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Ventura, Calif.
Star Free Press
(Cir. D 32,091, Sun. 31,840)
MAY 1971
Allen
P.C
Est. 1888
CRLA Says New Reagan
Probe Call 'Ridiculous'
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The legal aid program.
California Rural Legal Assis-
He also branded as "ridicu-
tance has denied Gov. Ronald
lous and cynical" a call by
Reagan's charge of an "illegal
Reagan Friday for a new state-
relationship" between the anti-
federal investigation of CRLA
poverty agency and Cesar
and what he asserts is a
Chavez' farm workers union.
"nefarious scheme" to present
"The governor. is again either
false testimony to a special
misconstruing or ignorant of
federal commission studying
our relationship," contended
CRLA.
Cruz Reynoso, statewide direc-
The governor sent federal
tor of the federally financed
antipoverty director Frank
Carlucci a letter announcing he
has ordered a new state
investigation.
"In order to avoid unnecessa-
ry duplication," Reagan said,
"I recommend that we combine
our respective investigations."
He enclosed a copy of a
controversial CRLA strategy
memo which discussed calling
prospective witnesses before
the commission who would
present an "apple pie" appea-
rance and will "basically say
anything we tell him to."
Reagan said it advocates
"coaching witnesses, encourag-
ing falsehoods" and "esta-
blishes once and for all the
illegal relationship between
CRLA and United Farm
Workers Organizing Commit-
tee."
"I am sure you will agree
that an organization which
practices, or even condones,
such activities as are proposed
is not qualified to receive any
further public funding," he told
Carlucci.
Oxnard, Calif.
Press Courier
(Cir. D 18,738)
MAY15 1971
Aller 3 P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Sacramento Summary
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
through 1965 model cars; AB
for phosphate detergents at
Friday, May 14
936, Biddle. Would give Air
state institutions; ACR 51,
THE GOVERNOR
Resources Board authority to
Fong, D-Oakland.
Sent a letter to federal an-
step in if regional antismog
Commodities - Urges
tipoverty chief Frank Carlucci
board doesn't enforce antismog
President and Congress to take
saying his administration has
laws; AB 637, Schabarum, R-
immediate action to improve
proof that California
Covina.
distribution of surplus farm pro-
Rural Legal Assistance illegally
University - Would extend
ducts to undernourished persons
helped Cesar Chavez' farm
more liberal disability benefits
in United States and foreign
workers union.
now granted Highway
countries; SJR 1, Collier, D-
THE ASSEMBLY
Patrolmen to University of
Yreka.
Constitutional Amendment
California policemen and
Memorial - Honors the late
Approved
firemen; AB 226, MacGillivray,
State Sen. James E. Busch of
Voters - Would allow
R-Santa Barbara, and AB 244,
Lake and Mendocino counties;
naturalized citizens to register
Knox, D-Richmond.
SCR 65, Collier.
to vote immediately rather than
Small claims - Would raise
Resolutions Introduced
wait 90 days after natural-
the limit for small claims court
Lights - Would order a cost-
$
ization; ACA 21, Roberti, D-Los
cases from $300 to $500; AB
benefits study of turning lights
Angeles.
1142, Brathwaite, D-Los Angeles
off at night in state office
Bills Passed
Resolutions Adopted
buildings; ACR 103, Burton, D-
Smog - Would require auto
Oil - Urges President and
San Francisco.
manufacturers to warranty new
Congress to enact legislation to
San Quentin - Would order
cars to meet state antismog
protect against future oil spills
a study of whether San Quentin
standards for five years or
similar to San Francisco Bay
Prison should be relained;
50,000 miles; AB 937, Biddle, R-
spill; SJR 10, Behr, R-Mill
abolished or replaced; ACR 102,
Riverside. Would give state Air
Valley.
Bagley, R-San Rafael.
Resources Board authority to
Phosphates - Asks state
THE SENATE
set antismog standards for 1955
agencies to look for substitutes
No major action.
Barstow, Calif.
Desert Dispatch
(Cir, 6XW 5,450)
MAY15
1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan's Charge Called
'ignorance' By CRLA
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
such activities as are proposed
ridiculous and cynical move on
California Rural Legal Assis-
is not qualified to receive any
(Reagan's) part when we have
tance has denied Gov. Ronald
further public funding," he told
right now public hearings
Reagan's charge of an "illegal
Carlucci.
where the justices have invited
relationship" between the anti-
Reagan did not publicly
the governor to participate and
poverty agency and Cesar
specify the "illegal relation-
the governor has refused."
Chavez' farm workers union.
ship" nor did he say who would
The administration has re-
"The governor is again either
conduct the state investigation.
fused to actively participate in
misconstruing or ignorant of
The state Office of Economic
the hearings of the commission
our relationship," contended
Opportunity conducted a probe
consisting of three state
Cruz Reynoso, statewide direc-
of CRLA last year shortly
supreme court justices on
tor of the federally financed
before Reagan vetoed a $1.8
ground it was a courtroom-type
legal aid program.
million federal grant for the
"adversary" proceeding.
He also branded as "ridicu-
program.
The memo was dated April 2
lous and cynical" a call by
A state OEO official said his
and was sent by Robert B.
Reagan Friday for a new state-
office didn't know now who
Johnstone of the CRLA El
federal investigation of CRLA
would perform the investigation
Centro office to Martin Glick,
and what he asserts is a
but assumed it would be his
statewide director of CRLA
"nefarious scheme" to present
agency. "It also could involve
litigation.
false testimony to a special
the state bar," he said.
One section dealt with a
federal commission studying
Reynoso said CRLA attorneys
CRLA community worker, Hec-
CRLA.
had never represented the
tor Reyes, working almost
The governor sent federal
UFWOC but many times had
fulltime out of the UFWOC
antipoverty director Frank
handled cases for individual
office in Calexico and charging
Carlueci a letter announcing he
UFWOC members because
to CRLA long distance tele-
has ordered a new state
"they are the rural poor."
phone calls to Delano.
investigation.
"The only prohibition is that
Johnstone said the telephone
"In order to avoid unnecessa-
we not represent a union in any
company was instructed last
ry duplication," Reagan said,
legal matter or a union official
December to refuse all third
"I recommend that we combine
in union business matters," he
party calls and only credit calls
our respective investigations."
said.
would be accepted but that a
He enclosed a copy of a
He said the proposed joint
"number" more were made
controversial CRLA strategy
investigation of CRLA and the
between December and Februa-
memo which discussed calling
memo was a "completely
ry.
prospective witnesses before
the commission who would
present an "apple pie" appea-
rance and will "basically say
anything we tell him to."
Reagan said it advocates
"coaching witnesses, encourag-
ing falsehoods" and "esta-
blishes once and for all the
illegal relationship between
CRLA and United Farm
Workers Organizing Commit-
tee."
"I am sure you will agree
that an organization which
practices, or even condones,
San Diago, Calif.
Union
(Cif. 148,337 $ 253,650)
1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan Starts
New CRLA
Investigation
SACRAMENTO (UPI) - Gov. Reagan yesterday called on the
Nixon administration to join him in an investigation of what he
said is a scheme to present false testimony to a federal commis-
sion studying the embattled California Rural Legal Assistance
program.
Reagan announced he is ordering a new state investigation of
the federally-financed CRLA in a letter to Frank Carlucci, fed-
eral director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. Reagan
enclosed a copy of a confidential CRLA strategy memo which
Reagan said "establishes once
and for all the illegal relation-
ship between CRLA and United
Farm Workers Organizing Com-
mittee."
The April 2 memo also dis-
ASSAILED BY CRLA
cusses calling prospective wit-
The proposed investigation
nesses before the commission
was assailed as "ridiculous and
who would present an "apple
cynical by Cruz Reynoso,
pie" appearance and will "basi-
CRLA director.
cally say anything we tell him
"It's a completely ridiculous
to."
and cynical move on his part,"
CHARGES PROBED
said Reynoso, when we have
The commission of three out.
right now public hearings
of-state Supreme Court justices
where the justices have invited
was appointed by Carlucci to
the governor to participate and
investigate Reagan's charges
the governor has refused to
participate."
against CRLA that it was oper-
ating beyond its mandate and
The administration has re-
failing to represent the civil le-
fused to actively participate in
gal needs of the poor.
the commission's hearings on
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million
the ground it was conducting a
federal grant to finance CRLA
courtroom-type proceeding. "adversary"
for the current year. Carlucci
upheld the veto but issued a
REPLIES TO CHARGE
new grant to keep the CRLA in
Reynoso also challenged the
business for six months while
:
governor's assertion that the
the commission investigated
CRLA and the farm workers
the program.
E
union headed by Cesar Chavez
Reagan did not disclose who
had an "illegal relationship."
would conduct the new state
:
"The only prohibition is that
probe of CRLA. A spokesman
[
we not represent a union in any
for the state Office of Economic
legal matter or a union official
Opportunity said, "We don't
in union business matters,"
know that either. We assume it
Reynoso said. "We've repre-
would be our office. It could
sented members of UFWOC on
also involve the state bar."
individual matters."
Reagan: whose office made
He said Larry Itliong, vice
the CRLA memo public Thurs-
president of UFWOC, was a
day, told Carlucci the document
was a "dishonorable proposal
member of the federally ap-
proved CRLA board of direc-
which advocates such practices
tors and that Chavez was a for-
as coaching witnesses, encour-
mer CRLA director.
aging falsehoods, etc."
Indio, Calif.
News
(Cir. 5 X W. 5;303)
MAY15 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan Sets New Probe Of CRLA
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -Gov.
group.
Economic Opportunity said,
CRLA and the farm workers
Ronald Reagan Friday called
Reagan announced he is
"We don't know that either. We
union headed by Cesar Chavez
on the Nixon administration to
ordering a new state investiga-
assume it would be our office.
had an "illegal relationship."
join him in an investigation of
tion of CRLA in a letter to
It could also involve the State
"The only prohibition is that
what he said is a scheme to
Frank Carlucci, federal director
Bar."
we not represent a union in any
present false testimony to a
of the Office of Economic
Reagan, whose office made
legal matter or a union official
federal commission studying
Opportunity. He enclosed a
the CRLA memo public Thurs-
in union business matters,"
the embattled California Rural
copy of a confidential CRLA
day, told Carlucci the document
Reynoso said. "We've repre-
Legal Assistance program.
strategy memo which Reagan
was a "dishonorable proposal
sented members of UFWOC on
The proposed investigation
said "establishes once and for
which advocates such practices
individual matters."
was denounced immediately as
all the illegal relationship
as coaching witnesses, encou-
"ridiculous. and cynical" by
between CRLA and United
He said Larry Itliong, vice
raging falsehoods, etc."
president of UFWOC, was a
Cruz Reynoso, director of the
Farm Workers Organizing
Committee."
"I am sure you will agree
member of the federally
federally financed legal aid
that an organization which
approved CRLA board of
The April 2 memo also
practices, or even condones,
directors and that Chavez was
discusses calling prospective
such activities as are proposed
a former CRLA director.
witnesses before the commis-
is not qualified to receive any
Reynoso said Robert B.
sion who would present an
further public funding," Reagan
Johnstone of the CRLA El
"apple pie" appearance and
said.
Centro office, who originated
will "basically say anything we
He called on Carlucci to
the memo, showed "poor
tell him to."
order a federal investigation
judgment" and that the "impli-
The commission of three out-
but to "avoid unnecessary
cations drawn from the do-
of-state Supreme Court justices
duplication, I recommend that
cument, without explanation,
was appointed by Carlucci to
We combine our respective
are totally misleading."
investigate Reagan's charges
investigations."
"The tone of the memo is
against CRLA that it was
"It's a completely ridiculous
regretable and seems to imply
1
operating beyond its mandate
and cynical move on his part,"
that witnesses will testify to
-
and failing to represent the
said Reynoso, "when we have
matters as requested by
1
civil legal needs of the poor.
right now public hearings
CRLA," he said. "I consider
/
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million
where the justices have invited
these sort of statements in the
federal grant to finance CRLA
the governor to participate and
memo gross exaggerations be-
i
for the current year. Carlucci
the governor has refused to
cause I know several of the
upheld the veto but issued a
participate."
people and those persons, if
$
new grant to keep the CRLA in
The administration has re-
called, will testify to the truth."
)
business for six months while
fused to actively participate in
One section of the memo by
3
the commission investigated the
the commission's hearings on
Johnstone to Martin Glick,
1
program.
ground it was conducting a
statewide director of CRLA
1
Reagan did not disclose who
courtroom type "adversary"
litigation, contained a notation
j
would conduct the new state
proceeding.
that "this should self-destruct
)
probe of CRLA. A spokesman
Reynoso also challenged the
within 30 seconds after being
for the state Office of
governor's assertion that the
read."
