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Taff, Calif.
Daily Midway Driller
(Cir. D. 3,913)
MAY 13 1971
7
Allen
5
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Assembly gets record
242
state budget: $7 billion
SACRAMENTO (UPI) - The Assembly Ways
D-San Francisco, Committee Chairman and
and Means Committee early today expanded
House manager of the bill, hopes to take the
Gov. Ronald Reagan's proposed state budget by
measure to a floor vote next week.
$318 million and sent the record $7.1 billion
Reagan had asked the legislature to approve
spending program to the Assembly floor.
a $6.73 billion spending plan.
If enacted the budget would put an increased
Major features of the enlarged budget include
drain on cash reserves and add substantial weight
added expenditures of $8 million for education
to tax hike efforts aimed at solving the state's
and salary increases for state employes and
financial problems without cutting programs.
higher education faculty members.
The whopping 1971-72 state budget proposal
University of California and State College
was approved by the committee on a split
faculty received no salary increases this year
voice vote. Assemblyman Willie L. Brown Ir.,
but were given $39.2 million for 10 per cent
wage hikes in the proposed budget.
The spending program also includes $76.9
million for 5 per cent salary increases for
state employes.
The committee approved budgets of $573 mil-
lion for welfare and $589 million for Medi-Cal,
just as requested by Reagan. But it inserted
provisions to ensure that counties would not
be forced to pay the bill if the administration's
figures were too low.
Language was included in the budget warning
the state Lands Commission it could face a loss
of its own funds if it does not curb the use of
state tidelands revenue to support the Queen
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
The entire $70,000 in state funds for the Office
of Economic Opportunity was eliminated from
the budget. The office, which also received
substantial funding from the federal government,
has been heavily criticized by both a federal
report and state legislators for not serving the
needs of the poor.
The agency has been carrying out Reagan's
fight against California Rural Legal Assistance
CRLA.
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer the Cal-
ifornia Maritime Academy at Vallejo to the
state college system.
To help balance the massive budget, the com-
mittee used $348 million from the state's cash
reserve fund. The purpose of the fund is to pay
state bills during priods when the "cash flow"
into the treasury is slow.
Porterville, Calif.
Recorder
(Cir. D. 7,665)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
$7.1 Billion
The committee had a
warning for the state lands
commission. The commit-
Budget Sent
tee wrote language into
the state budget bill, say-
ing the commission could
face a loss of its own
To Assembly
funds. According to the
measure, the commission
SACRAMENTO --(UPI)
would lose funds if it does
-- The assembly is pre-
not curb the use of state
paring to consider the low-
tidelands revenue to sup-
er house version of Gov-
port the Queen Mary pro-
ernor Reagan's budget bill.
ject in Long Beach,
As approved early today by
The committee also vot-
the ways and means com-
ed to eliminate $70,000 for
mittee, the spending pro-
the state office of economic
gram amounts to $7.1 bil-
opportunity. The agency
lion.
also receives substantial
The figure is $318-mil-
funding from the federal
lion more than the amount
government. It has been
recommended by Gover-
heavily criticized by state
nor Reagan.
legislators, and in a fed-
Major features of the
eral report, for supposed-
enlarged budget include
ly not serving the needs
added expenditures of $82
of the poor. The state of-
million for education, 5 per
fice has been carrying on
cent salary increases for
Governor Reagan's fight
state employes, and 10 per
against California rural
cent increases for state
legal assistance.
university and college pro-
fessors. The professors
got no increases last year.
The ways and means
committee approved bud-
gets of $573 million for
welfare, and $589 million
for Medi-Cal, just as re-
quested by the governor.
But it inserted provisions
to ensure that the coun-
ties would not be forced
to pay the bill if the ad-
ministration's figures
were too low.
$318 million
gets added.
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -
Language was included in
The Assembly Ways and
the budget warning the state
Means Committee early to-
Lands Commission it could
day expanded Gov. Ronald
face a loss of its own funds if
Reagan's proposed state
it does not curb the use of
budget by $318 million and
state tidelands revenue to
sent the record $7.1 billion
support the Queen Mary
spending program to the
Museum in Long Beach.
Assembly floor.
The entire $70,000 in state
If, enacted the budget
funds for the Office of Eco-
would put an increased drain
nomic Opportunity was
on cash reserves and add
eliminated from the budget.
substantial weight to tax
The office, which also re-
hike efforts aimed at solving
ceives substantial funding
the state's financial pro-
from the federal govern-
blems without cutting pro-
ment, has been heavily cri-
grams.
ticized by both a federal re-
The whopping 1971-72 state
port and state legislators for
budget proposal was approv-
not serving the needs of the
ed by the committee on a
poor.
split voice vote. Assembly-
The agency has been car-
man Willie L. Brown Jr., D-
rying out Reagan's fight
San Francisco, Committee
against California Rural Le-
Chairman and House
gal Assistance CRLA.
manager of the bill, hopes to
Also approved was $65,000
take the measure to a floor
to transfer the California
vote next week.
Maritime Academy at Val-
Reagan had asked the le-
lejo to the state college sys-
gislature to approve a $6.73
tem.
billion spending plan.
Major features of the en-
To help balance the mas-
larged budget include added
sive budget, the committee
expenditures of $82 million
used $348 million from the
for education and salary in-
state's cash reserve fund.
creases for state employes
The purpose of the fund is to
and higher education faculty
pay state bills during periods
members.
when the "cash flow" into
University of California
the treasury is slow.
and State College faculty re-
However, Reagan has said
ceived no salary increases
the state will have to use
this year but were given
warrants or anticipation
$39.2 million for 10 per cent
notes in September anyway
wage hikes in the proposed
and the committee action -
budget.
if up held by the legislature
The spending program al-
-- would further limit the
SO includes $76.9 million for 5
amount of available cash.
per cent salary increases for
The ultimate solution to
state employes.
the cash flow problem is en-
The committee approved
actment of the withholding
budgets of $573 million for
form of income tax collection
welfare and $573 million for
plus either reduced spending
welfare and $589 million for
or a tax increase.
Medi-Cal, just as requested
by Reagan. But it inserted
Brown told newsmen use
provisions to ensure that
of the fund would probably
prompt a tax increase.
counties would not be forced
to pay the bill if the adminis-
tration's figures were too
low
Marysville, Calif.
Appeal-Democrat
(Cir. D 16,807)
1.3.1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Bank Foulup Claimed
By Couple In Ukiah
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -A make $400 in purchases at
Ukiah, couple claims a bank Christmas 1968. Although they
cleaned out their checking made installment payments,
account, didn't notify them for they still owed $200 last
five days and then charged $4 November when the bank
each for 15 small checks which seized $163 from their checking
bounced.
account, leaving only 67 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jojola
The plaintiffs, represented by
filed a. federal court suit California Rural Legal Assis-
Wednesday against Wells Fargo tance, said they weren't noti-
Bank and its Mastercharge
fied of the seizure for five days
credit card, asking that Califor- and wrote 15 small checks in
nia's "bankers' lien" law be the interim. The bank bounced
declared unconstitutional.
all of them and charged the
The law allows a bank to couple $4 for each check.
seize, without notice, the assets
The suit argued the seizure
of a depositor which it claims was an arbitrary and unreason-
owes the bank money.
albe violation of the 14th
The Jojolas said they were Amendment and asked that the
issued an unsolicited credit "bankers" lien" be declared
card in 1967 and used it to unconstitutional.
Covino, Calif.
San Gobriel Valley
Tribune
(Cir. D 80,977, Sun. 82,010)
MAY 1 3 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan
Left Out
By CRLA
WASHINGTON (AP) - Gov.
Reagan "did not participate" in
drafting a Nixon administration
measure to overhaul the pro-
gram of legal services for the
poor, the director of the federal
Office of Economic Opportunity
says.
Frank Carlucci gave the testi-
mony at a Senate poverty sub-
committee Wednesday after the
issue of Reagan's influence was
raised by Sen. Alan Cranston,
D-Calif.
Cranston said Reagan had
raised many objections to the
California Rural Legal Assis-
tance Inc. program operating in
his state in vetoing funds for it
and that Carlucci had said the
objections were under study.
When asked by Cranston if the
bill was drafted to meet those
objections, Carlucci replied the
administration decision to seek
independent sources to run legal
services was made before Rea-
gan's veto.
The text of the legislation,
said Carlucci, grew out of OEO
experience with the legal ser-
vices program and out of rec-
ommendations of an advisory
panel named by President Nix-
on.
Santa Ana, Calif.
Register (Evening Edition)
(Cir. D 99,393 . Sol. Eye 91,114
$143,012)
1371
Illen
3
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Billion Budget
Sent To Assembly Page Floor
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
Reagan had asked the legisla-
sions to ensure that counties
Assembly Ways and Means
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
would not be forced to pay the
Committee early today expand-
spending plan.
bill if the administration's
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
Major features of the en-
figures were too low.
proposed state budget by $318
larged budget include added
Language was included in the
million and sent the record $7.1
expenditures of $82 million for
budget warning the state Lands
billion spending program to the
education and salary increases
Commission it could face a loss
Assembly floor.
for state employes and higher
of its own funds if it does not
If enacted the budget would
education faculty members.
curb the use of state tidelands
put an increased drain on cash
University of California and
revenue to support the Queen
reserves and add substantial
State College faculties received
(Turn To Page A-2 Col. 4)
weight to tax hike efforts
no salary increases this year
aimed at solving the state's
but were given $39.2 million for
financial problems without cut-
10 per cent wage hikes in the
ting programs.
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
The committee approved
Francisco, Committee Chair-
budgets of $573 million for
man and House manager of the
welfare and $589 million for
bill, hopes to take the measure
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
to a floor vote next week.
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
;
More About
State Budget
,
)
(Continued from page A-1) federal report and state legisla-
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
tors for not serving the needs
The entire $70,000 in state
of the poor.
funds for the Office of
The agency has been carrying
Economic Opportunity was
out Reagan's fight against
eliminated from the budget.
California Rural Legal Assis-
The office, which also receives
tance (CRLA).
substantial funding from the
Also approved was $65,000 to
transfer the California Mari-
federal government, has been
heavily criticized by both a
time Academy at Vallejo to the
state college system.
To help balance the massive
budget, the committee used
$348 million from the state's
cash reserve fund. The purpose
of the fund is to pay state bills
during periods when the "cash
flow" into the treasury is slow.
However, Reagan has said
the state will have to use
warrants or anticipation notes
in September anyway and the
committee 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.
The Senate Finance Commit-
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
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
Senate budget proposal is
expected to exceed Reagan's
request. The committee already
has added $100 million as an
"inflation factor" for schools.
The state budget for next
fiscal year is supposed to be
enacted by July 1, but for the
past two years the legislature
has run past the deadline.
Each house still must agree
on the same version of the
budget before it can go to
Reagan's desk. The two-house
agreement is worked out in a
closed-door conference commit-
tee meeting.
Imperial Beach, Calif,
Siar News
(Cir. 2xW 1,646 " $ (1,662)
MAY 1 3 1971
Allen
3
P.C.B.
Est. 1883
Reagan non-payment
of state tax defended
Much of your denunciation of
Governor Reagan's position on the
California Rural Legal Assistance pro-
gram cannot be adequately- discussed
in the short space allotted to letters.
However, your statement that the
governor pays no income tax, and the
inferences the reader is apparently
expected to draw from it, do deserve
brief comment.
Certainly the fact that the governor
pays no income tax cannot properly
be inferred from what has been made
public.
This consists of the facts that (a)
the governor paid no state income
taxes and (b) he got a refund on his
federal income taxes. To rush to the
conclusion (c) therefore the governor
pays no income taxes is a non-sequitor,
for (d) merely means that the feds
took more from him via withholding
than they had coming, a rather coni-
mon happenstance.
Secondly, even if it were true that
he pays no income taxes, it is hardly
very good evidence that he is either,
as you say, engaged in a "relentless
battle against the poor," or is somehow
less worthy of public confidence.
Tell us truthfully, do you know of
anyone who tried to think up ways
he could pay more taxes? And if you
do, by chance, find-one, do you suppose
that this qualifies him for high public
office?
Yes, there is a relentless battle of
sorts going on - that of the editor
against the governor.
BURKE LONGSTREET
1046 1st St.
Imperial Beach
Hayward, Calif.
Daily Review
(Cir. D 35,510, Sun. 36,010)
MAY
13
1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
By Immakers
Reagan budget hiked
by Assembly unit
Reagan
Continued from page 1
would not be forced to pay the bill if the administration's
figures were too low.
Language was included in the budget warning the state
Lands Commission it could face a loss of its own funds if it
does not curb the use of state tidelands revenue to support
budget
the Queen Mary Museum in Long Beach.
The entire $70,000 in state funds for the Office of Economic
Page 1
Opportunity was eliminated from the budget. The office,
which also receives substantial funding from the federal gov-
ernment, has been heavily criticized by both a federal report
increased
and state legislators for not serving the needs of the poor.
The agency has been carrying out Reagan's fight against
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA).
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer the California Mari-
time Academy at Vallejo to the state college system.
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The Assembly Ways and Means
To help balance the massive budget, the committee used
Committee early today expanded Gov. Ronald Reagan's pro-
$348 million from the state's cash reserve fund. The purpose
posed state budget by $318 million and sent the record $7.1
of the fund is to pay state bilis during periods when the
billion spending program to the Assembly floor.
