Medics press to identify deadly virus in Philadelphia cases
At the CDC in Atlanta laboratories work around the clock on blood and tissue specimens from 51 illness victims after an American convention in Philadelphia. Nine investigators assist state health authorities as officials report 74 cases with several recoveries and a possible viral pneumonia despite no confirmed agent yet.
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Atlanta
UPI
National Center For Disease Control
Philadelphia
CDC
J. Donald Millar
Bureau of State Services
Pennsylvania
Millar
Michael Gregg
Bureau of Epidemiology
Gregg
Mystery illness toll rises to twenty one in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports a swift acting flu like disease has caused 20 deaths among American Legion convention goers with 143 possible cases and ongoing investigations. Officials note no confirmed secondary spread yet but monitor for new infections as federal and state scientists work to isolate the causative agent.
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Harrisburg
UPI
State Health Department
American Legion
James Sikes
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Bachman
Philadelphia Health
Hearing Set on Issues Stalling Teacher Pay Talks
The Education Employee Relations Board or EERB schedules a hearing for August 30 in Lompoc to decide unit determination affecting which teachers are covered under the new bargaining law. The dispute pits the Lompoch Education Association against the Lompoc Federation of Teachers over representing all teachers as salaries and fringe benefits pressure talks before September start.
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Vaughn Proctor
New Education Employee Relations Board
EERB
Lompoc
Lompoc Education Association
Lompoc Federation of Teachers
Lompoc School Board approves 17 million budget for 1976 77
The Lompoc School Board approved the 1976 77 budget totaling about 17 million dollars with a total tax rate of 4.96 per 100 of assessed valuation, down from last year. Supt Clarence Bloom noted the general fund rate fell about 55 cents from the prior year. The board closed the public hearing and adopted the budget on Barbara Berg’s motion.
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Clarence Bloom
Jack Helman
Barbara Berg
Richard K. Jacoby
Gail Steiger
Karl Braun
Iage
Allan Hancock College Board OKs 1976 77 Budget
Trustees adopt an 11.438 million budget for 1976 77 up about 1 million from last year. President Walter Conrad says three fourths of the increase comes from state money for a new library. The board also seeks a lease with Lompoc Unified for Miguelito School to expand the Lompoc Center and reviews stewardship of 136000 in county loaned agricultural equipment.
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Allan Hancock College
Walter Conrad
Conrad
Lompoc Unified
Miguelito School
Lompoc Center
CIA Papers Reveal Secret Drug Experiments
Washington reports disclose 59 secret CIA documents on drug testing conducted on criminals and unwitting subjects, including love potions and a recruitment pill. The materials show internal CIA ethics disputes and references to MKULTRA and attempts to control behavior with chemicals, electroshock, and psychology.
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Washington
UPI
CIA
Freedom of Information
John D. Marks
State Department
Senate
House Intelligence
Plea of Innocence in Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping Case
Three suspects pleaded innocent in the Chowchilla bus kidnapping case. Fred Newhall Woods James Schoenfeld and Richard Schoenfeld face 43 counts of kidnapping and robbery for abducting 26 children and their driver Ed Ray on July 15. The driver helped the children escape after 16 hours. Life without parole possible if convicted.
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Ed Ray
Livermore
Richar Schoenfeld
Justice Court
Howard C. Green
Newsmen Seek Stay of Sentence in Source Case
Four Fresno Bee reporters including managing editor George Gruner asked the California Supreme Court for a stay of execution of their contempt sentences to begin at 5 p.m. for refusing to reveal a news source. They seek a hearing on whether confinement would likely force disclosure.
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San Francisco
UPI
Fresno Bee
California Supreme Court Today
George Gruner
Har ly Craig Serves Coffee at Baby Shower
Glimpses show Harley Craig serving coffee at a Country Club baby shower last night. Coast Guardsmen at Point Arguello celebrate the USCG birthday and await a change of command on Friday.
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Harley Craig
Point Arguello
USCG
Lompoc OKs Knights of Pythias Center Lease for Seniors
Lompoc City Council unanimously approves a one year lease with Knights of Pythias for the M Street and Laurel Avenue building to house a Senior Citizens center. Monthly rent is 875 dollars with an option to buy for 150000 dollars and purchase credits if exercised early. The Knights may use the main lodge twice monthly and a storage area. the arrangement ends if the chapter dissolves or after 15 years.
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Jim Sweeney
Lompoc
Knights of Pythias
M Street
Laurel Avenue
Earl Calvert
Council A
Knights
Joe Valencia
Church of Christ
Coughlin
Charlotte Benton
Elinor Lefkowitz
Substandard Lot Ordinance Introduced By City Council
City Council introduced two ordinances and tabled a third due to lack of required votes. The substandard lot measure would allow single family parcels smaller than 7000 square feet in R-1 zones under certain conditions. The other ordinance would round off fractional off street parking requirements.
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O Street
E.C. Stevens
Charles Ward
Lompoc Paw Lateapas
Planning Commission
Jack Lam
Lam
Joe Valencia
Alan Davidson
Park worker pay dispute adjudicated by County Civil Service Commission
County Civil Service Commission adjudicated a pay dispute involving Park Department supervisor George Keep at County Beach Park near Lompoc. Park Director Michael Pahos confirmed 87 hours of overtime across several months and said details await disposition by Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson. Payment is in process, with claims Keep worked extra hours without department approval.
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Dick Praul
County Civil Service Commission
County Beach Park
Lompoc
Michael Pahos
George Keep
Raymond D. Johnson
Keep
Michael Kent
Asa
Kilgore
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William E. Parkin
State
Communicable Disease Control Office
College Board
Mittee
The
Highway 101
Las Cruces
Peggy Bowdish
Arroyo Grande
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Stanley Weatherill
Larry Flinkingshelt
Parks and Recreation Commission
Flinkingshelt
Pat Keogh
Youth Commission
Janice Lundberg
Lundberg
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