Long Beach, Callf.
Independent
(Cir. SKW $1,114)
MAY15 1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Governor asks U.S. to join new CRLA probe
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -
CRLA.. He enclosed a copy
and failing to represent the
public Thursday, told Car-
"It's a completely ridicu-
Cesar Chavez had an "ille-
Gov. Reagan Friday called
of a confidential CRLA
civil legal needs of the
lucci the document was a
lous and cynical move on
gal relationship."
on the Nixon administra-
strategy memo which Rea-
poor.
"dishonorable
proposal
his part when we have
tion to join him in an in-
gan said "establishes once
Reagan vetoed a $1.8-
which advocates such
right now public hearings
"The only prohibition is
vestigation of what he said
and for all the illegal rela-
million federal grant to 1.-
practices as coaching wit-
where the justices have in-
that we not represent a un-
is a scheme to present
tionship between CRLA
nance CRLA for the cur
nesses, encouraging false-
vited the governor to par-
ion in any legal matter or
false testimony to a feder-
and United Farm Workers
rent year. Carlucci upheld
hoods, etc."
ticipate and the governor
a union official in union
al commission studying the
Organizing Committee.'
the veto but issued a new
"I. am sure you will
has refused to partici-
business matters," Reyno-
embattled California Rural
The April 2 memo also
grant to keep the CRLA in
agree that an organization
pate," CRLA's Reynoso
so said. "We've represent-
Legal Assistance program.
discusses calling prospec-
business for six months
which practices, or even
contended.
ed members of UFWOC on
tive witnesses before the
while the commission in-
individual matters."
The proposed investiga-
condones, such activities
The administration has
commission who would
vestigated the program.
tion was denounced imme-
as are proposed is not
refused to actively partici-
present an "apple pie" ap-
Reagan did not disclose
diately as "ridiculous and
qualified to receive any
pate in the commission's
pearance and will "basi-
who would conduct the
cynical" by Cruz Reynoso,
further public funding,"
hearing on ground it was
cally say anything we tell
new state probe. A spokes-
director of the federally fi-
Reagan said.
conducting a courtroom.
him to."
man for the state Office of
He called on Carlucci to
nanced legal aid group.
type "adversary" proceed-
The commission of three
E CO n o mi c. Opportunity
order a federal investiga-
ing.
Reagan, in a letter to
out-of-state supreme court
said, "We don't know that
tion but to "avoid unneces-
Reynoso challenged the
Frank Carlucci, federal
justices was appointed by
either. We assume it would
sary duplication, I recom-
governor's assertion that
director of the Office of
Carlucci to investigate
be our office. It could also
mend that we combine our
the CRLA and the farm
Economic Opportunity, an-
Reagan's charges against
involve the state bar."
respective investigations."
workers union headed by
nounced he is ordering a
CRLA that it was operat-
Reagan, whose office
new state investigation of
ing beyong its mandate
made the CRLA momo
Oxnard, Calif.
Press Courier
(Cir. D 18,738)
MAY15 1971
Allen
P.
C.
B.
Est. 1888
Reagan Raps CRLA
For Encouraging Lies
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov.
In passing on the memo Fri-
Reagan denounced Friday what
day to Frank Carlucci, director
he labeled as a brazen effort
by California Rural Legal As-
of the U.S. Office of Economic
sistance Inc. to coach witnesses
Opportunity, Reagan declared:
and encourage falsehoods.
'It is a dishonorable proposal
The Republican governor re-
that advocates such practices
fe red to an 11-page document
as coaching witnesses, encour-
wh ch was identified as an in-
aging falsehoods, etc. It also
ter fice memo between Robert
establishes once and for all the
B. ohnstone of CRLA in El
illegal relationship between
Cer: no and Marty Glick of
CRLA and UFWOC."
CRIA headquarters.
UFWOC is the Cesar Chavez-
CRLA is the war-on-poverty
led United Farm Workers Or-
agency designed to aid the poor
ganizing Committee.
with legal services. Reagan ve-
Cruz Reynoso, CRLA direc-
toed CRLA's $1.8 million 1971
tor, denied the Reagan charges,
appropriation in December, al-
saying there is nothing illegal
leging the group had violated a
about any relations between
number of laws and rules.
CRLA and UFWOC.
Onterio-Upland, Calif.
Daily Report
(Cir. D.24,565 (27,425)
MAY15 971
Allen
P.C.S.
Est. 1888
CRLA
Disputes
Illegality Charge
SACRAMENTO
(UPI)
ling prospective witnesses be-
the memo was a "completely
-The California Rural Legal
fore the commission who
ridiculous and cynical move
Assistance has denied Gov.
would present an "apple pie"
on (Reagan's) part when we
Ronald Reagan's charge of
appearance and will "basical-
have right now public hear-
an "illegal relationship" be-
ly say anything we tell him
ings where the justices have
tween the antipoverty agency
to."
invited the governor to par-
and Cesar Chavez' farm
Reagan said it advocates
ticipate and the governor has
workers union.
"coaching witnesses, encou-
refused."
"The governor is again ei-
raging falsehoods" and "es-
The administration has re-
ther misconstruing or igno-
tablishes once and for all the
fused to actively participate
rant of our relationship," con-
illegal relationship between
in the hearings of the com-
tended Cruz Reynoso, state-
CRLA and United Farm
mission consisting of three
wide director of the federally
Yorkers Organizing Com-
ou t-of-state supreme court
mittee."
justices on ground it was a
financed legal aid program.
"I am sure you will agree
courtroom-type "adversary"
He also branded as "ridi-
that an organization which
proceeding.
culous and cynical" a call by
Reagan Friday for a new
practices, or even condones,
state - federal investigation of
such activities as are prop-
CRLA and what he asserts is
osed is not qualified to re-
a "nefarious scheme" to pre-
ceive any further public fun-
sent false testimony to a spe-
ding," he told Carlucci.
cialfederal commission
Reagan did not publicly
studying CRLA.
specify the "illegal relation-
ship" nor did he say who
The governor sent federal
would conduct the state in-
antipoverty director Frank
vestigation. The state Office
Carlucci a letter announcing
of Economic Opportunity con-
he has ordered a new state
ducted a probe of CRLA last
investigation.
year shortly before Reagan
"In order to avoid unne-
vetoed a $1.8 million federal
cessary duplication," Reagan
grant for the program.
said, "I- recommend that we
A state OEO official said
combine our respective inves-
his office didn't know now
tigations."
who would perform the inves-
He enclosed a copy of a
tigation but assumed it would
controversial CRLA strategy
be his agency. "It also could
memo which discussed cal-
involve the state bar," he
said.
Reynoso said CRLA attor-
neys had never represented
the UFWOC but many times
had handled cases for indivi-
dual UFWOC members be-
cause "they are the rural
poor."
"The only prohibition is
that we not represent a union
in any legal matter or a
union official in union busi-
ness matters," he said.
He said the proposed joint
investigation of CRLA and
Santa Barbara, Calif.
News Press
(Cir. D 37,612 - $ 39,836)
MAY15 1973
Allen 3 P.C.B.
Est. 1888
CRLA Denies Link
To Chavez Union
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -
The California Rural Legal
Assistance has denied Gov.
Reagan's charge of an "illegal
relationship" between the
antipoverty agency and Cesar
Chavez' farm workers union.
"The governor is again
either misconstruing or igno-
rant of our relationship," con-
tended Cruz Reynoso, state-
wide director of the federally
financied legal aid program.
He also branded as "ridicu-
lous and cynical" a call by
Reagan for a new state-
federal investigation of CRLA
and what he asserts is a "ne-
farious scheme" to present
false testimony to a special
federal commission studying
CRLA.
The governor sent the feder-
al antipoverty director, Frank
Carlucci, a letter announcing
he has ordered a new state in-
vestigation.
/
Los Angeles, Calif.
Herold Examiner
the D (19,391)
VAYIS 19H
Allen
di
C.B.
Est.
1888
3
Memo Stirs New
Probe
of
CRLA
SACRAMENTO (UPI)-Gov.
Reagan did not disclose who
Ronald Reagan has called on
would conduct the new state
the Nixon Administration to join
probe of CRLA. A spokesman
him in an investigation of what
for the state Office of Economic
he said is a scheme to present
Opportunity said, "we don't
false testimony to a federal
know that either. We assume it
commission studying the embat-
would be our office. It could
tled California Rural Legal As-
also involve the state bar."
sistance program.
Reagan, whose office madethe
The proposed investigation
CRLA memo public Thursday,
was denounced immediately as
told Carlucci the document was
"ridiculous and cynical" by
a "dishonorable proposal which
Cruz Reynoso, director of the
advocates such practices as
federally financed legal aid
coaching witnesses, encourag-
group.
ing falsehoods, etc."
Reagan announced yesterday
"I am sure you will agree
he is ordering a new state inves-
that an organization which
tigation of CRLA in a letter to
Frank Carlucci, federal director
practices, or even condones,
said Reynoso, "when we have
of the Office of Economic Op-
such activities as are proposed
right now public hearings where
portunity. He enclosed a copy of
is not qualified to receive any
the justices have invited the
a confidential CRLA strategy
further public funding," Reagan
governor to participate and the
memo which Reagan said "es-
said.
governor has refused to partici-
tablishes once and for all the il-
He called on Carlueci to order
pate."
legal relationship between
a federal investigation but to
The administration has ref-
CRLA and United Farm Work-
"avoid unnecessary duplication,
used to actively participate in
ers Organizing Committee."
I recommend that we combine
the commission's hearings on
The April 2 memo also dis-
our respective investigations."
ground it was conducting a
cusses calling prospective wit-
"It's a completely ridiculous
courtroom-type "adversary"
nesses before the commission
and cynical move on his part,"
proceeding.
who would present an "apple
pie" appearance and will "basi-
cally say anything we tell him
to."
The commission of three out-
of-state Supreme Court justices
was appointed by Carlucci to in-
vestigate Reagan's charges
against CRLA that it was oper-
ating beyond its mandate and
failing ro represent the civil le-
gal needs of the poor.
Reagan, whose office made the
federal grant to finance CRLA
for the current year. Carlucci
upheld the yeto but issued a
new grant to keep the CRLA in
business for six months while
the commission investigated the
program.
MAY paid 1071 14
(Cir, D. 75,531)
The News
San Jose, Calif.
Reveals Memo
On Chavez Union
By KEITH HEARN
SACRAMENTO (AP) -
Reagan's press office dis-
Gov. Reagan said today a
tributed copies of the memos
document that has fallen into
to newsmen
his administration's hands
proves that California Rural
Legal Assistance gave illegal
aid to Cesar Chavez' farm
workers union,
The Republican governor
sent a copy of the document
to Frank Carlucci, director
of President Nixon's Office of
Economic Opportunity and
said it "threatens the integri-
ty of the entire legal services
program."
He said he would investi-
gate the document and pro-
:
posed "In order to avoid un-
necessary duplication, I rec-
ommend that we combine
our respective investiga-
tions."
The document, alleged to
be a memo between CRLA
attorneys, was branded by
Reagan as "a dishonorable
proposal that advocates such
practices as coaching wit-
nesses, encouraging false-
hoods, etc.
The fact that
this brazen, open, unclassi-
fied proposal was originated
by an official of a govern-
ment funded agency (CRLA)
makes it doubly repugnant."
He said any such organiza-
tion should not be continued.
Reagan vetoed all CRLA
funds last December but Car-
lucci continued the organiza-
ti
for another six months
Oh
temporary grant.
Oakland, Calif.
Tribune
(Cir. D 225,038, Sal. 209,931,
Sun. 251,534)
MAY 14 1971
Allen's P.C.S.
Est. 1888
Bank Sued
Over Credit
Card Lien
An effort to eliminate the
so-called "banker's lien" from
California law is being made
in Federal District Court.
A suit brought against Wells
Fargo Bank and its Master
Charge credit card charges
that the lien, which allows a
bank to seize a depositor's as-
sets without notice, is uncon-
stitutional.
The action was filed by Cali-
fornia Rural Legal Assistance
on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Jojola of Ukiah.
They said they were issued
an unsolicited credit card
which they used in the Christ-
mas season of 1968 to make
$400 in purchases.
Although they made install-
ment payments, they still
owed $200 last November
when the bank seized $163
from their checking account,
leaving them only 67 cents.