"cash flow" into the treasury is slow.
If enacted the budget would put an increased drain on
However, Reagan has said the state will have to use war-
cash reserves and add substantial weight to tax hike efforts
rants or anticipation notes in September anyway and the
aimed at solving the state's financial problems without cut-
committee action-if upheld by the legislature-would fur-
ting programs.
ther limit the amount of available cash.
The whopping 1971-72 state budget proposal was approved
The ultimate solution to the cash flow problem is enact-
by the committee on a split voice vote. Assemblyman Willie
ment of the withholding form of income tax collection plus
either reduced spending or a tax increase.
L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco. Committee Chairman and
Brown told newsmen use of the fund would probably
House manager of the bill, hopes to take the measure to a
prompt a tax increase.
floor vote next week.
Reagan opposes a tax increase.
Reagan had asked the legislature to approve a $6.73 billion
The Senate Finance Committee chairman, Sen. Randolph
spending plan.
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to have the upper house version
Major features of the enlarged budget include added ex-
of the budget before the full Senate next week.
penditures of $82 million for education and salary increases
for state employe and higher education faculty members.
NO PAY INCREASE
University of California and State College faculty received
no salary increases year but were given $39.2 million for
10 per cent wage hike the proposed budget.
The spending program also includes $76.9 million for 5 per
cent salary increases for state employes.
The committee approved budgets of $573 million for wel-
fare and $589 million for Medi-Cal, just as requested by
Reagan. But it inserted provisions to ensure that counties
Back page of section, col. 3
Costa Mesa, Calif.
Costa Mesa Daily Pilot
Street Edition
(Cir. D 39,128)
MAY1 3 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Assembly Group
From Page I
Boosts Reagan's
BUDGET
Budget Frgures
faculty members.
University of California and state col-
lege faculty received no salary increases
SACRAMENTO (UPI) - The
this year but were given $39.2 million for
Assembly Ways and Means Committee
10 per cent wage hikes in the proposed
budget.
early today expanded Gov. Ronald
The spending program also includes
Reagan's proposed state budget by $318
$76.9 million for 5 per cent salary in-
million and sent the record $7.1 billion
creases for state employes.
spending program to the Assembly floor.
The committee approved budgets of
If enacted the buget would put an in-
$573 million for welfare and $589 million
creased drain on cash reserves and add
for Medi-Cal, just as requested by
subtantial weight to tax hike efforts
Reagan. But it inserted provisions to
ensure that counties would not be forced
aimed at solving the state's financial pro-
blems without cutting programs.
to pay the bill if the administration's
The whopping 1971-72 state budget pro-
figures were too low.
posal was approved by the committee on
Language was included in the budget
a split voice vote. Assemblyman Willie L.
warning the State Lands Commission it
Brown Jr., (D-San Francisco) committee
could face a loss of its own funds if it
chairman and house manager of the bill,
does not curb the use of state tidelands
hopes to take the measure to a floor vote
revenue to support the Queen Mary
next week.
Museum in Long Beach.
Reagan had asked the Legislature to
The entire $70,000 in state funds for the
Office of Economic Opportunity was
approve a $6.73 billion spending plan.
Major features of the enlarged budget
eliminated from the budget. The office,
include added expenditures of $82 million
which also receives substantial funding
for education and salary increases for
from the federal government, has been
state employes and higher education
heavily criticized by both a federal report
(See BUDGET, Page 2)
and state legislators for not serving the
needs of the poor.
The agency has been carrying out
Reagan's fight against California Rural
Legal Assistance (CRIA).
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer
the California Maritime Academy at
Vallejo to the state college system.
Anoheim, Calif,
Bullotin
(Cir. 6XW 17,363)
$7
State
BUDGET
(Continued from Page A1
Budget Revealed
Reagan opposes a tax
crease.
The Senate Finance Comn
tee chairman, Sen. Rando
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
would not be forced to pay the
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes
Assembly Ways and Means
bill if the administration's
have the upper house version
Committee early today expand-
figures were too low.
the budget before the :
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
Language was included in the
Senate next week:
proposed state budget by $318
budget warning the state Lands
Like the Assembly's,
million and sent the record $7.1
Commission it could face a loss
Senate budget proposal
billion spending program to the
of its own funds if it does not
expected to exceed Reaga
Assembly floor.
curb the use of state tidelands
request. The committee alrea
If enacted the budget would
revenue to support the Queen
has added $100 million as
put an increased d ain on cash
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
"inflation factor" for schools.
reserves and add substantial
The entire $70,000 in state
The state budget for n
weight to tax hike efforts
funds for the Office of
fiscal year is supposed to
aimed at solving the state's
Economic Opportunity was
enacted by July 1, but for 1
financial problems without cut-
eliminated from the budget.
past two years the legislat
ting programs.
The office, which also receives
has run past the deadline.
The whopping 1971-72 state
substantial funding from the
Each house still must ag
budget proposal was approved
federal government, has been
on the same version of
by the committee on a split
heavily criticized by both a
budget before it can go
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
federal report and state legisla-
Reagan's desk. The two-ho
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
tors for not serving the needs
agreement is worked out in
Francisco, Committee Chair-
of the poor.
closed-door conference comn
man and House manager of the
The agency has been carrying
meeting.
bill, hopes to take the measure
out Reagan's fight against
to a floor vote next week.
California Rural Legal Assis-
Reagan had asked the legisla-
tance (CRLA).
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
To help balance the massive
spending plan.
budget, the committee used
Major features of the en-
$348 million from the state's
larged budget include added
cash reserve fund. The purpose
expenditures of $82 million for
of the fund is to pay state bills
education and salary increases
during periods when the "cash
for state employes and higher
flow" into the treasury is slow.
education faculty members.
However, Reagan has said
the state will have to use
University of California and
warrants or anticipation notes
State College faculty received
in September anyway and the
DO salary increases this year
committee action-if upheld by
but were given $39.2 million for
the legislature-would further
10 per cent wage hikes in the
limit the amount of available
proposed budget.
cash.
The spending program also
The ultimate solution to the
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
cash flow problem is enactment
cent salary increases for state
of the withholding form of
employes.
income tax collection plus
The committee approved
either reduced spending or a
budgets of $573 million for
tax increase.
welfare and $589 million for
Brown told newsmen use of
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
the fund would probably prompt
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
a tax increase.
sions to ensure that counties
(Continued on Page A-2, Col. 5)
San Refael, Calif.
Independent-Journal
(Gr, D 43,878)
197)
DS
Est, 1388
BUDGET
Ass seably Expands
Continued from page 1
The committee approved
budgets of $573 million for wel-
Governor's Budget
fare and $589 million for Medi-
Page 1
Cal, just as requested by Re-
:
agan. But it inserted provisions
I
take the measure to a floor vote
to ensure that counties would
:
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
not be forced to pay the bill if
:
Assembly Ways and Means
next week.
Committee early today expand-
Reagan had asked the Legis-
the administration's figures
were too low.
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's pro-
lature to approve a $6.73 mil-
Language was included in the
posed state budget by $318
lion spending plan.
budget warning the state Lands
million and sent the record $7.1
Major features of the en-
Commission it could face a loss
billion spending program to the
larged budget include added ex-
of its own funds if it does not
;
Assembly floor.
penditures of $82 million for
curb the use of state tidelands
If enacted the budget would
education and salary increases
put an increased drain on cash
for state employees and higher
revenue to support the Queen
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
---
reserves and add substantial
education faculty members.
University of California and
The entire $70,000 in state
weight to tax hike efforts aimed
funds for the Office of Econom-
:
at solving the state's financial
State College faculty received
ic Opportunity was eliminated
problems without cutting pro-
no salary increases this year
from the budget. The office,
but were given $39.2 million for
grams.
which also receives substantial
10 per cent wage hikes in the
funding from the federal gov-
The whopping 1971-72 state
proposed budget.
ernment, has been heavily criti-
budget proposal was approved
The spending program also
cized by both a federal report
by the committee on a split
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
and state legislators for not
voice vote. Assemblyman Willie
cent salary increases for state
L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco,
serving the needs of the poor.
employes.
committee chairman and house
The agency has been carry-
See BUDGET, page 4
ing out Reagan's fight against
manager of the bill, hopes to
California Rural Legal Assist-
ance (CRLA).
Also approved was $65,000 to
transfer the California Mari-
time Academy at Vallejo to the
state college system.
To help balance the massive
budget, the committee used
$348 million from the state's
cash reserve fund. The purpose
of the fund is to pay state bills
during periods when the "cash
flow" into the treasury is slow.
However, Reagan has said
the state will have to use war-
rants or anticipation notes in
September anyway and the
committee 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 in-
come tax collection plus either
reduced spending or a tax in-
crease.
Brown told newsmen use of
the fund would brobably
prompt a tax increase.
Reagan opposes a tax in-
crease.
Thousand Oaks, Calif,
News-Chronicle
(Cir, D 8,323 8,326)
MAY 3.1971
Allon's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Record
budget Page 1
sent to Assembly
SACRAMENTO
(UPI)-The
employes.
Assembly Ways and Means
The committee approved
Committee early today expanded
budgets of $573 million for
Gov. Ronald Reagan's proposed
welfare and $589 million for Medi-
state budget by $318 million and
Cal, just as requested by Reagan.
sent the record $7.1 billion
But it inserted provisions to
spending program to the
ensure that counties would not be
Assembly floor.
forced to pay the bill if the ad-
If enacted the budget would put
ministration's figures were too
an increased drain on cash
low.
reserves and add substantial
Language was included in the
weight to tax hike efforts aimed-
budget warning the state Lands
at solving the state's financial
Commission it could face a loss of
problems without
cutting
its own funds if it does not curb
programs.
the use of state tidelands revenue
The whopping 1971-72 state
to support the Queen Mary
budget proposal was approved by
Museum in Long Beach.
the committee on a split voice
The entire $70,000 in state funds
vote. Assemblyman Willie L,
for the Office of Economic Op-
Brown Jr., D-San Francisco,
portunity was eliminated from
Committee Chairman and House
the budget. The office, which also
manager of the bill, hopes to take
receives substantial funding
the measure to a floor vote next
from the federal government, has
week.
been heavily criticized by both a
Reagan had asked the
federal report and state
legislature to approve a $6.73
legislators for not serving the
billion spending plan.
needs of the poor.
Major features of the enlarged
The agency has been carrying
budget include added ex-
out Reagan's fight against
penditures of $82 million for
California
Rural
Legal
education and salary increases
Assistance (CRLA).
for state employes and higher
Also approved was $65,000. to
education faculty members.
transfer the California Maritime
University of California and
Academy at Vallejo to the state
State College faculty received no
college system.
salary increases this year but
To help balance the massive
were given $39.2 million for 10 per
budget, the committee used $348
cent wage hikes in the proposed
million from the state's cash
budget.
reserve fund. The purpose of the
The spending program also
fund is to pay state bills during
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
periods when the "cash flow"
cent salary increases for state
into the treasury is slow.
San Clemente, Calif.
Sun-Post
(Cir) 5XW. 5,316)
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
State Budget Soaring
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The Assembly
for education and salary increases for
to support the Queen Mary Museum in
Ways and Means Committee early today
state employes and higher education
Long Beach.
expanded Gov. Ronald Reagan's proposed
faculty members.
The entire $70,000 in state funds for the
state budget by $318 million and sent the
University of California and State
Office of Economic Opportunity was
record $7.1 billion spending program to
College faculty received no salary
eliminated from the budget. The office,
the Assembly floor.
increases this year but were given $39.2
which also receives substantial funding
If enacted the budget would put an
million for 10 per cent wage hikes in the
from the federal government, has been
increased drain on cash reserves and add
proposed budget.
heavily criticized by both a federal report
substantial weight to tax hike efforts
The spending program also includes
and state legislators for not serving the
aimed at solving the state's financial
$76.9 million for 5 per cent salary
needs of the poor.
problems without cutting programs.
increases for state employes.
The agency has been carrying out
The whopping 1971-72 state budget
The committee approved budgets of
Reagan's fight against California Rural
proposal was approved by the committee
$573 million for welfare and $589 million
Legal Assistance (CRLA).
on a split voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
for Medi-Cal, just as requested by
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco,
Reagan. But it inserted provisions to
the California Maritime Academy at
Committee Chairman and House manager
ensure that counties would not be forced
Vallejo to the state college system.
of the bill, hopes to take the measure to a
to pay the bill if the administration's
To help balance the massive budget, the
floor vote next week.
figures were too low.
committee used $348 million from the
Reagan had asked the legislature to
Language was included in the budget
state's cash reserve fund. The purpose of
approve a $6.73 billion spending plan.
warning the state Lands Commission it
the fund is to pay state bills during
Major features of the enlarged budget
could face a loss of its own funds if it does
periods when the "cash flow" into the
include added expenditures of $82 million
not curb the use of state tidelands revenue
treasury is slo
Banning and Beaumont,
Calif.
Record-Gozette
(Cir. 5XW 4,450)
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Committee Expands Huge
State Spending Program
SACRAMENTO (UPI) - The Assembly
Ways and Means Committee early today
The office, which also receives sub-
expanded Gov. Ronald Reagan's pro-
stantial funding from the federal gov-
posed state budget by $318 million and sent
ernment, has been heavily criticized by
the record $7.1 billion spending program
both a federal report and state legis-
to the Assembly floor.
lators for not serving the needs of the
If enacted the budget would put an
poor.
increased drain on cash reserves and
The agency has been carrying out
add substantial weight to tax hike efforts
Reagan's fight against California Rural
aimed at solving the state's financial
Legal Assistance (CRLA).
problems without cutting programs.
