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Collection: Reagan, Ronald: Gubernatorial Papers, 1966-74: Press Unit Folder Title: Press Releases - November 1972 Box: P14 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: J ediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-1-72 #585 Governor Ronald Reagan late last night sent the following telegram to Dean Burch, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission: "I am this date asking audiovisual networks to refrain from broadcasting national election predictions west of Mountain Time Zone until polls in Pacific Time Zone have closed. "In my request, I have acknowledged the necessity of including the owner-operated stations in any such arrangements. Therefore, it appears that the only practical means of setting up such a system is for you to use your good offices to get representatives of all segments of the broadcast industry together to work out the mode of operation. "Western candidates and issues deserve the same maximum voter attention and participation enjoyed by Eastern candidates and issues. We need more voters, not fewer voters. Nationwide predictions, broadcast before the polls close, tend to reduce the voter turnout. "By this request I do not intend to even imply that the hard news of final results in the East should be suppressed or withheld from the West. I am merely requesting that the nationwide election predictions, based upon those early eastern returns and samplings, not be broadcast here until the polls close. "This problem only arises during the quadrennial national elections, I sincerely hope you will agree, and can help reduce or eliminate the inhibiting effects of nationwide predictions on voter turnout in the West. At the same time, Governor Reagan sent the following telegram to the individuals listed below: Edward McLaughlin, President Theodore H. Walworth, President ABC Radio NBC TV 1330 Avenue of the Americas 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10019 New York, New York 10020 James E. Duffy, President Wes Gallagher ABC-TV General Manager and President 1330 Avenue of the Americas Associated Press New York, New York 10019 50 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020 Sam Cook Digges, President CBS Radio H. L. Stevenson, Managing Editor 51 West 52nd Street United Press International New York, New York 10019 220 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017 Robert D. Wood, President CBS-TV Victor C. Diehm, President 51 West 52nd Street Mutual Broadcasting System New York, New York 10019 135 West 50th Street New York, New York 10020 Arthur A. Watson, President NBC Radio 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020 - 1 - "I am writing 1 express to you my concern .bout the effects of national election-night news broadcasts on West Coast voting habits. In past coverage of national elections, the networks have begun broadcasting firm predictions of national results hours before the polls close in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska. Their batting average is excellent and well known to the public. "Such nationwide predictions, based upon early eastern results, cannot help but add a measurable dimension to the attitudes and resultant activities of western voters who have not yet voted. This added dimension may or may not have an effect on the final national outcome. There is probably no way to prove it, one way or the other. And, during those off-year elections when there are no national races, there is probably little or no effect resulting from local predictions. "However, during the quadrennial national elections, broadcasting the final national predictions undoubtedly tends, where polls have not yet closed, to influence many potential voters in their decision to vote or not vote, much like the weather demonstrably affects the voter turnout. "While we can do nothing about the weather, I would like to ask you and the other networks to help eliminate this artificial factor from our voting climate by refraining from making nationwide predictions until the polls are closed in the West. If this is not practical, I urge you to at least refrain from broadcasting such national predictions in the West until their polls have closed. For instance, during those portions of the news coverage which are devoted to nationwide predictions, the western stations could be switched to local programming covering local election matters until after the polls closed, much like regional football games are switched to and from nationally televised games. "I want to assure you that I am not advocating that the broadcasters withhold news of specific final results as they become locally available in the East. I am simply asking that predictions of the final nationwide results, based upon incomplete but usually accurate eastern samplings, not be broadcast west of the Mountain Time Zone until those polls have closed. "Since this effort would be extremely complicated, and involve all radio as well as television networks, plus the owner-operated stations with access to wire services, I am asking the chairman of the FCC to use his good offices to work out a complete and fair system to accomplish this end. 2 1 I #585 "Again, I do not have any way of knowing whether or not broadcasting such early nationwide predictions (widely accepted as accurate) in the West before the polls close actually affects the final outcome of the national races. I am convinced, however, that broadcasting such national predictions before our polls close has a definite effect on voter turnout, thus denying local candidates and local issues the benefit of the maximum turnout which would have been possible if those predictions had been withheld until after poll closure. "I'm sure you perceive that our system needs more voters, not fewer voters. Your industry now has an opportunity to increase the turnout by preserving for the West the same maximum voting climate enjoyed by candidates and local issues in the East. I hope you and the others will agree." ###### Walthall - 3 - OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RO D REAGAN RELEASE: mediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-1-72 #586 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment of James L. DePuy, M.D., and the appointments of William H. Todd, M.D., and attorney H. Roger McPike to the State Board of Public Health. Dr. Todd, of Long Beach, replaces Dr. Alexander Roger, of Beverly Hills, whose term expired. McPike, of San Francisco, will serve the unexpired term, ending January 1975, of Auburn attorney Albert A. Marino, who resigned. Dr. DePuy, a 1944 graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World War II and the Korean War. He was a surgeon in residence at the U.S. Hospital in San Francisco from 1948-50. He has been a partner in the Watsonville Medical Offices of DePuy, Hoskins, Bushman and Jonat since 1950. DePuy, a 52-year-old Republican, lives at 418 Locke Drive, Aptos. Dr. Todd, 52, earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Illinois. He is in private practice in Long Beach and also is an associate clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, Irvine. He served on active duty with the U.S. Navy Medical Corps in 1945-46 and again in 1952-54. He is married and the father of four children. The family lives at 3640 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach. Dr. Todd is not registered with any political party. McPike, 38, a native of Boise, Idaho, was graduated from the University of Idaho in 1956 and earned his law degree at Stanford University law school in 1963. He is a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges. He served on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956-60 and presently holds the rank of Major in the Marine Corps Reserves. He is married to the former Elizabeth Alice Schmidt and they live at 1280 Ellis Street, #9, San Francisco, He is a Republican. Board Members are appointed to staggered four year terms and receive actual traveling expenses. #### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN Sacramento, California 95814 MEMO TO THE PRESS Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-2-72 Governor Reagan will meet with Jerome H. Jaffe, M.D., director of the White House Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, in his office at 10:45 this morning, Thursday, November 2. They will discuss a $1.2 million expansion of drug abuse treatment programs in California. Press coverage is invited. At 2:00 p.m. today (Thursday, November 2) Gleeson L. (Tige) Payne, California's new commissioner of insurance, will be given the oath of office by Governor Reagan. The ceremony will be held in the Cabinet room in the governor's office. Press coverage is invited. Have a nice day, you all. ###### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR F ALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ.. 