Rail strike ends as UTU and railroads reach contract
The United Transportation Union and railroads settle an 18 day selective strike affecting 10 lines. Johns Manville and Grefco plan to resume work with SP soon. State agriculture losses run at about 3 million dollars daily. The deal includes wage gains and work rule changes aligned with a White House board. Ratification by UTU chairmen follows within 21 days.
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City considers banning all alcohol in parks in upcoming meeting
Lompoc City Council will weigh a proposed ordinance to bar possession and consumption of any alcoholic beverages in city parks. Councilman Sol Lefkowitz backs the change prompted by park policing concerns at summer rock concerts and staff notes comparing nearby cities’ rules.
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San Luis Obispo
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Ventura
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Strong quake rattles northern Japan without major damage
A strong earthquake originating in the Pacific off southern Hokkaido struck northern and central Japan at 4:25 p.m. local time but caused no serious damage or injuries. A tidal wave warning for Pacific coast residents in southern Hokkaido was issued and lifted two hours later.
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Apollo 15 Falcon lifts off moon after record lunar exploration
Apollo 15 returns to orbit with David Scott and James Irwin after a 67 hour lunar surface stay. They rendezvous with Alfred Worden aboard Endeavour as Nixon watches the historic televised liftoff and the rover Rover I captures the event.
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James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
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Driver held in death of father and infant son
Daniel Guevarra Trejo, 21, faces manslaughter and felony hit and run charges as the driver in a fatal collision on College Avenue that killed Ivory Turner Jr. and Sean Turner and injured Gwendolyn Turner. The crash also damaged four other vehicles and a sheriff's patrol car.
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Daniel Guevarra Trejo
College Avenue
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Ivory Lee Turner Jr
N. M St
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Sean Turner
Gwendolyn J. Turner
Turner
N. B St
Lompoc Hospital
Sheriff's
Evan J. Ford
Lompoc
James Smith
Dep. Dist
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Barry
Cheryl Sterling
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H Street
College
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Lompoc High School
Sterlings
N. T St
John L. Payer
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Harry James Day
Jalama Ranch
Ford
Joseph Kirklin
Beaumont
Kirklin
U S Plans Dual Chinese Seating at U N
Secretary of State William Rogers says the United States will support seating the People's Republic of China in the United Nations while opposing any move to expel the Republic of China. He cites that both chinas claim representation and should not prejudice participation in the UN.
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Taipei
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Republic of China
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Security Council
Lompoc Considers Higher Garbage and Electric Rates
Lompoc City Council plans to introduce ordinances increasing solid waste from 1.50 to 2.75 per month for single family homes and utility bills from 8.12 to 9.02 monthly. A 3.30 figure was proposed earlier but 2.75 may be kept after further discussion. Water rates also under study rise from 7.10 to 8.62 for typical users.
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Lompoc
Gene Wahlers
George Cotsenmoyer
Cotsenmoyer
City Water Commission
Senate approves $250 million loan guarantee for Lockheed
The Senate voted 49 to 48 to authorize a government loan guarantee of 250 million dollars to Lockheed Aircraft Corp to help stave off bankruptcy. The guarantee allows banks to extend credit for the L1011 Tristar jet project, ending a long Senate stalemate since July 2.
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