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer
The whopping 1971-72 state budget pro-
the California Maritime Academy at Val-
posal was approved by the committee on
lejo to the state college system.
voice vote, Assemblyman Willie L. Brown
To help balance the massive budget,
Jr., D-San Francisco, Committee Chair-
the committee used $348 million from
man and House manager of the bill,
the state's cash reserve fund. The pur-
hopes to take the measure to a floor
pose of the fund is to pay state bills
vote next week.
during periods when the "cash flow"
Reagan had asked the legislature to
into the treasury is slow. However,
approve a $6.73 billion spending plan.
Reagan has said the state will have to
Major features of the enlarged budget
use warrants or anticipation notes in
include added expenditures of $82 mil-
September anyway and the committee
lion for education and salary increases
for state employes and higher education
faculty members.
University of California and State Col-
action - if upheld by the legislature -
Like the Assembly's, the Senate budget
lege faculty received no salary increases
would further limit the amount of available
proposal is expected to exceed Reagan's
this year but were given $39.2 million
cash.
request. The committee already has
for 10 per cent wage hikes in the pro-
The ultimate solution to the cash flow
added $100 million as an "inflation fac-
posed budget.
problem is enactment of the withholding
tor" for schools.
The spending program also includes
form of income tax collection plus either
The state budget for next fiscal year is
$76.9 million for 5 per cent salary in-
reduced spending or a tax increase.
supposed to be enacted by July 1, but for
creases for state employes.
Brown told newsmen use of the fund
the past two years the legislature has
The committee approved budgets of
would probably prompt a tax increase.
run past the deadline.
$573 million for welfare and $589 mil-
Reagan opposes a tax increase.
lion for Medi-Cal, just as requested
The Senate Finance Committee chair-
Each house still must agree on the
by Reagan. But it inserted provisions
man, Sen. Randolph Collier, D-Yreka,
same version of the budget before it can
to ensure that counties would not be
also hopes to have the upper house ver-
go to Reagan's desk. The two-house agree-
forced to pay the bill if the administra-
sion of the budget before the full Senate
ment is worked out in a closed-door con-
tion's figures were too low.
next week.
ference committee meeting.
Language was included in the budget
warning the state Lands Commission it
could face a loss of its own funds if it
does not curb the use of state tidelands
revenue to support the Queen Mary
Museum in Long Beach.
The entire $70,000 in state funds for
the Office of Economic Opportunity was
eliminated from the budget.
Redlands, California
Daily Facts
(Cir.6xW.7,281)
MAY 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Language was included in the
Assembly
budget warning the state Lands
/
Commission it could face a loss
I
of its own funds if it does not
ups state
curb the use of state tidelands
:
revenue to support the Queen
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
budget
:
The entire $70,000 in state
funds for the Office of
;
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
Economic Opportunity was
1
Assembly Ways and Means
eliminated from the budget.
Committee early today
The office, which also receives
expanded Gov. Ronald
substantial funding from the
Reagan's proposed state
n
federal government, has been
budget by $318 million and sent
4 heavily criticized by both a
the record $7.1 billion spending
federal report and state
program to the Assembly floor.
P legislators for not serving the
If enacted the budget would
needs of the poor.
put an increased drain on cash
8
The agency has been
reserves and add substantial
carrying out Reagan's fight
weight to tax hike efforts aimed
against California Rural Legal
at solving the state's financial
Assistance (CRLA)
problems without cutting
Smand limit
programs.
The whopping 1971-72 state
budget proposal was approved
by the committee on a split
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
Francisco, Committee Chair-
man and House manager of the
bill, hopes to take the measure
to a floor vote next week.
Reagan had asked the
legislature to approve a $6.73
billion spending plan.
Major features of the en-
larged budget include added
expenditures of $82 million for
education and salary increases
for state employes and higher
education faculty members.
University of California and
State College faculty received
no salary increases this year
but were given $39.2 million for
10 per cent wage hikes in the
proposed budget.
The spending program also
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
cent salary increases for state
employes.
The committee approved
budgets of $573 million for
:
welfare and $589 million for
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
sions to ensure that counties
would not be forced to pay the
bill if the administration's
figures were too low.
Barstow, Calif.
Desert Dispatch
(Cir. 6XW 5,463)
MAY
Allen
5
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Assembly Gets Record
State Spending Program
SACRAMENTO (UPI)-The
of its own funds if it does not
to the state college system.
Assembly Ways and Means
curb the use of state tidelands
To help balance the massive
Committee early today
revenue to support the Queen
budget, the committee used $348
expanded Gov. Ronald
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
million from the state's cash
Reagan's proposed state budget
The entire $70,000 in state
reserve fund. The purpose of the
by $318 million and sent the
funds for the Office of Economic
fund is to pay state bills during
record $7.1 billion spending
Opportunity was eliminated
periods when the "cash flow"
program to the Assembly floor.
from the budget. The office,
into the treasury is slow.
If enacted the budget would
which also receives substantial
However, Reagan has said
put an increased drain on cash
funding from the federal
the state will have to use
reserves and add substantial
government, has been heavily
warrants or anticipation notes
weight to tax hike efforts ainied
criticized by both a federal
in September anyway and the
at solving the state's financial
report and state legislators for
committee action-if upheld by
problems without cutting
not serving the needs of the
the legislature-would further
programs.
poor.
limit the amount of available
The whopping 1971-72 state
The agency has been
cash.
budget proposal was approved
carrying out Reagan's fight
The ultimate solution to the
by the committee on a split
against California Rural Legal
cash flow problem is enactment
voice vote. Assemblyman Willie
Assistance (CRLA).
of the withholding form of
L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco,
Also approved was $65,000 to
income tax collection plus
Committee Chairman and
transfer the California
either reduced spending or a
House manager of the bill,
Maritime Academy at Vallejo
tax increase.
hopes to take the measure to a
Brown told newsmen use of
floor vote next week.
he fund would probably prompt
Reagan had asked the
1 tax increase.
legislature to approve a $6.73
Reagan opposes. a tax
billion spending plan.
increase.
Major features of the
enlarged budget include added
expenditures of $82 million for
education and salary increases
for state employes and higher
education faculty members.
University of California and
State College faculty received
no salary increases this year
but were given $39.2 million for
10 per cent wage hikes in the
proposed budget.
The spending program also
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
cent salary increases for state
employes.
The committee approved
budgets of $573 million for
welfare. and. $589 million for
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
Reagan. But it inserted
provisions to ensure that
counties would not be forced to
pay the bill if the
administration's figures were
too low.
Language was included in the
budget warning the state Lands
Commission it could face a loss
Inglowood, Calif.
Daily News
(Cin 6Wd 7,840)
MAY 1971
Allen
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Proposal expanded $318 million
Record billion state
budget goes to Assembly
SACRAMENTO
The committee approved budgets of $573 million for welfare
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee early today
and $589 million for Medi-Cal, just as requested by Reagan:
expanded Gov. Ronald Reagan's proposed state budget by
But it inserted provisions to ensure that counties would not be
$318 million and sent the record $7.1 billion spending program
forced to pay the bill if the administration's figures were too
to the Assembly floor.
low.
If enacted the budget would put an increased drain on cash
Language was included in the budget warning the state
reserves and add substantial weight to tax hike efforts aimed
Lands Commission it could face a loss of its own funds if it
at solving the state's financial problems without cutting
does not curb the use of state tidelands revenue to support
programs.
the Queen Mary Museum in Long Beach.
The whopping 1971-72 state budget proposal was approved
The entire $70,000 in state funds for the Office of Economic
by the committee on a split voice vote. Assemblyman Willie
Opportunity was eliminated from the budget. The office,
L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco, Committee Chairman and
which also receives substantial funding from the federal
House manager of the bill, hopes to take the measure to a
government, has been heavily criticized by both a federal
floor vote next week.
report and state legislators for not serving the needs of the
Reagan had asked the legislature to approve a $6.73 billion
poor.
spending plan.
The agency has been carrying out Reagan's fight against
Major features of the enlarged budget include added
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA).
expenditures of $82 million for education and salary increases
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer the California
for state employes and higher education faculty members.
Maritime Academy at Vallejo to the state college system.
University of California and State College faculty received
To help balance the massive budget, the committee used
no salary increases this year but were given $39.2 million for
$348 million from the state's cash reserve fund. The purpose
10 per cent wage hikes in the proposed budget.
of the fund is to pay state bills during periods when the "cash
The spending program also includes $76.9 million for 5 per
flow" into the treasury is slow.
cent salary increases for state employes.
-UPI
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Press Democrat
(Cir. D 47,228 - $ 49,133)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's P.B.
Est. 1888
Ukiahns Sue
Wells Fargo In
Lien Law Case
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -A
Ukiah, couple claims a bank
cleaned out their checking
account, didn't notify them for
five days and then charged $4
each for 15 small checks which
bounced.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jojola
filed a federal court suit
Wednesday against Wells Fargo
Bank and its Mastercharge
credit card, asking that Califor-
nia's "bankers' lien" law be
declared unconstitutional.
The law allows a bank to
seize, without notice, the assets
of a depositor which it claims
owes the bank money.
The Jojolas said they were
issued an unsolicited credit
card in 1967 and used it to
make $400 in purchases at
Christmas 1988. Although they
made installment payments,
they still owed $200 last
November when the bank
seized $163 from their checking
account, leaving only 67 cents.
The plaintiffs, rerpesented by
California Rural Legal Assis-
tance, said they weren't noti-
fied of the seizure for five days
-
and wrote 15 small checks in
the interim. The bank bounced
all of them and charged the
couple $4 for each check.
The suit argued the seizure
:
was an arbitrary and unreason-
-
albe violation of the 14th
Amendment and asked that the
"bankers' lien" be declared
unconstitutional.
Hayward, Calif.
Daily Review
(Cir. D 35,510, Sun. 36,010)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Suit hits credit card operation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - said the couple received an
A Federal Court suit filed by
unsolicited Master Charge
California Rural Legal Assis-
credit card during the 1968
tance claims the practice of
Christmas season.
bank credit card combines to
The action said they ran up
attach without notice the
a $400 bill, which had been
property of defaulting clients
cut to $200 by last November
is illegal.
when Wells Fargo Bank
The class suit Wednesday,
seized $163 from the Jojola's
in behalf of Ukiah residents
checking account, without no-
Eugene and Sandy Jojola,
tice, to cover the debt.
National City, Calif.
Star-News
(Cir. 2xW 2,660 - $ 2,652)
MAY 3 1971
Allen f P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan non-payment
of state tax defended
Much of your denunciation of
Governor Reagan's position on the
California Rural Legal Assistance pro-
gram cannot be adequately discussed
in the short space allotted to letters.
However, your statement that the
governor pays no income tax, and the
inferences the reader is apparently
expected to draw from it, do deserve
brief comment.
Certainly the fact that the governor
pays no income tax cannot properly
be inferred from what has been made
public.
This consists of the facts that (a)
the governor paid no state income
taxes and (b) he got a refund on his
federal income taxes. To rush to the
conclusion (c) therefore the governor
pays no income taxes is a non-sequitor,
for (d) merely means that the feds
took more from him via withholding
than they had coming, a rather com-
mon happenstance.
Secondly, even if it were true that
he pays no income taxes, it is hardly
very good evidence that he is either,
as you say, engaged in a "relentless
battle against the poor," or is somehow
less worthy of public confidence.
Tell us truthfully, do you know of
anyone who tried to think up ways
he could pay more taxes? And if you
do, by chance, find one, do you suppose
that this qualifies him for high public
office?
Yes, there is a relentless battle of
sorts going on - that of the editor
against the governor.
BURKE LONGSTREET
1046 1st St.
Imperial Beach
B rawley, Calif.
News
(Cir. 6xW 3,534)
MAY
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
$7.1 million budget eyed
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The Major features of the en- Commission it could face a loss
Assembly Ways and Means larged budget include added of its own funds if it does not
Committee early today expand- expenditures of SS2 million for curb the use of state tidelands
Gov. Ronald Reagan's education and salary increases revenue to support the Queen
proposed state budget by $318 for state employes and higher Mary Museum in Long Beach.
million and sent the record $7.1
education faculty members.
The entire $70,000 in state
billion spending program to the
University of California and
funds for the Office of
Assembly floor.
state college faculty received
Economic Opportunity was
If enacted the budget would
no salary increases this year
eliminated from the budget.
ptit an increased drain on cash
but were given $39.2 million for
The office, which also receives
reserves and add substantial
10 per cent wage hikes in the
substantial funding from the
weight to tax hike efforts
proposed budget.
federal government, has been
aimed at solving the state's
The spending program also
heavily criticized by both a
financial problems without cut-
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
federal report and state legisla-
The Senate Finance Commit-
ting programs.
cent salary increases for state
tors for not serving the needs
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
The whopping 1971-72 state
employes.
of the poor.
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to
budget proposal was approved
The committee approved
budgets of $573 million for
The agency has been carrying
have the upper house version of
by the committee on a split
welfare and $589 million for
out Reagan's fight against
the budget before the full
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
California Rural Legal Assist-
Senate next week.