The Jojolas said they were
not notified of this for five
days, during which time they
wrote 15 checks that bounced.
The bank charged them $4
each for the checks.
Swimmina
Culver City, Calif.
Star News
(Cir. D 5,687)
1971
F.
C.B.
Est. 1858
Reagan may release
confidential memo
SACRAMENTO
A confidential memo detailing strategy of California Rural
Legal Assistance attorneys whose activities are being
investigated by a special federal commission has been made
public by the office of Gov. Ronald Reagan.
A spokesman said Thursday the document was filed with
the commission by F. Douglas McDaniel, an El Centro
attorney, and that a copy was sent to Lewis K. Uhler, state
director of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
In another development, the California Farm Bureau
Federation accused the CRLA of threatening a potential
witness. The bureau asked the commission to issue a
preliminary injunction enjoining the CRLA from "contacting,
harassing, intimidating, and threatening any and all
witnesses."
The request for an injunction contained an affidavit from
Elbert K. Gaither of Yuba City, described as a "potential
witness" in the investigation by bureau attorney William L.
Knecht.
Gaither said he received a phone call from a man who
claimed he was calling from Washington and told him "the
best thing for you to do is keep your mouth shut."
The memo released by Reagan's office was sent to Martin
Glick, a statewide CRLA official, from Robert B. Johnstone
of the agency's El Centro office. It was not disclosed how
McDaniel obtained it.
Reagan's office said some names listed in the memo were
blacked out "to prevent the possibility of harm to innocent
persons."
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million grant for CRLA and issued a
280-page report to "document" his charges against it. The
commission is investigating both the governor's charges and
operation of CRLA.
Uhler said the memo displayed a "cynical disregard for the
integrity of CRLA's proposed witnesses on the part of CRLA
attorneys."
One section of the memo discussed calling an Imperial
County social worker and his wife as witnesses because "both
of them know the CRLA 'law and order' song and dance by
heart."
Johnstone suggested the woman would make a better
witness since her husband's "beard and hair are probably
contrary to the image we are trying to project" and the
1.
woman "exudes loving middle-class concern for the welfare
in
of poor people."
it
-UPI
Ventura, Calif.
Star Free Press
(Cir. D 32,091, Sun. 31,840)
MAY 14 1971
Allen
3
R.C.B.
Est. 1888
'SONG AND DANCE'
Confidential CRLA Memo
Bared By Reagan Office
ACRAMENTO (UPI) - A
In another development, the
Gaither said he received a
confidential memo detailing
California Farm Bureau Feder-
phone call from a man who
strategy of California Rural
ation accused the CRLA of
claimed he was calling from
Legal Assistance attorneys
threatening a potential witness.
Washington and told him "the
whose activities are being
The bureau asked the commis-
best thing for you to do is keep
investigated by a special
sion to issue a preliminary
your mouth shut."
federal commission has been
injunction enjoining the CRLA
The memo released by
made public by the office of
from "contacting, harassing,
Reagan's office was sent to
Gov. Ronald Reagan.
intimidating, and threatening
Martin Glick, a statewide
A spokesman said Thursday
any and all witnesses."
CRLA official, from Robert B.
the document was filed with the
The request for an injunction
Johnstone of the agency's El
commission by F. Douglas
contained an affidavit from
Centro office. It was not
McDaniel, an El Centro attor-
disclosed how McDaniel ob-
Elbert K. Gaither of Yuba City,
ney, and that a copy was sent
described as a "potential
tained it.
to Lewis K. Uhler, state
witness" in the investigation by
Reagan's office said some
director of the Office of
bureau attorney William L.
names listed in the memo were
Economic Opportunity.
Knecht.
blacked out "to prevent the
possibility of harm to innocent
persons."
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million
grant for CRLA and issued a
280-page report to "document"
his charges against it. The
commission is investigating
both the governor's charges and
operation of CRLA.
Unler said the memo dis-
played a "cynical disregard for
the integrity of CRLA's pro-
posed witnesses on the part of
CRLA attorneys."
One section of the memo
discussed calling an Imperial
County social worker and his
wife as witnesses because
"both of them know the CRLA
'law and order' song and dance
by heart."
Johnstone suggested the wo-
man would make a better
witness since her husband's
"beard and hair are probably
contrary to the image we are
trying to project" and the
woman "exudes loving middle-
class concern for the welfare of
poor people."
Another witness was suggest-
ed because he "is a Vietnam
veteran and also can probably
give some good heart-throb
stuff about trying to keep kids
"
within the system."
The memo in other parts
suggested calling certain wit-
e
nesses because they "will
ua
basically say anything we tell
1
him to" and "he will testify to
3
anything we wish him to along
/
the flow and order' lines"
Anoheim, Calif.
Bulletin
(Cir. 6XW 17,363)
MAY 1 4 1971
C.B.
Est. 1888
An Interview With Ronald Reagan
SACRAMENTO-A glance at the Los An-
ued. "Ever since we got into this fight with
geles Times will tell you that two of the
the OEO, we have been having all sorts of
hottest issues in California now are the
trouble with other segments of the bureaue-
controversy between the Office of Economic
racy. Things keep cropping up. Now this
Opportunity (0E0) and the Reagan admin-
issue is usually presented to the public as a
istration over the California Rural Legal
fight between the Reagan administration
Assistance (CRLA) pregram and, second, the
and the Nixon Administration in Washing-
Reagan administration's desire to see at
ton, but this is totally wrong. The bureauc-
least experimental moves made in the
racy doesn't care any more about the Nixon
direction of a voucher system in the elemen-
Administration than it cares about us. The
tary and secondary schools. So, since I've
been in California speaking on college and
university campuses, I decided to stop off in
Sacramento and see what Governor Re-
Jeffrey
agan had to say on these issues.
I observed to the governor that the entire
Hart
CRLA issue seems a hard one for the public
to focus upon. Various claims and counter-
claims are made, the press meanwhile often
Distributed by
King Features Syndicate
referring to the legal assistance program as
a "model of its kind" despite Reagan's veto
of it.
"The CRLA," said Reagan, "was set up to
President himself has had plenty of trouble
help the rural poor. It envisioned a situation
with the bureaucracy in Washington."
in which a man might be cheated of his
I asked the governor whether he was
wages or pushed around in some other way,
optimistic about winning this fight.
and it recognized that he might feel over-
"Oh," he said smiling. "I'm always opti-
mistic. But we will see."
whelmed by the prospect of taking his case
to court himself. The theory was that OEO
Changing the subject, I noted that a few
would provide free legal assistance through
days before, speaking in San Diego, I had
this program. But the implementation has
mentioned the "voucher system" of support-
worked out very differently.
ing pre-college education, and that the pass-
ing mention of the idea had drawn cheers
"The lawyers in CRLA have all too often
and applause from the audience. I had
been more interested in making ideological
thought that the voucher system was a good
points than in doing what they were sup-
idea, but I had not thought that it was an
posed to do. One woman complained that
emotional issue among the citizenry.
she was refused advice in a divorce pro-
"I know there are some problems with
ceeding until she agreed to lend her name to
it," the governor said, "but I've been
an ideological cause. Lawyers from the
begging for it to be tried experimentally in
CRLA participated in Cesar Chavez demon-
a few districts. The principle is sound. It
strations. Against the rules of the OEO
would bring some choice into schooling, it
itself, CRLA lawyers took criminal cases.
would avoid the whole church-state issue
We received many complaints from the
since it would be helping individuals and not
very individuals the program was designed to
institutions, and I think the very introduc-
help to the effect that it was doing so at
tion of choice would improve education by
all.
forcing the schools to meet the needs of the
"We made any number of complaints to
students more satisfactorily."
Washington about these malpractices, and
I had been surprised that morning by a
each time we were told that they would be
long editorial in the Los Angeles Times
corrected. When nothing actually was done, I
denouncing the whole voucher idea. "There
found that I just had to veto the program. I
have been quite a few changes in personnel
concluded that the OEO operation was the
there recently," the governor said. "The
greatest instance of the misuse of public
Los Angeles Times now more or less echos
funds, the greatest example of lack of
the Washington Post."
accountability, untold thousands upon thou-
We went on to talk in a wide-ranging way
sands of dollars disappearing, in the history
about some national issues and I shall
of the state.
report on the Governor's view in my next
"It's a funny thing", the governor contin-
column.
Barstow, Calif.
Desert Dispatch
(Cir. 6XW 5,463)
MAY 4 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
CRLAStrategyMemo
Released By Reagan
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -A
threatening a potential witness.
confidential memo detailing
The bureau asked the commis-
strategy of California Rural
sion to issue a preliminary
Legal Assistance attorneys
injunction enjoining the CRLA
whose activities are being
from "contacting, harassing,
investigated by a special
intimidating, and threatening
federal commission has been
any and all witnesses."
made public by the office of
The request for an injunction
Gov. Ronald Reagan.
contained an affidavit from
A spokesman said Thursday
Elbert K. Gaither of Yuba City,
the document was filed with the
described as a "potential
commissión by F. Douglas
witness" in the investigation by
McDaniel, an El Centro attor-
bureau attorney William L.
ney, and that a copy was sent
Knecht.
to Lewis K. Uhler, state
Gaither said he received a
director of the Office of
phone call from a man who
Economic Opportunity.
claimed he was calling from
In another development, the
Washington and told him "the
California Farm Bureau Feder-
best thing for you to do is keep
ation accused the CRLA of
your mouth shut."
Fresno, Calif.
Bee
(Clr. D 113,377 $ 144,577)
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1833
Memo Links Chavez, CRLA
By Lee Fremstad
gan administration chrages.
at the farm workers' office
there," said Reynoso. T
McClatchy Newspapers service
fers to a Brawley resident
and, I think, our best ap-
federally appointed comm
SACRAMENTO - A con-
who "will basically say
proach to this is to readily
sion investigating the gove
fidential California Rural Le-
things we tell him to." The
admit that he did spend time
nor's charges of CRLA m
gal Assistance memo which
man's name was blacked out
there in an effort to keep in
conduct resumes hearings
purportedly links an anti-
on the copies the governor's
contact with the farm work-
Monday.
poverty agency employe
office made public.
ing poor," said the memo.
with Cesar Chavze' farm
Worker's Role
State OEO director Lewis
workers union was sent to
Johnstone also discusses
K. Uhler declared in trans-
Washington today by Gov.
the relationship between
mitting the documents to
Ronald Reagan.
Hector Reyes, a CRLA com-
Reagan's office: "The memos
/
"It establishes once and
support our contention that
S
munity worker, with the Cal-
for all the illegal relation-
CRLA has been directly in-
]
exico UFWOC office.
ship beteen CRLA and the
volved in union (UFWOC)
-
"For the past four years,
United Farm Workers Orga-
activities - a deliberate vio-
S
Mr. Reyes has basically
nizing Committee (UFW-
worked full-time out of the
lation of CRLA's grant con-
S
ditions."
1
OC)," the governor wrote
United Farm Workers office
Frank Carlucci, director of
in Calexico," Johnstone
Reynoso Denial
the federal Office of Eco-
wrote.
CRLA Director Cruz Rey-
nomic Opportunity (OEO).
"Since the refunding cri-
noso responded today that
"The document concerns
sis, Mr. Reyes has not been
for one thing, Reyes has not
me greatly and threatens the
spending time in that of-
been on the CRLA payroll
integrity of the entire legal
fice."
for four years. He was hired
services program," Reagan
Johnstone also said in his
as a part-time community
wrote. "I am ordering an im-
memo that "one potentially
worker in June 1968, at $2
mediate investigation to de-
embarrassing feature" of
an hour, said Reynoso, and
termine the facts."
Reyes' presence there is the
did not begin full-time work
CRLA says the memo was
large number of telephone
with CRLA until April 1,
stolen from its El Centro of-
calls from Calexico to the
1969.
fice. In it, CRLA attorney
Delano UFWOC office billed
"We will prove the falsity
Robert B. Johnstone of El
to CRLA.
of charges against the El
Centro discusses possible
"There is no way that we Centro office when the com-
witnesses in defense of Rea- can deny Hector's presence mission holds hearings
(Cir. D 107,737 Sal. 142,253)
MAY 1 1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagdy's staff releases
private memos of legal aid
SACRAMENTO (P) -
tion of providing legal aid
would say, this presuma-
Without explanation, Gov.
to the rural poor.
bly referred to a section of
Ronald Reagan's staff has
The federal OEO gave
one memo about a CRLA
given newsmen copies of
CRLA a six-month fund ex-
employe believed to have
what the staff says are pri-
tension and has a three-
used CRLA's telephone
vate memos between two
judge commission now in-
credit card to make nu-
attorneys of the legal aid
vestigating CRLA activi-
merous calls between the
group Reagan is trying to
ties. The new CRLA meni-
farm union offices in De-
abolish.
