r I. M > ^ r _'L I * J / b IV I H ;»L ~ 1 Is J j _; L_ L ^ -HO i □ d;vx;'::i » 1 O'..' C L L C O P.^ N ■/ ^ LANSING OP) — GoVi Ronuiey yesterday proposed a ‘‘get tough” program on drivers as part of a special Message on traffic safety sent to the Legislature. ’ Driver eWucation would be required for all new motorists — regard-Jess,^age — under the Romney safety program. The secretary of state would be empowered to take corrective action against drivers involved in serious acci- dents or convicted ti major traffic offenses, regardless of their point total. ; Romney also backed implied consent legislation. 'Ibis would hold that a motorist, in accepting a license, gives his consent to chemical tests for alcohol in cases involving drinking and driving. strengthening of the motorcycle law was advocated. 'Riis would include road tests |0r license applicants and a one- year probationary period for new motorcycle drivers. COMPULSORY INSPECTION Compulsory motor vehicle inspection is included; in the governor’s safety “The automobile industry is being required by law to install more and more safety devices,” Romney said. “Is it unfair to ask that the owner, by law, be required to maintain these safety de-, vices in top Operating copdltlon?” 'The governor noted that Michigan’s traffic death toll last year hit a new high of 2,270. Delayeil death reports may send the fatality fi^re still higher. He estimated Ihe total economic loss to Michigan from highway deaths,^sin-juries and accidents at $410 million. a 0" -k ★ His program, Romney said, is pianned to meet more rigid teaffic safety standards, soon to be set by the federal gov-"■ernment. -i Romney’s other recommendations in the field of traffic safety included: • Regulation of commercial driving schools. • Centralizatim of all driver licensing activities in the secretary of state’s office. • Acceleration of the State Polity information network. • Authorization for Michi^vto join other states in a driver lice;^e compact for information exchange purposes. • Legislation to make the State Police director the state highway safety coordinator to help Michigan meet federal safety standards. (DfUils on P«gt u THE PONTIAC PRESS Home Edition VOL. 125 — NO. 20 ★ ★ ★ ★ PONTIAC, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1967 —76 PAGES Citizens Group Asks Taubman Plan Probe AP wirtphow IT’S A BORE FOR A BEAR - This polar bear at the St. Louis Zoo yawns from his perch on the artificial ice-covered rocks. The rocks are painted to look cool, but if bears could talk, this one might complain about St. Louis’ unusually mild winter. Reagan Bidding to Build Image SACRAMENTO, Calif. (P -- Gov. Ronald Reagan bids for more nalional political exposure today, determined to keep Michigan Gov. George Romney or anyone else out of California’s 19^. Republican presidential primary. 'the freshman GOPr,| governor told newsmen^ J yesterday he intends enter the June primi himself, as a favorite; son presidential candidate but not as an out-; right contender for the presidency. He said he preferred] that Romney and othert potential contenders stay out of his state. Reagan’s goal: Party unify and to assure the nation’s most populous state a policy-making, voice at next year’s national convention. Reagan made the statement as he began preparing for some well-publicized political events in Washington, including a fund-raising dinner' tonight at which Romney also will speak. BACK TO WASHINGTON Next week Reagan flies to Washington again for a speech at the Gridiron Club ^nner and meetings with congressmen, he’ll share the gridiron platform with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y. California Republicans apparently were trying to avoid a repeat of the 19M California primary brawl between New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller and former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. ‘"There wouldn’t be any point in being a favorite son if the primary wa^oing to result in factionalism and the qpger of a split,” Reagan said. He sai hadn’t personally asked Rohiney forces to keep their man out. By DAVID J. COOK The immediate fate of Taubman Plan fg^owntown redevelopment apparently lies in the hands of, federal officials today following a stiff formal protest filed last night vidth the City Commission. ★ ' A detaiied, 36-page document pirepared by the Citizens Cbmmittee for Pontiac’s Positive Progress (CCPPP) demands “an immediate thorough investigation” of the Taubman Plan; blocking of any disposai of urban renewal lands pending an inquiry: and “sustained surveillance” of future city redevelopment efforts. A subsequent motion by District 2 Commissioner Robert C. Irwin that the Taubman agreement be terminated died for lack of a second. District 4 Commissioner Leslie H. Hudson then questioned CCPPP chairman Donald R. Frayer about any downtown solution Prayer had: Frayer said they had nothing to offer at this‘time. Mayor William H. Taylor Jr. remained firm, however, in his belief that the agreement reached between the city and A. Alfred Taubman last September is “valid and entirely Ipgai.” “I don’t think we have complied yet, either, with urban renewal regulations,” he said, “but we had to get a good developer. ★ * ★ ‘^nd at our conference in Chicago, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said there was nothing wrong with our proposal.” ‘SERIOUS PROBLEMS’ According to tiie prc^t read by Frayer, however, “mar^ varied and serious , problems” are presented by the city’s agreement with Taubman. ^ Taubman agree- Vw/lV V^OQc KeVISeQ ment is the granting to Taubman of an option to purchase downtown urban re-on Ho corf or/ C'nrc property; an effort by Taubman I L/CoCI ICLI Vi-LJfO to obtain lease commitments from at feast two major firms; foilowing that. Abandoned automobiles Ire the target by Taubman and of an amended city ordinance passed