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
Francisco, Committee Chair-
Reagan But it inserted provi-
ance (CRLA).
Like the Assembly's, the
man and House manager of the
sions to ensure that counties
Also approved was $65,000 to
Senate budget proposal is
bilt hopes to take the measure
would not be forced to pay the
transfer the California Mari-
expected to exceed Reagan's
to a floor vote next week.
bill if the administration's
time Academy at Vallejo to the
request. The committee already
Reagan had asked the legisla-
figures were too low.
state college system.
has added $100 million as an
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
"inflation factor" for schools.
Language was included in the
To help balance the massive
spending plan.
budget warning the state Lands
budget, the committee used
The state budget for next
$348 million from the state's
fiscal year is supposed to be
cash reserve fund. The purpose
enacted by July 1, but for the
of the fund is to pay state bills
past two years the legislature
during periods when the "cash
has run past the deadline.
flow" into the treasury is slow.
Each house still must agree
However, Reagan has said
on the same version of the
the state will have to use
budget before it can go to
warrants or anticipation notes
Reagan's desk. The two-house
in September anyway and the
agreement is worked out in a
committee action-if upheld by
closed-door conference commit-
the legislature-would further
tee meeting.
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 Mateo, Calif.
Times & News Leader
(Cir. D 44,776)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's P.C.E.
Est. 1808
$7.1 Billion Budget Sent to Assembly
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
Francisco, Committee Chair-
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
funds
for
the
Office
of
Assembly Ways and Means
man and House manager of the
cent salary increases for state
Economic Opportunity was
Committee early today expand-
bill, hopes to take the measure
employes.
eliminated from the budget.
to a floor vote next week.
The committee approved
The office, which also receives
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
proposed state budget by $318
Reagan had asked the legisla-
budgets of $573 million for
substantial funding from the
million and sent the record $7.1
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
welfare and $589 million for
federal government, has been
billion spending program to the
spending plan.
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
heavily criticized by both a
Assembly floor.
Major features of the en-
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
federal report and state legisla-
If enacted the budget would
larged budget include added
sions to ensure that counties
tors for not serving the needs
put an increased drain on cash
expenditures of $82 million for
would not be forced to pay the
of the poor.
reserves and add substantial
education and salary increases
bill if the administration's
The agency has been carrying
weight to tax hike efforts
for state employes and higher
figures were too low.
out Reagan's fight against
aimed at solving the state's
education faculty members.
Language was included in the
California Rural Legal Assis-
financial problems without cut-
University of California and
budget warning the state Lands
tance (CRLA).
ting programs.
State College faculty received
Commission it could face a loss
Also approved was $65,000 to
The whopping 1971-72 state
no salary increases this year
of its own funds if it does not
transfer the California Mari-
budget proposal was approved
but were given $39.2 million for
curb the use of state tidelands
time Academy at Vallejo to the
by the committee on a split
10 per cent wage hikes in the
revenue to support the Queen
state college system.
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
proposed budget.
Mary Museum in Long Beach
To help balance the massive
lie L Brown Jr., D San
The spending program also
Tse entire $70.000 in state
budget, the commillee used
$348 million from the state's
cash reserve fund. The purpose
of the fund is to pay state bills
during periods when the "cash
flow" into the treasury is slow.
However, Reagan has said
the state will have to use
warrants or anticipation notes
in September anyway and the
committee 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.
The Senate Finance Commit-
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to
have the upper house version of
the bidget before the full
Senate next week.
Like the Assembly's, the
Senate budget proposal is
:
expected to exceed Reagan's
T
request. The committee already
has added $100 million as an
:
"inflation factor" for schools.
The state budget for next
!
fiscal year is supposed to be
enacted by July 1, but for the
past two years the legislature
has run past the deadline.
Each house still must agree
on the same version of the
budget before it can go to
Reagan's desk. The two-house
agreement is worked out in a
closed-door conference commit-
tee meeting.
San Jose, Calif.
Mercury
(Cir. D. 126,382)
MAY 13 1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Reagan's Hand Denied
In Legal Aid Proposal
WASHINGTON (AP)
Frank Carlucci, director of
The subcommittee has
the Office of Economic Op-
heard sharp criticism of the
administration measure from
portunity, told senators Wed-
young lawyers who at one
nesday Gov. Ronald Reagan
time participated in the pro-
"did not participate in the
gram and from some of its
drafting" of the administra-
own Democratic members.
tion's bill to overhaul the pro-
In addition, a panel of five
former national directors of
gram of legal services for the
legal services attacked the
poor.
bill at Wednesday's session.
The issue of Reagan's in-
Carlucei made a vigorous
fluence was raised by Sen.
defense of the proposal, say-
Alan Cranston (D-Calif.) at a
ing the administration had
hearing of the Senate poverty
subcommittee at which Car-
expanded legal services and gal services over to an inde-
lucci testified in support of
is strongly committed to it.
pendent corporation. But his
the bill.
Carlucci insisted there is
proposal would seek to insu-
Cranston noted Reagan
need to get balance into the
late the program more thor-
had raised various objec-
program and that the admin-
oughly from political inter-
tions to the California Ru-
istration bill would do this.
ference than the administra-
ral Legal Assistance pro-
For example, he said,
tion measure.
gram in vetoing it last
there has been justified criti-
The Minnesotan said he
year, and that the 0EO
cism that, in a few instances,
felt Carlucci's testimony had
head had said these objec-
legal service lawyers have
opened possibilities of some
tions were being studied.
taken on ineligible clients
accommodations between
and have handled cases not
The senator wanted to
contrasting provisions in the
within the scope of the pro-
know if the bill was drafted
two bills.
gram.
to nieet those objections.
He asked Carlucci to consi-
Sen. Walter F. Mondale
Carlucci answered that the
der carefully whether some
(D-Minn.) presiding at the
administration decision to
compromise could be worked
hearing, said this apparently
seek an independent corpora-
out to soften the provision in
was a reference to cases in
tion to run legal services was
the Nixon measure which
which "middle class mili-
taken before Reagan's veto.
would bar legal services at-
tants" had been represented.
He said that some of the
torneys from handling any
But he said these were only a
criminal cases:
concerns expressed by the
tiny percentage of the million
governor had been voiced by
The director replied that
cases a year handled.
others and that provisions
he would work on this but
Carlucci agreed it was less
were included in the legisla-
added that, with legal serv-
tion to meet some of these.
than 1 per cent but said they
ices now meeting only an es-
had served to discredit the
timated 28 per cent of the
But the text of the legisla-
program.
tion. he spid, SPORT out of
needs of the poor in civil dis
Mondale had introduced an
ONO experience with the le-
putes, it seemed unwarrant-
alternative bill which like the
gal services program and out
ed to involve the program in
Nixon proposal would turn le-
the criminal area also.
of recommendations of an
advisory panel named by
President Nixon.
San Francisco, Calif.
Examiner
(Cir. D 203,026 Sat. 159,057)
MAY 1 13 3 1971
P.C.B.
F&
1000
All-Time Record
Page 1
$7.1 Billion Cal Budget
SACRAMENTO - (UPI)-
state's financial problems
islature to approve a $6.73
for 10 percent wage hikes in
The Assembly Ways and
without cutting programs.
billion spending plan.
the proposed budget.
Means Committee early to-
day expanded Governor Rea-
The whopping 1971-72 budg-
Major features of the en-
The spending program also
gan's proposed state budget
larged budget include added
includes $76.9 million for 5
et proposal was approved by
the committee on a split
expenditures of $82 million
percent salary increases for
by $318 million and sent the
record $7.1 billion spending
voice vote. Assemblyman
for education and salary in-
state employes.
program to the assembly
Willie Brown Jr., (D-San
creases for state employes
The committee aproved
floor.
Francisco), committee chair-
and higher education faculty
budgets of $573 million for
If enacted, the budget
members.
welfare and 589 million for
man and house manager of
Medi-Cal, as requested by
would put an increased drain
the bill, hopes to take the
Univesity of California and
Reagan. But it inserted prov-
on cash reserves and add
measure to a floor vote next
state college faculty received
isions to ensure that counties
substantial weight to tax hike
week.
no salary increases this year
efforts aimed at solving the
Reagan had asked the Leg-
but were given $39.2 million
-Turn to Page 16, Col. 4
Committee
pay state bills during periods
warrants or anticipation
amount of available cash.
when the "cash flow" into
notes in September anyway
The ultimate solution to the
the treasury is slow.
and the committee action -
cash flow problem is enact-
OKs Record
However, Reagan has said
if upheld by the Legislature
ment of the withholding form
the state will have to use
- would further limit the
of income tax collection, plus
State Budget
-From Page 1
would not be forced to pay
either reduced spending or a
the bill if the administra-
tax Increase.
tion's figures were too low.
Brown told newsmen use of
Language was included in
the fund would probably
the budget warning the State
prompt a tax increase.
Lands Commission it could
face a loss of its own funds if
it does not curb the use of
state tidelands revenue to
support the Queen Mary mu-
seum in Long Beach.
The entire $70,000 in state
funds for the Office of Eco-
nomic Opportunity was elim-
inated from the budget. The
office, which also receives
substantial funding from the
federal government, has
been criticized by both a fed-
eral report and state legisla-
tors for not serving the needs
of the poor.
The agency has been
carrying out Reagan's fight
against California Rural Le-
gal Assistance.
Also approved was $65,000
to transfer the California
Maritime Academy at Valle-
jo to the state college sys-
tem.
To help balance the mas-
sive budget, the committee
3
used S348 million from the
:
state's cash reserve fund.
The purpose of the fund is to
WELFARE
ADVOCATE
BY
RAY SCHWARTZ
The hearings concerning CRLA VS
Fráncisco has charged the Reagan
school that now has one, while
Reagan are just getting under way
Administration with deliberately un-
Stanislaus, Bakersfield, Humboldt
and already there are problems.
derfunding the Medi-Cal program SO
and San Bernardino may lose theirs
Reagan's teammates don't like them
that it would become prematurely
altogether. Touche, Gov. Ronnie, for
public Cruz Reynoso (CRLA head) is
bankrupt, causing a stink to tax-
endearing yourself to our poor, our
angered at Reagan's buffs. I am angry
payers. This is Reagan's favorite gam-
sick, and now our blacks, Chicanos,
because nothing is happening!
bit - appeal to the little schmuck
Asians, Indians, the indigent, the
As I had warned previously, don't
who foots the bills, while the big fish
frightened
spend that welfare AFDC raise yet.
get off the hook time and time again.
But there is some ray of hope. AB
Sacramento Superior Court Judge
Medi-Cal officials, and Ad-
902 (McAlister - Dem., San Jose)
Gallagher dissolved a temporary or-
ministration heads, deny the charge
would raise about 4 1/4 million
ider directing the state to increase
(of course).
dollars for state EOP funds. SB 698
AFDC grants right away, pending
The Office of Economic Oppor-
(many authors in the State Senate)
another appeal by Reagan. At the
tunity has cut Oakland's poverty
would raise that amount for just the
same time, Sacramento noted a rise in
program. It will die July 1, 1971.
state colleges, and another $4 1/2
welfare cases of nearly 53,150 since
Oakland was doing too much. At a
million for junior colleges Assem-
last month! The total in California is
recent press conference, a well-known
blyman Leon Ralph has requested a
now 2.29 million people, representing
San Diego black leader told me that
budget amendment to add about $2.5
11.5% of this state's population.
"nobody is ever fired for doing too lit-
million to the state college EOP
Recession, say you? Depression, say I!
tle, only for doing too much!" George,
program.
SDSW figures report 1.63 million on
you got a point there.
Sen. Claire Burgener (Rep., San
AFDC (of which 1.13 are children),
The Social Work Action for Welfare
Diego) has authored three bills in the
323,612 are on OAS, 14,037 on AB
Rights (SWAWR) is a leftist group
senate, SB 544, SB 545, SB 546,
and 190,169 on ATD. Counties have
demanding an end to capitalism at
which would do what Reagan has
101,563 GR cases to handle And
the same time it demands welfare
been attempting to do all along - set
California's unemployment rate
reform. It has come out with some ex-
a limit on AFDC spending annually
overall is now 7.1%.
cellent position papers on welfare,
no matter how many children need
The Reagan Administration is
and now health care. Whether you are
help, and then, allow the total
countering this rapid depression by
leftist, center, or apolitical, I strongly
amount to be strewn about among
telling the taxpayers that at present 1
urge you to obtain a copy of their
those on the rolls. That would mean a
of every 6 children is on welfare, and
position papers. Address your requests
decrease in the grant as more people
in 5 years, 1 of every 3 will be. This is
to Marilyn Becker, SWAWR, 242
got on the welfare rolls. AB 361
to scare the taxpayer into approving
East 14th St., New York City, N.Y.
(Miller, Dem., Berkeley) would
more stringent welfare laws. At the
Not content with cutting health and
demand a retroactive AFDC cost of
same time, millionaires bilk this coun-
welfare costs, Reagan is also trying
living raise to January, 1971, and
try of money they don't pay because of
for education. The Educational Op-
demand periodic AFDC raises when
fantastic tax loopholes Does Regan
portunities Programs, geared to
needed. Now that is more like it.
ever cry about tax reform?
minorities, are also in jeopardy of
AB734 (Brathwaite, Dem., LA)
Assemblyinan Leo McCarthy of San
being cut in half at almost every
would authorize child care centers at
state and junior colleges.
