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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Reagan, Ronald: Gubernatorial Papers,
1966-74: Press Unit
Folder Title: Press Releases - April 1967
[04/16/1967 - 04/30/1967]
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OFFICE OF THE GOVF OR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.17.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SS
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced that he had
granted a 20-day stay of execution in the case of Daniel A. Roberts,
41, who had been scheduled to be executed on April 18, 1967, for
the murder of a San Francisco landlady.
At the clemency hearing held on April 11, Roberts' attorney,
Mrs. Nancy Rossi of Oakland, requested that the Governor's Office
conduct a detailed investigation of the case, and administer
certain tests to Roberts.
Governor Reagan said that in view of the request of Roberts'
attorney, and the fact that further information was submitted to
his office as late as last Thursday, he is granting a temporary
stay so that there will be no question that all the facts have
been thoroughly reviewed, before making a final decision on
clemency.
This action of the Governor stays the execution for a period
ending May 8, 1967. California law provides that the execution
will take place on the following day, May 9, unless there is
further judicial or clemency action.
# # #
LN/198
HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento, California
Contact: Spencer Williams
April 18, 1967
PRESS
Health and Welfare Administrator, Spencer Williams, said
today that for the year 1967-68 the state will finance at 100 percent
of cost care provided by cities and counties to patients during the
first 90 days after release from the state hospitals for the mentally
ill who otherwise would have used state-operated aftercare facilities
in Fresno, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego and
Sacramento.
After the first 90 days, state funds will be available to
counties at the present Short-Doyle reimbursement rate of 75 percent
of cost. It is estimated that about 2,000 patients released from
state mental hospitals will need the aftercare program during the
year.
The plan to have the counties provide aftercare services
has been part of the long-range plan of the Department of Mental
Hygiene. It has had the approval of the county mental health program
directors. Provision of aftercare services by the local mental health
programs is medically sound and advantageous to the patient. Treatment
as close to the patient's home, as possible, is in the best interest
of the patient.
The 100 percent financing will be limited to the 1967-68
fiscal year, during which time the counties can make plans for
placing the programs under the Short-Doyle Act. If the counties
cannot assume responsibility during 1967-68, the state will continue
to operate the aftercare facilities for part or all of the year to
give the counties time to establish the programs. The financing
required for aftercare services is in addition to the $5,000,000
Short-Doyle augmentation now in the budget.
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Williams also said that the state has agreed to finance
the geriatric screening unit at San Francisco for one more year.
The screening unit has been operated jointly by San Francisco and
the Department of Mental Hygiene as a pilot project for the past
three years to determine if intersive screening would preclude
unnecessary admissions to state mental hospitals. It has proven
successful during the study period, reducing commitment from
San Francisco from about 400 each year to less than 25. It is
eligible for Short-Doyle reimbursement when operated by the county.
Williams also said that it is the level of service in the
state hospitals for the mentally ill on January 1, 1967, which will
be maintained during fiscal year 1967-68. If the level of care is
not maintained, he said, the Governor has authorized the Department
of Mental Hygiene to not reduce the treatment staffs at the
hospitals and to make an immediate request for budget augmentation
to maintain the level of care the patients were receiving on
January 1, 1967.
The Department of Mental Hygiene's projections on the
number of patients it expects to have in the hospitals was based on
the assumption that the treatment staff available would not be
decreased below the January 1, 1967 level. If the number of patients
is higher than was projected, then the number of staff required will
have to be increased in order to maintain the level of care.
####
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APR PRESS 18 1 1967
1967 INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: AI HIII
(415) 982-9036
A wide variety of colorful decorations used during the 1967
Inauguration are now for sale to the general public, the Inaugural
Committee announced today.
Most of the items are wrought Iron lanterns, used at the
Governor's Inaugural Ball on January 5, at the County Fairgrounds
in Sacramento.
Also on sale are fifty 4-foot wooden blue-and-gold "Seals
of the Governor," suitable for wall mounting, used to decorate
the community during Inaugural Week. Two butane portable heaters
are available, as well as a 70-foot canvas canopy used to cover
the entrance of the County Exhibit Hall for the Inaugural Ball.
The Inaugural Committee spokesman said the decorative Items
are priced below retail value and should sell fast as souvenTr items.
All Items are available for Inspection and purchase by
contacting Mr. Clyde Romines, Capitol Building Manager, Room B-112 of
the State Capitol; telephone, 445-4566.
#
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.18.67
MEMO TO THE PRESS
Governor Ronald Reagan has signed the following bills:
APRIL 4, 1967
SB 28 - Chapter 22
revises Agricultural Code potato standards
Stiern
and potato container provisions
S: Unanimous
A: Unanimous
APRIL 5, 1967
SB 33 - Chapter 23
requires Department of General Services to
Cusanovich
transfer 24 acres to trustees of California
S: Unanimous
State Colleges for use of San Fernando
A: Unanimous
State College
AB 194 - Chapter 24
requires cancellation or refund of any tax,
Dent
penalty or interest on property acquired
S: Unanimous
after lien date but prior to fiscal year
A: Unanimous
which otherwise qualified for church prop-
erty tax exemption.