OS have been submitted to
lano and Calexico.
The memos released
the commission, according
Thursday revealed nothing
to a Thursday letter to
Uhler's note to Reagan
Reagan from Lesis K. Uhl-
also said "the documents
1
substantially new about
I
Reagan's charges against
er, head of the state 0E0
display a cynical disregard
]
California Rural Leagl As-
which channels federal
for the integrity of CRLA's
]
sistance Inc. which wasn't
funds to CRLA.
proposed witnesses" to the
I
in his 283-page report and
federal commission.
1
8,000 pages of documenta-
UHLER'S NOTE said
That apparently referred
tion revealed earlier this
the memos dated last April
to the capsule sketches of
year.
2 "support our contention
potential witnesses, which
1
that CRLA has been di-
said two witnesses know
And Reagan's staff
rectly involved in union
"the CRLA law and order'
wouldn't say why the 14
(United Farm Workers Or-
I
song and dance by heart."
pages of supposedly confi-
ganizing Committee) activ-
(
another's "beard and hair
dential memos were so im-
ities, a deliberate violation
I
are probably contrary to
portant to warrant such
of CRLA's grant condi-
(
the image we are trying to
unusual treatment which
L
tions."
project" and a third "will
I
puzzled much of the Capi-
Although no one in Rea-
is
tol press corps.
basically say anything we
gan's or Uhler's offices
h
tell him to."
"The attached is for
n
your information," said a
terse cover note from Ed
Gray, Reagan's associate
press secretary.
GRAY WAS asked why
his office took the effort to
make up dozens of copies
of the memos, have his
staff distribute them to
press rooms and then not
give any hint of their im-
portance.
It was done, he said,
"because the CRLA issue
has attracted the attention
of the press and we want-
ed to make it available to
the press on an FYI (for
basis your information)
"However you want to
react is your business,' he
said.
Reagan last December
vetoed a $1.88 milion fed-
eral Office of Economic
Opportunity grant to
CRLA, claiming it doesn't
Los Angeles, Calif.
Times
(Cir. D 955,915 S 1,269,459)
MAY
Comidential CRLA
Chifin
Contin from Third Page
Memo Disclosed
are probably contrary to
the image we are trying to
project" and the woman
SACRAMENTO (UPI) - Gov.
"exudes loving middle-class
Reagan's office Thursday made pub-
concern for the welfare of
lic a confidential memo detailing
poor people."
strategy of California Rural Legal
Another witness was
Assistance attorneys whose activi-
suggested because he "is a
ties are being investigated by a spe-
Vietnam veteran and also
cial federal commission.
can probably give zome
A spokesman said the document
good heart- throb stuff
was filed with the commission by F.
about trying to keep kids
Douglas McDaniel, an El Centro at-
within the system."
torney, and that a copy was sent to
Other parts of the doc-
Lewis K. Uhler, state director of the
ument proposed calling
Office of Economic Opportunity.
certain witnesses because
It was not disclosed how McDaniel
they "will basically say
obtained a copy of the April 2 memo
anything we tell him to'
sent to Martin Glick, a statewide
and "he will testify to any-
CRLA official, from Robert B. John-
thing we wish him to
stone of the CRLA's El Centro of-
along the "law and order'
fice.
lines."
One section of the document dis-
Uhler said the memo
cussed calling an Imperial County so-
displayed a "cynical" dis-
cial worker and his wife as witnesses
regard for the integrity of
"both of them know the CRLA "law
CRLA's proposed witness-
and order' song and dance by heart."
es on the part of CRLA
Johnstone suggested that the wom-
attorneys."
an would make the better witness
The governor's office
said some of the names
since her husband's "beard and hair
listed in the memo were
Please Turn to Page 30, Col. 1
blacked out "to prevent
the possibility of harm to
innocent persons."
Reagan vetoed a $1.8
million grant for CRLA
and issued a 280-page re-
port to "document" his
charges against the agen-
cy. The commission is in-
vestigating both the Rea-
gan charges and operation
of the CRLA.
Redlands, California
Daily Facts
(Cir. 6xW 7,381)
MAY
141971
Allen's
P&C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan orders full
investigation of CRLA
SACRAMENTO (UPI)-Gov.
originated by an official of a
since we discovered this we
Ronald Reagan today ordered a
government funded agency
issued immediate instructions
state investigation and demand-
(CRLA) make it doubly repug-
to the telephone company (I
ed a similar federal probe into
nant," he told Carlucci in a
believe last December) that we
what he described as a
letter.
would accept no more billings
"nefarious scheme" by CRLA
He said he was ordering an
to this number on third party
attorneys to coach witnesses
immediate state investigation
calls and that only credit calls
and encourage falsehoods.
and proposed Carlucci do
would be accepted," the memo
Reagan sent federal Office of
likewise, adding "in order to
said.
Economic Opportunity Director
avoidunnecessary duplication, I
Frank Carlucci a copy of a
recommend that we combine
More calls from the CRLA
confidential memo detailing
our respective investigations."
Calexico office to Delano on
strategy of California Rural
"I'm sure you will agree that
Reyes' credit card were record-
Legal Assistance attorneys
an organization which practices
ed, however, between last
whose agency is being investi-
or even condones such activities
December and February, the
gated by a special federal
as are proposed is not qualified
document states.
commission.
to receive any further public
"Hector has reported his
The governor said the memo
funding," he told Carlueci.
credit card as stolen and a new
"establishes once and for all
One segment of the memo
card has been issued and
By United Feature Syndicate. Inc.
the illegal relationship between
said Hector Reyes, a CRLA-
basically our official position on
CRLA and the United Farm
employe, "for the past four
this is that someone must have
Workers Organizing Commit-
years has basically worked
gotten hold of his card," the
tee" headed by Cesar Chavez.
full time out of the UFWOC
document states.
Reagan said the memo,
office in Calexico."
The governor's office said the
copies of which his office made
The memo said a "potential
memo was filed with the
public Thursday, was a "dis-
embarrassing feature of his
federal commission by F.
honorable proposal that advo-
time there is a large number of
Douglas McDaniel, an El
cates such practices as coach-
telephone calls from that office
Centro attorney, and that a
ing witnesses, encouraging
to the Delano office which are
copy was sent to Lewis K.
falsehoods, etc."
billed to our telephone."
Uhler, state director of the
p
"The fact that this brazen,
"Our position on this is that
Office of Economic Opportuni-
SI
open, unclassified proposal was
we never authorized it and that
W
ty.
th
a
Inglewood, Calif.
Daily News
(Cir. 6XW 7,840)
MAY 1 4 1971
Allen
3
P.C.B.
Est. 1858
Reagan may release
confidential memo
SACRAMENTO
A confidential memo detailing strategy of California Rural
Legal Assistance attorneys whose activities are being
investigated by a special federal commission has been made
public by the office of Gov. Ronald Reagan.
A spokesman said Thursday the document was filed with
the commission by F. Douglas McDaniel, an El Centro
attorney, and that a copy was sent to Lewis K. Uhler, state
director of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
In another development, the California Farm Bureau
Federation accused the CRLA of threatening a potential
witness. The bureau asked the commission to issue a
preliminary injunction enjoining the CRLA from "contacting,
harassing, intimidating, and threatening any and all
witnesses."
The request for an injunction contained an affidavit from
Elbert K. Gaither of Yuba City, described as a "potential
witness" in the investigation by bureau attorney William L.
Knecht:
Gaither said he received a phone call from a man who
claimed he was calling from Washington and told him "the
best thing for you to do is keep your mouth shut."
The memo released by Reagan's office was sent to Martin
Glick, a statewide CRLA official, from Robert B. Johnstone
of the agency's El Centro office. It was not disclosed how
McDaniel obtained it.
Reagan's office said some names listed in the memo were
blacked out "to prevent the possibility of harm to innocent
persons."
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million grant for CRLA and issued a
280-page report to "document" his charges against it. The
commission is investigating both the governor's charges and
operation of CRLA.
Uhler said the memo displayed a "cynical disregard for the
integrity of CRLA's proposed witnesses on the part of CRLA
attorneys."
One section of the memo discussed calling an Imperial
County social worker and his wife as witnesses because "both
of them know the CRLA 'law and order' song and dance by
heart."
Johnstone suggested the woman would make a better
witness since her husband's "beard and hair are probably
contrary to the image we are trying to project" and the
woman "exudes loving middle-class concern for the welfare
of poor people."
-UPI
San Clemente, Calif.
Sun-Post
(Cir. 5 X W. 5,316)
MAY 1 4 1972
Allan
3
P.
C.B.
Est. 1888
CRLA Strategy Revealed
SACRAMENTO (UPI) A confidential
Gaither said he received a phone call
of CRLA attorneys."
memo detailing strategy of California
from a man who claimed he was calling
One section of the memo discussed
Rural Legal Assistance attorneys
from Washington and told him "the best
whose activities are being investigated
thing for you to do is keep your mouth
calling an Imperial County social worker
and his wife as witnesses because "both
by a special federal commission has been
shut."
of them know the CRLA 'law and order'
made public by the office of Gov. Ronald
Reagan.
The memo released by Reagan's
song and dance by heart."
A spokesman said Thursday the
office was sent to Martin Glick, a
Johnstone suggested the woman would
document was filed with the commission
statewide CRLA official, from Robert B.
make a better witness since her husband's
by F. Douglas McDaniel, an El Centro
Johnstone of the agency's El Centro
"beard and hair are probably contrary to
attorney, and that a copy was sent to
office. It was not disclosed how McDaniel
the image we are trying to project" and
Lewis K. Uhler, state director of the
obtained it.
the woman "exudes loving middleclass
Office of Economic Opportunity.
Reagan's office said some names listed
concern for the welfare of poor people."
In another development, the California
in the memo were blacked out "to prevent
Farm Bureau Federation accused the
the possibility of harm to innocent
Another witness was suggested
CRLA of threatening a potential witness
persons."
because he "is a Vietnam veteran and
The bureau asked the commission to
also can probably give some good heart-
issue a preliminary injunction enjoining
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million grant for
throb stuff about trying to keep kids
the CRLA from "contacting, harassing,
CRLA and issued a 280-page report to
within the system."
intimidating, and threatening any and all
"document" his charges against it. The
witnesses."
commission is investigating both the
The memo in other parts suggested
The request for an injunction contained
governor's charges and operation of
calling certain witnesses because they
an affidavit from Elbert K. Gaither of
CRLA.
"will basically say anything we tell him
Yuba City, described as
a
Uhler said the memo displayed a.
to" and "he will testify to anything we
"potential witness" in the investigation
"cynical disregard for the integrity of
wish him to along the 'law and order'
by bureau attorney William L. Knecht.
CRLA's proposed witnesses on the part
lines."
Los Angeles, Calif.
Herold Examiner
(Cir. 9 512,321)
Allen's P.C.D. Est.1888
Memo Bares CRLA Strategy
SACRAMENTO
(UPI)-Gov.
cial, from Robert B. Johnstone
publicity, and in general acted
ness since her husband's "beard
Ronald Reagan's office has
of the CRLA's El Centro office.
to "stir up trouble."
and hair probably are contrary
made public a confidential
The governor's office said
The commission is investigat-
to the image we are trying to
memo detailing strategy of Cali-
fornia Rural Legal Assistance
some of the names listed in the
ing both the Reagan charges
project," and the woman "ex-
attorneys whose activities are
memo were blacked out "to pre-
and operation of the CRLA.
udes loving middleclass concern
being investigated by a special
vent the possibility of harm to
Uhler said the memo dis-
for the welfare of poor people."
federal commission.
innocent persons."
played a "cynical disregard for
Another witness was suggest-
A spokesman said yesterday
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million
the integrity of CRLA's pro-
ed because he "is a Vietnam
the document was filed with the
grant for CRLA and issued a
posed witnesses on the part of
veteran and also probably can
commissio n by F. Douglas
280-page report to document his
CRLA attorneys."
give some good heart-throb
McDaniel, an El Centro attor-
charges against the agency.
One section of the document
stuff about trying to keep kids
ney, and that a copy was sent to
Instances were cited in the
discussed calling an Imperial
within the system."