Latest FCL figures on welfare: 8.3
million people on AFDC nationally in
1970 (higher now because of higher
unemployment since then).
QUESTION: What is the cost of a
complete set of SDSW regulations?
ANSWER: As of last year, a complete
set cost $25. plus $3 annual fee to
receive periodic changes. The cost
might have riseh since then, but not
too much more. Unless you are
opening an advocate bureau, it seems
foolish to spend that money on the
regs. They are public knowledge, SO
you can request to look at SDSW regs
at any welfare office any time the of-
fice is open.
A Welfare Advocate Handbook was
printed on May 1, 1971. I have been
taking orders already, and have
received a number of inquiries It is a
booklet containing as much infor-
mation as you will need, for only 50
cents in the coin of the realm. You
should be able to open your own ad-
vocate center, and help welfare people
after reading it. If not, ask for a
refund. Order copies from Ray.
Welfare Advocate. P.O. Box 95 San
El Centro, Calif.
Imperial Valley Press
(Cir. D 7,331)
MAY 1 1971
3
P.
C.B.
-
Est.
1888
$7.1 million budget eyed
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The, Major features of the en-
Commission it could face a loss
Assembly Ways and Means larged budget include added
of its own funds if it does not
Committee early today expand- expenditures of $82 million for
curb the use of state tidelands
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's education and salary increases
revenue to support the Queen
proposed state budget by $318
for state employes and higher
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
million and sent the record $7.1
education faculty members.
The entire $70,000 in state
billion spending program to the
University of California and
funds for the Office of
Assembly floor.
state college faculty received
Economic Opportunity was
If enacted the budget would
no salary increases this year
eliminated from the budget.
put an increased drain on cash
but were given $39.2 million for
The office, which also receives
reserves and add substantial
10 per cent wage hikes in the
substantial funding from the
weight to tax hike efforts
proposed budget.
The Senate Finance Commit-
federal government, has been
aimed at solving the state's
y
The spending program also
tee chairman, Sen. Randolph
heavily criticized by both a
e
financial problems without cut-
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
Collier, D-Yreka, also hopes to
federal report and state legisla-
ting programs.
cent salary increases for state
have the upper house version of
tors for not serving the needs
employes.
3
The whopping 1971-72 state
the budget before the full
of the poor.
budget proposal was approved
)
Senate next week.
The committee approved
by the committee on a split
budgets of $573 million for
The agency has been carrying
!
Like the Assembly's, the
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
welfare and $589 million for
out Reagan's fight against
;
Senate budget proposal is
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
California Rural Legal Assist-
expected to exceed Reagan's
Francisco, Committee Chair-
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
ance (CRLA).
request. The committee already
man and House manager of the
sions to ensure that counties
Also approved was $65,000 to
has added $100 million as an
bill, hopes to take the measure
would not be forced to pay the
transfer the California Mari-
"inflation factor" for schools.
to a floor vote next week.
bill if the administration's
time Academy at Vallejo to the
The state budget for next
Reagan had asked the legisla-
figures were too low.
state college system.
fiscal year is supposed to be
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
Language was included in the
To help balance the massive
enacted by July 1, but for the
spending plan.
budget warning the state Lands
budget, the committee used
past two years the legislature
$348 million from the state's
has run past the deadline.
cash reserve fund. The purpose
Each house still must agree
of the fund is to pay state bills
on the same version of the
during periods when the "cash
budget before it can go to
flow" into the treasury is slow.
Reagan's desk. The two-house
However, Reagan has said
agreement is worked out in a
the state will have to use
closed-door conference commit
warrants or anticipation notes
tee meeting.
in September anyway and the
committee 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
d
the fund would probably prompt
a tax increase.
1
:-
1.
Reagan opposes a tax In-
e
crease.
Fresno, Callf.
Beo
(CIN 113,377 $ 144,572)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
CRLA Case Makes It Clear Legal Aid
For 24 Poor Should Be Free Of Politics
Legal services for the poor, such as the exem-
lawyers the restrictions sought by Nixon.
plary California Rural Legal Assistance, could oper-
In both cases, the nonprofit corporation would be
ate much more effectively if established nationally
funded by the federal government without provi-
as an independent, nonprofit corporation divorced
sion for veto by governors, as now exists for these
from political pressures of the kind brought against
legal services. It was Reagan's veto of CRLA funds
CRLA by Gov. Ronald Reagan.
which brought the issue to focus and made it clear
On that point there is growing agreement in
legal services should be independent of politics.
Washington. A split arises, however, between a
Nixon administration plan and the one proposed by
Mondale's proposal is superior to the administra-
a group of 23 senators led by US Sen. Walter F.
tion's in another respect. The senator wants the
Mondale, D-Minn.
corporation to be directed by a 19-member board,
President Nixon proposes to establish a Legal
many of whom would serve ex-officio or be ap-
Services Corp. but would fund it with only $68.9
pointed by bar associations.
million the first year and in addition would limit
Nixon proposes an 11-member board, all ap-
the scope of legal services lawyers. They would not
pointed by him. This obviously risks injecting polit-
be permitted to handle any kind of criminal case.
ical pressures on the highest level. It would jeopar-
They would be circumscribed in their work when it
dize the needed independence of legal services for
tends to conflict with local and state governments.
the poor.
Both sides should be able to reach agreement.
Mondale's plan, to set up a National Legal Ser-
They are one as to the need for continuing the
vices Corp., would provide more realistic funding
antipoverty legal services. Nixon has called it "se-
of $140 million the first year and $170 million the
curing justice within the system and not on the
next.
streets." Mondale says it has enabled the poor "to
This seems the better program because in addi-
use the system for redress of legitimate grievances
tion to providing enough money to make it effec-
at a time when many were advocating violence and
tive, it would not impose upon the antipoverty
disruption."
Santa-Barbara, Calif.
News Press
(Cir. D 37,612 - $39,636)
MAY 1 , 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
ACCOUNT CLOSED OUT
Couple Bounce Bank With Suit
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -
The law allows a bank to
by California Rural Legal As-
A Ukiah couple claims a bank
seize, without notice, the
sistance, said they weren't no-
cleaned out their checking ac-
assets of a depositor which it
tified of the seizure for five
claims owes the bank money.
count, didn't notify them for
The Jojolas said they were
days and wrote 15 small
five days and then charged $4
issued an unsolicited credit
checks in the interim. The
each for 15 small checks
card in 1967 and used it to
bank bounced all of them and
which bounced.
make $400 in purchases at
charged the couple $4 for each
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jojola
Christmas 1968. Although they
check.
filed a federal court suit yes-
made installment payments,
The suit argued the seizure
terday against Wells Fargo
they still owed $200 last No-
was an arbitrary and unrea-
Bank and its Mastercharge
vember when the bank seized
sonable violation of the 14th
credit card, asking that Cali-
$163 from their checking ac-
amendment and asked that
fornia's "bankers' lien" law
count, leaving only 67 cents.
the "bankers" lien" be de-
be declared unconstitutional.
The plaintiffs, represented
clared unconstitutional.
Sacramento, Calif.
The Bee
(Cir. D. 172,411 Sun. 200,546)
MAY 1-3-1971
Allen P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Ukians File
Suit Over
Credit Card
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)
- The practice of bank
credit card firms to attach
- without notice - prop-
erty of clients who default
on debts has been attacked
in a suit filed in federal
court by California Rural Le-
gal Assistance.
The class-action suit was
filed on behalf of Ukiah resi-
dents Eugene and Sandy Jo-
jola.
The suit said the Jojolas
received an unsolicited Mas-
ter Charge credit card dur-
ing the 1968 Christmas sea-
son and ran up a $400 bill.
The debt had been cut to
$200 by last November, the
suit contends, when Wells
Fargo Bank seized $163 from
the Jojolas' checking ac-
count - without notice - to
cover the debt.
Palm Springs, Calif.
Desert Sun
(Cir. 6 X W, 9,332)
MAY 1 3.1971
Allen
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Assembly Boosts
Pay Of Teachers
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
sions to ensure that counties
a
Assembly Ways and Means
would not be forced to pay the
V
Committee early today expand-
bill if the administration's
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
figures were too low.
1
proposed state budget by $318
Language was included in the
1
million and sent the record $7.1
budget warning the state Lands
billion spending program to the
Commission it could face a loss
J.
Assembly floor.
of its own funds if it does not
[
If enacted the budget would
curb the use of state tidelands
)
put an increased drain on cash
revenue to support the Queen
:
reserves and add substantial
Mary Museum in Long Beach.
-
weight to tax hike efforts
The entire $70,000 in state
1
aimed at solving the state's
funds for the Office of
financial problems without cut-
Economic Opportunity was
ting programs.
eliminated from the budget.
The whopping 1971-72 state
The office, which also receives
budget proposal was approved
substantial funding from the
by the committee on a split
federal government, has been
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
heavily criticized by both a
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
federal report and state legisla-
Francisco, Committee Chair-
tors for not serving the needs
man and House manager of the
of the poor.
bill, hopes to take the measure
The agency has been carrying
to a floor vote next week.
out Reagan's fight against
California Rural Legal Assis-
Reagan had asked the legisla-
tance (CRLA).
ture to approve a $6.73 billion
Also approved was $65,000 to
spending plan.
transfer the California Mari-
Major features of the en-
time Academy at Vallejo to the
larged budget include added
state college system.
expenditures of $82 million for
To help balance the massive
education and salary increases
budget, the committee used
for state employes and higher
$348 million from the state's
education faculty members.
cash reserve fund. The purpose
University of California and
of the fund is to pay state bills
State College faculty received
during periods when the "cash
no salary increases this year
flow" into the treasury is slow.
but were given $39.2 million for
However, Reagan has said
10 per cent wage hikes in the
the state will have to use
proposed budget.
warrants or anticipation notes
The spending program also
in September anyway and the
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
committee action-if upheld by
cent salary increases for state
the legislature-would further
employes.
limit the amount of available
The committee approved
cash.
budgets of $573 million for
welfare and $589 million for
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
Escandido, Calif.
Daily Times-Advocate
(Cir. D 18,571, Sun. 18,537)
MAY 1 1971
All.
j
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Spending
program
advanced
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -The
State College faculty received
Assembly Ways and Means
no salary increases this year
Committee early today expand-
but were given $39.2 million for
ed Gov. Ronald Reagan's
10 per cent wage hikes in the
proposed state budget by $318
proposed budget.
million and sent the record $7.1
The spending program also
billion spending program to the
includes $76.9 million for 5 per
Assembly floor.
cent salary increases for state
If enacted the budget would
employes.
put an increased drain on cash
reserves and add substantial
The committee approved
weight to tax hike efforts
budgets of $573 million for
aimed at solving the state's
welfare and $589 million for
financial problems without cut-
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
ting programs.
Reagan. But it inserted provi-
The whopping 1971-72 state
sions to ensure that counties
budget proposal was approved
would not be forced to pay the
by the committee on a split
bill if the administration's
voice vote. Assemblyman Wil-
figures were too low.
lie L. Brown Jr., D-San
The entire $70,000 in state
Francisco, Committee Chair-
funds for the Office of
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
The agency has been carrying
for state employes and higher
out Reagan's fight against
education faculty members.
California Rural Legal Assis-
University of California and tance (CRLA)
San Francisco, Calif.
Examiner
(Cir. D 203,026 Sat. 159,057)
MAY 13 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1838
Suit Attacks
Seizure of
Bank Deposit
By Tom Hall
California Rural Legal As-
sistance Foundation today
zeroed in on the practice of
banks' seizing customers' ac-
counts to meet credit card
debts without a prior hearing
or notice.
CRLA attorneys filed a
class action in federal court
here for a Ukiah couple, Eu-
gene and Sandy Jojola, yes-
terday.
They specifically sued
Wells Fargo Bank and the
Western Bank Card Associa-
tion. headquartered here.
The Jojolas used their "un-
solicited" Master Charge
card during the 1968 Christ-
mas season. accumulating
debts of $400 which they had
reduced to $200 by Novem-
ber, 1970, through small pay-
ments.
Delinquent
But then Mrs. Jojola be-
property in the bank's pos-
Lending regulations in the
came the sole support of the
session.
Consumer Credit Protection
family, which had two pre-
But this practice, the suit
Act.
school age children, as a
alleged, deprives the custom-
A CRLA attorney said the
short order cook. She also be-
er of their constitutional
failure to disclose resulted
came delinquent in pay-
rights of due process and
from the 'unsolicited" card
ments.
equal protection.
being sent on the defendants'
So on Nov. 23, the bank
The primary right violated,
initiative.
seized $163 from her check-
they alleged. is the seizure of
In addition to asking for a
ing account, leaving a bal-
property without a judicial
court order that the practice
ance of 67 cents. She re-
process which allows for a
of seizing without a hearing
ceived notice of the bank's
notice and a hearing.
is unconstitutional, the suit
action by letter on Nov. 28.