APRIL 6, 1967
SB 2 - Chapter 25
revises and clarifies existing provisions of
Lagomarsino
Agricultural Code relating to livestock and
S: Unanimous
poultry diseases, noxious weeds, pest eradi-
A: Unanimous
cation, neglected crops, seed inspection,
aircraft crop dusting certificates and
economic poisons
SB 4 - Chapter 26
revises and clarifies existing provisions of
Lagomarsino
Agricultural Code relating to agricultural
S: Unanimous
commissioners. also authorizes Department
A: Unanimous
of Agriculture to broadcast information on
other than radio. also specifies $5,000 as
maximum municipal court jurisdictions in
matters designated in Agricultural Code.
AB 110 - Chapter 27
recodifies without substantive change the
Porter and Davis
Davis-Grunsky Act
S: Unanimous
A: Unanimous
AB 148 - Chapter 28
prescribes recall provisions for officers of
Porter
approximately 1,500 special districts which
S: Unanimous
new conduct elections under Uniform District
A: Unanimous
Election Law
AB 149 - Chapter 29
extends coverage of Uniform District Electic-
Porter
Law to airport, community service, library,
S: Unanimous
memorial, police protection districts and
A: Unanimous
Montalvo, Guadalupe Valley, Bethel Island,
Embarcadero Municipal Improvement Districts.
AB 182 - Chapter 30
removes statutory limitation that federal
Knox
funds granted to Bay Area Air Pollution
S: Unanimous
Control District be used for air monitoring
A: Unanimous
program
(MORE)
-2-
AB 185 - Chapter 31
increases salaries of Mendocino County
Belotti
court reporters
S: Unanimous
A: Unanimous
AB 584 - Chapter 32
validates purchases of real property made by
Veneman
a county for park and recreational purposes
S: Unanimous
between May 1-Dec. 1, 1966, notwithstanding
A: Unanimous
failure to comply with notice of purchase
APRIL 13, 1967
SB 295 - Chapter 33
extends to March 1, 1970, authorization for
Way
Citrus Pest Control Districts to compensate
S: Unanimous
owners for removal of infected trees
A: Unanimous
AB 14 - Chapter 34
authorizes metropolitan water districts to
Porter
issue and sell negotiable bond anticipation
S: Unanimous
notes in connection with district bonds which
A: Unanimous
have been authorized but not sold and de-
livered; makes changes relating to refunding
procedures and authorizes tax levies to meet
principal as well as interest and sinking
fund requirements
AB 75 - Chapter 35
authorizes irrigation district forming an
Chappie
improvement district to issue general obli-
S: Unanimous
gation bonds to finance improvements; also
A: Unanimous
authorizes all irrigation districts to elect
to have county assess lands & collect taxes
AB 128 - Chapter 36
authorizes water storage districts to issue
Stacey
revenue warrants up to $1 million a year;
S: Unanimous
also provides that acts, proceedings, find-
A: Unanimous
ings or conclusions of Dept. of Water Re-
sources, Calif. District Securities Commis-
sion or board of water storage district made
between effective date of bill and Dec. 31,
1967, will become conclusive unless a con-
test is instituted within 60 days.
AB 161 - Chapter 37
permits county board of supervisors to
Chappie
arrange maturity dates of county bonds so
S: Unanimous
they will mature and become payable in
A: Unanimous
approximately equal annual installments of
principal and interest
AB 184 - Chapter 38
expands definition of "district" used in
H. Johnson
County Employees' Retirement Law to facili-
S: Unanimous
tate entry of employees of certain public
A: Unanimous
entities into retirement system
AB 211 - Chapter 39
permits investment of retirement funds of
H. Johnson
counties covered by County Employees' Re-
S: Unanimous
tirement Law in common and preferred stocks
A: Unanimous
AB 309 - Chapter 40
extends to Jan, 5, 1967, time in which
Chappie
statement and maps or plats regarding an-
S: Unanimous
nexation of public utility district may be
A: Unanimous
filed; also extends to April 1, 1967, time
in which statements and maps or plats re-
garding public utility districts formed
through consolidation confirmed by voters
(MORE)
-3-
at election held after Jan. 1, 1967 and
prior to March 1, 1967, may be filed with
assessor for consolidation to be effective
for assessment of tax purposes in 1967.
AB 742 - Chapter 41
authorizes a county, by agreement with Dept.
Chappie
of Public Works, to transfer funds appor-
S: Unanimous
tioned under Secondary Highways Act of 1951
A: Unanimous
to another county for use on a federal-aid
secondary project. also authorizes county,
by agreement with Dept of Public Works, to
combine apportionments for 3 years for a
single project, but requires agreement to
comply with all applicable federal laws
and regulations
JAK/199
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
PRESS
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.19.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Two members of the State Recreation Commission
were named today by Gov. Ronald Reagan to four year terms.
