Lompoc Council Eyes Electric Rate Hikes and Social Security Exit
Lompoc city council plans three major actions including electric rate increase proposals tied to PG E and a possible withdrawal from the federal social security system with a switch to the Public Employer Retirement System PERS. The 1973 74 preliminary budget will be presented with a likely schedule of study sessions.
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Lompoc
Pg&e
Gene Wahlers
Wahlers
Electric Utility Department
Federal Power Commission
Federal Commission
James Longtin
Public
Levee Disaster Follows Record Mississippi Flood and FBI Shakeup
The Mississippi flood surged with levee breaches and vast inundations from Iowa to Louisiana. President Nixon declared major disaster areas as flood losses reach 400 million dollars and the crest nears St. Louis. Separately FBI acting director L. Patrick Gray III resigned amid Watergate ties, with William Ruckelshaus to assume interim duties.
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United Press International
Nixon
Arkansas
Louisiana
Iowa
St. Louis
Mississippi
Washington
UPI
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
Gray
William D. Ruckelshaus
Justice Department
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ruckelshaus
Senate
White House
John
Ziegler
J. Edgar Hoover
Hunt
Democratic Party
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bombers execute heavy raids near Phnom Penh
U S B52 bombers hit targets within two miles of Phnom Penh while F111s and F4 Phantoms strike rebel positions across the Mekong. Flares guide jets at night as government troops watch river crossings. weather shows partial clearing with notable tides.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
U.S
Cambodia
Mekong River
Mekong
Sampans
Watergate bugging alleged as Las Vegas gamblers funded by Teamsters
Manchester Union Leader reported that the Watergate bugging was financed by Las Vegas gamblers with funds diverted from the Teamsters Union. Murray Chotiner allegedly directed three teams with DOJ and John N. Mitchell aware. Hoffa denied knowledge and questioned the claim.
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Manchester, N.H
UPI
Manchester
Las Vegas
Teamsters Union
Arthur C. Egan Jr
Murray M. Chotiner
Nixon
Justice Department
John N. Mitchell
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
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Betty Ann Twine
Carine
Lompoc District Hospital
Alicia
Maple and
College Avenues
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Missouri County
St. Charles
Missouri River
Gateway Arch
Burlington
Bonnie Sue Nash
Samuel Redrick
Cortez
Mission Hills
Law Enforcement Explorer
Cabrillo High School
Prek
Arei Ksat
Chotiner
Mitchell
The
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Teamster
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