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-2-72 #587 Governor Ronald Reagan and Jerome H. Jaffe, M.D., director of the White House Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, today announced a comprehensive drug abuse treatment expansion program for California. The $1.2 million project will provide for the expansion of existing drug abuse treatment programs at several locations throughout the state yet to be announced. Dr. Jaffe said, "President Nixon has directed us to expand drug abuse treatment to combat what he calls Public Enemy No. 1, and has given us the dollars to do the job." Governor Reagan noted: "We in California are working closely with the Nixon administration to see to it that the entire range of drug abuse prevention, law enforcement, treatment and rehabilitation, and education, is effective. "This project will bring total federal funding in California for drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation to more than $13.8 million. Just as important, it puts responsibility for California programs where it belongs, in California. We look forward to similar cooperative efforts in the future." Governor Reagan said the $1.2 million expansion will complement his administration's sponsored Senate Bill 714, introduced by Senator George Deukmejian (R-Long Beach), now pending in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The $1.2 million project will be administered by the California Health and Welfare Agency, Office of Narcotics and Drug Abuse, in cooperation with the National Institute of Mental Health. No state or local matching funds are required. "In January of 1969, there were 5,000 patients in treatment nation- wide under federal programs,' Dr. Jaffe said. "By June of 1971, that number had increased 300 percent to 16,000. In the last 16 months the number of patients has tripled and is now estimated at 60,000 with the facilities having an annual capacity of 100,000. We have created more treatment capacity in the last 16 months than has existed in the previous 50 years. "Recent research results indicate 1965-1969 were the years of epidemic growth of narcotics addiction. However, since 1969 the rate of increase in addiction has significantly slowed. This, combined with growth and treatment, is bringing us closer to the point where no one can say he had to commit a crime to get drugs because no treatment is available," ##### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONAL REAGAN RELEASE: In diate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-2-72 #588 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointments of Willard T. Branson, Monterey, and Harold M. Cota, Ph.D. of San Luis Obispo, and the appointment of Bruce G. Woolpert of Watsonville to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Coastal Region). Woolpert, president of Granite Rock Company, replaces Lewis Nelson, of Soquel, whose term expired. Woolpert earned his doctorate in engineering at Stanford University, after earning his bachelor's degree at University of California, Berkeley, and his master's degree in civil engineering at Harvard University. Woolpert, a Republican, is married and has two sons. The family resides at 449 Martinelli Street, Watsonville. He will represent industrial waste on the board. Branson, a member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, has served on the board since October 1969. The 53-year-old Republican attended Hartnell College in Salinas and later the University of Nevada at Reno. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He presently is manager of the Monterey agency of the Prudential Insurance Company. His address is Route 2, Box 593, Carmel Valley. He will represent counties on the board. Dr. Cota is the associate professor of the Environmental Rngineering Department at California State Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo. He earned his degree in chemical engineering at the University of California Berkeley, his master of science degree at Northwestern University, and his doctorate at the University of Oklahoma. The 36-year- old Republican will represent the general public on the board. Prior to entering the teaching profession, he worked as a chemist at Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Sunnyvale. He is married and the father of three children. The family lives at 1210 Woodside, San Luis Obispo. Board members serve four year terms and receive travel and necessary expenses. ##### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN MEMO TO .HE PRESS Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-3-72 #589 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE November 6, 1972 through November 12, 1972 Monday, November 6 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Tuesday, November 7 11:00 a.m. Brief visit at Mobile Home and Recreation Vehicle Show, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Evening Victory celebration, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles Overnight - Los Angeles Wednesday, November 8 1:00 p.m. PRESS CONFERENCE, Century Plaza Hotel, Santa Monica Room Overnight - Sacramento Thursday, November 9 Friday, November 10 VACATION Saturday, November 11 Sunday, November 12 Overnight - Sacramento # # # EJG OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-3-72 Governor and Mrs. Reagan will greet President and Mrs. Nixon on their arrival in California at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Ontario International Airport. They will then attend the Rally for the President, following his arrival. On Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m., Governor and Mrs. Reagan will accompany Mrs. Pat Nixon to the ground- breaking ceremonies for Cedars Sinai Hospital, 8720 Beverly Boulevard. # # # Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-6-72 #590 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointment of Sister de Paul Williams, D.C., of Santa Barbara, to the Area IX Mental Retardation Program Board. The Catholic nun, who represents professionals on the board, has served since 1970. Sister de Paul is the administrator of St. Vincent's School in Santa Barbara, and earned her degree in nursing from DePaul University in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1942. She earned her Master's degree from St. Louis University in 1958. She entered the religious community of Daughters of Charity in 1942. She was appointed director of a residential facility for emotionally disturbed children in 1964. In 1968 she began working as a group mother with mentally retarded teenagers. Board members are appointed to three year terms and receive actual and necessary expenses. Sister de Paul is not registered with a political party. ##### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-6-72 #591 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Conner G. Cole, of El Centro, to the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. He will fill the unexpired term of Dr. Clinton Phillips, Ph.D., of Los Angeles, who resigned. The appointment expires June 1974 and requires senate confirmation. Cole, 57, a Republican, serves in the Imperial County Court of Conciliation. Cole earned his bachelor's degree from Chapman College, Hollywood, and both his master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Chicago. He is also a graduate of the University of Texas, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. Dr. Cole is also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (Congregational). During World War II and Korea, he served in the Army Air Force as a chaplain. He is married and the father of three children. The family resides at 941 Vine Street, El Centro. Board members serve four year terms and receive $25 per diem. #### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-6-72 #592 Governor Ronald Reagan today urged Californians to honor their voting privilege at the ballot box tomorrow irrespective of what last- minute public opinion polls may show. "The will of the people of a free nation can only be fully expressed to the extent that every citizen exercises his or her responsibility at the ballot box, he said. "Tomorrow's election, one of the most important in our nation's history, not only will enable our citizens to choose a president and other elected officials, but also decide the outcome of dozens of critical state and local issues which will have an enormous impact on California's future prosperity and well being. "A citizen's failure to vote can only dissipate the strength of our democratic institutions which are grounded in the ideal of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. "Irrespective of the last-minute results they may have projected, public opinion polls do not vote, nor do they get counted at the ballot box on election day. Public opinion polls do not win elections but they can surely help lose them--if voters fail to vote, " Governor Reagan warned. ###### Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Pres S Secretary 916-445-4571 11-6-72 #593 Governor Ronald Reagan has nominated Judge George A. Brown, Associate Justice, Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, to serve as the Presiding Justice. Judge Brown, 55, would succeed Presiding Justice Frederick Stone, who is retiring December 1, 1972. The nomination has been submitted to the Commission on Judicial Appointments for confirmation. Judge Brown was appointed the Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals in February 1971. As Presiding Justice, he would receive an annual salary of $43,672. A graduate of the University of California, he attended Hastings Law School and earned his law degree from Stanford University Law School. He began his practice of law in 1948 and worked for the Petaluma City Attorney's office before joining a law firm in Bakersfield. Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeals, Judge Brown was a Judge of the Kern County Superior Court. He is a decorated veteran of World War II, having served in Alaska and Europe. He and his wife, Virginia, have two sons and two daughters. The family home is in Bakersfield. Judge Brown is a Republican. ##### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, Californ 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-9-72 #594 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of H. Edward White as director of the State Department of Industrial Relations. White, 55, fills the vacancy created by the resignation of William C. Hern of Millbrae. The appointment, requiring confirmation by the Senate, becomes effective December 1. A former agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, White has been the corporate director of personnel for the Hydril Company in Glendale. Hydril manufactures oil field equipment. White, a native of New Jersey, holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from St. John's University in Brooklyn, New York and a masters degree from New York University. White and his wife have five adult children. He is a Republican and will receive an annual salary of $31,500. ####### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE, Immediate Sacramento, Californ 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 445-4571 (916) 11-9-72 #595 (NOTE TO EDITORS: Dr. Earl Brian will brief newsmen on details of the problem outlined below this afternoon at 4:45 p.m. in the Governor's Office.) Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he is sending his Health and Welfare Secretary, Dr. Earl Brian, and a team of experts on an urgent mission to Washington next week in an effort to mitigate a grave threat to California's welfare and Medi-Cal reform savings. Dr. Brian will meet with key officials in the Nixon administration, including Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Elliot Richardson and Caspar Weinberger, director of the Office of Management & Budget, on Tuesday to outline the serious repercussions which recent federal legislation (HR 1) will have on the state's fiscal outlook in the months and years ahead. Congress passed the final committee version of HR 1, containing certain changes in welfare and Medi-Cal programs, October 25. Although the bill was not in print, a study of the Congressional record and the committee report indicated at that time that the final version could have serious fiscal repercussions on California. Dr. Brian said that even though the Reagan administration's mis- givings about the bill were communicated to The White House staff several days before it was signed, "we were assured our fears were groundless. But now we have discovered that California, because of its success in reforming welfare and Medi-Cal, may actually be penalized up to $300 million a year and more as a result of the provisions of HR 1." Governor Reagan said he does not believe this was the President's intention in signing it and therefore he is sending Dr. Brian back to see what can be done to mitigate the very serious effects on California's fiscal outlook. Although the legislation was signed October 30, the Reagan administration did not receive a copy of the bill until Friday, November 5. Dr. Brian and his staff completed their extensive analysis of the complex bill only last night. that if this Dr. Brian said / analysis is correct, the legislation could / increase the costs of welfare and Medi-Cal in California by at least $200 million a year and very possibly more -1- #595 He said that unless urgent action is taken at the federal level immediately, HR1 could have the effect of wiping out all of California's welfare and Medi-Cal savings both now and into the forseeable future. Dr. Brian said the legislation may have little or no effect on those states which cannot or will not control their own programs. But in California, he said, its effect could be devastating. # # # -2- Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-10-72 #596 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Robert F. Grogan, city administrator of Santa Maria, to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Grogan, 44, replaces former city manager Charles T. Flynn of La Mesa. His term will expire in September of 1974. A Democrat, Grogan has been city administrator of Santa Maria since January of 1963. He is a 1951 graduate of the University of Redlands with an AB degree in economics and business administration, and holds a masters degree in public administration from the University of California at Berkeley. He resides at 1114 North East Avenue, Santa Maria. Grogan is chairman of the Criminal Justice Planning Board for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Commission members receive no salary but are paid necessary expenses. ###### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-10-72 #597 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE November 13, 1972 through November 19, 1972 Monday, November 13 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Sacramento Tuesday, November 14 Noon Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Business Outlook Conference Luncheon, Biltmore Bowl, Los Angeles, Speech Overnight Los Angeles Wednesday, November 15 Noon County Supervisors Association of California Annual Meeeting, Luncheon, Riviera Hotel and Country Club, Palm Springs, Speech Overnight - Sacramento Thursday, November 16 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Turkey Picture, Governor to carve, Governor's Office Overnight - Los Angeles Friday, November 17 A.M. Meeting of University of California Board of Regents, 55 Laguna Street, San Francisco 8:30 p.m. California Community Television Association Meeting, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Speech Overnight - Los Angeles Saturday, November 18 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Sunday, November 19 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Sacramento # # # Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROI D REAGAN RELEASE: Imr diate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-13-72 #598 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Lt. Governor Ed Reinecke as chairman of the Steering Committee for a Local Government Reform Project. The governor said this steering committee will oversee the efforts of a task force and advisory groups established "to streamline and update our system of local government throughout California. "Lt. Governor Ed Reinecke has excellent credentials to lead this steering committee, the governor said, "He has served as the principal state liaison official with local government for the past 4 years, has been in charge of the Council on Intergovernmental Relations and has extensive experience in working with cities, counties, and other units of local government in California." Governor Reagan said, "the objectives of the Local Government Reform Project will be twofold: "To provide more effective and efficient delivery of public services at the least possible cost to the taxpayer. "To increase the responsiveness of government to the needs of the citizens." The Lt. Governor will work with the governor's cabinet and staff, and with other state officials, in developing the organizational plans for the Local Government Reform Program. Governor Reagan said he has asked the Council on Intergovernmental Relations to hold hearings on local government reform in all parts of the state so that the best thinking of citizens and local government officials can form the basis for recommendations which will result from this project. The study will also utilize existing information on local government reorganization, particularly several studies already completed by the council, on the assignment of public service responsibilities and the allocation of governmental resources. ##### Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-13-72 #599 Governor Ronald Reagan appointed Theodore A. Galletti, of Ukiah, and Lynn E. Wolfe, Jr., M.D., of Red Bluff, to the Citizens Advisory Council to the Department of Mental Health. Galletti, 53, a Mendocino County Supervisor, will fill the unexpired term of John T. Conlan, of Thousand Oaks, who resigned. The term expires in November 1974. Dr. Wolfe, 52, a Republican, replaces Dr. John Saidy, of Hillsborough, whose term expired. Dr. Wolfe's term will expire in November 1974. Galletti, an independent dairy farmer and timber operator, will represent county supervisors on the council. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He is married to the former Anita L. Schenone. They are the parents of two children and live in Elk, California. He is a Republican. Dr. Wolfe earned both his bachelor's and medical degrees at the University of Oregon. He has been in partnership with Dr. C.R. Milford in Red Bluff for the past 15 years. He represents general medicine on the Council. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II for five years and again for two years during the Korean War. He is married to the former Mildred Lorraine Holmes and is the father of four children. The family resides at 1805 Walnut Street, Red Bluff. Council members receive actual and necessary expenses. ##### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RC LD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-13-72 #600 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Mrs. Roy E. Frakes to the Advisory Committe on Physician's Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Programs. She fills a new position created by the 1972 Legislature. Mrs. Frakes, a licensed vocational nurse, is employed by the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier. She is a graduate of Rio Hondo College School of Vocational Nursing. In addition, she earned her Certificate on Techniques of Teaching from the UCLA Division of Vocational Education. She is a Republican and lives at 14524 Flomar Drive, Whittier. She will represent licensed vocational nurses on the board. Board members serve at the pleasure of the governor and receive per diem and expenses. ##### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR R ALD REAGAN RELEASE: DNESDAY P.Ms. Sacramento, Californ. 