Mrs. Leah F. McConnell of Redding was named to succeed Dean
Jennings of Bolinas, whose term expired.
Harry E. Sckolov, Los Angeles attorney, was selected to re-
place Larry M. Smith of San Diego, whose term also expired.
Mrs. McConnell, who with her husband operates the Shasta Ski
Lodge, is a Republican.
Sokolov, a Republican who resides in Beverly Hills, is
executive assistant to Richard D. Zanuck, vice president in charge
of production at 20th Century Fox.
# # #
PB/200
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californ
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.19.67
PRESS
Governor Ronald Reagan today named two men to membership on the
state Board of Public Health.
Albert A. Marino, chief of environmental health in Placer
County, was named to a four-year term succeeding Dr. Herbert A.
Lints of Berkeley.
Dr. William C. Herrick, La Mesa pathologist, was appointed to a
four-year term succeeding Stephen I. Zetterberg of Claremont.
Marino, 41, is a Democrat. He has been chief of environmental
health for the Placer County Health Department since 1957 and
formerly was chief sanitarian for the Long Beach Health Department
and director of sanitation for the Madera County Health Department.
He was graduated from the UCLA School of Public Health with a BS
in public health and is a World War II veteran.
Dr. Herrick, 44, a Republican, received his medical degree from
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia and has had a long career
in pathology. He has served as assistant director of clinical
laboratories at the U. S. Naval Hospital in San Diego and currently
is director of pathology at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa and El Cajon
Valley Hospital in El Cajon.
He is a former instructor of pathology at the University of
Louisville and Jefferson Medical College.
# # #
PB/201
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Im diate
Sacramento, Californ
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
Dr. James L. Bullard, Richmond oral surgeon, PRESS
4.19.67
S
Governor Ronald Reagan to the state Board of Dental Examiners.
Dr. Bullard, a Republican, succeeds Dr. Don Jose F. Aubertine
of San Francisco, whose term expired. The appointment, which is
non-salaried, is for a four-year term.
Dr. Bullard received his DDS from the College of Physicians and
Surgeons and is a past president of the Northern California Society
of Oral Surgeons.
# # #
PB/202
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
April 19, 1967
FOR PRESS
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
Sacramento--Three persons were named today by Gov. Ronald Reagan to
the Board of Trustees, Porterville State Hospital. The appointments
are subject to Senate confirmation.
E. Wayne Hogue, resident manager, Dean Witter & Co., Visalia,
was named to succeed Dr. Robert Browning of Visalia, whose term expired.
The appointment of Hogue, a Republican, is for four years.
Mrs. Edgar Prestage of Porterville was selected to succeed Ben
Cole of Porterville. Mrs. Prestage, named "Woman of the Year" in
1966 by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce, is a Republican. The
appointment is for four years.
Howard A. Michaelis, Porterville citrus grower, was named to
succeed J. Frank Hallford of Porterville, for a four year term.
Michaelis, a Republican, has been active in numerous Porterville-area
civic activities.
# # #
PB/199
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: mediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
Charles R. LeMenager, vice president PRESS
4.20.67
Speedspace Corp., Santa Rosa, today was appointed by Governor
Reagan as director of Housing and Community Development.
Appointment to the $18,000-a-year post requires Senate
confirmation. LeMenager succeeds Walter J. Monasch of Sacramento,
who has resigned.
LeMenager, 40, a Republican, since 1964 has been general
manager of the Summerbell Structures Division of Speedspace
Corp. The division is the largest laminator of heavy structural
wood members in California.
He joined the Fluor Corp., Ltd. in 1950 and held various
industrial and marketing service positions prior to advancing to
vice president, industrial and personnel relations, in 1962.
LeMenager became vice president and general manager of
the Fluor Products Co., division of the Fluor Corporation in
1963 and remained there until 1964 when he joined Speedspace
Corp., where he has been responsible for sales, engineering,
production, procurement and field erection operations.
He is a member of the Santa Rosa City Council and a
member of the Bay Area Transportation Study Commission and
served as Santa Rosa mayor in 1965-66.
A native of Chicago, he has been active in numerous
civic affairs. He is married and has four children.
# # #
PB/204
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS
445-4571
4.20.67
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced that he has
proclaimed the week of April 16 - 22 as National Library Week in
the State of California.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS,
The final power in this nation rests with
the people who, in exercising the power
of the ballot box, decide who shall govern
them and who shall make their laws; and
WHEREAS,
The enormous power vested in the electorate
demands an enlightened and literate people;
and
WHEREAS,
Public libraries are treasure houses of knowledge
from which citizens may make continuous with-
drawals to enrich their knowledge; and
WHEREAS
The important contributions to our culture
made by our public libraries should be recog-
nized; and
WHEREAS
The Legislature of the State of California
has requested the Governor to proclaim
April 16 through 22 as National Library Week
in the State of California;
NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA,
do hereby proclaim April 16 through 22 as NATIONAL LIBRARY
WEEK in the State of California, and I urge public recog-
nition of the contributions to our national life made by
public libraries.
