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Show J WESTERN AMERICANA Faria 1. pf sr University of rffl ofVc5 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 34 SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH California Proposes Tougher Campaign Law Lower Court Reversed CUSTODY OF CHILD GIVEN TO MOTHER WHITE v. WHITE JERRY ARTHUR WHITE, Plaintiff 61 Responsent -SSACRAMENTO (UPI) of G. State Edmund ecretary Brown, Jr., Thursday, proposed a dampaign contribution law he said would be the toughest in the nation and absolutely end secret political v. NICOLE EDITH WHITE, Defendant & Appellant fond-raisin- Trial Court: Husband awarded divorce and care and custody of child. U.C.A. 1953, that the mother is Supreme Court: Reversed. "Section best suited to have the care of young children." 30-3-1- 0, Justice Henroid: (Concurring and dissenting) I concur in everything in the main opinion save reversal of the custody award. ..." See details page 8. and hidden g slush funds in California. The voters are .fed up with backroom politics. This new law will begin a new era of honesty and openness in California politics," Brown said. son of the Brown, former governor and considered the leading contender for the 1974 Democratic gubernatorial en- nomination, was expected to counter strong opposition for his in the proposal Expert Urges Western Line Rail Merger WASHINGTON (UPD Hie Legislature. The was urged Thursday to consolidate .all major railroads west of the Mississippi into four super lines. An ICC administrative law judge, Nathan Klitenic, made the proposal in the Rock Island Railroad merger case. recomKlitenic's Under railroads the mendation, remain in operation west of the Mississippi would be the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Santa Fe and the Burlington Northern. Klitenic recommended that the commission approve splitting the Rock Island Railroad among the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe. He said the division of the railroad was necessary to correct and "inefficiencies the midwestern of the inadequacies railroad system." Klitenic said "the reduction of the large number of carriers to four basic systems" would present an opportunity to strengthen the railroad industry on a nationwide scale. Klitenic's consolidation recommendation involving western railroads comes as five northeastern railroads arejanguishing in that-woul- . Coast Governor Wants Strict Land Controls WASHINGTON (UPl)-G- ov. Tom McCall of Oregon has called for tougher controls on the private use Central of New Jersey, the Boston and Blaine. Penn Central, largest railroad in the nation, told Congress last month it would need at least 600 million in government aid over the next three years, else it would have to shut down. But Klitenic said if the, commission approves his recommendation for the western railroads it would set up four highly efficient, systems, st each completely competitive, financially strong and serving major producing and consuming areas throughout their length. Klitenics Under recom- mendation, the Union Pacific would get part of the Rock Island, Southern Pacific and the Northwestern. . The Southern Pacific would get part of the St. system, die Kansas City Southern, Missouri Kansas, Louisiana and Arkansas and the Texas and Pacific Railroads. The Santa Fe would take part of the Rock Island, the Missouri Pacific, Texas and Pacific, Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroads. The Burlington and Northern would get parts of the Colorado and Southern, the Rock Island, and 'the Ft. Worth and Denver Railroad. Louis-Southweste- be carried by Alan Sieroty, Hills, would: bankruptcy the Penn Central, the coast-to-coa- to bill,, Assemblyman terstate Commerce Commission Reading, the Erie Lackawanna, rn -- . Why Prosecutors Often Fall Apart FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. of land even though he said his stand The state called its first (UPI) had resulted in his being dubbed witness in the circuit court case King Tom" by some Oregonians. Marvin There are people who sneer at me against Holloman, and call me'King Tom, " he said, Rufus Stokes, elderly victim of the February?, and I got a letter from crime, stepped forward. He testified one woman who said she didnt know that Holloman held a knife at his whether to curtsey or say Heil throat and robbed him. Hitler!' " Is ttie man who robbed you in the The Republican governor made Assistant State courtroom?" asked the statement before die U.S. Senate Harry Gulkins. interior committee in urging Attorney Stokes said, yes, fixed his eyes passage of legislation to provide on the box and pointed to juror federal funds for state land use No. jury middle-age-d man with a 3, planning. no resemblance McCall told ttte eommfttee land eyeglasses whoborq to the youthfol defendant use planping already liras a top "Thats him, said Stokes. priority item" in the Oregon state "The state rests, signed legislature and .Jirged speedy Prosecutor Gulkins. pttfsags bf a'Jbfllto provide federal "Case dismissed," said the judge. griuits for such planning. contributions and expenditures 22 days and again 11 days before each election, and within 31 days after the Require campaign contribution reports of major candidates to be audited by the State Franchise Tax Board. The State Attorney General and local district attorneys could prosecute violators, who would be subject to misdemeanor penalities of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Allow law enforcement