95814 _vember 15, 1972 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-14-72 PLEASE GUARD AGAINST PREMATURE RELEASE #601 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced operational details of an ambitious Local Government Reform Project designed to modernize and streamline local government in California and make it more efficient, more responsive to the needs of people and less costly. The governor said today in remarks prepared for a speech before the California Supervisors Association 78th annual meeting: "A state with so much of America's advanced technical resources and such a diversified way of life should not be saddled with a horse-and-buggy system of local government that just might be costing more than it should." In meeting the needs of a growing population, the governor noted, California has constructed a sprawling administrative sub-structure that now totals more than 5800 separate units of government below the state level, "including 58 counties, 407 incorporated cities, more than 100 school districts and almost 4,200 special districts performing one or more services for the people. "This proliferation of school districts, new towns, cities and special purpose districts has become almost incomprehensible to the average citizen. In terms of accountability for its responsibilities, it is almost an invisible layer of government " The Reform Project will consider proposals for possibly changing county boundaries, consolidating various special purpose districts into more efficient operating units and overhauling any other administrative structures that will produce more efficient government at less cost, without jeopardizing the traditional principles of home rule in local government. The project includes five major components. 1. Lieutenant Governor Ed Reinecke heads a steering committee that will supervise and coordinate the overall project and all the sub-groups associated with it. 2. A six-member task force made up of outstanding specialists in such fields as public finance, public administration and management. This group will be the operational nucleus of the Local Government Reform Project. 3. A number of special task groups made up of citizens and public officials which will conduct a sweeping analysis of the entire structure of local government. - 1 - #601 4. An advisory group representing all areas of local government including county supervisors, city council representatives, members from special districts, along with representatives of the public at large. 5. The Council on Intergovernmental Relations is charged with the task of conducting a series of public hearings throughout the state to give the public, local government and citizens groups an opportunity to present their views and make suggestions for inclusion in whatever reforms are incorporated in the final program. The Reform Project, which Governor Reagan said may take up to a year to complete, is expected to get under way by the end of the year. It will cover five major areas: 1. An analysis of the current structure of local government, from the multi-county level to the smallest special districts. "This will include taking a comprehensive look at what local government is now and what it should be," Governor Reagan said. 2. A survey to determine the proper assignment of public service responsibilities, to find out which levels of government are best equipped to provide essential public services. 3. A complete inventory of the main sources of revenue available to local government to find out how best to allocate all revenues and how local government might develop other, alternate sources to reduce reliance on local property taxes. 4. A study of the geographic boundaries of California's 58 counties to see if constructive changes might provide better government at less cost. Governor Reagan noted that it has been 65 years since Imperial County was carved out of a section of San Diego County, yet that was the last major county boundary change in California. The study will focus on finding out whether some counties are either too big or too small in both population or geographic area and perhaps, to determine an ideal basic size for developing new and more efficient units of government. 5. The fifth major task group will look into the relationship between the state and all local governments with which it must deal. Governor Reagan said the public might be served better if local government is given more responsibility and authority for making decisions that affect its own operations, instead of having the legislature make administrative changes through statutes. "To many of our citizens," he said, "the relationship between the different levels of government often appears to be simply a competitive exercise in passing the buck. They have a vital stake in changing this, in making government accountable because the bucks that count come out of their pockets.' ###### Walthall - 2 - OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RC .LD REAGAN RELEASE: I ediate Sacramento, California Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-14-72 #602 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the reappointments of Pier A. Gherini and Jacob M. Stuchen to four year terms to the State Commission on Fair Employment Practices. Gherini, a Santa Barbara attorney, was redesignated Commission chairman. He has served on the Commission since April of 1967. Stuchen is a Beverly Hills City Councilman and has been a member of the Commission since November of 1968. Gherini, 60, who is a Republican, served as chairman of the Board of Freeholders which drafted the Santa Barbara city charter. He lives at 1807 Mira Vista, Santa Barbara. Stuchen, who is also a Republican, is chairman of the board of directors of Maple Industries, Inc. He is a former mayor of Beverly Hills and the City's "Man of the Year" in 1967. He lives at 1114 Wallace Ridge, Beverly Hills. Commission members receive $50 a day when on official business. ##### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR R ALD REAGAN RELEASE: immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-14-72 #603 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the allocation in fiscal year 1972-73 of $1,194,770 in environmental license plate funds. Under the allocation: --$594,770 will be used to purchase ecological reserves. --$150,000 will be used to develop roadside ecological viewing areas. --$55,000 will be used to inventory and then protect State school lands with unique environmental values. --$50,000 will be used toward the preparation of a water management plan. --$345,000 will later be allocated to schools and colleges for conservation education projects. The California Environmental Protection Program Fund, made up of fees from the sale of Environmental License Plates, is administered by Norman B. Livermore, Secretary for Resources, and Frank J. Walton, Secretary for Business and Transportation. The Department of Fish and Game will purchase lands which have unique ecological values as ecological reserves under the program. A total of $594,770 has been set aside for this purpose. Secretary Livermore said the land purchases could be for such purposes as the protection of rare and endangered wildlife species, rare plant and tree species, or to protect unique ecological systems. Secretary Walton explained that approximately 15 roadside viewing areas, with permanent displays, will be created under the program. The displays will visually explain the ecology to be seen and its place in the environment. Walton estimates the viewing areas will be visited by 15,000 to 30,000 motorists per day. The inventory of school lands is being undertaken by the State Lands Commission, which will report its findings and recommendations by June 30 of next year. Livermore said the unique environmental values being sought at state school land sites include scenic, historic, natural or aesthetic values of statewide interest. The waterway management planning being carried on by the Resources Agency is in response to Chapter 761 of the Statutes of 1971 (Senator Collier's SB 1285). -1- #603 Detailed waterway management plans will include provisions for flood control, water conservation, recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement, water quality protection and the enhancement of free- flowing rivers. Funds for the schools will be granted by Superintendent of Public Instruction Wilson Riles, upon the recommendation of the Conservation Education Service and the Advisory Committee on Conservation, Education, divisions of the Department of Education. Governor Reagan said the Environmental License Plate Program has proved to be very successful, and forecast increasing support for the program during future years. He said 90,000 individualized license plates have been issued under the program from the time of its inception on August 21, 1970 through October 1972. ####### (For further details, contact Dean Thompson, at 445-3248.) -2- Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 5814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-14-72 #604 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Jack J. McKillop of Oroville to the Board of Supervisors for Butte County. McKillop, who had served on the Butte County Board since 1962, ran for reelection at the June primary finishing second in the balloting to Glynn J. Douthit, a civil engineer who is also from Oroville. Douthit failed to receive a majority of the vote and faced McKillop in a runoff at the November 7 general election. A recall election against McKillop was also held at the June primary and Douthit won McKillop's seat. However, in the runoff at the general election McKillop defeated Douthit for the supervisorial term beginning this January. Douthit resigned the supervisorial seat he won in the recall election effective November 13. McKillop will serve out the remainder of the term which ends at noon January 8, 1973. McKillop, 50, is a native of Butte County. He received his BA degree from the University of Santa Clara in 1948, was elected to the Oroville City Council