JAK/205
ECONOMIC DEV OPMENT AGENCY
FOR PRESS
926 J Building, Room 523
Information: 5-8010
April 21, 1967
The proposed $57 million Mineral King recreational develop-
ment in Tulare County is expected to provide 2,500 permanent jobs
and substantial new tax revenues when completed in 1976, the
California Economic Development Agency disclosed today.
The huge Sierra Mountains complex received a go-ahead
yesterday afternoon when the California Highway Commission voted
5 to 2 to use $20 million in state funds for a 25-mile highway to
the site east of Tulare. The federal government had earlier agreed
to put up $3 million to complete financing of the highway.
The development is expected to generate $33.8 million in
new taxes for state and local governments during its first 10 years
of operation, according to agency spokesmen.
The 2,500 new jobs will include: maintenance workers, 200;
service employees for the recreational, restaurant and living
facilities, 600; equipment operators and ski patrol, 200; and an
additional 1,500 project-related jobs in the surrounding
communities. The job estimates were developed during earlier
feasibility research on the project.
Walt Disney Enterprises is scheduled to spend $35 million
for general recreational facilities. And other private developers
are expected to invest an added $22 million for motel, hotel and
restaurant facilities.
Disney's share of the Mineral King project, which is sur-
rounded on three sides by the popular attractions of the Sequoia
National Park, will support an annual $6 million payroll, according
to the Economic Development Agency.
State and local governments also are expected to benefit
from new tax revenues. The $33.8 million in tax receipts during
the first 10 years will come from: property taxes, $12.8 million;
sales taxes, $7.2; gasoline taxes, $12.7; and state income taxes,
$1.1. The federal government will also collect about $4.1 million
in gasoline taxes, he added.
# # #
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Contact: Lyn Nofz
er
445-4571
4.21.67
SCHEDU APRIL 24-30
MONDAY, APRIL 24
Depart Sacramento PRESS
10:00 am
12:00 noon
Luncheon: San Francisco Bond Club; Gold
Room, Fairmont Hotel. Remarks
2:00 pm
Depart San Francisco by car for Sacramento
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
1:30 pm
Press Conference; Room 1190
2:45 pm
Greet Student Council of Marina Valley;
Council Room. Accompanied by Assemblyman
Veysey
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
2:45 pm
Greet Hollywood Chamber of Commerce; Council
Room. Accompanied by Assemblyman Conrad
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
7:30 am
Breakfast: Federal/State Conference;
Sutter Club
8:30 am
Brief remarks by Govs. Bryant & Reagan
9:00 am
Depart breakfast
11:00 am
Final remarks to Federal/State Conference;
Council Room
11:45 am
Photo Session: Incoming Dairy Princess;
Governor's Office
6:30 pm
Reception: Gold Unit, California Newspaper
Publishers Assn.; Mansion Inn
8:15 pm
Depart reception
8:30 pm
Depart Sacramento Airport by chartered plane
11:30 pm
Arrive Santa Fe, New Mexico
overnight
Los Alamos Inn, Los Alamos
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
morning
Tour Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
1:45 pm
Depart Los Alamos by car
2:30 pm
Brief visit with Gov. Cargo; State Capitol,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
3:15 pm
Depart Santa Fe Airport, chartered plane
4:30 pm
Arrive Los Angeles Airport
6:30 pm
Reception: Governor's Ball; Pacific Room,
Century Plaza Hotel. Black tie. Mrs.
Reagan will attend.
8:30 pm
Dinner and Ball; L.A. Ballroom, Century Plaza
overnight
Los Angeles
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
No public appointments scheduled at this
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
time.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS
445-4571
4.24.67
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced that he has
proclaimed the week of April 23 through 29 as "Youth Temperance
Education Week.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS,
It has become evident that an alarming number of
California youth experiment with marijuana, narco-
tics, hallucinatory and other dangerous drugs
without knowing or understanding the dangers inher-
ent in these practices; and
WHEREAS,
The youth of California should be instructed con-
cerning the peril of such experiments as well as
the effects of alcohol on the human system, and the
desirability of temperance in the use of alcohol;
and
WHEREAS,
It is imperative that an educational program be
established so that youth may know the truth
about alcohol, narcotics and dangerous drugs, and
WHEREAS,
The California Legislature requested the Governor
to issue a proclamation designating the week
beginning April 23, 1967, as "Youth Temperance
Education Week";
NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning April 23, 1967, as YOUTH
TEMPERANCE EDUCATION WEEK and I invite the people of California
to cooperate with programs of temperance education.
# # #
LN/ 207
OFFICE OF THE GOVERN(
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.24.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Professor Gerald Marsh, director of Summer Sessions
at the University of California at Berkeley and associate dean of
the school's College of Letters and Science, has been appointed to
the State Scholarship and Loan Commission according to a joint
announcement today by Governor Ronald Reagan and Assemblyman Don
Mulford, R-Oakland.
Professor Marsh has served on the U.C. Scholarship Committee
for 13 years. Seven of those 13 years were spent as committee chair-
man. For the past 25 years he has taken an active role in helping
the University of California Alumni Association administer its
Scholarship Fund.