Lewis K. Uhler, state director
study where CRLA attorneys al-
County social worker and his
Other parts of the document
of the Office of Economic Op-
legedly persuaded relief clients
wife as witnesses because "both
proposed calling certain wit-
portunity.
to prefer false charges, quoted
of them know the CRLA "law
nesses because they "will basi-
It was not disclosed how Mc-
complaints from individuals
and order' song and dance by
cally say anything we tell him
Daniel obtained a copy of the
that attorneys of the CRLA only
heart."
to," and "he will testify to any-
April 2 memo sent to Martin
were interested in "class ac-
Johnstone suggested the wom-
thing we wish him to along the
Glick, a statewide CRLA offi-
tion" suits that could generate
an would make the better wit-
"law and order' lines."
Modesto, Calif.
Bee
(Cir. D. 45,178 Sun. 47,770)
MAY 14 1971
Est. 1888
Allen's Governor Says Confidential
P.C.\
Memo Links CRLA, Chavez
By Lee Fremstad
McClatchy Newspapers Service
"Since the refunding crisis
SACRAMENTO - A confiden-
Mr. Reyes has not been spend-
ing time in that office."
tial California Rural Legal As-
Johnstone also said in his
sistance memo which purported-
memo that "one potentially em-
ly links an antipoverty agency
employe with Cesar Chavez'
barassing feature" of Reyes'
United Farm Workers was sent
presence there is the large num-
ber of telephone calls from
to Washington today by Gov.
Calexico to the Delano UFWOC
Ronald Reagan.
"It establishes once and for
all the illegal relationship be-
office billed to CRLA.
1968, at $2 an hour, said Key-
tween CRLA and the United
"There is no way that we
noso, and did not begin full
Farm Workers Organizing Com-
can deny Hector's presence at
time work with CRLA until
mittee," the governor wrote
the farm workers' office and, I
April 1, 1969.
Frank Carlucci, director of the
think, our best approach to this
"This document has been tak-
federal Office of Economic Op-
is to readily admit that he did
en out of context and gives a
portunity.
spend time there in an effort to
totally misleading view of the
keep in contact with the farm
"The document concerns me
true facts," said Reynoso. He
greatly and threatens the in-
working poor," said the memo.
did not question the authenticity
Declared State Office of Eco-
of the memo.
tegrity of the entire legal ser-
nomic Opportunity Director
vices program," Reagan wrote.
Reynoso added that when
"I am ordering an immediate
Lewis K. Uhler in transmitting
CRLA learned of the credit card
investigation to determine the
the documents to Gov. Reagan's
charges for calls to the union
office: "The memos support
office, Reyes was billed for
facts."
our contention that CRLA has
them. Reynoso said they only
Discusses Witnesses
been directly involved in union
amount to about $10.
CRLA says the memo W a $
(UFWOC) activities - a de-
"We will prove the falsity of
"st len" from its El Centro of-
liberate violation of CRLA's
charges against the El Centro
fice. In it CRLA attorney Rob-
grant conditions."
office when the commission
ert B. Johnstone of El Centro
CRLA Director Cruz Reynoso
holds hearings there," said
discusses possible witnesses in
responded today that for one
defense of Regan administra-
Reynoso. The federally appoint-
thing, Reyes has not been on
ed commission investigating the
tion charges.
the CRLA payroll for four years.
governor's charges of CRLA
The Johnstone memo refers
He was hired as a part time
misconduct will resume hear-
to a Brawley resident who
community worker in June
ings Monday.
"will basically say things we
tell him to." The man's name
was blacked out on the copies
the governor's office made pub-
lic.
In it, Johnstone also discusses
the relationship between Hec-
tor Reyes, a CRLA community
worker, with the Calexico office
of the United Farm Workers
Organizing Committee.
"For the past four years, Mr.
Reyes has basically worked full
time out of the United Farm
Workers office in Calexico,"
Johnstone wrote.
Huntington Park, Calif.
Signal
(Cir. 6 X W. 25,000)
MAY
P.C.S.
1888
COPIES TO NEWSMEN
Reagan Releases Memos
In Slap Against CRLA
SACRAMENTO (AP) -
Without explanation, Gov.
"However you want to
Reagan's staff has given
react is your business," he
newsmen copies of what the
said.
staff says are private memos
Reagan last December
between two attorneys of the
vetoed a $1.88 million federal
legal aid group Reagan is
Office of Economic Op-
trying to abolish.
portunity grant to CRLA,
The memos released
claiming it doesn't adequate-
Thursday revealed nothing
ly serve its function of pro-
substantially new about
viding legal aid to the rural
Reagan's charges against
poor.
California Rural Legal
The federal OEO gave
Assistance Inc. which wasn't
CRLA a six-month fund ex-
in his 283-page report and
tension and has a three-judge
8,000 pages of documentation
commission now in-
revealed earlier this year.
vestigating CRLA activities.
And Reagan's staff
The new CRLA memos have
wouldn't say why the 14
been submitted to the com-
pages of supposedly con-
mission, according to a
fidential memos were so im-
Thursday letter to Reagan
from Leslie K. Uhler, head of
SACRAMENTO (AP) -
and contend the state needs a
portant as to warrant such
the state OEO which chan-
Senate Democrats have
tax increase anyway to pay
unusual treatment which
puzzled much of the Capitol
nels federal funds to CRLA.
pumped more than $400
for other programs - like
Uhler's note said the
milhon into Gov. Reagan's
new public school aid - that
press corps.
memos dated last April 2
welfare budget - restoring
weren't in Reagan's budget.
"The attached is for your
welfare spending to the cur-
By leaving welfare under
information," said a terse
rent level which Reagan says
present budgeting pro-
cover note from Ed Gray,
will bankrupt the state.
cedures, spending for the
Reagan's associate press
The action came on a 7-4
year starting July 1 would
secretary.
party line vote by the Senate
run $816.6 million, according
Questioned
Finance Committee late
to Reagan budget figures.
Gray was asked why his of-
Thursday.
The Finance Committee also
fice took the effort to make
All four no votes came
addded $146 million in the
up dozens of copies of the
from Republicans. One said it
Welfare-related Medi-Cal pro-
memos, have his staff
would mean "a monumental
gram of health care for the
i
distribute them to press
tax increase" to pass the
poor.
rooms and then not give any
budget that way.
Teale said it's impossible to
hint of their importance.
It boosts the Republican
say how much Medi-Cal will
It was done, he said, "be-
governor's original $6.74
cost until legislative fiscal
cause the CRLA issue has
billion economy budget to
experts can find out how
attracted the attention of the
almost $7.5 billion and it
many welfare recipients
press and we wanted to make
would need almost $1 billion
might be cut from the rolls
it available to the press on an
in new taxes to be balanced.
because of the welfare
FYI (for your information)
"This protects the life sup-
basis
reform.
port items of the people,"
said Sen. Stephen P. Teale,
The action took a matter of
D-West Point as he proposed
a few minutes with virtually
no debate after the com-
that the committee ignore
Reagan's welfare reform pro-
mittee had haggled for more
than an hour over a $300,000
gram in preparing to send its
budget to the full Senate, pro-
park planning item.
bably by the middle of next
One of the Republicans
week.
voting no was Sen. Clair
Burgener, R-San Diego,
Santa Paula, Calif.
Daily Chronicle
(Cir. 6xW 5,041)
MAY
4971
Est. 1888
Reagan Bares CRLA Strategy
SACRAMENTO - A confidential memo detailing strat-
egy of California Rural Legal Assistance attorneys whose
activities are being investigated by a special federal com-
mission has been made public by the office of Gov. Ronald
Reagan. A spokesman said Thursday the document was filed
with the commission by F. Douglas McDaniel, an El Centro
attorney, and that a copy was sent to Lewis K. Uhler, state
director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. In another
development, the California Farm Bureau Federation ac-
cused the CRLA of threatening a potential witness. The
bureau asked the commission to issue a preliminary injunc-
tion enjoining the CRLA from "contacting, harassing, in
timidating, and threatening any and all witnesses."
Madi
El Cajon, Calif.
Daily Californian
(Cir. 6XW 9,823)
MAY 14
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan Says
By KEITH HEARN
Associated Press Writer
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov.
Reagan said today a document
that has fallen into his admin-
istration's hands proves that
CRLA Gave
California Rural Legal Assist-
ance gave illegal aid to Cesar
Chavez' farm workers union.
The Republican governor
sent a copy of the document to
Frank Carlucci, director of
President Nixon's Office of
Economic Opportunity and said
Illegal Aid
the CRLA issue has attracted
it "threatens the integrity of
The federal OEO gave CB
the entire legal services pro-
the attention of the press and
a six-month fund extension
uted copies of the memos to
we wanted to make it available
gram."
has a three-judge commis
He said he would investigate
newsmen Thursday.
to the press on an FYI (for
the document and proposed "In
your information) basis
now investigating CRLA ac
The memos released Thursday
ties. The new CRLA me
order to avoid unnecessary du-
revealed nothing substantially
"Howevr you want to react
have been submitted to the C
plication, I recommend that we
new about Reagan's charges
is your business," he said.
mission, according to a Th
combine our respective investi-
against California Rural Legal
Reagan last December vetoed
day letter to Reagan from Le
gations."
Assistance Inc. which wasn't
a $1.88 million federal Office of
K. Uhler, head of the state (
The document, alleged to be
in his 283-page report and 8,000
Economic Opportunity grant to
which channels federal fu
a memo between CRLA attor-
pages of documentation revealed
neys, was branded by Reagan
CRLA, claiming it doesn't ade-
to CRLA.
earlier this year.
as "a dishonorable proposal
quately serve its function of pro-
Uhler's note said the me
that advocates such practices
And Reagan's staff wouldn't
viding legal aid to the rural
dated last April 2 "support
poor.
contention that CRLA has t
as coaching witnesses, encour-
say why the 14 pages of sup-
posedly confidential memos were
so important to warrant such
aging falsehoods, etc
The
fact that this brazen, open, un-
directly invovled in unlon
unusual treatment which puz-
classified proposal was origi-
(United Farm Workers Organiz-
zled much of the Capitol press
nated by an official of a govern-
ing Committee - UFWOC) ac-
corps.
ment funded agency (CRLA)
"The attached is for your in-
tivities, .a deliberate violation
makes it doubly repugnant."
formation," said a terse cover
of CRLA's grant conditions."
He said any such organization
note from Ed Gray, Reagan's
Although no one in Reagan's
should not be continued.
associate press secretary.
or Uhler's offices would say,
Reagan vetoed all CRLA
Gray was asked why his of-
this presumably referred to a
funds last December but Car-
fice took the effort to make up
section of one memo about a
lucci continued the organization
dozens of copies of the memos,
CRLA employe believed to have
for another six months on a
have his staff distribute them
used CRLA's telephone credit
temperary grant.
to press rooms and then not
card to make numerous calls
Reagan's press office distrib-
give any hint of their import-
between UFWOC offices in De-
ance.
lano and Calexico.
It was done, he said, "because
Palm Springs, Calif.
Desert Sun
(Cir. 6 X W. 9,332)
MAY 1 4 1971
Allen's
P.
C.B.
Est. 1888
WITNESSES WARNED?
Injunction Seeks
Blockade Of
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -A
Reagan's office said some
confidential memo detailing
names listed in the memo were
strategy of California Rural
blacked out "to prevent the
Legal Assistance attorneys
possibility of harm to innocent
whose activities are being
persons.'
investigated by a special
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 million
federal commission has been
grant for CRLA and issued a
made public by the office of
280-page report to "document"
Gov. Ronald Reagan.
his charges against it. The
A spokesman said Thursday
commission is investigating
the document was filed with the
both the governor's charges and
commission by F. Douglas
operation of CRLA.
McDaniel, an El Centro attor-
Uhler said the memo dis-
ney, and that a copy was sent
to Lewis K. Uhler, state
played a "cynical disregard for
director of the Office of
the integrity of CRLA's pro-
Economic Opportunity.
posed witnesses on the part of
In another development, the
CRLA attorneys."
California Farm Bureau Feder-
One section of the memo
ation accused the CRLA of
discussed calling an Imperial
threatening a potential witness.
County social worker and his
The bureau asked the commis-
wife as witnesses because
sion to issue a preliminary
"both of them know the CRLA
injunction enjoining the CRLA
'law and order' song and dance
from "contacting, harassing,
by heart."
intimidating, and threatening
Johnstone suggested the wo-
any and all witnesses."
man would make a better
The request for an injunction
witness since her husband's
contained an affidavit from
"beard and hair are probably
Elbert K. Gaither of Yuba City,
contrary to the image we are
described as a "potential
trying to project" and the
witness" in the investigation by
woman "exudes loving middle-
bureau attorney William L.
class concern for the welfare of
Knecht.
poor people."