Security Initiative
also asked for $15,000 dam-
Banker's Lien
ages for the Jojolas and a
Another right allegedly vio-
In the interim she had
minimum of $100 for each
lated is that of the right to be
written 15 checks for necessi-
secure in person. house, pa-
other person proved to be in
ties of life which bounced
the class.
pers and effects from unrea-
and for which the bank as-
sonable seizure under the
sessed her S4 for each check
Fourth Amendment.
dishonored. She filed for
The suit also claimed de-
bankruptcy.
fendants failed to disclose
The suit acknowledged that
conditions under which they
the bank was acting under
might acquire any "security
the California Civil Code
interest" in any property
which creates a "banker's
owned by a card holder. as
lien" upon all of a customers
required under the Truth in
Santa Paula, Calif.
Daily Chronicle
(Cir. 6xW 5,041)
3-1371
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
The committee approved
Budget Fattened
budgets of $573 million for
welfare and $589 million for
Medi-Cal, just as requested
2
by Reagan. But it inserted
1,
provisions to ensure that
ii
counties would not be forced
I
$318 Million
to pay the bill if the admin-
r
istration's figures were too
low.
I
Language was included in
a
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -
ing program to the Assembly
the budget warning the state
(
The Assembly Ways and
floor.
Lands Commission it could
Means Committee early to-
If enacted the budget would
face a loss of its own funds
day expanded Gov. Ronald
put an increased drain on
if it does not curb the use of
1
Reagan's proposed state bud-
cash reserves and add sub-
state tidelands revenue to
get by $318 million and sent
stantial weight to tax hike ef-
support the Queen Mary Mu-
the record $7.1 billion spend-
forts aimed at solving the
seum in Long Beach.
state's financial problems
The agency has been car-
without cutting programs.
rying out Reagan's fight a-
The whopping 1971-72 state
gainst California Rural Legal
budget proposal was approv-
Assistance.
ed by the committee on a
split voice vote. Assembly-
man Willie L. Brown Jr., D-
San Francisco, Committee
Chairman and House man-
ager of the bill, hopes to take
the measure to a floor vote
next week.
Reagan had asked the leg-
islature to approve a $6.73
billion spending plan.
Major features of the en-
larged budget include added
expenditures of $82 million
for education and salary in-
creases for state employes
and higher education faculty
members.
University of California and
State College faculty receiv-
ed no salary increases this
year but were given $3.92
million for 10 per cent wage
hikes in the proposed bud-
get.
The spending program also
includes $76.9 million for 5
per cent salary increases for
state employes.
Culver City, Colif.
Star News
(Cle, 0 5,637)
MAY 1 3 1971
P.C.B.
Est. 1858
Proposal expanded $318 million
Record $7.1 billion state
budget
goes
to
Assembly
SACRAMENTO
The committee approved budgets of $573 million for welfare
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee early today
and $589 million for Medi-Cal, just as requested by Reagan.
expanded Gov. Ronald Reagan's proposed state budget by
But it inserted provisions to ensure that counties would not be
$318 million and sent the record $7.1 billion spending program
forced to pay the bill if the administration's figures were too
to the Assembly floor.
low.
If enacted the budget would put an increased drain on cash
Language was included in the budget warning the state
reserves and add substantial weight to tax hike efforts aimed
Lands Commission it could face a loss of its own funds if it
at solving the state's financial problems without cutting
does not curb the use of state tidelands revenue to support
programs.
the Queen Mary Museum in Long Beach.
The whopping 1971-72 state budget proposal was approved
The entire $70,000 in state funds for the Office of Economic
by the committee on a split voice vote. Assemblyman Willie
Opportunity was eliminated from the budget. The office,
L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco, Committee Chairman and
which also receives substantial funding from the federal
House manager of the bill, hopes to take the measure to a
government, has been heavily criticized by both a federal
floor vote next week.
report and state legislators for not serving the needs of the
Reagan had asked the legislature to approve a $6.73 billion
poor.
spending plan.
The agency has been carrying out Reagan's fight against
Major features of the enlarged budget include added
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA).
expenditures of $82 million for education and salary increases
Also approved was $65,000 to transfer the California
for state employes and higher education faculty members.
Maritime Academy at Vallejo to the state college system.
University of California and State College faculty received
To help balance the massive budget, the committee used
no salary increases this year but were given $39.2 million for
$348 million from the state's cash reserve fund. The purpose
10 per cent wage hikes in the proposed budget.
of the fund is to pay state bills during periods when the "cash
The spending program also includes $76.9 million for 5 per
flow" into the treasury is slow.
cent salary increases for state employes.
-UPI
Santa Maria, Calif.
Times
(Cir. 6XW 15,694)
MAY
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Assembly Group Tacks
$318 Million To Budget
SACRAMENTO (UPI) The
University of California and
federal report and state
Assembly Ways and Means
State College faculty received
legislators for not serving the
Committee early today
no salary increases this year
needs of the poor.
expanded Gov. Ronald
but were given $39.2 million
The agency has been carrying
Reagan's proposed state budget
for 10 per cent wage hikes in
out Reagan's fight against
by $318 million and sent the
the proposed budget.
California Rural Legal
record $7.1 billion spending
The spending program also
Assistance (CRLA).
program to the Assembly
includes $76.9 million for 5
Also approved was $65,000
floor.
per cent salary increases for
to transfer the California
If enacted the budget would
state employes.
Maritime Academy at Vallejo
put an increased drain on cash
The committee approved
to the state college system.
reserves and add substantial
budgets of $573 million for
To help balance the massive
weight to tax hike efforts aimed
welfare and $589 million for
budget, the committee used
at solving the state's financial
Medi-Cal, just as requested by
$348 million from the state's
problems without cutting
Reagan. But it inserted
cash reserve fund. The purpose
programs.
provisions to ensure that
of the fund is to pay state bills
The whopping 1971-72 state
counties would not be forced
during periods when the "cash
budget proposal was approved
to pay the bill if the
flow" into the treasury is slow:
by the committee on a split
administration's figures were
However, Reagan has said
voice vote. Assemblyman
too low.
the state will have to use
Willie L. Brown Jr., D-San
Language was included in the
warrants or anticipation notes
Francisco, Committee
budget warning the state Lands
in September anyway and the
Chairman and House manager
Commission it could face a
committee action-if upheld by
of the bill, hopes to take the
loss of its own funds if it does
the legislature-would further
measure to a floor vote next
not curb the use of state
limit the available cash.
week.
tidelands revenue to support
The ultimate solution to the
Reagan had asked the
the Queen Mary Museum in
cash flow problem is
legislature to approve a $6.73
Long Beach.
enactment of the withholding
billion spending plan.
The entire $70,000 in state
form of income tax collection
Major features of the
funds for the Office of
plus either reduced spending or
enlarged budget include added
Economic
Opportunity was
a tax increase.
expenditures of $82 million
eliminated from the budget.
Brown told newsmen use of
for education and salary
The office, which also receives
the fund would probably
increases for state employes
substantial funding from the
prompt a tax increase.
and higher education faculty
federal government, has been
Reagan opposes a tax
members.
heavilv criticized hv both a
increase.
San Clemente, Calif.
Sun-Post
(Cir. 5 XW. 5,316)
MAY 1 3 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Bank Cleans
Out Account
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -A Ukiah,
couple claims a bank cleaned out their
checking account, didn't notify them for
five days and then charged $4 each for 15
small checks which bounced.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jojola filed a
federal court suit Wednesday against
Wells Fargo Bank and its Mastercharge
credit card, asking that California's
"bankers' lien" law be declared
unconstitutional.
The law allows a bank to seize, without
notice, the assets of a depositor which it
claims owes the bank money.
The Jojolas said they were issued an
unsolicited credit card in 1967 and used it
to make $400 in purchases at Christmas
1968. Although they made installment
payments, they still owed $200 last
November when the bank seized $163 from
their checking account, leaving only 67
cents.
The plaintiffs, represented by Cal-
ifornia Rural Legal Assistance, said
they weren't notified of the seizure for
five days and wrote 15 small checks in the
interim. The bank bounced all of them and
charged the couple $4 for each check.
El Centro, Calif.
Imperial Valley Press
(Cir. D 7,831)
MAY12:1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
OEO chief sees probe
dangerous precedent'
By NANCY PAVLACKA
versy has decided to travel to
uncovered "new and startling
Staff Writer
areas having a CRLA office
activity supporting our concern
Although state Office of Eco-
"finally, after our urging."
against CRLA."
nomic Opportunity Director
Not Enough Time
The El Centro CRLA office,
Lewis K. Unler is pleased the
"Unfortunately, I think
the director said, has had "at
three. judge commission study-
they're permitting themselves
least a prorata share of com-
ing California Rural Legal As-
too little time," Uhler added.
plaints and probably a few
sistance funding is traveling
The judges plan to spend two
more than the eight other legal
"to the field" for testimony, he
days next week in Salinas, one
offices in California. However,
feels the commission itself is a
day at Soledad Prison and two
there have been complaints
"dangerous precedent in the
days in El Centro. The local
against each office from "per-
terms of sovereignty of each
hearings are scheduled for May
sons of all walks of life," Uhler
state."
20 and 21 in a yet - undetermin-
added.
At a news conference Tues-
ed place.
Stating he realized the bur-
day morning in El Centro, Uhler
Main reason for the govern-
den administrating a legal serv-
said the federal OEO act allow-
or's veto of the CRLA $1.8 mil-
ice the size of CRLA - especi-
ing governors of each state to
lion 1971 budget came from a
ally one staffed by "relatively
veto federal funding within a
283 - page report prepared by
young and inexperienced law-
30 day time limit does not re-
Uhler and his staff which point-
yers," Uhler said his alterna-
quire hearings or investigations
ed out three main violations in
tive is a "judicare" program
of the veto.
the areas of farm labor, youth
which would subsidize persons
"It (the commission hearing)
and prisons, the director said.
with limited incomes when con-
distorts the fundamental struc-
Uhler said the report showed
sulting a private lawyer.
ture of the act," he claimed.
a "heavy emphasis in 1970" on
Under. the judicare theory,
However, the state OEO di-
prison activities especially at
the program would subsidize
rector said he was pleased the
Soledad Prison by the CRLA
low - income persons on a
three . judge panel selected by
Salinas office.
"sliding income scale" with
the administration to hear test-
Regarding youth, Uhler
funding, at least partially, com-
imony on the CRLA contro-
claimed there were "a pattern
ing from private donations.
of lawsuits questioning the dis-
In addition to insuring against
ciplinary and authoritarian
lawsuit solicitations which was
structure of schools."
"one of our biggest concerns
In addition, the OEO director
against CRLA," Uhler said the
claimed the CRLA "grand stra-
program also would support
tegy on farms" was an "an-
minority group attorneys in pri-
nounced desire to shut down the
vate practice.
state Department of Human Re-
Pointing out CRLA has not
sources Development farm la-
one black lawyer in its system
bor employment offices" in an
and only a few Mexican-Amer-
t effort "to get rid of competition
icans, he added the judicare
1 to farm labor unionization ac-
program "could be a tremen-
tivity."
dous opportunity and encour-
;
CRLA Acts Startle
agement to a number of minor-
I
Uhler said SO far hearing tes-
ity group law students who
timony not only has supported
now have restricted opportun-
these allegations, but also has
ities."
Waldie Urges Probe Of Reagan's Reputed
THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Wednesday, May 12, 1971
Page A3
Spying On Poverty Units
By Mike Green
take over the responsibity of
McClatchy Newspapers Staff Writer
overseeing local antipoverty
WASHINGTON - Rep.
agencies in California.
Jerome R. Waldie, D-Calif.,
Waldie said in a separte
called today for a special
statement that Uhler, who is
high-level federal panel to
boycotting the special
investigate charges by Office
heaings by the federal panel
of Economic Opportunity in-
into the charges he made
vestigators that the Reagn
againt CRLA because of dis-
administration has used fed-
agreement over ground
eral funds to spy on and ha-
rules, should be invited to
rass local antipoverty groups
testify under oath at a new
throughout California.
hearing into his own conduct
The probe should be simi-
as state OEO director in han-
lar to the one now being con-
dling federal funds.
ducted by a blue-ribbon,
If Uhler is unwilling to ap-
three-judge
panel
into
pear at that probe and testi-
charges leveled by Gov. Ron-
fy under oath, he should re-
ald Reagan and his state Of-
sign, Waldie declared.
fice of Econmic Opportuni-
In a seathing attack on
ty director, Lewis K. Uhler,
what he called Reagan's and
against California Rural Le-
Uhler's efforts to "put the
gal Assistance, Waldie said.
poor in their place" by using
In a letter to federal OEO
federal money to harass in-
Jerome Waldie
Lewis Uhler
Frank Carlucci
Director Frank C. Carlucci
stead of help local antipover-
calls for probe
should resign?
cut off funds
3rd, the congressman also
ty groups, Waldie made di-
asked that federal funds to
rect reference to Uhler's
believe that Gov. Reagan
back to the John Birch Socie-
to do that which is correct in
Reagan's state OEO be cut
background as an organizer
would do that which he
ty from when he came. No,
this instance.
off and funneled instead to a
fot the John Birch Society.
should in light of these dis-
the governor is too indebted
"Therfore, I hope Mr.
new advisory commission to
"It would be hopeless to
closures I send Mr. Uhler
to the right wing of his party
Carlucci will do two things {
"Two, withhold federal
Waldie noted at the same
funds from the California
time that Uhler and Reaagn
State OEO pending an inves-
"incredibly" walked out of
tigation utilizing judicial
the federal probe of their
procedures (into charges by
charges into CRLA when
federal OEO investigators
they learned "that this com-
that the state OEO was ha-
mission of jurist intended
rassing
antipoverty
to call witnesses and to per-
groups)."
mit cross-examination of Mr.