In their announcement of Professor Marsh's appointment Governor
Reagan and Assemblyman Mulford said, "We are extremely pleased to
have a man of Professor Marsh's experience, integrity and interest
serving on the State Scholarship and Loan Commission. It is our
opinion that he will make a valuble contribution to the Commission."
The State Scholarship and Loan Commission administers three
programs for student scholarships and loans at all colleges and
universities in California. The Scholarship program for undergrad-
uates is state supported, while both state and Federal funds support
the Fellowship Program for graduate students and the Guaranteed Loan
Program.
Professor and Mrs. Marsh make their home in Berkeley. They have
one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bertino, also of Berkeley.
State Scholarship and Loan Commission members serve without
salary.
# # #
LN/208
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact: Lyn Nofzige.
445-4571
4.25.67
Governor Ronald Reagan today met with engineering vice
presidents of six major American automobile manufacturers to discuss
efforts aimed at curbing air pollution.
"This is another example of the cooperative teamwork between
public and private enterprise that will lead to an ultimate solution
to one of our most serious problems," the governor said after the
meeting.
The representatives of the auto industry told Governor Reagan
they appreciated California's "sound and reasonable approach to auto
smog control" and assured him their industry would continue to meet
the state's requirements for exhaust emissions.
They also endorsed the concept of a total approach to the
environmental quality control of air, water and solid waste sponsored
by the administration and now before the Legislature.
Governor Reagan said the industry officials had assured him
that 1968 model vehicles offered for sale in California will meet
state emission standards. He also was told that Detroit is moving
forward to meet the stricter standards for unburned gasoline and
carbon monoxide which go into effect in California for 1970 model
vehicles.
Those attending the meeting were:
General Motors Corporation - Harry F. Barr, Vice President,
Engineering; Max M. Roensch, Executive Engineer and Emission
Control Liaison
Ford Motor Company - Herb L. Misch, Vice President-Engineering
and Research; Don Jensen, Executive Engineer in Charge of
Emissions
Chrysler Corporation - William Bogan, Vice President, Engin-
eering; Charles M. Heinen, Chief Engineer, Engineering Dept.
American Motors Corporation - J. F. Adamson, Vice President,
Engineering; Carl Burke, Assistant Chief Engineer, Auto.
Advance Engineering & Research
International Harvester Co. - S. G. Johnson, Manager, Engineer-
ing; Tom F. Havens, Chief Product Development Engineer
Kaiser Jeep Corporation - Fred Stewart, Vice President,
Engineering; Kenneth G. Matthews, Development Engineer-
Engines
# # #
PB/209
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.25.67
MEMO TO THE PRESS
PRESS
Press coverage is invited at the Federal/State Conference
breakfast, Thursday, April 27, 7:30 am at the Sutter Club.
Because of space limitations, we must know who will attend
by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 26.
Please contact Judith Kernoff, 54571, to make reservations.
--0--
OFFICE OF THE GOVE OR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.26.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento Gov. Ronald Reagan today appointed James J. Crum-
packer of San Rafael as Assistant Appoitnments Secretary to the
Governor.
He fills the vacancy created when Paul Haerle was elevated to
the post of Appointments Secretary.
Crumpacker, 36, is a graduate of Fresno State College and
since 1965 had been associated with the J. Walter Thompson Co.,
San Francisco, as an account representative.
For four years prior to that he was a communications specialist
with Standard Oil Co. of California and from 1958 to 1961 was a
public relations representative with Atomics International Divisio
of North American Aviation, Inc.
Crumpacker also has worked as a writer and editor for KYA
radio in San Francisco and the Torrance Herald in Torrance.
An Army veteran, Crumpacker is married and has four children.
He is a Republican. The post pays $16,500 annually.
# # #
PB/210
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
FOR PRESS IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.26.67
Sacramento- - David M. Williams of Redding was named today by
Gov. Ronald Reagan to the District Forest Practice Committee, Coast
Range Pine and Fir Forest District.
Williams, a Republican, is associated with U.S. Plywood-Cham-
pion Papers Inc., Redding.
# # #
PB/211
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
Governor Ronald Reagan today reappointed PRESS persons
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and named two others to the California State Disaster Council.
Kent D. Pursel, Alameda County supervisor, was named to
succeed Harry P. Schmidt of Gustine. Pursel, a Republican,
lives in Piedmont.
William L. Faulstich, Redwood City police chief, was
named to replace J. R. Blackmore of San Jose. Faulstich is
a Democrat.
Reappointed were Richard F. Gordon, San Francisco,
director of disaster services, Pacific Area, American Red
Cross; Keith E. Klinger, Los Angeles County fire chief,
and Robert O. Bailey, chief administrative officer,
Culver City.
Members of the council serve at the governor's pleasure
and are paid expenses for attendance at meetings.