Gaither said he received a
phone call from a man who
Another witness was suggest
claimed he was calling from
ed because he "is a Vietnam
Washington and told him "the
veteran and also can probably
best thing for you to do is keep
give some good heart-throb
your mouth shut."
stuff about trying to keep kids
The memo released by
within the system."
Reagan's office was sent to
The memo in other parts
Martin Glick, a statewide
suggested calling certain wit-
CRLA official, from Robert B.
nesses because they "will
Johnstone of the agency's El
basically say anything we tell
Centro office. It was not
him to" and "he will testify to
disclosed how McDaniel ob-
anything we wish him to along
tained it.
the 'law and order' lines."
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
News-Chronicls
(Cir. D 8,323 $ 8,323)
MAY
Allen
3
P.C.B.
Est. 1853
CRLA memo
released by
Gov. Reagan
SACRAMENTO (UPI)-A
confidential memo detailing
strategy of California Rural
Legal Assistance attorneys
whose activities are being
investigated by a special
federal commission has been
made public by the office of
Gov. Ronald Reagan.
A spokesman said Thur-
sday the document was filed
with the commission by F.
Douglas McDaniel, an El
Centro attorney, and that a
copy was sent to Lewis K.
Uhler, state director of the
Office of Economic Op-
portunity.
The memo released by
Reagan's office was sent to
Martin Glick, a statewide
CRLA official, from Robert
B. Johnstone of the agency's
El Centro office. It was not
disclosed how McDaniel
obtained it.
Reagan vetoed a $1.8
million grant for CRLA and
issued a 280-page report to
"document" his charges
against it. The commission is
investigating both the
governor's charges and
operation of CRLA.
Uhler said the memo
displayed a "cynical
disregard for the integrity of
CRLAs proposed witnesses
on the part of CRLA at-
torneys.'
One section of the memo
discussed calling an Im-
perial County social worker
and his wife as witnesses
because "both of them know
the CRLA 'law and order'
song and dance by heart."
San Francisco, Calif.
Examiner
(Cir. D 208,023, Sat. 167,357)
MAY 14 1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Secret Memo
CRLA Battle
242
Plan Revealed
SACRAMENTO - (UPI)
eration of the CRLA.
- Governor Reagan's office
Uhler said the memo dis-
has made public a confidén-
played a "cynical disregard
tial memo detailing strategy
for the integrity of CRLA's
of California Rural Legal As-
proposed witnesses on the
sistance attorneys whose ac-
part of CRLA attorneys."
tivities are being investigat-
One section of the docu-
ed by a special federal com-
ment discussed calling an
mission.
Imperial County social work-
A spokesman said yester-
er and his wife as witnesses
day the document was filed
because "both of them know
with the commission by F.
the CRLA law and order'
Douglas McDaniel. an El
song and dance by heart."
Centro attorney. and that a
Image
copy was sent to Lewis K.
Johnstone suggested the
Uhler, state director of the
woman would make the bet-
Office of Economic Oppor-
ter witness since her hus-
tunity.
band's "beard and hair are
It. was not disclosed how
probably contrary to the im-
McDaniel obtained a copy of
age we are trying to project"
the April 2 memo sent to
and the woman "exudes lov-
Martin Glick, a statewide
ing middle-class concern for
CRLA official, from Robert
the welfare of poor people.'
B. Johnstone of the CRLA's
Another witness was sug-
El Centro office.
gested because he is a Viet-
Names Removed
nam veteran and also can
The Governor's office said
probably give some good
some of the names listed in
heart-throb. stuff about trying
the memo were blacked out
to keep kids within the sys-
"to prevent the possibility of
tem."
harm to innocent persons."
Other parts of the docu-
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 mil-
ment proposed calling cer-
lion grant for CRLA and is-
tain witnesses because they
sued a 280-page report to
"will basically say anything
document his charges
we tell him to" and "he will
against the agency. The com-
testify to anything we wish
mission is investigating both
him to along the "law and or-
the Reagan charges and op-
der' lines."
Oakland, Calif.
Tribune
(Cir. 0 225,038, Sat. 209,931,
Sun. 251,534)
MAY 14 1971
P.C.B.
F.st. 1888
Private
CRLA
Memo
Released
SACRAMENTO (AP) -
Without explanation, Gover-
"However you want to react
nor Reagan's staff has given
is your business," he said.
have used CRLA's telephone
contrary to the image we
credit card to make numerous
Reagan last December ve-
trying to project" and a th
newsmen copies of what the
calls between UFWOC offices
staff says are private memos
toed a $1.88 million federal Of-
"will basically say anyth
in Delano and Calexico.
fice of Economic Opportunity
we tell him to."
between two attorneys of the
grant to CRLA, claiming it
Uhler's note to Reagan also
Gray's note to the pi
legal aid group Reagan is
doesn't adequately serve its
said "the documents display a
said "certain names contai
trying to abolish.
function of providing legal aid
cynical disregard for the in-
in press copies of the CR
The memos released yester-
to the rural poor.
tegrity of CRLA's proposed
memoranda have b
day revealed nothing substan-
tially new about Reagan's
The federal OEO gave
witnesses" to the federal com-
blocked out to prevent
CRLA a six-month fund exten-
mission.
possibility of harm to innoc
charges against California Ru-
ral Legal Assistance Inc.
sion and has a three - judge
That apparently referred to
persons.'
which wasn't in his 283-page
commission now investigating
the capsule sketches of poten-
But one press packet he (
CRLA activities. The new
tial witnesses, which said two
report and 8,000 pages of doc-
tributed included two cop
CRLA memos have been sub-
witnesses know "the CRLA
umentation revealed earlier
of a page mentioning cou
this year.
mitted to the commission, ac-
'law and order' song and
poverty program director
cording to a Thursday letter
dance by heart," another's
one copy with the names,
And Reagan's staff wouldn't
to Reagan from Lesis K. Uhl-
"bread and hair are probably
other with them inked
say why the 14 pages of sup-
er, head of the state OEO
posedly confidential memos
which channels federal funds
were so important to warrant
to CRLA.
such unusual treatment which
Uhler's note said the memos
puzzled much of the Capitol
dated last April 2 "support our
press corps.
contention that CRLA has
"The attached is for your
been directly involved in un-
information," said a terse
ion. United Farm Workers Or-
cover note from Ed Gray,
ganizaing Committee - UFW-
Reagan's associate press sec-
OC activities, a deliberate vio-
retary.
lation- of CRLA's grant condi-
Gray was asked why his of-
tions."
fice took the effort to make up
Although no one in Reagan's
dozens of copies of the mem-
or Uhler's offices would say,
05, have his staff distribute
this presumably referred to a
them to press rooms and then
section of one memo about 2
not give any hint of their im-
CRLA employe believed to
portance.
It was done, he said, "be-
cause the CRLA issue has at-
tracted the attention of the
press and we wanted to make
it available to the press on an
FYI for your information ba-
sis
San Francisco, Calif.
Chronicle
(Cir. D 478,704 . Sat. 443,306)
MAY 14 1971
Allen C.B.
Est. 1888
Uhler said the memo dis-
Confidential
played a "cynical disregard
for the integrity of CRLA's
proposed witnesses on the
CRLA Memo
part of CRLA attorneys."
One section of the docu-
Revealed
ment discussed calling an
Imperial county social work-
er and his wife as witnesses
because "both of them know
Sacramento
the CRLA 'law and order'
Governor Ronald Rea-
song and dance by heart."
gan's office made public a
Johnstone suggested the
confidential memo yester-
woman would make the bet-
day detailing strategy of
ter witness since her hus-
California rural legal as-
band's "beard and hair are
sistance attorneys whose
probably contrary to the im-
activities are being investi-
age we are trying to project"
gated by a special Federal
and the woman "exudes lov-
commission.
ing middle-class concern for
A spokesman said that the
the welfare of poor people."
document Was filed with the
Other parts of the docu-
Commission by F. Douglas
ment proposed calling cer-
McDaniel, an El Centro at-
tain witnesses because they
torney, and that a copy was
"will basically say anything
sent to Lewis K. Uhler, State
we tell him to" and "he will
director of the Office of Eco-
testify to anything we wish
nomic Opportunity.
him to along the 'law and or-
It was not disclosed how
der' lines."
McDaniel obtained a copy of
United Press
the April 2 memo sent to
Martin Glick, a Statewide
CRLA official, from Robert
B. Johnstone of the CRLA's
El Centro office.
The Governor's office said
some-of the names listed in
the memo were blacked out
"to prevent the possibility of
harm to innocent persons."
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 mil-
lion grant for CRLA and is-
sued a 280-page report to
"document" his charges
against the agency. The
Commission is investigating
both the Reagan charges and
operation of the CRLA.
Colifornia
OEO Director Reveals
'Cynical' CRLA Memos
Copley News Service
Two inter-office memos of California
Rural Legal Assistance lawyers which fell
into the hands of Lewis Uhler, director of
the State Office of Economic Opportunity,
display "a cynical disregard for the integ-
Metro Page
rity of CRLA's proposed witnesses" in a
hearing on the OEO-CRLA controversy,
Uhler said Thursday.
The Sacramento Union
The memos and a memo from Uhler to
Governor Reagan were distributed to the
Friday Morning, May 14, 1971
Page A3
press by Reagan's press office. The mem-
os "speak for themselves," commented
Ed Gray, assistant press secretary.
fare of poor people, and as mentioned
hundreds of poor farm workers pass
Uhler received the two memos report-
above knows by heart the song and
through it every day, and he is able to
edly exchanged by Marty Glick of the
dance."
communicate with them in regard to their
CRLA central office and Robert John-
Mr. (name blocked out by gover-
legal problems he then refers to
stone of the El Centro CRLA from Wil-
nor's press office) is a very convincing,
CRLA
liam Knecht of Berkeley, counsel for F.
soft-spoken witness on the stand
and
Douglas McDaniel of El Centro, who has
in addition will basically say anything we
"However, one potentially embarrass-
asked to testify at a forthcoming hearing
tell him to."
ing feature of his time there is a large
into the OEO-CRLA controversy in El
City Councilman (name blacked out
number of telephone calls from that office
Centro.
by governor's press office) "would be a
to the Delano UFWOC office which are
The hearing will be part of an investi-
must as a witness and by and large will
billed to our telephone. Our position is
gation into Reagan's veto of CRLA fund-
testify to anything we want him to."
that since we discovered this we issued
ing by the federal OEO.
immediate instructions to the telephone
City Councilman (name blacked
company that we would accept no more
UHLER TOLD Reagan the memos
out) "will testify to anything we wish him
also "support our contention that CRLA
billings on third party calls and that only
to along the 'law and order' lines
one
has been directly involved in union
drawback is that his son is a CRLA attor-
credit card calls would be accepted.
(United Farm Workers' Organizing
ney in the Santa Rosa office, which gives
"FROM DECEMBER to February
Committee) activities - a deliberate vio-
some basis for impeachment of his testi-
1971, a number of credit calls from the
lation of CRLA's grant conditions."
mony.
Calexico office to Delano on Hector's
Johnstone allegedly had these com-
credit card number were recorded. Hec-
ments in a memo to Glick on potential
Two student leaders in the Imperial
witnesses who might testify in El Centro:
Valley (names blacked out): "They will
tor has reported his credit card as stolen
"Our feeling is that some staff
say anything we would want them to and
and a new card has been issued and basi-
have basically already learned the CRLA
cally our official position on this is that
member of the clinic (Clinica de Salubri-
song and dance by heart."
someone must have gotten hold of his
dad de Campesinos) should be a witness
card."
"but that it probably should not be Mr.
In his memo to Glick, Johnstone also
(Ventura) Huerta, (the project director)
reportedly commented on a Uhler charge
In his request to testify, McDaniel said
as Mr. Huerta lacks the stage presence in
that the CRLA had been working illegally
he would say that he observed a CRLA
articulation to be a convincing witness."
with UFWOC.
attorney advise picketing UFWOC mem-
"From the point of view of articulation
bers on a field June 6, 1970, to violate a
and middle class 'apple pie' appearance,
"FOR THE PAST four years Mr.
restraining order then in force to try to
Dr. (David) Flaggagan would be the ideal
(Hector) Reyes has basically worked full-
provoke a contempt citation.
witness to testify to CRLA's involvement
time out of the United Farm Workers of-
with the clinic and relatedmatters."
fice in Calexico: Our official position on
Gray said some of the names in the
this, of course, is not that his time has
Johnstone memo were blacked out to
DONNA ENGLISH (of the Imperial
been that extensive in that office but that
avoid damaging their reputations since
County Welfare Department) "exudes
as a good community worker he uses that
there were implications that they might
loving, middle class concern for the wel-
office as an outreach on the basis that
agree to commit perjury.
