Lompoc City Council Advances Negotiations For Cable Franchise
City Council votes to open negotiations with TelePrompTer on a new cable franchise, citing time constraints of the current 15 year deal ending September 1978. The decision, 4-1, aims to preclude other bids while adding a public disclosure provision for free service, with a 60 day staff report and a public hearing to follow.
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Lompoc
Alan Davidson
TelePrompTer
Davidson
Charles Ward
Joe Johnson
Ed Rodgers
Catbird
Elinor Lefkowitz
E.C. Stevens
Johnson
Carter energy plan promises heated congressional clash
President Carter’s energy plan warns of a 57 cent per gallon gasoline tax rise by 1988 and triggers a fierce battle in Congress. House Speaker O’Neill foresees the toughest fight this Congress while GOP leaders pledge support and seek airtime to counter three TV appearances by Carter.
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Congress
Carter Energy Plan
Washington
UPI
Carter
House
Thomas O'Neill
White House
Dewey Bartlett
R-Okla
O’neill
the Nation
Crucial vote on death penalty legislation faces Assembly panel
In Sacramento a key Criminal Justice Committee weighs six death penalty measures led by SB155 from Sen. George Deukmejian. Speaker McCarthy and Chairman Maddy indicate a tilt toward life imprisonment without parole, while observers note committee action not final. Brown has warned he would veto any death penalty bill.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
Criminal Justice Committee
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
House
Deukmejian
Ken Maddy
Fresno
McCarthy
State Supreme Court
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Ruling Won't Increase Student Swats In Lompoc District
A Supreme Court ruling said teachers may paddle under state law with parental permission and school authority. Local principals describe paddling as a last resort for certain behaviors, noting its varying effectiveness and concerns about home training.
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Sue Edelman
Supreme Court
Lompoc Valley
Lompoc
Fillmore
Sonja Yates
Yates
Bill Williams
Vandenberg Junior High
Williams
Don Hart
Westwings
Hart
Jack Folger
Lompoc Junior High
Joe
Charles McElmurry
la Honda
Gerald Schockmel
la Canada
Nixon argues privacy violation in Supreme Court challenge
Nixon lawyers contend Congress violated privacy and separation of powers when enacting the 1974 law seizing 200 reels of White House tapes and 42 million documents from his presidency. The government calls the statute constitutional and asserts the materials are public property, noting fears of destruction if released. A 1976 appeals court ruling rejected Nixon’s challenge.
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Washington
UPI
Richard Nixon
Supreme Court
Congress
Nixon
Herbert Miller
High Court
White House
Gerald Ford
EERB sets May 11 election for Lompoc teachers
The Education Employers Relations Board approved May 11 for a collective bargaining agent election in Lompoc. Four polling places were set and observers and polling hours to be decided amid district and union disagreements. The plan includes a traveling poll option and a rough guideline of one officer per 300-400 voters. Limited details released by EERB regional staff.
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State Education Employe Relations Board
EERB
Lompoc
Lompoc Education Association
Lompoc Federation of Teachers
Bandy
LEA
LFT
Explosion rocks Santa Barbara dowtown businesses near State Street
A mysterious blast damaged two buildings in Santa Barbara's downtown district on State Street near Canon Perdido. The 8:45 p.m. explosion shattered Stonehenge Jewels and an adjoining insurance office and blew out windows at a Bank of America branch. No injuries reported. a man had just left the insurance office before detonation. Fire officials noted explosives smell and questioned gas leak theory. another building may be torn down.
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Santa Barbara
State Street
Canon Perdido
Stonehenge Jewels
Bank of America
Richard Peterson
LEDA funding row splits Lompoc council and staff
The Lompoc City Council split over continuing LEDA funding for 1977-78, with a 2-3 vote blocking immediate $15,000 release but later approving drafting a budget including $20,000. Supporters cited federal grants and private development prospects while opponents urged long term assurance beyond next year.
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Robert C. Vincent
Lompoc
Joe Valencia
LEDA
Valencia
SEDA
Charles Ward
Tom Green
Charles Carmichael
Association
Elinor Lefkowitz
E. C. Stevens
Charlotte Benton
Lefkowitz
Stevens
Rosie M. Castillo
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Erin Ann Thoms
U.S. Supreme Court
Lompoe Unified
Teno Roncalio
D-Wyo
Jack Lam
Karen Allison
Council For Leda
Farmers Home Administration
Walnut
Chestnut
Parks and Recreation Office
Central Avenue
O Street
Locust and
Willow Avenues
Alberta Morgan
Park Water Company
Public Utilities Commission
Vandenberg Village
Park
PUC
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