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OFFICE OF THE GOV. JOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.26.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento- Claude R. Minard of Palo Alto, former State Assem-
blyman and recently retired general counsel for the California
Railroad Assn. today was named by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the Califor-
nia Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
Minard will succeed Norman J. Gatzert of San Francisco. However.
Gatzert will remain with the board until June at which time Minard
will assume his duties. Nomination to the $20,500-a-year post
requires Senate confirmation.
Minard, 64, a Republican, received his law degree from Stanford
and served as deputy district attorney of Fresno County from 1927-30.
He practiced law for the next five years, served one term in the
Assembly and in 1935 became executive secretary and general counsel
for the California State Bar, a post he held until 1941.
He became a director of the California Railroad Association
in 1941 and was appointed general counsel and chief legislative
representative in 1957. He is a veteran of World War II.
Minard is married and has four children.
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PB/213
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, Calif nia
Contact: Lyn Nof.ger
445-4571
Three persons were named today by Governor PRESS
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to the Agricultural Prorate Advisory Commission.
The nominations require Senate confirmation.
Neal D. Butler, Orland farmer and rancher, was named to
a term expiring January 1, 1969. He succeeds the late Paul A.
Mariani Sr., Cupertino.
Peter R. Piazza Sr., Stockton, of the California Canners
and Growers, was nominated to a four-year term succeeding Adrian
Jack Barker of Auburn.
Reno D. Costella, general manager and co-owner, Associated
Produce Distributors, Castroville, was named to succeed Henry
John Mello of Watsonville.
Butler, Piazza and Costella are Republicans.
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PB/214
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
PRESS
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.26.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today made these appointments
to four year terms on the Board of Pilot Commissioners of Humboldt
Bay and Bar:
Cecil E. Nichols, foreman, Pacific Lumber Co., Eureka, succeeding
Allen A. McVicar of Eureka.
Lawrence G. Lazio, of the Tom Lazio Fish Co., Inc., Eureka,
replacing Earl Ingham of Eureka.
Edward M. Pettersen, of the Commercial Fisherman's Interinsur-
ance Exchange, Eureka, succeeding Meyer Bistrin of Eureka.
The new members are Republicans.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVE
OR
Sacramento, California
Contact; Lyn Nofziger
FOR PRESS
445-4571
4.26.67
Sacramento- Two retired admirals were named today by Gov.
Ronald Reagan to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Harbor
of San Diego.
Retired Vice Adm. Robert F. Hickey of La Jolla, a Republican,
was named to a four year term succeeding John G. Driscoll, Jr. of
San Diego.
Retired Rear Adm. John D. Blitch of El Cajon, also a Republican,
was appointed to a four year term succeedingJ.A. Donnelley of San
Diego.
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PB/216
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
PRESS
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.26.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Alan A. Lindsay, Oakland attorney, today was named
by Gov. Ronald Reagan as a Municipal Court judge in the Oakland-
Piedmont Judicial District.
He replaces Judge Charles Zook F. Sutton, who has been elevated
to the Superior Court.
Lindsay, a Republican, has been in the private practice of law
since 1955. He is a former Alameda County deputy district attorney
and was the legislative advocate for the Peace Officers and District
Attorney's Assn. of California in 1949, 1950, and 1951.
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NOTE TO THE PRESS: The appointment of Judge Lindsay has been
announced previously at a press briefing.
PB/217
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
PRESS
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.26.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Two men were reappointed and one new member named
today by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the Correctional Industries Commission.
Joseph E. Regan of Pasadena, associated with Giannini Control
Corp., Duarte, was named to a four year term succeeding Eddy Sol
Feldman of Los Angeles. Regan is a Democrat.
Reappointed were Alfred A. Figone, assistant secretary and
president, Bay Counties District Council of Carpenters, San Francisco,
and Juel D. Drake, District Council of Iron Workers, San Francisco.
