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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1970
Page
2
A planned general student strike at Eugene campus fizzled after 61 arrests a day earlier following an anti-ROTC sit-in. Attendance stayed near normal in most classes, with few cancellations, as President Robert Clark offered discussion sessions and promised to listen to students.
The Big John Strong Circus, in its 19th year, comes to Vandenberg Village sponsored by the Lions Club. Two shows are planned at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. behind the Safeway Store. The program features the Vendonnis family, Neena the baby elephant, Pete the trained llama from Peru, Goldie the African pygmy goat, performing dogs and ponies, and Clown Alley led by TV star Eddie Spaghetti.
The Lompoc Record published daily except Sundays and Christmas, with a full staff and affiliations listed. Subscription rate is $2.25 per month by mail in advance, under Superior Court decree No. 47065 and act of Congress.
Jim Kenna, once a notable professional soccer player, now manages the Lompoc branch of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Born in Newcastle, he played for Nottingham Forest Reserves, Chelmsford City, and other clubs, later moving to Canada and Los Angeles as his career wound through Europe and North America.
The Vandenberg Air Force Base Saddle Club announced winners for 18 events at the spring open horse show held at the Vandenberg stables. Entrants included service members and civilians. 331 entries and 350 spectators were reported.
Thunderstorms and a tornado watch affected Texas from Midland to Abilene with severe winds large hail and property damage. A Memphis tornado damaged homes and injured at least 15 while Memphis International Airport saw numerous planes destroyed or damaged. Rain fell across the Northeast and Northwest with mountain snow and travel warnings in the Oregon Cascades and Blue Mountains.
In a tense election year fight over Justice William O. Douglas the House Judiciary subcommittee set the early stage for impeachment debate. Democratic leaders secured a favorable forum while promising a full fair swift inquiry as conservatives press for a thorough probe despite mixed evidence.
The Lompoc Recreation Department announces a Play School session for four and five year olds starting May 4 and 5 with storytelling singing arts and crafts and games. Classes run twice weekly for four weeks at 150 fee and registration is at the Recreation Office 105 So C St. end.
In New York City a 25 caliber Beretta failed to kill Chiang Ching-kuo as he exited the Plaza Hotel. Peter Huang, a Cornell researcher, and Tze tai Cheng, a New York architect, were charged with attempted homicide and related offenses.
John Lyons, a Notre Dame senior from Berwyn, Pa, and a St. Mary’s freshman known as Peggy set an American kissing record of 612 hours in a marathon contest among six couples in South Bend Indiana. They did not beat the world record of eight hours and 45 minutes and received a wood carved trophy.
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