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4 5If StBtrl Friday Aafuat 2 1941 Citizens Group To Oppose Watson Initiative CMMmrt WORK aid DRHS SHOES Fain Spriayi Callfarala Maw Dbcaaat Prices RILL BAIR 41791 Hwvlll Cathedral Chf can be no controversy and no debate about a measure which turns off our water the Colorado River Association and is chairman of the Southland Water Committee out about $2 billion of revenue for counties cities schools and other districts while making no provision for replacement of this revenue Hotchkis said Watson measure could suspend completion of the half finished California State Aqueduct for which $2 billion of our tax money has been committed and largely spent begin flowing in Southern California in 1971 The Watson limitations on public financing could divert the vitally needed water from these systems down the drain instead of into our homes Baus and Ross have managed campaigns for Richard If Nixon Barry Goldwater Edmund Brown and Sam Yorty plus many state and city bond issues and ballot propositions embrace heaven from a garden home at "This water is desperately needed not only for growth and prosperity but to sustain life itself Organization of Against The Tax a citizen's committee to fight the Watson property tax initiative on the November ballot was announced today by Preston Hotch his general chairman Hotchkis announced that Baus and Boss Company Los Angeles wlitical campaign firm have een engaged to direct the campaign against the Watson measure Hotchkis insurance executive and lawyer for many years has been a well-known California wa ter leader He was president of The Watson measure is ly controversial and there are many reasons why we think it dangerous to the future of the state The overriding reason it would be a disaster beyond any reasonable argument Is its threat to the water program of the state and the Metropolitan Water District 1 Tin view bmthtaUaf aad tfca lint naath FRKI (aad thafi beeves aaaafbl voters by a three-to-one margin approved in 850 million bond issue in 1966 to complete a Metropolitan Water District system to distribute waiter from the new state system to five populous but dry Southern California Hotchkis was chairman of the citizen's committee which campaigned for the MWD bond issue water is scheduled to The Watson measure an initiative qualified for the November ballot under sponsorship of Los Angeles County Assessor Philip Watson would restrict the property tax to 1 per cent of real value and impose rigid limitations on borrowing power of public agencies It would wipe See Rimereit "Laaia Hemai" In Classifiod Section Today Saks ft Servlet 411 So Fain Caavaa Dr nM izmiis Imposing totally unrealistic limitations on the borrowing power of public agencies the ABEL Gas fins Post Goes I To Abe! Abel has been named as vice president and controller of Southern California Gas Co Jacobs president of the utility announced today According to the announcement Abel will assume the duties of the executive post on September 1 A graduate of UCLA Abel is currently vice president con (roller and treasurer of South em Counties Gas Co He joineo Southern Counties in IMS and was named controller and trea surer in 1954 In 1963 he was elected vice president Prior to Joining the gas utility Abel was associated with Haskins Sells certified public accountants Abel's assignment is one three key executive changes in the Los Angeles-based Pacific Lighting system Southern Cali ferula and Southern Counties Gas Companies and Pacific lighting Service and Supply Co are the major subsidiaries in the system In related executive moves Harvey A Proctor currently vice president and controller Southern California Gas Co wil become senior vice president Pacific Lighting Service and Supply and A A Hunt present Accounting Department manager for Southern California Gas Co win be controller and treasurer of Southern Counties Gas Co Jewelry Assortment Casual FabricShoes SAVE Vinyl Window Shades Regular Heavy gauge SATURDAON limited PlisseSleepers Reg 1229 1 Cool cotton erinkle-erepe deepen 3-gripper dosing on short-deeved tops Elastic waist Assorted prints Skea gg 6 mo IT SATURDALONl limited quantity Bright-colored necklaces pma ana earrings in Sumner and Fal quantity SATURDA Y-ONL limited quantity Blend of rayon nylon and cotton Cod and comfortable to wear Iniolei with bnHt-np arrh Skes6'4-ll 12M vinyl keeps light out Wishes with mild soap and water easily colors Indude sparkling atone and eryttal glaas pieces Brocade pattern 6-ft HU lfepr De- Shn Daft 42 Gets Permanent Quarters SAVE ON Flash Cubes or M-3 Bulbs Crew Socks Jamaica Shorts Cotton Sweatshirts SATURDALQNIY limited quantity SATURDAtONl limited quantity SAJURDAONlY limited quantity White cotton crew socks ideal for summer or back to school wear Machine washable Skea for hoys and student! 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KPLM-TV (UHF Channel 42) moved yesterday from temporary quarters in the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce building to permanent offices and studio facilities at Smoke Tree Village Occupying approximately 4-000 square feet on the central mall where extensive remodeling is in the final stages of com pietion Palm first television station plans to be on the air by mid-September Concurrent with the move three new members were added to the staff it was reported by Robert Leonard president On the technical side operating under chief engineer Frank Anderson a TV engineer Robot A Veatch from San Bernardino Valley College educational station and cameraman-technician Larry Kenworth TV production student from College of the Desert are both working full time on the installation of equipment Robert Lavorgna former 1-os Angeles zone sales manager for the Longergan Corporation manufacturers of mobile homes has been named account executive by vice president and general sales manager Pat SUMMER FUN! 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