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Note to the Press: The above appointments were announced previously
at a press briefing.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, Califc ia
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
MEMO TO THE PRESS
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Governor Reagan has signed the following PRESS
APRIL 17, 1967
SB 47 - Chapter 42
changes name of Division of Contracts and
Collier
Rights of Way, Department of Public Works,
S: Unanimous
to Legal Division, Department of Public
A: Unanimous
Works
AB 12 - Chapter 43
prevents county assessor from announcing
L. Greene
assessment ratio farther away from 25% than
S: Unanimous
ratio of the preceding year
A: Unanimous
AB 113 - Chapter 44
repeals provisions of Revenue and Taxation
Monagan
Code requiring accrual of personal income
S: Unanimous
tax revenue at the time income subject to
A: 69 Ayes; 1 No
tax is received by taxpayer
AB 183 - Chapter 45
revises maximum annual cost of living adjust-
H. Johnson
ment in County Employees' Retirement Law of
S: Unanimous
1937 to 3 per cent
A: Unanimous
AB 197 - Chapter 46
extends for two years the nonprotected status
Murphy
of yellow-billed magpies in those counties
S: Unanimous
where board of supervisors has adopted a
A: 71 Ayes; 3 Noes
resolution to that effect
AB 596 - Chapter 47
eliminates the Elections Code provision that
Zenovich & Mobley
compensation paid to firemen who serve as
S: Unanimous
deputy registrar of voters must be paid out
A: Unanimous
to the employing agency
APRIL 18, 1967
SB 129 - Chapter 48
deletes statement of legislative intent that
McAteer
Bay Area Transportation Study Commission
S: Unanimous
should not deal with current transportation
A: 62 Ayes; 5 Noes
plans and projects; provides that BATSC will
negotiate agreements with local planning
agencies to establish joint review proced-
ures of all applications for federal loans
or grants, to assist in planning or construc-
tion of transportation facilities which are
required by federal law to be submitted for
such review; requires BATSC to participate
in studies of inter-regional transportation
facilities as it finds advisable; adds two
members to BATSC
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
445-4571
4.27.67
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced that he has
proclaimed the week of April 23 through 29, 1967, as "Secretaries
Week"
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS
The American secretary strives for the highest
personal and professional ethics in her sensitive
position; and
WHEREAS
Secretarial work has attained the status of exacting
career work in business, industry, government and
education; and
WHEREAS
Demands of increased education, diligence, efficiency
and loyalty are made on the American secretary today;
and
WHEREAS
The last full week in April is set aside each year
by the Secretary of Commerce to honor all American
secretaries; and
WHEREAS
The Legislature of the State of California has
requested the Governor to proclaim the week of
April 23 through 29, 1967. to be Secretaries Week
and April 26 to: be Secretaries Day;
NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA,
do hereby proclaim the week of April 23 through 29, 1967
to be SECRETARIES WEEK and April 26 to be SECRETARIES DAY.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
445-4571
4.27.67
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
Sacramento--A. Earl Davis, Hughes Aircraft Co. executive, was
today named by Gov. Ronald Reagan as Deputy Director in the
Department of General Services.
Davis, 46, of Whittier, was manager of administration for
the director of the program management office at Hughes in Fuller-
ton before accepting the state post. His position included the
coordination of activities such as finance, production, testing,
manpower and contracts.
He joined Hughes in 1958 as assistant to the chief scientist
for the vice president in the Ground Systems Group and was respon-
sible for improving reporting techniques resulting in a $70,000
annual savings to the firm.
He previously was general manager for John W. Williamson and
Sons, Inc., Whittier engineering and manufacturing firm.
Davis is an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and was
graduated from Golden Gate College with a BBA in economics. A
Republican, he is married and has three children.
The post pays approximately $22,000 annually.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
PRESS
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.27.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento John E. Longinotti, San Jose attorney, today was named
by Gov. Ronald Reagan as a Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara
county.
He succeeds Judge Harold Holden, who retired effective last
Feb. 28.
Longinotti, 52, is a native of San Jose and was graduated
from the University of California in 1938 with an Llb. He joined
the law offices of Louis Oneal (cq) in 1939 and was a member of
the San Jose firm of Rankin, Oneal, Luckhardt, Center, Longinotti
and Ingram before accepting the judicial appointment.
A Republican, he is a member of county, state and national bar
associations and has engaged in a general law practice. He is a
Navy veteran of World War II and has served as chairman of the
San Jose Civil Service Commission since 1954.
Longinotti has been active in numerous civic affairs in San
Jose and was a member of the Citizens' Review Committee of the
City of San Jose in 1965.
He is married and has three children.
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PB/222
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
FOR PRESS IMMEDIATE RELEASE
445-4571
4.27.67
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today named Earl P. Hanson,
veteran employee of the Division of Beaches and Parks, as Chief
of the Division.
Hanson, 61, moves up from his post as deputy chief to succeed
Charles A. DeTurk of Sacramento, who resigned. The post, which
pays between $16,000-$19,700 annually, requires Senate confirmation.
Hanson, a Democrat, was graduated from UC Berkeley with a
BS in forestry and joined state service in 1936. He has served
as acting chief of the division three times and for 18 years has
been secretary pro tem to the State Park Commission.
He is a past president of the National Conference on State
Parks and a member of the group's board of directors.
Hanson is married and resides in Sacramento.
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PB/223
OFFICE OF THE GOVE. OR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS
445-4571
4.28.67
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced the appoint-
ment of Albert E. Hole, Fire Marshal of the Long Beach Fire Dept.
as State Fire Marshal.
Hole succeeds Glenn B. Vance of Sacramento.
Hole, 46, is a Republican.
He serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment
requires Senate confirmation.
Hole is a member of the California Fire Chiefs' Assn.; the
California Conference of Arson Investigators, the California
State Firemen's Assn., the Fire Marshals Assn. of North America
and the International Assn. of Fire Fighters.
He has been with the Long Beach department since 1942, with
time out to serve in the Air Force during World War II.