Waldie's blast was trig-
Uhler by CRLA atorneys in
gered by disclosures more
a formal proceeding."
than a week ago that OEO
He asserted that Reagan
investigators filed a highly
and Uhler "feared" such
critical report with the fed-
scrutiny.
eral OEO in Washington urg-
Normally, Waldie said,
ing the grant to the state
Uhler's background as an or-
OEO not be renewed.
ganizer for the John Birch
"It suggests they have di-
Society would not be an is-
verted federal funds allocat-
sue.
ed to assist and support local
"But when you compare
OEO programs to a
his vindictiveness as indicat-
counter-effort of investigat-
ed in these two instances
ing and destroying these
that background takes on
Ronald Reagan
programs," Waldie said.
more meaning," he declared.
right wing debt
"It is an incredible indict-
"That he would be defended
ment of a proud state that
is consistent with the gover-
and do them forcefully and
programs to assist the poor
nor's attitude toward the
promptly:
should be turned into pro-
poor."
"One, restore the CRLA
grains to put the poor in
grant forthwith.
their place."
If You Have a job opening
get your choice of the avail-
n
Loan
ly, he said.
ng
He questioned what in
pact a change might have (
ess the business confidence
m- contractors and subcontra
nt
tors and of bankers, stoc
of
holders, and the British go
ernment, which has agree
I to go ahead and build tl
1e, Rolls Royce engine needo
of by Lockheed despite tl
t," British firm's bankruptcy.
Sacramento, Calif.
The Bee
(Cir. D. 172,411 Sun. 200,545)
MAY 12 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Waldie Urges Probe Of Reagan's Reputed
Spying On Poverty Units "50 as
By Mike Green
take over the responsibity of
McClatchy Newspapers Staff Writer
overseeing local antipoverty
WASHINGTON - Rep.
agencies in California.
Jerome R. Waldie, D-Calif.,
Waldie said in a separte
called today for a special
statement that Uhler, who is
high-level federal panel to
boycotting the special
investigate charges by Office
heaings by the federal panel
of Economic Opportunity in-
into the charges he made
vestigators that the Reagn
againt CRLA because of dis-
administration has used fed-
agreement over ground
eral funds to spy on and ha-
rules, should be invited to
rass local antipoverty groups
testify under oath at a new
throughout California.
hearing into his own conduct
The probe should be simi-
as state OEO director in han-
lar to the one now being con-
dling federal funds.
ducted by a blue-ribbon,
If Uhler is unwilling to ap-
three-judge panel into
pear at that probe and testi-
charges leveled by Gov. Ron-
fy under oath, he should re-
ald Reagan and his state Of-
sign, Waldie declared.
fice of Econmic Opportuni-
In a seathing attack on
ty director, Lewis K. Uhler,
what he called Reagan's and
against California Rural Le-
Uhler's efforts to "put the
gal Assistance, Waldie said.
poor in their place" by using
In a letter to federal OEO
federal money to harass in-
Jerome Waldie
Lewis Uhler
Frank Carlueci
Director Frank C. Carlucci
stead of help local antipover-
calls for probe
should resign?
cut off funds
3rd, the congressman also
ty groups, Waldie made di-
asked that federal funds to
rect reference to Ubler's
believe that Gov. Reagan
back to the John Birch Socie-
to do that which is correct in
Reagan's state OEO be cut
background as an organizer
would do that which he
ty from when he came. No,
this instance.
off and funneled instead to a
fot the John Birch Society.
should in light of these dis-
the governor is too indebted
"Therfore, I hope Mr.
new advisory commission to
"It would be hopeless to
closures - send Mr. Uhler
to the right wing of his party
Carlucci will do two things
"Two, withhold federal
Waldie noted at the same
funds from the California
time that Uhler and Reaagn
State OEO pending an inves-
"incredibly" walked out of
tigation utilizing judicial
the federal probe of their
procedures (into charges by
charges into CRLA when
federal OEO investigators
they learned "that this com-
that the state OEO was ha-
mission of jurist intended
rassing
antipoverty
to call witnesses and to per-
groups).
mit cross-examination of Mr.
Waldie's blast was trig-
Uhler by CRLA atorneys in
gered by disclosures more
a formal proceeding."
than a week ago that OEO
He asserted that Reagan
investigators filed a highly
and Uhler "feared" such
critical report with the fed-
scrutiny.
eral OEO in Washington urg-
Normally, Waldie said,
ing the grant to the state
Uhler's background as an or-
OEO not be renewed.
ganizer for the John Birch
"It suggests they have di-
Society would not be an is-
verted federal funds allocat-
sue.
ed to assist and support local
"But when you compare
OEO programs to a
his vindictiveness as indicat-
counter-effort of investigat-
ed in these two instances
ing and destroying these
that background takes on
Ronald Reagan
programs," Waldie said.
more meaning," he declared.
right wing debt
"It is an incredible indict-
"That he would be defended
ment of a proud state that
is consistent with the gover-
and do them forcefully and
programs to assist the poor
nor's attitude toward the
promptly:
should be turned into pro-
Door."
"One, restore the CRLA
grams to put the poor in
grant forthwith.
their place."
Vallejo, Calif.
Times-Herald
(Cir. D 28,534 - $ 28,714)
MAY 12 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Private Attorneys
242
Sought For Poor
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The
said Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins,
director of the State Office of
D-Calif., a black congressman
Economic Opportunity, Lewis
from Los Angeles. "This is the
K. Uhler, has told a House sub-
first time these people have
committee he believes a new
been represented. They couldn't
antipoverty legal services pro-
care less about the color of their
gram should be instituted using
lawyer's skin."
private attorneys, including
blacks.
Current OEO practices "bring
into our community large staffs
of white, middle class lawyers
who know nothing about the
problems of the people they are
there to serve," said Tom Berk
ley, a black attorney supporting
Uhler's position.
HOUSE HEARING
Uhler, who leads Gov. Rea
gan's fight against California
Rural Legal Assistance, pre
sented his views Tuesday to the
special subcommittee of the
House Education and Labor
Committee, concluding two days
of hearings here on legal pro-
grams and the Head Start pro-
gram.
Uhler also suggested current
OEO programs focus too much
on class action suits and urged
making antipoverty funds avail-
able SO that poor people could
hire private attorneys them-
selves.
SOLONS CRITICAL
Reaction by congressmen was
unenthusiastic.
"It's incredible that some peo-
ple are advocating that the pov-
erty program is to supplement
the income level of private mi-
nority attorneys," said Rep.
William D. Fard, D-Mich.
"Legal services have been the
only protection welfare recipi-
ents and others have had from
certain rulings by the state,'
Ventura, Calif.
Star Free Press
(Cir. D 32,091, Sun. 31,840)
MAY ) 1 21871
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Court Upholds
Class Action
Fraud Suits
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI)-
The State Supreme Court has
ruled that consumers can bring
a class action against a seller
and a finance company in cases
of fraudulent misrepresentation.
The decision was halled as a
"major breakthrough" for the
consumer by attorney John
Kelley of the California Rural
Legal Assistance who handled
the case from the start.
The high court held this week
that an identified group of
purchasers may sue to recover
not only for themselves but for
all similar but unnamed purch-
asers.
Kelley said California's is the
first Supreme Court in the
nation to uphold the consumer
in such a class action.
The suit was brought by Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Vasquez and
35 other named persons in San
Joaquin and Stanislaus coun-
ties.
The plaintiffs had purchased
frozen foods and freezers from
the Bay Area Meat Co.
Also named as defendants
were three finance companies
because the sales contracts had
been assigned to them by the
meat firm. The finance compa-
nies are Avco, Thrift, Sterling
Finance Corp. and Beneficial
Finance.
The suit charged the meat
company salesmen made va-
rious misrepresentations re-
garding the food and freezers
and the buyers entered into the
installment contracts because of
this.
The suit was brought to
rescind the sales, get back the
money already paid and for
additional damages.
When the trial court ruled the
consumers could not bring the
CC Ft C B V G ( C Ir F $ $ F E
Class action, the plaintiffs
petitioned the high court.
San Francisco, Calif.
Wall Street Journal
Pacific Coast Edition
(Cir D 220,872)
MAY 12 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
investigation by the Office of Economic Oppor-
California High Court
tunity.
Gov. Reagan has alleged that CRLA is act-
ing beyond the scope of its authority by bring-
Upholds Consumers'
ing class action lawsuits, such as this one,
rather than merely representing individuals.
Class Action Lawsuits
The group has consistently angered the state's
business interests by its legal actions.
The court, in this case, stated that "protec-
Unanimous Decision Provides
tion of unwary consumers from being duped by
unscrupulous sellers is an exigency of the ut-
Suits Can Also Be Filed
most priority in contemporary society. Many
Against Financing Firms
persons who reside in low-income neighbor-
hoods" are exploited "by vendors using such
devices as high pressure salesmanship, bait
advertising, misrepresentation of prices, exor-
By C WALL STREET JOURNAL Staff Reporter
SAN FRANCISCO-The California Supreme
bitant prices and credit charges, and sale of
Court issued a unanimous decision that con-
shoddy merchandise," the court added. More-
suniers may join together in a class action law-
over, Justice Stanley Mosk noted, "State laws
suit against a company that has defrauded
governing relations between consumers and
them.
merchants are generally utilized only by in-
formed sophisticated parties and give little
The decision could have widespread ramifi-
cations because the court ruled that the class
practical protection to low-income families."
actions can be taken against both the seller
Regarding the efficacy of the class action
and the finance company to whom the con-
technique, Justice Mosk remarked: "Fre-
tracts are assigned.
quently numerous consumers are exposed to
The case arose when 37 purchasers of food
the same dubious practice by the same seller
orders and freezers brought suit to void food
so that proof of the prevalence of the practice
as to one consumer would provide proof of all.
freezer contracts signed by them and other res-
idents of two California counties. The consum-
Individual actions by each of the defrauded
ers claimed that they bought the articles be-
customers is often impractical because the
cause the salesmen of the door-to-door retailer,
amount of individual recovery would be insuffi-
Bay Area Meat Co., fraudulently told them
cient to justify bringing a separate action; thus
they would save money by buying food orders
an unscrupulous seller retains the benefits of
and freezers. The lawsuit was brought to re-
its wrongful conduct."
scind the sales, to get back the money already
Justice Mosk also said that class action
paid and for additional damages. As the sales
suits produce "several salutary by-products,
contracts had been assigned by the meat com-
including a therapeutic effect upon those sell-
pany to three finance companies, Avco Thrift,
ers who indulge in fraudulent practices," and
Sterling Finance Corp., and Beneficial Finance
"aid to legitimate business enterprises by cur-
of Turlock, they also were named as defen-
tailing illegitimate competition.'
dants.
The court also stressed that buyers could
The suit was brought by California Rural
void the contracts even though the contracts
Legal Assistance, or CRLA, a federally funded
had been assigned to various finance compa-
antipoverty agency that has been a center of
nies. Unless this was permitted, said the court,
controversy in California politics for many
"a judgment against the seller alone would
months. In January, Gov. Ronald Reagan
represent a Pyrrhic victory because the de-
blocked a $1.7 million federal appropriation
frauding seller is insolvent and the victorious
that was to finance the group's 1971 operations.
consumers remain liable to the finance compa-
The organization appealed the decision to fed-
nies, which as the assignees of the installment
eral authorities, was provisionally refunded for
contracts claim that they are entitled to pay-
six months, and is currently the subject of an
ment even if the seller acted fraudulently.'
San Francisco, Calif.
Progress
Richmond Edition
(Cir. W 10,445)
and 2 1971
Allen's P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Nurses hold
mini-convention
The semi-annual mini-con-
vention of the San Francisco
Nurses' Association will be
held Sunday at the Hotel
Mark Hopkins from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. President Betty J.
Dietrich will preside at the
annual business meeting
from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The topic for the luncheon
speech will be "Ideology -
Program and Practice,"
which will be presented by
Philip C. Lang, M.S.W., di-
rector of social services, Cal-
ifornia Rural Legal Assis-
tance.
Five group sessions will
be held from 2 to 4 p.m. en-
titled "Groups for Action."
For more information, call
the Nurses' Association, 474-
9476.
Stockton, Calif.
Record
(Cir. D. 66,769)
MAY 12 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
/Ruling Hailed as Consumer Victory
By JIM SIMPSON
sumers have not filed, individ-
to investigate the good faith of
mately 200 area residents of 2
Of the Record Staff
ual court actions because of
the seller."
most $200,000 in the sale
A group of San Joaquin and
prohibitive legal costs.