Sacramento, Calif.
The See
(Cir. D. 172,411 Sun. 200,546)
MAY 11 1 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan Claims Memo Links
CRLA Aide, Chavez Farm Union
By Leo Fremstad
has basically worked full time out of
Bee Capitol Bureau
the United Farm Workers Office in
A confidential California Rural Le-
Calexico," Johnstone wrote.
gal Assistance memo which purport-
"Since the refunding crisis Mr.
edly links an antipoverty agency em-
Reyes has not been spending time in
ploye with Cesar Chavez's United
that office."
Farm Workers was sent to Washing-
Johnstone also said in his memo
ton today by Gov. Ronald Reagan.
that "one potentially embarrassing
"It establishes once and for all the
feature" of Reyes' presence there is
illegal relationship between CRLA
the large number of telephone calls
and the United Farm Workers Orga-
from Calexico to the Delano UFWOC
nizing Committee (UFWOC)," the
office billed to CRLA.
governor wrote Frank Carlucci, direc-
"There is no way that we can deny
tor of the federal Office of Economic
Hector's presence at the farmwork-
Opportunity.
ers' office and I think our best ap-
"The document concerns me great-
proach to this is to readily admit that
ly and threatens the integrity of the
he did spend time there in an effort
entire legal services program," Rea-
to keep in contact with the farm
gan wrote. "I am ordering an immedi-
working poor," said the memo.
ate investigation to determine the
Declared State Office of Economic
facts."
Opportunity Director Lewis K. Uhler
CRLA says the memo was "stalen"
in transmitting the documents to Gov.
from its El Centro office. In it CRLA
Reagan's office: "The memos support
our contention that CRLA has been
attorney Robert B. Johnstone of El
Centro discusses possible witnesses in
directly involved in union (UFWOC)
activities - a deliberate violation of
defense of Reagan administration
charges.
CRLA's grant conditions."
Brawley Resident
Not On Payroll
The Johnstone memo refers to a
CRLA Director Cruz Reynoso re.
Brawley resident who "will basically
sponded today that for one thing,
say things we tell him to." The man's
Reyes has not been on the CRLA pay-
name was blacked out on the copies
roll for four years. He was hired as a
the governor's office made public.
part-time community worker in June
1968, at $2 an hour, said Reynoso, and
In it Johnstone also discusses the
did not begin full time work with
relationship between Hector Reyes, a
CRLA until April 1, 1969.
CRLA community worker, with the
"This document has been taken out
Calexico office of the United Farm
of context and gives a totally mislead-
Workers Organizing Committee
ing view of the true facts," said Rey-
(UFWOC).
noso. He did not question the authen-
"For the past four years Mr. Reyes
ticity of the memo.
Reynoso added that when CRLA
learned of the credit card charges for
calls to the union office, Reyes was
billed for them. Reynoso said they
only amounted to about $10.
"We will prove the falsity of
charges against the El Centro office
when the commission holds hearings
there," said Reynoso. The federally
appointed commission investigating
the governor's charges of CRLA-mis-
conduct resumes hearings on Monday.
San Francisco, Calif.
Chronicle
(Cir. D 478,704 - Sot. 443,306)
MAY 14 1971
Allen
3
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Uhler said the memo dis-
Confidential
played a "cynical disregard
for the integrity of CRLA's
proposed witnesses on the
CRLA Memo
part of CRLA attorneys."
One section of the docu-
ment discussed calling an
Revealed
Imperial county social work-
er and his wife as witnesses
because "both of them know
Sacramento
the CRLA 'law and order'
Governor Ronald Rea-
song and dance by heart."
gan's office made public a
Johnstone suggested the
confidential memo yester-
woman would make the bet-
day detailing strategy of
ter witness since her hus-
California rural legal as-
band's "beard and hair are
sistance attorneys whose
probably contrary to the im-
activities are being investi-
age we are trying to project"
gated by a special Federal
and the woman "exudes lov-
commission.
ing middle-class concern for
A spokesman said that the
the welfare of poor people."
document was filed with the
Other parts of the docu-
Commission by F. Douglas
ment proposed calling cer-
McDaniel, an El Centro at.
tain witnesses because they
torney, and that a copy was
"will basically say anything
sent to Lewis K. Uhler, State
we tell him to" and "he will
director of the Office of Eco-
testify to anything we wish
nomic Opportunity.
him to along the 'law and or-
It was not disclosed how
der' lines."
McDaniel obtained a copy of
United Press
the April 2 memo sent to
Martin Glick, a Statewide
CRLA official, from Robert
B. Johnstone of the CRLA's
El Centro office.
The Governor's office said
some of the names listed in
the memo were blacked out
"to prevent the possibility of
harm to innocent persons."
Reagan vetoed a $1.8 mil-
lion grant for CRLA and is-
sued a 280-page report to
"document" his charges
against the agency. The
Commission is investigating
both the Reagan charges and
operation of the CRLA.
Le Hobra, Calif.
Daily Star Progress
(Cir. 5,528)
Est. 1888
The Senate Finance Con
1
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
Record State Budget
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to
have the upper house version of
the budget before the full
Senate next week.
Like the Assembly's, the
Set For California
Senate budget proposal is
expected to exceed Reagan's
request. The committee alrady
has added $100 million as an
"inflation factor" for schools.
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
education and salary increases
funds for the Office of
The state budget for next
Assembly Ways and Means
for state employes and higher
Economic Opportunity was
education faculty members.
fiscal year is supposed to be
Committee early today expand-
eliminated from the budget.
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
University of California and
The office, which also receives
enacted by July 1, but for the
proposed state budget by $318
State College faculty received
past two years the legislature
substantial funding from the
million and sent the record $7.1
no salary increases this year
has run past the deadline.
federal government, has been
Each house still must agree
billion spending program to the
but were given $39.2 million for
heavily criticized by both a
on the same version of the
Assembly floor.
10 per cent wage hikes in the
federal report and state legisla-
If enacted the budget would
proposed budget.
tors for not serving the needs
budget before it can go to
put an increased drain on cash
The spending program also
Reagan's desk. The two-house
of the poor.
reserves and add substantial
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
agreement is worked out in a
The agency has been carrying
closed-door conference commit-
weight to tax hike efforts
cent salary increases for state
out Reagan's fight against
aimed at solving the state's
employes.
tee meeting.
California Rural Legal Assis-
financial problems without cut-
The committee approved
tance (CRLA).
ting programs.
budgets of $573 million for
Also approved was $65,000 to
The whopping 1971-72 state
welfare and $589 million for
transfer the California Mari-
budget proposal was approved
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
time Academy at Vallejo to the
by the committee on a split
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
state college system.
moice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
sions to ensure that counties
To help balance the massive
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
would not be forced to pay the
budget, the committee used
Francisco, Committee Chair-
bill if the administration's
$348 million from the state's
man and House manager of the
figures were too low.
cash reserve fund. The purpose
bill, hopes to take the measure
Language was included in the
of the fund is to pay state bills
to a floor vote next week.
budget warning the state Lands
during periods when the "cash
Reagan had asked the legisla-
Commission it could face a loss
flow" into the treasury is slow.
ture to appr e a $6.73 billion
of its own funds if it does not
However, Reagan has said
spending plan.
curb the use of state tidelands
the state will have to use
Major features of the en-
revenue to support the Queen
warrants or anticipation notes
larged budget include added
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
in September anyway and the
expenditures of $82 million for
The entire $70,000 in state
comimttee action-if upheld by
the legislature-would further
limit the amount of available
cash.
The ultimate solution to the
cash flow problem is enactment
of the withholding form of
income tax collection plus
either reduced spending or a
tax increase.
Brown told newsmen use of
the fund would probably prompt
a tax increase.
Reagan opposes a tax in-
crease.
San Diego, Calif.
Union
(Cir. D 148,337 - S 258,650)
MAYS
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
OEO Chief
The national OEO director
funded the CRLA for six
months pending the outcome of
UrgesLegal
the federal commission hear-
ings and recommendations:
Judicare would be less costly
than the CRLA and provide
Aid Shift
more effective service to the
poor, Uhler said.
The legal system proposed by
the Reagan administration
would involve the services of
Judicare's Adoption
minority attorneys as well as
To Replace CRLA
"establishment" lawyers, he
said.
Backed By Uhler
'MORE CONFORTABLE'
EL CENTRO - State Office
"Persons in the low-income
1
of Economic Opportunity direc-
category would feel more com-
tor Lewis K. Unler has advo-
fortable and have more con-
cated the adoption of Judicare
fidence in attorneys within
to replace- California Rural Le-
their own neighborhood," the
\
gal Assistance (CRLA) to pro-
state OEO director said.
1
vide legal services to the poor.
The program would include
(
The OEO director said the
self-regulation due to the de-
1
Judicare plan would provide for
mands of the clients whose fees
partial payment for the legal
would be based on a sliding
services based on the income of
scale depending upon their in-
the client. The legal plan would
come.
:
employ the services of estab-
Judicare would also. assist
(
lished attorneys.
minority attorneys in private
}
Uhler, in an appearance here
practice with increased busi-
Tuesday to prepare for hear-
ness. Most minority attorneys
1
ings by a federal commission
are required to accept govern-
1
here next week, said Judicare
ment positions due to the lack
I
would provide more effective
of private business, he said.
service to low-income persons
The Judicare program, pro-
and would encourage the
posed by the Reagan adminis-
clients to take an active inter-
tration, would establish: (1)
fixed level eligiblity standards
(
est in the preparation of legal
for the poor; (2) sliding scale
-
cases due to the payment of a
fees for eligible clients (3) vari-
I
portion of the fees.
3 RETIRED JUSTICES
ations of fee schedules, accord-
i
ing to location and the nature of
The federal commission,
the legal claim; and (4) the
composed of two retired state
contribution of a set number of
1
Supreme Court chief justices
hours by participating attor-
from Maine and Wisconsin and
neys in the counseling of low-
an associate justice from the
income persons with legal prob-
1
state of Colorado, will conduct
lems.
a two-day hearing May 20-21 on
The plan has not been sub-
charges of illegal activities by
mitted to the state.
the CRLA based on a report
submitted to the national OEO
office.
Gov. Ronald Reagan vetoed
the federally-funded CRLA $1.8
million budget for 1971 on the
basis of the report assembled
by Uhler's staff.
Berkeley, Calif.
Gozette
(Cir. D 14,219)
MAY 1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Assemblyman Meade
New Dimension in State
Poverty War Struggle
By KEN MEADE
appointed to the post by Rea-
INSTEAD OF deciding for
Assemblyman, 16th District
gan has concentrated his ef-
or against CRLA on the veto
SACRAMENTO - A new
forts on finding abuses within
question, the Health Educa-
dimension has been added to
federally-funded OEO pro-
tion and Welfare Secretary
the battle between the State's
grams.
extended. the current grant
poverty programs, the Legis-
Using ammunition supplied
level for another six months
lature, and the State Office of
by the State OEO office, the
and ordered a special three-
Economic Opportunity.
Governor has vetoed funds for
judge commission to Califor-
For the past two years, con-
several anti-poverty pro-
nia for hearings.
cerned lawmakers have ques-
grams. The hottest issue in
At this point, the tide began
tioned activities of the State
this exchange has been with
to turn for Uhler and the
OEO office under Director
the highly successful Califor-
State OEO. They had moved
Lewis Uhler. The ex-Bircher
nia Rural Legal Assistance
pretty freely about the State
(CRLA).
investigating and intimidating
Last year, the Governor at-
local poverty officials. But
tempted to blunt the effec-
when the federal commission
tiveness of CREA by demand-
arrived in San Francisco to
ing its directors sign a list of
take testimony and determine
"agreements" in order to
validity of charges against
gain his approval of federal
CRLA, Uhler and the State
funds. Among these was a
Office, with support from the
pledge not to sue any govern-
Governor, refused to appear
ment agency for failure to
before them.
comply with laws.
