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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1972
Page
3
Lompoc commissions propose joint session or detailed information on Hogg Brothers plan for a slaughter house and holding pen on Highway 246 near Sweeney Road east of Lompoc. County hearing set for May 3, city water fears about groundwater contamination.
County supervisors approve a 5.04 percent pay increase for five Municipal Court judges from 30 724 to 32 273 annually, with Pay Board rules satisfied and IRS notified. PLUS to meet May 9. other local items include a public talk on smoking dangers at Lompoc High and Flower Festival Float entries due in 10 days.
Closing stock quotations are provided to The Record via Rohrbaugh and Co at 3865-F Constellation Road with contact RE 3-3551.
Sheriff’s sergeant Robert Prince Jr underwent three 32-minute polygraph tests at the Holiday Inn Goleta on March 27. Examiner Chris Gugas testified the tests showed Prince was truthful and highly resistive to deception regarding Honey theft allegations and other stated actions. Honey, 34, was dismissed on misconduct charges tied to Isla Vista riots and narcotics handling.
American Legion dignitaries from across the state attended the installation dinner for the newly chartered Vandenberg Post 125. Officers sworn in include Michael Bauer commander Peter Suprinski first vice commander Ralph Tracy second vice commander Richard Van Wie adjutant Joseph Brasch chaplain Al Driesbach finance officer Karen Charest historian Howard Leonard judge advocate Richard Charest sergeant at arms James Soucie assistant adjutant Maynard Kreger assistant sergeant at arms. Don Lindsay 6th area commander and Dink Hall 16th district commander conducted the ceremony and granted the charter. Attendees included Legionnaires and spouses from Santa Maria Arroyo Grande Morro Bay Camarillo and Lompoc. Post 125 to launch a recruiting drive.
Valley lettuce remains good but too much elsewhere drives prices. Oxnard cutters on Joe Machado's field near four corners saw market at 1.75 dollars per Phoenix carton. Central Arizona weather cooled last week, possibly aiding demand while California growers face a soft market.
At a City Water Commission meeting the resignation of member Ed Rodgers was accepted effective on adjournment. Rodgers an engineer at Vandenberg Air Force Base cited heavy professional and private duties. He had served since Nov 30 1970 and led studies on the city water system and a proposed Santa Ynez River basin project east of Lompoc. The panel deferred action on the department budget and a five year capital program while forming committees to study them.
County Fire Chief John Risdon secured a $42,600 loan to buy six back country fire patrol units with pumps and radios. The aim is quick delivery within a month to aid patrols in brush areas, with three units assigned to South Coast regions including Santa Maria Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley, repayable from future tax revenues.
Lompoc Adult School offers a six week non credit tuition free course for foster parents and others. Ann Walsh teaches a Monday evening session from 7 to 9 30 p m at Lompoc High School beginning next Monday.
Funeral services are pending for Eddie D Moser 29 found dead in his pickup near his home at 531 North A St autopsy pending. Moser born 1942 Franklin Neb survivor details to be printed tomorrow in the Record. Also pending are details for Theodore J Erler 31 former reserve police officer found dead at 1020 N Daisy Ave.
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