Regarding the right of con-
freezers and frozen foods. Al
Stanislaus county residents
Kelley, who filed the original
sumers to file a class action
named as defendants we
suit on behalf of 37 area
against a fraudulent firm,
Beneficial Finance Co. at
suing a meat retailer and sev-
clients, was associated with
Mosk said:
Avco Thrift.
eral finance companies for al-
CRLA in Modesto until three
"Frequently numerous con-
The suit went up to the S
leged fraud has won a State
months ago when he was as-
sumers are exposed to the
preme Court when Superi
Supreme Court decision that
signed to the CRLA's San
same dubious practice by the
Court Judge Bill Dozier, a
one attorney says is of sweep-
Francisco office. He has been
same seller, so that proof of
though indicating he was sy
ing import to California con-
assisted by Al Clark, a private
the prevalence of the practice
pathetic to the plaintiffs, I
sumers.
attorney in Modesto.
as to one consumer would pro-
fused to permit the class a
In a unanimous decision, the
In its decision, the supreme
vide proof of all."
tion. He had stated a ruling
high court ruled the group and
court also ruled that finance
The suit filed in San Joaquin
the class action should
other consumers may maintain
companies that buy the con-
County Superior Court in May,
made by the high court.
a class action against compa-
tracts of fraudulent merchants
1969, alleges that the Bay Area
The case now will return
nies that defraud them.
can be held liable if it can be
Meat Co. defrauded approxi- Stockton for trial.
The ruling will give de-
shown they knew about the
frauded consumers "their day
fraud or were involved in the
in court" by permitting them
sales operation.
to band together in a court ac-
Supreme Court Justice Stan-
tion, an attorney representing
ley Mosk in the decision said
the local group told the Rec-
"zeal is originally employed by
ord.
the seller in investigating the
The attorney, John Kelley of
credit of the buyer; only a
the California Rural Legal As-
modicum of additional zeal by
sistance, says defrauded con- the lender should be necessary
Bee
Free Legal Aid For Poor From Politics
1971
(2Mey
Legal services for the poor, such as the exem-
lawyers the restrictions sought by Nixon.
plary California Rural Legal Assistance, could oper-
In both cases, the nonprofit corporation would be
A18
ate much more effectively if established nationally
funded by the federal government without provi-
as an independent, nonprofit corporation divorced
sion for veto by governors, as now exists for these
from political pressures of the kind brought against
legal services. It was Reagan's veto of CRLA funds
CRLA by Gov. Ronald Reagan.
which brought the issue to focus and made it clear
On that point there is growing agreement in
legal services should be independent of politics.
Washington. A split arises, however, between a
Nixon administration plan and the one proposed by
Mondale's proposal is superior to the administra-
a group of 23 senators led by US Sen. Walter F.
tion's in another respect. The senator wants the
Mondale, D-Minn.
corporation to be directed by a 19-member board,
President Nixon proposes to establish a Legal
many of whom would serve ex-officio or be ap-
Services Corp. but would fund it with only $68.9
pointed by bar associations.
million the first year and in addition would limit
Nixon proposes an 11-member board, all appoint-
the scope of legal services lawyers. They would not
ed by him. This obviously risks injecting political
be permitted to handle any kind of criminal case.
pressures on the highest level. It would jeopardize
They would be circumscribed in their work when it
the needed independence of legal services for the
tends to conflict with local and state governments.
poor.
Both sides should be able to reach agreement.
Mondale's plan, to set up a National Legal Ser-
They are one as to the need for continuing the
vices Corp., would provide more realistic funding
anti-poverty legal services. Nixon has called it "se-
of $140 million the first year and $170 million the
curing justice within the system and not on the
next.
streets. Mondale says it has enabled the poor "to
This seems the better program because in addi-
use the system for redress of legitimate grievances
tion to providing enough money to make it effec-
at a time when many were advocating violence and
tive, it would not impose upon the anti-poverty
disruption."
Son Diego, Callf.
Union
(Cir, D 143,337 - $ 258,650)
MAY 121971
Allen 5 P. C.B.
Est. 1888
Consumer Group
Given OK To Sue
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -
only for themselves but for all
The state Supreme Court has
similar but unnamed purcha-
1
ruled that consumers can bring
sers. Kelly said California's is
e
a class-action suit against a sell-
r
er and a finance company in
the first Supreme Court in the
cases of fraudulent mis-
nation to uphold the consumer
representation.
in such a class action.
e
The decision was hailed as a
37 BRING SUIT
6
t
"major breakthrough" for the
The suit was brought by Mr.
1
consumer by attorney John
and Mrs. Leonard Vasquez and
Kelley of the California Rural
35 other named persons in San
;
Legal Assistance, who handled
Joaquin and Stanislaus count-
the case.
ies. The plaintiffs had pur-
The high court held Monday
chased frozen foods and freez-
that an identified group of pur-
ers from the Bay Area Meat
chasers may sue to recover not
Co.
Three finance companies
were also named as defendants
because the sales contracts had
been assigned to them by the
meat firm. The finance com-
panies are Avco Thrift, Sterling
Finance Corp. and Beneficial
Finance.
SUIT CHARGES
The suit charged the meat
company salesmen made vari-
ous misrepresentations regard-
ing the food and freezers and
the buyers entered into the in-
stallment contracts because of
this.
The suit was brought to res-
cind the sales and recover the
money already paid, plus addi-
tional damages.
When the trial court ruled the
consumers could not bring the
class action, the plaintiffs peti-
tioned the high court.
Sacramento, Calif.
The Bee
(Cir, D. 172,411 Sun. 200,546)
MAY 12 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
Free Lega Aid For Poor From Politics
Legal services for the poor, such as the exem-
lawyers the restrictions sought by Nixon.
plary California Rural Legal Assistance, could oper-
In both cases, the nonprofit corporation would be
ate much more effectively if established nationally
funded by the federal government without provi-
as an independent, nonprofit corporation divorced
sion for veto by governors, as now exists for these
from political pressures of the kind brought against
legal services. It was Reagan's veto of CRLA funds
CRLA by Gov. Ronald Reagan.
which brought the issue to focus and made it clear
On that point there is growing agreement in
legal services should be independent of politics.
Washington. A split arises, however, between a
Nixon administration plan and the one proposed by
Mondale's proposal is superior to the administra-
a group of 23 senators led by US Sen. Walter F.
tion's in another respect. The senator wants the
Mondale, D-Minn.
corporation to be directed by a 19-member board,
President Nixon proposes to establish a Legal
many of whom would serve ex-officio or be ap-
Services Corp. but would fund it with only $68.9
pointed by bar associations.
million the first year and in addition would limit
Nixon proposes an 11-member board, all appoint-
the scope of legal services lawyers. They would not
ed by him. This obviously risks injecting political
be permitted to handle any kind of criminal case.
pressures on the highest level. It would jeopardize
They would be circumscribed in their work when it
the needed independence of legal services for the
tends to conflict with local and state governments.
poor.
Both sides should be able to reach agreement.
Mondale's plan, to set up a National Legal Ser-
They are one as to the need for continuing the
vices Corp., would provide more realistic funding
anti-poverty legal services. Nixon has called it "se-
of $140 million the first year and $170 million the
curing justice within the system and not on the
next.
streets." Mondale says it has enabled the poor "to
This seems the better program because in addi-
use the system for redress of legitimate grievances
tion to providing enough money to make it effec-
at a time when many were advocating violence and
tive, it would not impose upon the anti-poverty
disruption."
Bee
(Cir. D 113,377 (44,577)
MAY 12 1971
Allen
P.C.D.
Est. 1888
Aid For The Poor
Legal Groups Back Cranston Bill
By Mike Green
groups and representatives ences that might in any way
It would create "an inscru-
similar system called Judi-
of the poor.
jeopardize the independent
table, irresponsible monster,
McClatchv newspapers staff writer
care for California, with
The Mondale version professional judgement re-
open and accountable to no
WASHINGTON - Strong
funding to come from pri-
would leave it to the board quired of all lawyers."
one," he said, with a "weak"
vate sources rather than gov-
backing for an independent
to decide on guidelines cov-
Other witnesses expressed
nonvoting executive director
ernment.
quasipublic corporation to
ering activities by lawyers in reservations over the admin-
and lack of a ban against po-
administer federal legal ser-
controversial cases, while istration version.
litical tests for officers and
vices for the poor has been
the administration bill would Jacob Fuchsberg of the
employes.
voiced in Senate testimony
specifically prohibit some of American Trial Lawyers As-
The Nixon bill, he contin-
by representatives of nation-
the actions criticized by Cali- sociation; John C. Douglas,
ued, also contains "a long
al bar groups and other or-
fornia Gov. Ronald Reagan National Legal Aid and De-
list of limitations on the ser-
ganizations.
in vetoing the $1.9 million fenders Association, and
vices to the poor."
A number of witnesses ex-
federal grant for this year to James W. Cobb, president-
Dugan warned the admin-
California Rural Legal Assis- elect of the National Bar As-
pressed support for a bipar-
istration version may be a
tance.
sociation, all endorsed the
tisan measure sponsored by
back-door attempt to set up
This includes legal service
Mondale
bill.
Sen. Walter F. Mondale,
a system of "judicare"
lawyers representing clients
Douglas noted the admin-
D-Minn., and cosponsored by
through a provision allowing
in criminal cases on their istration bill would create lo-
Sen. Alan Cranston, D-Calif.,
legal service grants to pri-
own time. They are prohibit- cal review panels to decide
vate law firms to represent
over a similar proposal ad-
ed from doing SO on the job whether a legal service law-
vanced by President Nixon.
the poor as well as to groups
as part of the federal legal yer would be allowed to ap-
like CRLA.
The administration ver-
services program. The Nixon peal a case and termed it an
Under Judicare, poor
sion would sharply curtail
bill would limit them to civil interference in the lawyer-
clients would go to regular
activities in which lawyers
cases entirely.
client relationship.
law firms and the govern-
may engage on behalf of
Representatives of the
Cobb warned that a corpo-
ment would reimburse the
poor clients and would place
American Bar Association ration made up entirely of
lawyer.
a panel of presidential ap-
and other groups appeared presidential appointees "may
More Costly
pointees in charge of the
yesterday before the Senate create a Frankenstein" of
"Judicare is unwise for
program.
subcommittee on employ- political interferences in the
many reasons," Dugan said.
Under the Mondale-
ment, manpower and pover- program.
"It is more costly (and) pri-
Cranston bill, which has
ty, which is holding hearings
The strongest criticism of
vate attorneys frequently
drawn the support of 100
on the two bills.
the Nixon proposal came
face
conflicts-of-interest
lawmakers in the House and
Edward L. Wright, ABA
from David H. Dugan 3rd,
when
representing the
Senate on both sides of the
president, said his group has
chairman of PLEA, Poverty
poor."
aisle, the President would
taken no stand on the differ-
Lawyers for Effective Advo-
They are also "much less
appoint a minority of the
ent bills to set up an inde- cacy.
inclined than full-time legal
board of directors to run the
pendent corporation but en-
He charged the Nixon bill
services lawyers to handle
corporation and Chief Jus-
dorses the principle in gen-
"would perpetuate White
class actions, law reform
tice Warren Burger would
eral.
House control and severely
suits, group projects and
appoint one, with the rc-
He urged "all effective
restric
'he
activities
of
pro-
other controversial 01
maining members - a ma-
steps be taken to insulate gram
rneys, substantial-
time-consuming matters," he
jority - coming from bar
the corporation and its law- ly
cutting the pro-
said.
groups,
legal
defenders
yers from political influ- gram's effectiveness."
Reagan has
El Cerrito, Calif.
Journal
(Cr. 1,000 Free 14,500)
MAY 12 1971
Allen's
P.C.B.
Est. 1888
32nd District PTA
To Meet Monday
The Richmond Elementary
On Monday, May 24, a con-
Council PTA will host the 32nd
ference-workshop will be held
District PTA (Contra Costa
on the School Lunch Program.
County) meeting Monday from
Meeting place will be the Me-
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Madern
morial Youth Center in Rich-
School.
mond.
"Human Relations" will be
Sharing in the organization
the topic for the day with
of the conference will be rep-
guest speakers Mrs. Lennart
resentatives from the 32nd
Swenson and Fred Straite, of
District PTA, the 16th District
the California PTA State
PTA (Alameda County) and
Board of Managers.
the 28th District PTA (Cities
All members of PTA may
attend the session.
The Richmond Council,
whose 1970-71 theme has been
of Oakland, San Leandro and
"A Council Is to Counsel" met
Emeryville).
this morning to discuss areas
Speakers will include State
where the council has suc-
Senator George Moscone of
ceeded and failed in imple-
San Francisco, who is Senate
menting the theme.
Democratic Floor Leader for
Reports were given by Mrs.
1971: James Hemphill, chief
Tony Wendell, new Council
of the Food Service Bureau,
president and Mrs. Roy Peck,
State Department of Instruc-
32nd District President, on the
tion; Robert Gnaizda deputy
State PTA convention held in
director of California Rural
Anaheim last week.
Legal Assistance: and Mrs.
Officers for the 71-72 year
Barbara Henry: president of
were also installed. In addi-
the Welfare Rights Organiza-
tion to Mrs. Wendell, the new
tion of Richmond.
officers are Mrs. Walter Stuhr,
Invitations will go to school
vice-president; Mrs. Arthur
administrators and food serv-
Hazzard, recording secretary:
ice directors. PTA members
Mrs. Sherman Bielfelt, treas-
and representatives from other
urer; Mrs. Lonnie Bluitt, his-
organizations as well.
troian; and Mrs. Norman
Layne, auditor.
During the current school
year the Elementary Council
has had a study-action com-
mittee concerned with nutri-
tion and the school lunch pro-
gram in the Richmond Unitied
School District.
The committee found that
malnutrition in children causes
many school dropouts, disci-
pline problems and low per-
formances in school. Federal
law 01-248, enacted in 1970, fi-
nancially helps school districts
deal with the hunger problem
on the local level.