REAGAN SAID the com-
CRLA has, despite charges
mission "did not understand
from the Governor, basically
its proper function." He cava-
concerned itself with individu-
lierly told commission
al problems of the rural poor.
members the "State has al-
However, it has successfully
ready proven its accusa-
brought class actions against
tions," and suggested hear-
both private and public agen-
ings to be held to seek new
cies to solve problems for
information.
thousands of families at one
"I find it incredible you can
time.
file a report charging all
As a result, the Governor
kinds of irregularities, then
has sought a way to eliminate
refuse to appear and justify
the program completely. He
your charges," Assemblyman
was given support this year in
William Bagley, Marin
a 283-page report charging
County Republican told Uhler
CRLA with inefficiencies, out-
at a Ways and Means Sub-
right violations of grant con-
committee hearing concern-
ditions and misuse of funds
ing the State OEO.
for aiding the poor.
Testimony during the annu-
The report was prepared by
al budget hearing on State
the State OEO office. It rec-
OEO revealed most of the
ommended to the Governor
"exempt" positions filled by
that he veto all funds for
Uhler are held by non-
CRLA. Reagan was only to
minority college graduates
happy to comply. In Washing-
from wealthy or middle-class
ton, D.C., federal officials,
areas. Few, if any, have spe-
however, had some reserva-
cial qualifications to deal with
tions.
the poverty sector problems.
Covina, Calif.
Sentinel
(Cir. W. 5,500)
MAY 1 3.1977
Allon s , P.C.B. inke
Est. 1888
EMBATTLED COVINAN
-- Lewis K. Uhler, state
OEO director, welcomed
Covina group in Sacra-
mento. Uhler is carrying
governor's fight against
California Rural Legal
Assistance program.
Palo Alto, Calif.
Times
(Cir, D 44,634)
MAY 13 1971
P.C.B.
Est, 1888
State budget sent to Assembly
By TRACY WOOD
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
Assembly Ways and Means
Committee early today expand-
floor with $318 million
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's pro-
posed state budget by $318
million and sent the record $7.1
billion spending program to the
Assembly floor.
If enacted the budget would
added
put an increased drain on cash
reserves and add substantial
weight to tax hike efforts aimed
at solving the state's financial
problems without cutting pro-
10 per cent wage hikes in the
grams.
proposed budget.
The whopping 1971-72 state
The spending program. also
budget proposal was approved
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
by the committee on a split
cent salary increases for state
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
employes.
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San Fran-
The committee approved bud-
cisco, Committee Chairman and
gets of $573 million for welfare
House manager of the bill,
and $589 million for Medi-Cal,
hopes to take the measure to a
just as requested by Reagan.
floor vote next week.
But it inserted provisions to en-
Reagan had asked the legisla-
sure that counties would not be
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
forced to pay the bill if the ad-
spending plan.
ministration's figures were too
Major features of the en-
low.
larged budget include added ex-
Language was included in the
penditures of $82 million for ed-
budget warning the state Lands
ucation and salary increases for
Commission it could face a loss
state employes and higher edu-
of its own funds if it does not
cation faculty members.
curb the use of state tidelands
University of California and
revenue to support the Queen
State College faculty received
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
no. salary increases this year
The entire $70,000 in state
I
but were given $39.2 million for
funds for the Office of Econom-
ic Opportunity was eliminated
To help balance the massive
cash flow problem is enactment
from the budget. The office,
budget, the committee used $348
of the withholding form of in-
which also receives substantial
million from the state's cash
come tax collection plus either
funding from the federal gov-
reserve fund. The purpose of
ernment, has been heavily crit-
the fund is to pay state bills
reduced spending or a tax
icized by both a federal report
during periods when the "cash
increase.
and state legislators for not
flow" into the treasury is slow.
Brown told newsmen use of
serving the needs of the poor.
However, Reagan has said
the fund would probably prompt
The agency has been carrying
the state will have to use war-
a tax increase.
out Reagan's fight against
rants or anticipation notes in
California Rurah-Legal Assist-
September anyway and the
Reagan opposes a tax in-
ance (CRLA).
committee action-if upheld by
crease.
Also approved was $65,000 to
the legislature-would further
transfer the California Mari-
limit the amount of available
The Senate Finance Commit-
time Academy at Vallejo to the
cash.
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
state college system
The ultimate solution to the Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to
have the upper house version of
the budget before the full
Senate next week.
Fairfield, Calif.
The Daily Republic
(Cir. D 9,282)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
$7.1 Billion
Committee Expands
Proposed State Budget
State College faculty received
cash reserve fund. The purpose
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
Assembly Ways and Means
no salary increases this year
of the fund is to pay state bills
Committee early today expand-
but were given $39.2 million for
during periods when the "cash
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
10 per cent wage hikes in the
flow" into the treasury is slow.
proposed budget.
However, Reagan has said
proposed state budget by $318
The spending program also
the state will have to use
million and sent the record $7.1
billion spending program to the
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
warrants or anticipation notes
Assembly floor.
cent salary increases for state
in September anyway and the
committee action-if upheld by
If enacted the budget would
employes.
put an increased drain.on cash
The committee approved
the legislature-would further
reserves and add substantial
budgets of $573 million for
limit the amount of available
weight to tax hike efforts
welfare and $589 million for
cash.
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
The ultimate solution to the
aimed at solving the state's
financial problems without cut-
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
cash flow problem is enactment
ting programs.
sions to ensure that counties
of the withholding form of
The whopping 1971-72 state
would not be forced to pay the
income tax collection plus
bill if the administration's
either reduced spending or a
budget proposal was approved
figures were too low.
tax increase.
by the committee on a split
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
Language was included in the
Brown told newsmen use of
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
budget warning the state Lands
the fund would probably prompt
Francisco, Committee Chair-
Commission it could face a loss
a tax increase.
of its own funds if it does not
Reagan opposes a tax in-
man and House manager of the
bill, hopes to take the measure
curb the use of state tidelands
crease.
revenue to support the Queen
The Senate Finance Commit-
to a floor vote next week.
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
I
Reagan had asked the legisla-
The entire $70,000 in state
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to
I
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
spending plan.
funds for the Office of
have the upper house version of
Economic Opportunity was
the budget before the full
Major. features of the en-
eliminated from the budget.
Senate next week.
larged budget include added
expenditures of $82 million for
The office, which also receives
Like the Assembly's, the
education and salary increases
substantial funding from, the
Senate budget proposal is
for state employes and higher
federal government, has been
expected to exceed Reagan's
heavily criticized by both a,
request. The committeealready
education faculty members.
University of California and
federal report and state legisla-
has added $100 million as an
tors'for not serving the needs
"inflation factor" for schools
of the poor.
The state budget for next
The agency has been carrying
fiscal year is supposed to be
out Reagan's fight against
enacted by July 1, but for the
California Rural Legal Assis-
past two years the legislature
tance (CRLA).
has run past the deadline.
Also approved was $65,000 to
Each house still must agree
transfer the California Mari-
on the same version of the :
time Academy at Vallejo to the
budget before it can go to
state college system.
Reagan's desk. The two-house
To help balance the massive
agreement is worked out in a
budget, the committee used
closed-door conference com-
$348 million from the state's
mittee meeting.
Davis, Calif.
Enterprise
(Circ. D. 4,119)-
MAY 13 1971
Allon
3
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Expanded state budget
approved by Assembly
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The spending plan.
Language was included in the
To help balance the massive
Assembly Ways and Means
Major features of the en-
budget warning the state Lands
budget, the committee used
Committee early today expand-
larged budget include added
Commission it could face a loss
$348 million from the state's
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
expenditures of $82 million for
of its own funds if it does not
cash reserve fund. The purpose
proposed state budget by $318
education and salary increases
curb the use of state tidelands
of the fund is to pay state bills
million and sent the record $7.1
for state employes and higher
revenue to support the Queen
during periods when the "cash
billion spending program to the
education faculty members.
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
flow" into the treasury is slow.
Assembly floor.
University of California and
The entire $70,000 in state
However, Reagan has said
If enacted the budget would
State College faculty received
funds for the Office of
the state will have to use
put an increased drain on cash
no salary increases this year
Economic Opportunity was
warrants or anticipation notes
reserves and add substantial
but were given $39.2 million for
eliminated from the budget.
in September anyway and the
weight to tax hike efforts
10 per cent wage hikes in the
The office, which also receives
committee action-if upheld by
aimed at solving the state's
proposed budget.
substantial funding from the
the legislature-would further
financial problems without cut-
The spending program also
federal government, has been
limit the amount of available
ting programs.
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
heavily criticized by both a
cash.
The whopping 1971-72 state
cent salary increases for state
federal report and state legisla-
The ultimate solution to the
budget proposal was approved
employes.
tors for not serving the needs
cash flow problem is enactment
by the committee on a split
The committee approved
of the poor.
of the withholding form of
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
budgets. of $573 million for
The agency has been carrying
income tax collection plus
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
welfare and $589 million for
out Reagan's fight against
either reduced spending or a
Francisco, Committee Chair-
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
California Rural Legal Assis-
tax increase.
man and House manager of the
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
tance (CRLA).
Brown told newsmen use of
bill, hopes to take the measure
sions to ensure that counties
Also approved was $65,000 to
the fund would probably prompt
to a floor vote next week.
would not be forced to pay the
transfer the California Mari-
a tax increase.
Reagan had asked the legisla-
bill if the administration's
time Academy at Vallejo to the
Reagan opposes a tax in-
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
figures were too low.
state college system.
crease.
Walsonville, Calif,
Register-Pajaronian
(Cir. D 9,534)
MAY
13
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est.1888
State OEO chief
visits Salinas
State OEO Director Lewis
deleted, a CRLA spokesman said
Uhler was scheduled to hold a
he doubted this would be the case.
press conference in Salinas this
Martin R. Glick, director of
afternoon at which he was to give
litigation for the CRLA, said the
his views on the struggle going on
hearing was closed at the request
between his office and the
of Gov. Reagan's staff; and that
California Rural Legal
he doubts the transcript will be
Assistance (CRLA).
available for another week at the
The press conference, which
offices of the investigating
was set for 2 p.m. in the Salinas
commission in San Francisco.
city hall, precedes three days of
hearings before a federally
Basis for the hearings is Gov.
appointed panel of judges
Reagan's charge that the CRLA
investigating the dispute.
is involved in political activities
Those hearings are to be held
and has not met its
Monday and Tuesday in Salinas
responsibilities to the poor. The
and on Wednesday at Soledad
governor vetoed CRLA funds,
prison.
which were then restored by the
The Salinas hearings will start
federal OEO on an interim basis
at 9 a.m. at city hall and will be
until the investigation of his
open to the public.
charges has been completed.
The Soledad hearing will be
The state OEO has refused to
closed to both the public and the
take part in the hearings, saying
press, a situation to which the
it opposed the adversary hearing
CRLA has said it would object.
approach.
Although a transcript of the
The CRLA said the state's
Soledad hearing is supposed to be
refusal to take part in them has
made available to the press on
denied the CRLA an opportunity
Thursday, with the names of the
to answer the charges leveled at
testifying inmates and guards
it by the governor.
Madera, Calif.
Tribune
(Cir. D. 5,105)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's
P.C.S.
Est. 1888
$7.1 Billion
Budget Advances
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
Assembly Ways and Means
The committee approved
Committee early today expand-
budgets of $573 million for
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
welfare and $589 million for
proposed state budget by $318
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
million and sent the record $7.1
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
billion spending program to the
;ions to ensure that counties
Assembly floor.
would not be forced to pay the
If enacted the budget would
bill if the administration's
put an increased drain on cash
figures were too low.
reserves and add substantial
weight to tax hike efforts
budget warning the state Landsx
Language was included in the
aimed at solving the state's
Commission it could face a loss
financial problems without cut-
of its own funds if it does not
ting programs.
curb the use of state tidelands
The whopping 1971-72 state
revenue to support the Queen
budget p. oposal was approved
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
by the committee on a split
The entire $70,000 in state of
moice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
funds for the Office
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
Francisco, Committee Chair-
man and House manager of the
Economic Opportunity was
bill, hopes to take the measure
eliminated from the budget.
to a floor vote next week.
The office, which also receives
Reagan had asked the legisla-
substantial funding from the
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
federal government, has been
spending plan.
heavily criticized by both a
Major features of the en-
federal report and state legisla-
larged budget include added
tors for not serving the needs
expenditures of $82 million for
of the poor.
education and salary increases
for state employes and higher
education faculty members.
University of California and
State College faculty received
10 salary increases this year
out were given $39.2 million for
0 per cent wage hikes in the
proposed budget.
The spending program also
ncludes $76.9 million for 5 per
ent salary increases for state
employes.