in 1953 and served until he was appointed county supervisor in 1962. He succeeded Stan Pitman, who was elected to the state Senate. Pitman was later defeated by Senator Fred Marler for the Senate's second district seat. A Democrat, McKillop is a former director of the California Supervisors Association and former vice president of the Northern California Supervisors Association. An agent for an insurance company, McKillop and his wife Norma have two adult children. Butte County supervisors receive an annual salary of $8,400. ####### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-15-72 #605 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Mrs. Harold C. Ely of Tulare to the advisory board of the Porterville State Hospital Mrs. Ely will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of E. Wayne Hogue of Visalia. Her term will expire in December, 1975. A Republican, Mrs. Ely is a member of the State Scholarship Board for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is a member and past president of the Tulare Republican Women's Club, and a past state president of the Emblem Clubs. She resides at 848 Dickran Drive, Tulare. Advisory board members are paid their necessary expenses. ###### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-15-72 #606 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Robert E. Howard as chief of the Division of Labor Law Enforcement in the Department of Industrial Relations. The appointment is effective December 1, 1972. Howard succeeds former Assemblyman George Milias who resigned recently to become assistant regional administrator for the western region of the federal Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco. A Republican, Howard, 52, has been director of the State Department of Rehabilitation since April 7, 1967. Before entering state service he was budget director of Los Angeles County. "As the state director of Rehabilitation, Bob Howard helped to make California a national leader in vocational rehabilitation," Governor Reagan said. "He takes to his new position a wide experience in the problems of people and their employment." Howard is a native of Clarinda, Iowa, and is a 1941 graduate of the University of Iowa with a BS degree in commerce. He has also done graduate work in business administration at UCLA. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have four children. They have made their home in Carmichael. He will receive an annual salary of $25,524. ###### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR NALD REAGAN RELEASE Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-15-72 #607 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced appointments of four members to the Job Training and Development Services Advisory Board of the Department of Human Resources Development. The appointees are: Frederick M. Stewart of Santa Paula, who was designated chairman; James Sherman an of Corona; Geraldine M. Beideman of Manhattan Beach, and Jack A. Scott of Inglewood. Stewart, president and general manager of Agri-Serv, Inc., Santa Paula, fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard S. Amador of Monterey Park. He is a Republican. Sherman, a Democrat, is a time study engineer for the United Rubber Workers, AFL-CIO. He replaces Alfred A. Figone of Daly City, who has resigned. Miss Beideman, director of the California Employers Research Council in Los Angeles, will replace Robert E. Smith of San Leandro. Smith has resigned his position. Miss Beideman is a Democrat. Scott, provost and dean of the college for the Los Angeles campus of Pepperdine University, fills the position held by Allan D. Smirni of Berkeley. Smirni has resigned. Dr. Scott is a Democrat. Advisory board members are paid $25 a day for each day's attendance at board meetings. ####### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN Sacramento, California 95814 MEMO TO THE PRESS Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-15-72 CORRECTION In today's press release No. 607 pertaining to Governor Reagan's appointments to the Job Training and Development Services Advisory Board, Frederick M. Stewart of Santa Paula should be reported as being appointed chairman, not designated, Stewart is presently a member. He was appointed to the advisory board October 13, 1971. It was also erroneously reported that Stewart would fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard S. Amador of Monterey Park. Amador has resigned but the vacancy has not been filled. ######## Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR NALD REAGAN Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary MEMO TO THE PRESS 916-445-4571 11-16-72 CHANGE IN GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOV. 16 Thanksgiving Turkey Picture, governor to carve, governor's office, will be at 12 noon instead of 11:30. Watch the bird! ####### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RC LD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-17-72 #608 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced he has accepted, with a great deal of reluctance, the resignation of Robert J. Keyes, his special assistant for community relations. Keyes, 36, has accepted the position of corporate director for Urban Affairs with the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation at Burbank. He will assume his new responsibilities December 1, 1972. "Bob Keyes has done an outstanding job for this administration and the people of California,' Governor Reagan said, "and I am personally grateful for the advice and counsel he has given me over the years. Although I am sorry to see him leave state service, I am happy that he has received this new opportunity. He and his family have my best wishes for every success in the future." Keyes joined the administration in 1966 as special assistant to the secretary of Business and Transportation, Gordon Luce. He was appointed assistant to the governor for community relations in February of 1967. He was Governor Reagan's liaison to the minority community in the following areas: labor relations, housing, anti-poverty programs and race relations. In addition, Keyes acted as the governor's representative at human relations meetings throughout the country. Keyes is a 1962 graduate of the University of San Diego where he was student body parliamentarian, member of the student council and captain of the football team his junior year. He received a BA degree in business administration, returning to the University after playing professional football with the San Francisco 49ers (1959) and the Oakland Raiders (1960). A native of Bakersfield, Keyes was a two-time All-American at Antelope Valley Junior College in Lancaster, California. He is a member of the board of trustees for the University of San Diego, and a member of the President's Advisory Council for the Office of Minority Business Enterprises. Keyes and his wife Marva have four minor children. ####### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-17-72 #609 GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE November 20, 1972 through November 26, 1972 Monday, November 20 No public appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Tuesday, November 21 A.M. Trustees Meeting, Los Angeles State University Headquarters, 5760 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles Overnight - Los Angeles Wednesday, November 22 No public appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Thursday, November 23 THANKSGIVING DAY Overnight - Los Angeles Friday, November 24 No public appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Saturday, November 25 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles Sunday, November 26 No appointments scheduled Overnight - Los Angeles # # # Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN Sacramento, California 95814 MEMO TO THE PRESS Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-20-72 Edwin Meese III, Governor Reagan's executive assistant, and Robert B. Hawkins, Jr., director of the State Office of Economic Opportunity, will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. today, Monday, November 20, in the press conference room #1190. Subject: Announcement concerning Governor Reagan's action pertaining to both the federal and state OEO. ####### Have an outstanding short week. Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-20-72 #610 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced he has initiated action designed to give the state increased control over the nearly $78 million in federal antipoverty funds being spent annually in California. Governor Reagan has requested authority from Phillip Sanchez, director of the federal Office of Economic Opportunity, to implement a California State Variation Plan. The plan would give the state primary control over federal funding for the 42 Community Action Agencies and 72 related programs that administer local antipoverty funds. The governor said his request follows President Nixon's announced intention to further decentralize federal government programs by giving greater responsibility to states and local communities. During a press conference today, Edwin Meese III, Governor Reagan's executive assistant, and Robert B. Hawkins, Jr., director of the state Office of Economic Opportunity, cited three primary reasons behind the governor's action: --At present, the poverty program, specifically Community Action Agencies, exists in a vacuum. For too long they have operated outside the normal channels of effective governmental control. The result has been the failure of the poverty program to realize or approach its full potential. --There exists an obvious need to improve accountability in terms of how funds are spent in the poverty program as compared to the results attained. --Local