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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
3
Closing stock quotations are listed for many companies. Personnel rules to be studied will be reviewed by City Council in City Hall at 7 30 p m with possible public hearing for the business license ordinance.
Washington officials propose a rule that disinfectants and sanitizers using the term germ proof must fully eliminate commonly encountered infectious bacteria. The Agriculture Department says current products labeled germ proof may only halt bacterial growth, not disinfect. Dr. Harry W. Hayes heads the Pesticides Regulation Division.
Vandenberg base procurement office awarded two contracts this week. Martin Meredith Inc of Kansas City received 24750 dollars for asphalt shingles and maintenance work for FY 1970. Charles C Lockard Inc of Los Angeles got 11558 dollars to relocate germ proof storage fuel tanks and related operations.
Local voters must register by April 10 to determine the outcome of the $500,000 fire station bond issue. New residents, movers, or those who did not vote in the last general election should register at the county clerk's office on South D Street.
Rainfall in Lompoc Valley climbs to 23.81 inches this season, the highest in over five years. By this time last year the total was 8.95 inches, indicating a sharp increase in precipitation.
In Arlington the Kennedy graves overlook a bloom filled city as Washington marks spring. President Nixon and family enjoy Easter events including the White House egg roll with nearly 18 thousand children. Ted Williams leads the Senators in a season opening loss to the Yankees 8 4 with Frank Howard homering late. Cherry blossoms near the Tidal Basin begin full bloom as ceremonies begin the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Lt Gen Jack J Catton commander of the 15th Air Force will speak April 17 in Santa Maria to the LMSC Management Club and military personnel. A Santa Maria style barbecue dinner is planned at 6 30 p m in the Vandenberg Inn Ballroom with ticket reservations through J F Williams at 866 5252. Catton led SAC operations in the western United States and Alaska and earlier flew the first B 29 to the Mariana Islands in 1944.
Republican senators in California pursue a single candidate to oust Democrat Hugh Burns who has led the Senate since 1957. After 112 hours of closed caucus and the swearing in of John A. Nejedly the group vows to vote Wednesday to choose a pro tempore but admits no candidate has full backing. Some see a coalition with dissident Democrats as possible if 15 to 18 GOP members unite, while Gov. Reagan presses for a Republican leader.
Sacramento reports Assemblyman Jack Fenton says Supreme Court ruling on one man one vote likely does not affect California. He asserts current districts are constitutional and a special reapportionment session is unnecessary, noting remapping would occur after the 1970 census.
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