agencies, the Secretary of State or any citizen to file a civil suit to collect the amount of contribution not properly reported by a candiate. As an incentive, a private citizen filing the suit could pocket half the recovered Califorriaandit would be by far the best disclosure law in the country." The Secretary of State 4aid the vast majority" of politicians are honest men and women who make every effort to report their campaign contributions." But unfortunately, misconduct by a few coupled with an extremely weak disclosure law has eroded public confidence in our government officials. Respect for study government is now at an all-ti- Fourteen S&Ls Now Worth More . far-reachi- ng In- WEDNEDAY, FEB. 21, 1973 Than Billion - WASHINGTON (UPI) A by the United States Savings arid Loan League indicated that 14 of its members have assets in the over $1 billion category,. The Savings and Loan League indicated the Home Savings and Loan Association of Los Angeles, Calif., had the most assets of any institution in the country. The California institution had $4,1 billion, which placed it top in die nation for the 18th consecutive year. Seven of the top ten savings and lo&b associations are located iff California. Other data compiled from the league study indicated that associations have assets of over half a billion dollars, and 149 have asseft of over $200 million. election. Any contribution of at least $1,000 received within 11 days before an election would have to be reported to the Secretary of State within 48 hours. Require candidates of officeholders not up for election to file $ low. . Brown said Californias amended mua. campaign contention reporting law is still with and loopholes soh$tea that the law itself is a virtual invitation to corruption." am-biqul- Compromise Reached on --.r- Ghost Votin . (UPft Rules V Cdn SACRAMENTO . i.- - .. Assembly ,r, Tuesday accepted a qompigljjmM proposal to ciirtail tipe practice of ghost voting. Spurred by Assemblyman the Raymond T. Seeley, to powerful panel agreed implement a new voting system which would money. and to the candidates January every reports separate restrict the practice of Assembly-me-n give Require foil name, address and occupation of July. voting for absent members by s his "the proposal-wasaid Brown or more. any person contributing $50 pressing their electronic switches. Similar itemization would be strongest ever considered in Seeley told the committee that of all expenditures. required ghost voting" had been "badly more of contributions in the past with some bills Back abused" to Guns Anonymous to be the would diverted than $50 clearing the Assembly with 41 or -Tex. DALLAS, (UPI) City more votes officially when actually state treasury. retailers are virtually there were only 30 members toys a space say a lobbyist delivering Require the end of the present. campaign contribution on behalf of a nonexistent following client to report both the clients Apollo program, while toy guns have "I think youre- - mistaken, claimed a substantial once, again name and his own. retorted Assemblyman John Burton, of the western market. to part candiates chairman of the committee. But the fully report Require San Francisco Democrat said he SUPBEME C0UBT OF THE UNITED STATES agreed the new voting rules would reduce the possibility of abuse. The new policy, which soon will be Syllabus adopted by the full Assembly with blessings from Speaker Bob Moretti, will require lawmakers to be within ALMOTA FARMERS ELEVATOR & WAREHOUSE the confines of the Assembly CO. v. UNITED STATES chambers unless he or she obtains a . special pass. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR When the pass is issued, the THE NINTH CIRCUIT sergeant at arms will lode the members electronic voting switch No. Argued October 18, 1972 Decided January 16, 1973 so it cannot be pressed while the i Before and during the last of several successive leases, petitioner assemblyman is absent from die made substantial and permanent improvements that had a useful floor. The lawmaker can unlock Ms life in excess of the remaining lease term. With 7 years to run own switch when he returns. on the lease term, the United States contracted to the acquire underlying fee and began condemnation proceedings for the leasehold. The Court of Appeals reversed the District Courts ruling that just compensation required that the improvements be valued in place over their useful life without limitation to the remainder of the lease term. Held : In a condemnation proceeding, the concept of just compensation" is measured by what a willing buyer would have paid for the improvements, taking PARIS (UPI) Workmen, took into account the possibility that the lease might be renewed as well as that it might not. Pp. 9. apart the celebrated Round Table of the Paris peace talks and hauled the 450 F. 2d 125, reversed and District Court judgment reinstated. pieces into storage, February 1$.. Four workmen in blue overalls . Stewart, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Dougdismantled the collapsible table 24 and feet in diameter and 75 feet in cirlas, Brennan, Marshall, Powell, JJ., joined. Powell, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Douglas, J., joined. Rehn-quis- t, cumference whose shape caused an uproar and held up the Vietnam filed a dissenting opinion, in which Burger, C. J., and J., ' peace negotiations for two month! in White and Blackmun, JJ., joined. . : 71-9- 51. then-curre- nt Famous Paris Peace Table In Moth Balls 4-- 1968. I !' |