Quake survivors recount Iran disaster in dust and tears
In Shiraz and the valley of Ghir survivors describe a devastating earthquake that may have killed up to 4000. Women and children suffered most as many homes were wiped out while men were in fields at 5 38 a m. Salanant Haskari, a mother of six, lost four children and recalled praying as the tremor struck and dust filled the air.
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Shiraz
Iran
UPI
Ghir
Salanant Haskari
Mrs. Haskari
Rasti
Mahir Sharqqi
Kheirabad
Sheriff clamps down on nude beach near Summerland
Sheriff’s deputies issued 88 misdemeanor citations for indecent exposure and disturbing the peace at the South Coast nude beach between Summerland and Montecito. Officers plan to curb the practice before the summer rush, as drivers park along access roads and trespass private land. Homeowners petitioned Sheriff John W Carpenter to halt the nudist activities.
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Summerland
Ortega Hill
U.S. 101
Montecito
John W Carpenter
Districts to hold April meeting in Solvang
The Santa Barbara County Districts Association board plans a Wednesday night session in Solvang at 7:30. Secretary Robert R. Lieberknecht says the discussion will cover Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 55 which would dissolve all special districts by January 1, 1976. Other pending bills will be reviewed. meetings are open to members and interested parties.
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Santa Barbara County Districts Association Board of Directors
Solvang
Robert R. Lieberknecht
Lieberknecht
Carpinteria
County Parks Board to Meet on April Agenda
The County Park Commission will hold its April meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors conference room. Santa Barbara County Parks Director George H. Adams will discuss a master plan for park development and an Ellwood area acquisition. Reports on Lake Los Carneros and Signal Oil's Ellwood Pier will be given. Rincon County Beach Park plans and a Rancheros Visitadores lease renewal at Lake Cachuma are on the agenda.
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County Park Commission
Board of Supervisors
County Administration
Santa Barbara
Probation volunteers meeting in Lompoc to aid probationers
A Friday noon orientation will launch the expanded Volunteers in Probation program in Santa Barbara County’s Lompoc area. Volunteers sponsor probationers in a big brother style role. attendees bring brown bag lunches and coffee will be provided. others may call to join.
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Santa Barbara County
Lompoc Active 20 30 Old Timers Stag Night Barrons Honor
The Lompoc Active 20 30 Club will honor past members at an Old Timers Stag Night on Friday. Les Rupp will be recognized for past active life membership. A $2 per person donation funds refreshments and prize tickets. Members aged 20 to 39 are invited with guests at the JM Club Houston SPACE CENTER Apollo 16 astronauts test Skylab foods.
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Lompoc
Les Rupp
JM Club
Chestnut St
Festival queen ticket sales leaders announced for Flower Festival
Terry Dorsey, chairman of the 1972 Flower Festival Committee, named this week's top ticket prize winners and top queen candidate. Doris Howell leads in sales, with Teresa Byrd Carla Williams Cynthia Bubba and Renee Libonao as the next five in alphabetical order. Winners L Sattler and C E Wiedeck may claim gift certificates at the chamber office. gifts donated by Linden's Appliance and R J Meier Ltd. Tickets from winners qualify for grand prizes.
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Terry Dorsey
Doris Howell
The
Moose Lodge
Teresa Byrd
Elks Club
Carla Williams
Lompoc Jaycees
Cynthia Bubba
Kiwanis Club
Renee Libonao
L. Sattler
N. Y St
C. E. Wiedeck
P. O. Box
Lompoc
Lompoc Valley
R. J. Meier Ltd
N. H St
Senate rejects Gravel war declaration proposal
The Senate voted 78 to 7 to table Gravel's bid to require a formal declaration of war against North Vietnam. Gravel urged a vote to signal whether there is sufficient support for war and to pressure the President to use military forces if needed.
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Washington
United States
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Graves
Woman admits killing Yablonski in Pa. case
Annette Gilly, 32, pleaded guilty to murder in the Dec 31 1969 farmhouse slayings of Joseph Yablonski his wife and daughter. She said her father and husband helped plan the killings and implicated two UMW District 19 officials. Prosecution agreed to drop death penalty and minor federal charges in exchange for cooperation. A 22 page statement from Gilly was used in court. Indictments expected from a federal grand jury.
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Washington, Pa
UPI
Annette Gilly
Joseph A. Yablonski
Sprague
Gilly
McConnell Wing Maintains Lead in SAC Missile Meet
Rainy conditions dampen grounds at Olympic Arena yet fail to slow the 381st Strategic Missile Wing McConnell AFB Kansas in the 1972 SAC Missile Combat Competition. After five rounds McConnell leads by 1.1 points over a fellow Titan wing as awards highlight Titan and Minuteman trophies across multiple categories.
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Olympic Arena
Strategic Air Command
Fortune
381St
Strategic Missile Wing
McConnell Afb
Kan
Titan
McConnell
Davis-Monthan Afb
Ariz
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
SAC
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