problems can best be solved at the local level where they are better understood, and where officials and workers have a strong incentive for finding solutions. Meese and Hawkins pointed out that Governor Reagan's announcement culminates a long process of change in the federal antipoverty program involving other states, local elected officials and the federal OEO. In 1969, the State of Oklahoma agreed with the federal OEO to undertake a demonstration project where the state was given primary authority over the poverty program. - 1 - #610 As a result of Oklahoma's success, as demonstrated in a recent OEO evaluation, Hawkins was instrumental in having the National Association of State Directors for OEO adopt a resolution urging all states to implement their own variation plan. The resolution was approved unanimously at the directors' annual meeting in Washington, D.C., last September. A number of states, including Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii, are now considering similar plans. Governor Reagan has requested Hawkins to develop a California State Variation Plan and submit it to Sanchez for implementation in the state by March 1, 1973. In a letter to the federal OEO director, Governor Reagan said the California Community Action Agencies, the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors Association of California would be consulted in developing the state's variation plan. Hawkins said the state has established guidelines to be followed in devising the plan, and that the following features would be developed: 1. a simple, yet effective, method for improving the fiscal monitoring system for Community Action Agencies; 2. specific goals and requirements so that poverty funds would no longer be spent on vague or general programs; 3. closer working relationships among state and local governments and the poverty programs. "These objectives have been discussed with representatives of the California Community Action Directors Association, officials of the federal OEO, and the advisory board of the state OEO, Hawkins said, "and we are confident that a workable variation plan can be agreed upon for California. "We can no longer afford 'business as usual' in the poverty program. There is an overriding need for basic and comprehensive change now," he concluded. ####### Walthall - 2 - November 17, 1972 Mr. Phillip V. Sanchez, Director Office of Economic Opportunity 1200 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20506 Dear Mr. Sanchez: After much discussion with other Governors, and with our SEOO Director Robert B. Hawkins, JI., I have decided to request that the State of California be delegated the authority and responsibility to adopt a State Variation Plan similar to that delegated to the State of Oklahoma. We have received correspondence from Governor Hall indicating the success of this program both in terms of strengthening the poverty program and also insuring the accountability and responsibility of the program. The reasons for this decision are the following: 1. At present, the poverty program, specifically Community Action Agencies, exists in a vacuum. Under your leadership, you have recognized this problem by attempting to increase the role of state and local governments in the poverty program. By tying CAA's into state and local government, we will finally tie them into the delivery mechanisms for governmental services so that they can articulate the needs of low income people and, more importantly, see some of these problems resolved through meaning- ful institutional change. 2. The second primary reason is one of accountability. We speak here not only of accountability in terms of fiscal problems, a long standing area of concern, but more importantly in terms of program performance. We think it time that high expectations in all areas of accountability be set for CAA's and that they be given structure to allow them to realize such expec- tations. Mr. Phillip V. Sanchez - 2 - November 20, 1972 3. The final reason, and primary one, stems from my firm belief that problems can best be solved at the lowest level of government. I know the President shares this belief and has initiated a number of strategies to attain this most desired goal. The recent evaluation of the Oklahoma Plan has demonstrated that it has operated most successfully and that variations of this model should be tried in all 50 states. One of the problems that the Nixon Administration must address itself to now is whether it will be able to success- fully decentralize authority and responsibility for programs from the Regional Offices to state and local governments where they properly belong. Not only do we desire to have a Variation Plan in the State of California, but feel it would also be beneficial to the other states in our Region. Robert Hawkins has been in contact with representatives of Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii and it appears that these Governors are also seriously considering requesting a variation plan for their states. I have instructed Mr. Hawkins to begin negotiations with your office so that implementation of a State Variation Plan for the State of California can be put into effect by March 1, 1973. I have also instructed Mr. Hawkins to co- ordinate the planning activities with the California Com- munity Action Agencies, the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors Association of California. Sincerely, RONALD REAGAN Governor CEW:feb OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN Sacramento, California 95814 MEMO TO THE PRESS Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-21-72 Because of the stepped-up activities of the legislature, Governor Reagan will not attend today's meeting of the State University and Colleges Board of Trustees in Los Angeles. The governor will hold a general press conference today at 1:30 p.m. in Room 1190, Capitol. At 11:45 a.m. today, in his office, Governor Reagan will meet "The Gipper" and his (or her) trainer Mary Foly for a picture taking session. The Gipper is an entry in the American River College sponsored Rat Decathlon. ###### Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-21-72 #611 Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following statement: "I am deeply concerned about the effect of continued delays in the legislative process on SB 90--the bipartisan, compromise school aid and property tax relief measure which the Assembly Speaker and I have sponsored for these many months. "Throughout the late spring and early summer, we worked very hard to hammer out a bill which would be acceptable to members of both parties. A myriad of amendments, modifications, revisions, compromises and critical questions have been carefully considered over these many months. All sides on the issue have been able to present their cases and to work out compromises. In the end a bill was produced which took into account the considerations of all. "SB 90 has received more legislative attention and discussion than any measure in modern California history. It has twice been through the Assembly committee system, twice through the Senate committee system, twice considered on the floor of the Assembly and passed overwhelmingly there, twice considered on the floor of the Senate, receiving a majority vote but failing by a mere two votes for the necessary two-thirds, and is now before a conference committee of both houses. "Yet today, incredible as it may be, certain senators have purported to offer changes which defeat the purpose of the bill by reducing homeowner tax relief and removing guarantees against future hikes in the property tax. "This latest maneuver demonstrates for all to see that they have no interest in providing the kind of responsible property tax relief and school aid which the people so desperately want and deserve. Once again, this little band of recalcitrant senators has shown that their only motivation in asking for impossible changes at this eleventh hour amounts to nothing more than an attempt to justify their votes to kill the bill. This attempt to duck the issue and hide behind a smokescreen of last-minute confusion is simply too transparent to convince anyone. "When the conference committee reports out the bill and it goes to the floor of the Senate for a final vote, I ask the people of California to watch closely to see whether a small band of senators will once again deny the people property tax relief and school aid. Since this would be the fourth such refusal, I will then proceed with plans to take this to the people in a ballot proposal. # # # Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-21-72 #612 Governor Ronald Reagan today nominated Superior Court Judge Donald R. Franson of Fresno to be an Associate Justice, Fifth District Court of Appeals. He will replace Judge George A. Brown, who has been elevated to Presiding Justice. Judge Franson, a 46-year-old Republican, is a native Californian. He earned his bachelor's degree at the University of California at Berkeley in 1947 and his law degree at Hastings College of the Law in 1951. He was deputy district attorney in Fresno in 1952-1953 and was in private practice from 1954 to 1965 when he was appointed federal bankruptcy referme. He was appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court bench in 1967. Judge Franson was president of the Fresno County Taxpayers Association in 1962-63. He and his wife Irma have five children. He will receive an annual salary of $43,672. ####### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-21-72 #613 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced cost-of-living increases in grants to aged, blind and disabled welfare recipients, to take effect December 1. Because of savings which have resulted from the