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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1972
Page
3
Rennie Davis, in day eight of a hunger strike, said the antiwar activist group will stage the most massive sit‑in in American history at the Republican convention on Aug 23 but will not disrupt the event. Davis spoke outside Nixon campaign HQ in Washington.
The Senate passed a military construction package totaling 2.55 billion with 67 votes in favor and 1 against. Most funds fund servicemen housing worldwide. 387 million for ABM was cut after the Moscow arms accord. President Nixon also signed 150 million for Agnes damage relief and urged swift action on a 1.8 billion disaster package for Agnes and Rapid City, S.D. victims. Brigham Young University researchers announced discovery of dinosaur bones in western Colorado, suggesting a 50 ton, 30 foot tall plant eater from about 150 million years ago.
John G. Schmitz, California Republican congressman from Orange County, was chosen by the American Party to run for president after George Wallace withdrawal. The 41-year-old Marine Reserve pilot emphasizes an anti Nixon stance and vows to push the party line nationally while courting voters beyond Wallace’s base. His family details and attendance record highlight his profile as a campaign outsider with long political experience.
GAS seeks about $51,000 for land occupied by the Boys Club and adjacent vacant ground. HUD offers $28,000 for land. two local appraisals hit $30,000 and $40,000. GSA values land at $28,750 and building at $23,900. HUD approval depends on more funds.
Five Delta Airlines hijackers released by Algeria, along with three children, await asylum decisions. Panther Party claims the $1 million ransom was seized and seeks it for revolutionary aims, while U S authorities confirm the hijackers included a convict. Eldridge Cleaver demands the money be turned over to the Panthers.
Cairo reports that a Libya Egypt merger would double Arab leverage against the United States. Al Gomhouria cites oil wealth and political pressure while Sadat previews merger details to parliament and Khadafy, as Heikal notes Soviet positions shifting on Egypt’s purge of advisers.
Funeral services for George Henry Wardrip, 73, will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Nazarene 412 North B Street with Rev A B White of Fresno officiating. Wardrip of 1101 North Seventh Street died Friday morning. He was born December 13, 1898 in Meade County. Survivors include daughter Delma Mills of Lompoc two sisters Hazel McQuillen Valley Station Kentucky and Pauline Basham Phoenix Arizona and two grandsons. Mortuary handled arrangements.
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer built a 6.5 to 3.5 edge over Boris Spassky with a 56 move win as Spassky resigned. The American needs 12.5 points to win while Spassky requires 12 to retain the title.
Paris reports cite Saigon spokesman Nguyen Trieu Dan acknowledging private talks in Paris between non Communist Vietnamese and Hanoi Viet Cong envoys. He stressed his delegation had no link to the talks and said the Communists insist on ousting President Nguyen Van Thieu as a precondition for peace.
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