Corps will engage in a wide
array of conservation projects.
Improving Recreational Opportunities: Working in park areas, the
Corps will engage in such activities as building trails, improving
access to remote areas, improving and developing camp sites, erosion
control and clean-up efforts.
Wildlife Assistance: Deer and game habitat will be improved;
streams cleared to aid natural propagation of fish life and for
flood control; access to remote areas of public game areas will be
improved.
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Forests: The Corps will participate in reforestation projects,
build fuelbreaks, clear streams, work on revegetation projects,
seed burned-over areas, and assist in other programs to improve
California's forests and watersheds.
Although environment protection will be the principal objective
of the Corps, it serves as another valuable asset for the
citizens of California: A ready reserve of trained manpower to
combat the menace of forest fires, floods and other natural dis-
asters. In addition, the Corps will be available to local
authorities for assistance in search and rescue missions.
California already maintains the world's outstanding forest fire-
fighting force -- the Division of Forestry -- but the California
Ecology Corps will provide instant backup service and will be
thoroughly trained in fire control by the Division of Forestry.
In its pilot stages, the Corps will encompass three Ecology Centers
accommodating approximately 80 men each.
Conscientious objectors are those young men who have been so desig-
nated by the Selective Service System as a result of having declared
their conscientious objections to serving in the armed military
service.
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Those so classified, and having met the physical standards of
military service, must complete 24 months of "appropriate
civilian work." The work must be with a non-profit organi-
zation and must be "in the national interest."
The Selective Service System defines "appropriate civilian work"
as service to a government agency or a non-profit corporation
whose activities benefit the general public and do not principally
benefit the organization or governmental entity itself.
The regulations of the Selective Service System also state the
following, in part:
Civilian work which is appropriate to be performed
in lieu of induction into the Armed Forces by
registrants classified in Class I-0 should meet the
criteria prescribed in Section 1660.1 of the Selective
Service Regulations.
Whenever possible, the work should be performed out-
side of the community in which the registrant resides.
The position should be one that cannot readily be
filled from the available competitive labor force, or
from civil service or merit registers of the federal,
state or local governments, and should constitute a
disruption of the registrant's normal way of life
somewhat comparable to the disruption of a registrant
who is inducted into the Armed Forces.
(Source: Paragraph 1, Local Board Memorandum No. 64,
as amended September 12, 1968; issued by National
Headquarters, Selective Service System.
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When a registrant (for the draft) has been classified
in Class I-0 volunteers for civilian work in lieu of
induction (into the military service) and has been
found qualified for service in the Armed Forces, (he)
shall be processed in the same manner as a volunteer
for induction except that, in lieu of induction, he
shall be ordered by the local (draft) board to perform
civilian work.
(Same source as above; Paragraph 2.)
Any registrant who is between the ages of 18 and 26
and who has been classified in Class I-0, or who
claims eligibility for classification in Class I-0,
may volunteer at his local board for civilian work
contributing to the maintenance of the national health,
safety or interest in lieu of induction.
(Source: Section 1660.10, Selective Service System
Regulations.)
Volunteers will apply to their Selective Service Boards for enlistment
in the Corps.
Volunteers will be provided room and board at the Center. Clothing
will also be supplied. Safety standards required of regular fire-
fighters of the Division of Forestry will apply, including reasonably
short hair and an allowance for properly trimmed mustaches.
ECOLOGY CENTERS
The California Ecology Corps will operate out of Ecology Centers.
At this time, the exact locations of the Centers have not been
selected. This is primarily because a determination must first be
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made as to where the bulk of the work programs involving the
Corps will be, and then determining which state-owned facili-
ties are closer to that work. In any event, the Centers will
be former conservation camps, five of which are being phased
out by the State.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE: Ir diate
Sacramento, Californ
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
4-27-71
#252
The governor's office today issued the following statement:
Because of the numerous inquiries regarding Governor Reagan's
out-of-state speaking schedule for the Republican Party, we would like
to clearly and finally state his position.
Last December at the Republican Governors Conference, he was
asked by several Republican governors to come to their states this
year to help with serious party financial problems.
Last month he spoke in Minnesota and Wisconsin at the request
of former Governors LeVander and Knowles.
Because of the speculation in the press following those
speeches, the governor stipulated that any further engagements outside
California for the GOP would be accepted at the request of the White
House and that all arrangements would be made by the Republican
National Committee.
In every case, the governor specifically noted that he would
limit his speaking engagements to those that assist the reelection of
the National Administration in 1972.