state's welfare reform program, the increases have been made possible without the need for additional state or county taxes. The governor's announcement also included an increase of $4 per month per recipient in payments to non-medical board and care facilities housing those in the adult aid categories who receive out-of-home care. The cost-of-living increases, which are in accordance with state law, amount to $5 a month for those on old age security (OAS) and aid to the blind (AB), and $4 a month to those on aid to the totally disabled (ATD). The increases will go to 305,000 Californians on OAS, 14,000 on AB and 201,000 receiving ATD payments. Cost-of-living increases of this nature have been made since 1959. California is one of the few states which regularly grant such increases. Total yearly costs for the increases are: --Federal Funding $14.4 million --State Funding $12 million -County Funding $2.5 million (ATD only). # # # (For any additional information, contact Tony Browne, State Health & Welfare Agency, 322-2595) Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-22-72 #614 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the following bills have been signed: AB 695 - MacDora ld Permits county boards of supervisors to designate Chapter 1132 the county welfare department, instead of the pro- bation officer, to make the required investigation i in step-parent adoption cases. AB 728 - Chappie Requires that use fees for off-highway vehicle Chapter 1133 recreation areas be deposited in the Off-highway Vehicle Fund and used for acquisition and develop- ment of such recreational areas. AB 754 - Belotti Updates gasoline standards to conform with the Chapter 1134 latest standards, including vapor pressure specifications of the Air Resources Board. The bill also makes clarifying amendments to the provisions relating to specifications and standards for automatic transmission fluid and brake fluid. AB 945 - McCarthy Makes permissive a provision that the State Board Chapter 1135 of Equalization provide estimates of assessed valuation of newly incorporated territory. The bill also conforms a provision of the Streets and Highways Code to those generally followed relating to the filing of boundary documents for property tax purposes. SB 519 - Alquist Requires plans for hospital construction and Chapter 1130 alteration to meet specific earthquake safety standards. It requires the State Department of Public Health through a contract with the Department of General Services to review and approve or reject all plans for the construction or alteration of any hospital building. The bill requires field inspection of hospital construction and creates a hospital building account in the Architecture Public Building Fund where fees collected shall be credited for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the act. The bill also establishes a Building Safety Board to advise and act as a board of appeals in all matters affecting seismic safety in the administration and enforcement of the act. SB 758 - Bradley Amends various pleadings and forms which are Chapter 1131 specified in the Penal Code so as to place into ther the language necessary for a proper finding pursuant to Penal Code Section 12022.5. That section augments the punishment given an individual for the commission of certain offenses if the individual used a firearm in the commission of these offenses. #### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 9 814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-22-72 #615 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Robert H. Meyer as Chief Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation. He replaces Ray B. Hunter, who was recently appointed director of Conservation. Meyer, 41, has been a deputy director of Parks and Recreation since July 1969. He is a 1954 graduate of UCLA with a degree in business administration. Prior to accepting the appointment with Parks and Recreation, Meyer was in the insurance business in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Harriet, and their children reside at 15 Shoreline Circle, Sacramento. He is a Republican. His salary is $28,350 per annum. Parks and Recreation Director William Penn Mott announced that William S. Briner, Chairman of the Placer County Board of Supervisors, has been appointed deputy director to replace Meyer. Briner, 45, a Republican, is also a member of the State Transportation Board. ####### Garcia OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN MEMO TO THE PRESS Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-22-72 #616 Governor and Mrs. Ronald Reagan will visit Mexico City next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (November 28-30) at the invitation of Mexican President Luis Echeverria. The governor will meet with President Echeverria at the presiden- tial palace in Mexico City Tuesday at 6 p.m. He is also scheduled to have a luncheon meeting with Foreign Minister Emilio Rabasa at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The trip also will include private visits with Mexican business leaders in a general effort to encourage trade between both countries. In addition, the governor will attend a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening hosted by Robert MacBride, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. Expenses for the trip will be paid by the California State Chamber of Commerce which has set up a fund for the special purpose of supporting the visit. Governor Reagan will carry a message from President Nixon to President Echeverria. # # # Gray OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-24-72 #617 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced he has signed legislation designed to protect children's clothing against fire. The bill (SB 1011, Marks, R-San Francisco) prohibits after July 1, 1974 anyone from selling children's sleepwear up to and including size 14 which does not meet federal flammability standards. And it requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to issue flammability regulations covering other articles of new children's clothing. Violations of the law or the fire marshal's regulations would be a misdemeanor. "I am particularly pleased to sign this legislation into law," Governor Reagan said, "because it will help protect children against the terrible injuries that are occurring almost every day. "Approximately 3,000 people die every year after their clothing catches fire and over 150,000 victims are severely injured in the same manner. I am hopeful that this new statute will make a major impact on those statistics." The measure received overwhelming support from both houses of the legislature. (The vote: Senate 26-3, Assembly 67-1). ##### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-24-72 #618 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of William E. Mayer, M.D., as Director of the Department of Mental Hygiene. The appointment, requiring State Senate confirmation, is effective immediately. Mayer succeeds James M. Stubblebine, M.D., who will direct the new Department of Health scheduled for implementation July 1, 1973. Dr. Stubblebine has the interim title of director of the Office of the Department of Health Planning. Dr. Mayer, 49, has been chief deputy director of Mental Hygiene since November of 1971. Prior to joining the department, he was director of mental health services for the counties of Del Norte and Humboldt. Before accepting his post with Del Norte and Humboldt counties, Dr. Mayer was program chief of Contra Costa County's Community Health Services and was chief of professional services in the Office of the Surgeon of the United States Continental Army Command. He also served as chief consultant in neuropsychiatry of the U.S. Army Communications Zone in Europe and as chief of psychiatric services at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. Dr. Mayer is a graduate of the University of Washington and received his medical degree in 1947 from Northwestern University. He has completed post graduate studies in neurology and psychiatry at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, the Langley Porter Institute in San Francisco, and has taken post graduate courses in aviation medicine at the Medical Field Service School in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society and holds a National Award from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Dr. Mayer, who is not affiliated with a political party, will receive an annual salary of $34,125. He lives in Roseville. #### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-27-72 #619 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the appointment of Alan C. Nelson, assistant director of the Department of Human Resources Development, as director of the Department of Rehabilitation. Nelson, 39, replaces Robert E. Howard who was appointed on November 15 chief of the Division of Labor Law Enforcement in the Department of Industrial Relations. Howard succeeded former Assemblyman George Milias on his appointment as assistant regional administrator for the western region of the federal Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco. A native of Oakland, Nelson joined HRD in 1969. In addition to heading the department's legal staff, he was also in charge of the Equal Employment Opportunity Unit and Investigation Section. On June 1, 1971, Nelson was appointed acting director of HRD. He held the position for three months until the present director, Sigurd Hansen, was appointed. Nelson, a Republican, is a 1951 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley receiving a BS degree in business administration. He received his law degree from the University's Boalt Hall in 1958. He was an Alameda County deputy district