Child Abuse in Lompoc Examines Causes and Interventions
The two part series outlines how California Welfare and Institutions Code section 600 allows removal of abused or neglected children to shelters, foster care, or court when needed. Welfare emphasizes family reunification, counseling, and possible adoption, while police discuss causes such as marital strain and stress, with CALM and crisis-intervention ideas proposed for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Cotten
Lompoc
California Welfare and Institutions Code
WIC
Santa Barbara
Winters
Billy Zeigler
Zeigler
Hotline
Lew Copeland
Drop In Center
San Francisco
Sheriff's Department
Transportation plan adopted by Area Planning Council
The County Cities Area Planning Council adopted a regional transport plan with U.S. 101 to remain a four lane freeway for years, while deferring a six lane expansion without Santa Barbara’s prior approval. PLUS opposed the Lompoc bypass becoming a freeway and urged delaying Harris Grade realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Planning Council
County Cities Area Planning Council
City of
Santa Barbara
U.S. 101
Lompoc
PLUS
Council
Arneta Crossman
Lompoc Valley
Harris Grade
Senate House agree on 327 million Vietnam relief bill
Conferees formalized a $327 million relief and evacuation measure for Americans and friendly Vietnamese from Saigon with strict limits on presidential military action. The plan seeks to withdraw all Americans promptly while enabling evacuation only to protect evacuees. Ford seeks broader aid but is unlikely to receive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
White House
Ron Nessen
Ford
South Vietnam
Saigon seeks Minh as premier to negotiate cease fire
South Vietnam's National Assembly held a special session to urge Gen Duong Van Minh's appointment as premier to lead talks with the Communists. Minh declined. U.S. and French diplomats pressed President Huong to resign in favor of Minh as Hanoi and Viet Cong oppose Huong. The VC in Paris demanded his resignation and said talks with a new Saigon government require ending all U.S. aid and influence. Minor battlefield activity reported. weather and tides forecast follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
South Vietnamese
National Assembly
Duong van
Minh
U.S
Graham Martin
Merrillo
Tran van Huong
Viet Cong
Hanoi
Huong
Paris
United States
Communists Agree to Allow U.S. Evacuation from Saigon
UPI reports that Communists via third country contacts agreed to let Americans be evacuated from Saigon with limited disruption at least until Monday. Rep. William S. Broomfield notes the plan, while Habib says most evacuees will settle in the United States on a temporary basis. Also, Social Security and SSI checks will rise 8 percent in July, totaling about $5.7 billion in the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Saigon
House International Relations Committee
William S. Broomfield
Rmich
Philip C. Habib
Senate
United States
Ford Administration
U.S
State Department
Guam
Philippines
Pentagon
Broomfield
White House
Ron Nelsen
Habib
Senate Subcommittee On
SSI
Ford requests 5 year extension of General Revenue Sharing
President Ford asked Congress to extend General Revenue Sharing through 1981 saying it recycled about 19 billion dollars in federal taxes for state and local use and proved a resounding success. He proposed minor amendments to clarify provisions and urged early action to aid fiscal planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Community Center Plan Discussed At Housing Authority Meeting
Twenty one people from 17 organizations gathered at Housing Authority Headquarters to plan a $103000 federal grant funded community center. A five point set of needs emerged with a multi purpose facility for 200, division into rooms, offices near meeting spaces, diverse programs, and a master plan. A committee including Sandy Skinner Angie Reese Charlotte Benton Jack Anderson Farley Beckett Harlene Porter Richard Mires will survey groups and report by a May meeting. Represented groups included Red Cross Girl Scouts YMCA City of Lompoc Boys Club Commission on Aging Girls Club Catholic Daughters of America Community Action Center Lompoc Valley Senior Citizens AARP Camp Fire Girls Chamber of Commerce Head Start Alcoholics Anonymous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Authority
Sandy Skinner
Angie Reese
Charlotte Benton
Jack Anderson
Farley Beckett
Harlene Porter
Richard Mires
Mires
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
YMCA
City of
Lompoc
Boys Club
Commission On Aging
Girls Club
Catholic Daughters of America
Community Action Center
Lompoc Valley
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Iris Society
San Diego
The
American Iris Society
Earl Calvert
Gemini Theater
Service Club
Mike Bowman
O.J. Simpson
Bowman
USC
Sparkman
Secretary of State
Nessen
Vietnam
WRN
Aveaky Recreation SH
Veterans Memorial Building
Pat Lind
Chamber of Commerce
George Hutson
Francis Beattie
Olivia Cotsenmeyer
Bill Nasato
Emil Scolari
Viet Assembly
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