The governor receives nothing personally for his speaking
engagements. However, a share of the proceeds from fund-raisers
where he appears will come to California and be placed in a fund
administered by the Republican State Central Committee for those
political expenses incurred because of his position as head of the
Party in California and which are not properly charged to the taxpayers.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
4-28-71
#253
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced he
will support urgency legislation which will fully
reimburse California counties for the business
inventory tax exemption.
In telegrams to all county boards of supervisors,
the governor said he is hopeful an "early agreement"
can be reached so that the bill (AB 559-Gonsalves)
can be enacted into law prior to the time the
counties must formulate their budgets.
Because of the state's cash flow problem,
the governor said the director of finance has
set October 31 as the date the cash payment can
be made.
"This is part of our continuing effort to
avoid any cost shift to the county taxpayer,"
the governor said in announcing support of the
bill. If the counties agree to the October 31
date, the governor said he would sign a letter
authorizing the legislation to be enacted prior
to passage of the budget.
The counties would be reimbursed about
$15.6 million out of funds set aside for business
inventory tax relief. The augmentation will
fully reimburse the counties for their last lost tax
revenues as a result of the business inventory
tax relief granted by the state.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-28-71
# 254
Governor Ronald Reagan said today that he will ask the
Department of Agriculture to work with the California fair industry
and its public representatives to improve the quality of district
and county expositions and make them self-sufficient.
His announcement followed a report from the Commission on
California State Government Organization and Economy (The Little Hoover
Commission) and its subcommittee study of fairs receiving state financial
support.
Testimony at public hearings conducted by the commission
demonstrated that industry and the public are overwhelmingly opposed
to the consolidation of fairs and support the continuance of both
district and county fairs, the governor said.
Terming the study "significant," the governor said it offers
the opportunity to improve budgetary review, develop criteria for
determining allocations of state funds, provides incentives for
more efficient or effective operations, shift additional premium
money to junior exhibitors and develop and maintain active programs.
All of these steps are directed toward improving the quality of
California fairs, the governor said, adding that primary attention
should be focused on achieving self-sufficiency in funding.
Department of Agriculture Director Jerry W. Fielder will have
the responsibility for the cooperative effort, the governor said.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-28-71
#255
Governor Ronald Reagan today sent the following letter
to members of the Office of Economic Opportunity Commission on California
Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., San Francisco.
The members of the commission are: Robert B. Williamson,
retired chief justice of the Maine Supreme Court; Robert B. Lee, justice
of the Colorado Supreme Court and George R. Currie, retired chief justice
of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
"I am concerned that newspaper accounts of my remarks at
a press conference in Sacramento yesterday (April 27) may have led
you to believe I was being critical of you as members of the commission.
"I want to assure you such an inference would not be
correct, and I believe that the full context of my remarks (transcript
attached) will show clearly that this was not my intent.
"In answering reporters' questions with respect to
the role of the commission, I said that it was never our understanding
that the purpose of the commission would be to somehow put the State
of California on trial in an adversary, courtroom-type proceeding as
a result of my having exercised the responsibilities of a governor in
making a decision pertaining to the funding of an OEO grantee. As you
know, the Federal Economic Opportunity Act requires that a governor
either approve or disapprove such grants.
"I was assured by high-level representatives of the
U. S. Department of Justice and Federal OEO, in late January, 1971,
that the role of the commission would be to conduct a thorough and
complete investigation into the activities of CRLA and review alternative
proposals aimed at improving the delivery of legal services to the
rural poor.
"It was on the basis of this understanding worked
out during a number of lengthy meetings and telephone conversations in
Washington and Sacramento that I agreed to the formation of such a
commission and the issuance of a six-month interim grant to CRLA through
June 30, 1971. It also was for this reason, as I pointed out several
times in yesterday's press conference, that you apparently were mis-
informed by OEO in Washington as to the proper role and objectives of the
commission.
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"Our discussions involved representatives of the justice
Department as well as the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity,
since we had advised them that the Federal OEO Director's actions could
result in a federal court lawsuit by the State of California.
"We were ultimately given the firm understanding that:
"1. There would not be an adversary prodeeding and the
State of California was not to be considered a 'party' in any litigation
sense.
"2. The investigation was to be of CRLA, not of the
validity of my veto, which the Federal Director of OEO has already
determined not to override.
"3. When appropriate, the proceedings should be closed
in order to receive privileged information.
"4. The Commission, in fairness to CRLA and the rural
poor, should conduct an extensive, in-depth field investigation of
CRLA to include, but certainly not to be limited to, our own study
and evaluation of CRLA.
"When we learned that these instructions had not been
given to you, we again contacted the federal officials to protest. We
were again reassured that the procedures which had been agreed to
during our original discussions would be followed.
"Unfortunate as it is that these procedures apparently
are not going to be followed, we were nonetheless pleased that the
April 16 letter from the Commission recognizing that the State
of California is not a party to the proceedings relieved us of the
duties and responsibilities normally borne by a party to such a hearing.