attorney for five years preceding his appointment to HRD. He also was in private practice in San Francisco from 1958 to 1964. Nelson and his wife JoAnn have three minor daughters. They make their home in Davis. He will receive an annual salary of $28,875. ###### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-27-72 #620 Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that the following bills have been signed: AB 482 - Crown Prohibits distribution by manufacturers' sales Chapter 1141 representatives of dangerous drugs as complementary samples without a written request from a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian. AB 547 - McAlister Makes it a crime for any person to maliciously give, Chapter 1142 mail, send, or to place any false or facsimile bomb with the intent that any other person think it is a real bomb. AB 1206 - McCarthy Transfers jurisdiction over age discrimination in Chapter 1144 employment from the Department of Human Resources Development to the Fair Employment Practices Commission AB 1458 - McAlister Authorizes the establishment and operation of Chapter 1145 technical, agricultural, and natural resource conservation schools by county superintendents of schools with approval of county boards of education, rather than requiring establishment and operation subject to management and control of a county board of education when so directed by a specified type of county ordinance. SB 277 - Alquist Requires the Commission of Housing and Community Chapter 1136 Development to adopt minimum standards of energy insulation for new hotels, motels, apartment houses, homes and other residential dwellings which shall meet or exceed those prescribed by the Federal Housing Administration. The bill requires the Commission to develop rules and regulations independent of such standards for hotels, motels and apartment houses of more than three stories in height. SB 382 - Petris Requires automobile manufacturers to report quarterly Chapter 1137 to the Air Resources Board of their efforts and pro- gress in meeting the 1976 federal emission standards. SB 432 - Coombs Requires home improvement salesmen to register with Chapter 1138 Contractors State License Board and become subject to the Board's regulatory jurisdiction. SB 910-Lagomarsino Provides that, except where a juvenile's records have Chapter 1139 been sealed, and information obtained by a law enforcement agency relating to the taking of a minor into custody, may be disclosed to another law enforcement agency, or to any person or agency which has a legitimate need for the information for purposes of official disposition of a case. The bill further requires that when the final disposition of the taking into custody is available, it must be included with any information disclosed. SB 1011 - Marks Prohibits, after July 1, 1974, any person from selling, Chapter 1143 or offering for sale new children's sleepwear to and including size 14 which does not meet federal flam- mability standards for children's sleepwear to and including size 6x. A violation of these provisions is made a misdemeanor. The bill requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to promulgate flammability regulations covering other articles of new children's clothing to and including size 14. It makes the violation of such regulations a misdemeanor. SB 1047-Lagomarsino Creates the Attorney General Antitrust Account with- Chapter 1140 in the General Fund, to be used to fund antitrust activity by the Department of Justice. It requires that funding from this account be appropriated by the Legislature in the Budget Bill, or by executive order from the Director of Finance. The bill further provides that the amount in the account shall not exceed $3,000,000. OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-28-72 #621 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced prior to his departure for Mexico City the appointment of Hollis G. Best as judge of the Fresno County Superior Court. Best, 46, fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Harold V. Thompson. A Republican, Best is a 1948 graduate of Fresno State College with a B.A. degree in economics. He received his law degree from Stanford University in 1951. Best was a deputy district attorney of Fresno County from 1951 until 1953. He has been in private practice since that date. A past president of the Fresno County Bar Association, Best and his wife Kathryn have four children. He will receive an annual salary of $36,392. ##### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-28-72 #622 Prior to his departure for Mexico City this morning, Governor Ronald Reagan announced the appointment of Richard J. Beacom as judge of the Municipal Court of the West Orange County Judicial District. Beacom, 39, fills the unexpired term of Judge Celia W. Baker who retired November 20. Beacom, deputy district attorney of Orange County, was elected to the West Orange Municipal Court bench at the November 7 general election. His regular term will begin January 2, 1973. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Beacom is a 1959 graduate of Mexico City College, Mexico, with a B.A. degree in international relations. He received his law degree in 1963 from the University of Southern California. In 1963-64, Beacom was a legal assistant in the California attorney general's office. He was a deputy district attorney for Los Angeles County in 1964-65 before joining the Orange County district attorney's office. He has been the office's supervising attorney since 1969. Beacom and his wife Diane have three minor daughters. They make their home in Garden Grove. A Democrat, Beacom will receive an annual salary of $33,481. ###### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: nmediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-28-72 #623 Governor Ronald Reagan today announced the following bills have been signed: AB 311 - MacGillivray Includes full-time firemen employed by the Chapter 1149 University of California within specified disputable presumptions under the workmen's compensation law with regard to heart trouble, hernia, and pneumonia "injuries" and specified disability benefits for persons falling within the "active firefighting and prevention services" class. AB 723 - Bagley Conforms provisions of the Personal Income Tax Chapter 1150 Law to reflect changes made in the capital gains schedule by legislation enacted in 1971. AB 756 - Pierson Increases the maximum workmen's compensation Chapter 1151 death benefit award in cases of partial dependency from $15,000 to $25,000. AB 1945 - Biddle Authorizes the Air Resources Board to request from Chapter 1152 the advertiser data to support any advertised claim that a fuel or fuel additive reduces motor vehicle exhaust emissions. The Board may conduct and request the assistance of the Department of Consumer Affairs in, such further investigation as may be warranted, and to report to the Attorney General for appropriate action any determination that the fuel or additive is not substantially as effective as claimed. SB 196 - Burgener Provides that handicapped clients of the Chapter 1146 Department of Rehabilitation shall not be prevented from participating in manpower programs because of their disability when certified by the department as being potentially employable. SB 1400 - Alquist Revises and consolidates various licensing Chapter 1148 activities of the Departments of Mental Hygiene, Social Welfare and Public Health. The bill provides for license fees for such activities sufficient to cover the costs of administration. ####### Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-30-72 #624 Governor Ronald Reagan, who is on a goodwill trip to Mexico, today sent the following telegram to James E. Duffy, president of the ABC-TV network, concerning ABC's decision not to televise the Boardwalk Bowl game in California. The game, at Atlantic City December 9, pits the Aggies of the University of California at Davis against the University of Massachusetts. Although the game will be televised in the east, ABC has decided not to show the game in California: "I join Assemblyman Ray Johnson, Senator Fred Marler and all California football fans in urging ABC to televise the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bowl game here in California. The game between the University of California at Davis and the University of Massachusetts has generated a great deal of interest particularly in northern California. We are extremely proud of the California Aggies, who will be playing their first bowl game. Thousands of students and fans cannot make the trip to Atlantic City, but you may be assured they will be in front of their television sets rooting for their Aggies if ABC will give them the opportunity. I would like to point out that one out of every 10 Americans lives in California and more than 10 percent of all U.S. TV receivers are in our state. These statistics should not be overlooked when you reconsider your decision and, I might add, they compare favorably with the audience potential of other bowl games with bigger names but fewer viewers." ######## Walthall OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN RELEASE: Immediate Sacramento, California 95814 Ed Gray, Press Secretary 916-445-4571 11-30-72 #625 Governor Ronald Reagan, on a goodwill trip to Mexico, issued the following statement after being informed of the death of Assemblyman Frank Belotti: "I am saddened and shocked to learn of Frank Belotti's death. He was an outstanding Californian and a dedicated member of the legislature who was quietly effective in representing his district. Mrs. Reagan and I join his colleagues and all those who knew and respected him in extending our deepest sympathies to his family." ####### Walthall