Viet Nam and U S aid border raid into Cambodia
South Vietnamese forces with U S combat support launched an operation inside Cambodia to destroy Communist bases near the border. U S advisers air support and logistics aid were authorized, with officials noting the raid aimed to clear North Vietnamese Viet Cong bases 35 miles from Saigon. Critics warn it risks escalation and violates Cambodian neutrality.
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UPS
South Vietnamese Defense Ministry
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Joint General Staff
Arvn
Washington
UPI
United States
Nixon
White House
Pentagon
Lon Nol
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Defense Department
Defense
Daniel Z. Henkin
Henkin
United States Military Assistance Command
Vietnam
MACV
Lompoc Dam project costs rise amid reviews and inflation
The Lompoc Narrows Dam project costs have grown from 67.8 million to about 87 million over three years. Bureau chief Phil G. Macias said a final report on the Santa Ynez River dam is due within six months as Corps of Engineers re-evaluates flood control. He noted a 1.34 to 1 benefit cost ratio with flood control and 1.36 to 1 without.
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Lompoc Narrows Dam
Phil G. Macias
Central Coast
Bureau of Reclamation
County Water Agency
Santa Ynez River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Macias
Corps of Engineers
Lompoc
Dope haul nets three in Lompoc as US aids Cambodia
A joint federal state and city raid in Lompoc results in the largest narcotics seizure in North Santa Barbara County history. Three suspects Charles Gary Milton Wilson and Corrina Gary are charged with heroin and cocaine sales and arraignments are planned. The case links to a broader two month investigation and includes a .32 revolver and ammo. Separately the United States announced advisers and support for South Vietnamese forces operating in Cambodia as President Nixon prepared to address the nation about the move.
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Lompoc
Santa Barbara County
Charles Gary
Milton R. Wilson
Corrina Gary
N. O St
Gary
Wilson
North O Street
U.S
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ronald Gardner
Heisman
Gardner
Lompoc Valley
Hersman
North County
Cuba
Reagan backs Peripheral Canal with environmental safeguards
The Reagan administration strongly recommended construction of the Peripheral Canal in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to move Sacramento River water to Southern California as part of the State Water Project. The plan faces opposition from conservationists and Jess Unruh, who worry about saltwater intrusion, but Reagan maintains no better alternative exists. The 43 mile canal would be 400 feet wide from Hood to Tracy with a $209 million price tag.
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Sacramento
UPS
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Delta
California
Jess Unruh
Ronald Reagan
Hood
Tracy
Reagan
State Resources
Norman B. Livermore Jr
Soviet pilots said to operate from Egyptian bases
Israel says Soviet pilots are flying operational missions from Soviet run bases in Egypt a grave new development signaling escalation. The government notes none have entered Israeli air space while The New York Times cites MIG21 interceptors aloft against Israeli aircraft. Haaretz urges U S to supply more warplanes to restore balance.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Israel
Egypt
Israeli
The
New York Times
Washington
Haaretz
Nixon
Assembly hopeful Tim Terry to face Press Club panel
Republican Tim Terry, Assembly candidate challenging Don MacGillivray, will meet newsmen tonight at Lompoc Valley Press Club. The 7 p.m. session is the first meeting of the season and will be a Meet the Press style interview with questions from members. No dinner.
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Tim Terry
Assembly
Don MacGillivray
Lompoc Valley
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Gerald R. Warren
Wall Street
John F . Kennedy
Flower Festival
Debby Jackson
Cabrillo High School
Active
CSF
JW. Jackson
Mountain View Blvd
Vafb
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Flower Power Group
H Street
Ocean Avenue
Ed Casarez
Charles Johnson
Vic Inouye
Japan
Chuck Walker
Gary Dunlap
U.S. Interior
Walter J. Hickel
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