"It is apparent that you were not made aware of the
agreements which were reached between the State of California and
federal officials. Therefore, I can only sympathize with you in your
obvious frustration at being ill-equipped to conduct a full-fledged
investigation and at the manner in which you have apparently been
misled.
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"Certainly the enormous problems you now face could be
easily and precisely resolved if your mandate were restated along the
lines of Mr. Carlucci's letter of March 29, 1971, which said in part:
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to assist the director of OEO in discharging his statutory duty by
finding the facts relevant to thelegal services program conducted by
CRLA. 1
"This mandate would require that the commission
undertake a thorough and exhaustive investigation of CRLA's activities in
all nine service areas in which CRLA presently operates. This could be
accomplished by employing independent investigators, whose fees would be
paid by OEO, and who would thoroughly evaluate and investigate all
credible information coming to the attention of CRLA privileged or
otherwise.
"Finally, I sincerely hope this explanation of our
position, and how we arrived at it, is helpful to you.
"I want to reaffirm to you a pledge which we have made
consistently over the past three months that the State of California
stands ready to assist the commission in every possible way in its
fact-finding mission into the activities of CRLA. We are convinced
that a full and thorough investigation will lead you to the same
conclusions which formed the basis for our action in disapproving the
refunding of CRLA.
"Should any of you wish further information, please do
not hesitate to let me know."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-29-71
Governor Reagan's Saturday schedule
also includes an appearance at the American
Association of University Women Convention, 2:30 p.m.,
Fresno Convention Center. Remarks.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-29-71
#256
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment
of William P. Burgess and Leonard I. Will, both of Tulelake, to the
Board of Directors, 10a District Agricultural Association (Tulelake-
Butte Valley Fair).
Burgess, 53, has served on the board since 1969. His
address is Route 2, Box 137, Tulelake.
Will, 49, is a cattle, sheep and grain rancher and has
served on the board since 1967. His address is Route 1, Box 234,
Tulelake.
Both men are Republicans.
Commission members receive necessary expenses and
serve four year terms.
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Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-30-71
#257
Governor Ronald Reagan has announced the appointment of
Edward D. Ehlers as Deputy Director of the Department of Navigation
and Ocean Development.
Ehlers, 38, who has served as program development officer
of the department since March, 1970, succeeds John E. Bennett, who
was recently elevated to director of the department by Governor Reagan.
A veteran planner, who has specialized in water and ocean
oriented developments, Ehlers was formerly employed by the State Office
of Planning and has served as a planning consultant to Oregon
governmental agencies and worked with the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Merced.
He is also the author of several redevelopment programs for
water-associated projects in Oregon.
Ehlers is a native of Merced and a graduate of Fresno State
College.
He and his wife, Nancy, have two children. They live at
2710 Montgomery Way, Sacramento.
He is a Republican.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-29-71
#258
Governor Ronald Reagan today named three new members to the
State Mining and Geology Board and reappointed a fourth member to a
four year term.
The new members are Eugene F. Reid, executive vice president
of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Occidental Petroleum
Corporation, Bakersfield; J. Wilmar Jensen, Modesto attorney, and
Dr. Joseph E. Haring, chairman of the Department of Economics of
Occidental College, Los Angeles.
Reappointed to a four-year-term was Edmund F. Brovelli,
president of the Basalt Rock Company, Inc., Napa.
Brovelli, a Republican, has served on the board since 1967.
He lives at 681 Montecito Boulevard, Napa.
Reid, who lives at 1750 Locust Ravine, Bakersfield, succeeds
Thomas H. Rodgers of Ventura, who has resigned. Reid is a Republican.
Dr. Haring, who lives at 607 Laguna Road, Pasadena, and
Jensen, who lives at 1138 Purdue Avenue, Modesto, will represent the
public on the board. Both are Republicans.
All four appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
Board members receive necessary expenses.
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MEMO TO THE PRESS
Sacramento, Califor a
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
4-30-71
#259
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
May 3, 1971
through
May 9, 1971
Monday, May 3
Office Appointments
Overnight - Sacramento
Tuesday, May 4
1:30 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Overnight - Sacramento
Wednesday, May 5
8:00 p.m.
Del Oro High School Cum Laude Banquet, Loomis.
Remarks.
Overnight - Sacramento
Thursday, May 6
Office Appointments
Overnight - Sacramento
Friday, May 7
2:30 p.m.
State Convention of California PTA, Anaheim
Convention Center. Remarks
Saturday, May 8
No public appointments scheduled.
Sunday, May 9
No public appointments scheduled.
Overnight - Sacramento
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