He has two children, Michael, 27, and Susan, 14. He resides
with his wife, Joyce, at 2226 Farolito Ave., Long Beach.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVE DR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
FOR PRESS
445-4571
4.28.67
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today announced that he has
proclaimed May 1st as LAW DAY. The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS
May 1st marks the 10th Anniversary of Law Day
USA and it is a special day celebrated through-
out the country in recognition of our national
heritage of individual freedom under law; and
WHEREAS
It is an occasion for recognition by Americans
of the great rights secured to them under law
and the attendant duties and responsibilities
which rights entail; and
WHEREAS
It is an observance whose purpose is to make
more meaningful to Americans--especially the
youth of the nation--their heritage of indi-
vidual freedom under law; and
WHEREAS
Law Day USA fosters increased respect for law
and the courts, and emphasizes the basic values
of the rule of law in the United States as con-
trasted with the rule of force and fear under
communism; and
WHEREAS
The theme for the observance of Law Day is a
statement made by President Theodore Roosevelt
that "No man is above the law, and no man is
below it" which reflects the basic aim of
Law Day USA to strengthen the quality of jus-
tice; and
WHEREAS
The Legislature of California has requested the
Governor to proclaim May 1, 1967, as Law Day
USA and call upon all citizens to join in its
observance;
NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, do hereby proclaim May 1, 1967, LAW DAY USA and
urge appropriate observance throughout the state.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVE
OR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.28.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today issued the following
commendation of Elks National Youth Week:
May 1 marks the beginning of Elks National Youth Week and
it is a pleasure for me to have this opportunity to call attention
to this salute to our future leaders.
The Elks Lodges of the State of California are, this week,
honoring the achievements of our young people and helping to pre-
pare them for the responsibilities and opportunities of adulthood.
As Governor of California, I call attention to this obser-
vance so that all will be aware that our young people are our hope
for future generations.
RONALD REAGAN
Governor
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HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento, California
Contact: Spencer Williams
April 28, 1967
PRESS
Spencer Williams, Administrator of the Health and Welfare
Agency, today termed as "ridiculous" the suggestion that the
Legislature would not adopt AB 583 or similar legislation to permit
continued funding of the Medi-Cal program through June 30, 1967.
"The state cannot spend the funds to continue Medi-Cal at
current levels under the payment formula previously imposed by the
Legislature," Williams said. "I am required by law to prevent any
overspending. Thus it will become my duty to provide for an orderly
phase out of the program so that the providers of services and
the program's beneficiaries can make alternate arrangements.
"This will mean cutting out or reducing services of doctors,
druggists, hospitals, nursing homes, and others. If authorization to
continue is not granted immediately, I will be obliged to take the
following steps:
-- No payments will be made by the state for hospital ser-
vices on new admissions after May 5 except in county
hospitals.
-- No payments for dentistry, optometry, podiatry or other
like services will be made after May 12.
-- No medical services for other than emergency life saving
care will be paid after May 19.
"It is hoped that it will not be necessary to disturb the
more than 39,000 patients now maintained in nursing homes under this
program. The fiscal picture will be carefully watched so that these
cutbacks will have a minimum adverse effect. It is not a question
of money since the Governor previously authorized supplemental
financing to cover the program. Furthermore, the Governor has
already said he believes AB 583 is the answer for now and urges
passage by the Senate.
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"It is ridiculous to believe that the Legislature
would cause this disruption of the program," Williams concluded,
"since it has within its power the authority to avoid such useless
disruption of patient care.
"We all are concerned about the rising costs of medical
services and are committed to protecting the taxpayers from abuses
and unnecessary expenditures that may develop in this program.
However, cutting off funds in this abrupt manner would not be an
intelligent approach to the solution of these problems."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
PRESS*
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.28.67
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sacramento--Gov. Ronald Reagan today issued the following
statement regarding Fire Service Day in California on May 6:
May 6 is Fire Service Day in California. On this day your
fire department invites you to visit them at your nearest
fire station.
On this eleventh anniversary of Fire Service Day in California,
as Governor I urge all of my fellow citizens to visit their
fire department. This will enable you to meet the dedicated
firefighters who stand ready every day and night to respond
to your request for help.
You will learn first hand of their rigorous training programs
and the highly specialized firefighting and emergency
equipment they man for protection of you and your community.
This is also an opportunity for every Californian to pay
tribute to these courageous men whose life work is protecting
you, your families, and your property from the ravages of
fire.
Visit your fire department on May 6.
RONALD REAGAN
Governor
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Mrs. PRESS McCoy
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of Palo Alto as director of Tourism and Visitor Services.
Mrs. McCoy replaces Morris Ford of Sacramento who has
resigned.
The post, which pays $14,500 annually, requires Senate
confirmation.
Mrs. McCoy, a Republican, has had an extensive back-
ground in traveling, advertising and press relations. She served
as northern California press director during the campaigns of
Richard Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan. She has
two grown daughters.
Mrs. McCoy will take over officially in her new job
on June 1 and will serve at the pleasure of the governor.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Contact: Lyn Nofziger
445-4571
4.28.67
MEMO TO THE PRESS
PRESS
C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N
In press release #228 dated today please
note Mrs. McCoy's middle initial is J. and that the salary
pays $16,500 annually.
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