Lompoc Unified approves $18.4 million budget for 1977-78
Lom poc Unified School District trustees adopt an $18.4 million general budget for 1977 78 with a three cent tax rate cut to 3 90 while the total rate rises to 4 91 due to bond costs. The board forecasts a 550 000 deficit and awaits state aid estimates between 300 000 and 500 000. An August 30 meeting will approve a tentative LEA contract, and bids for the high school pool were rejected as too high. The district also approves a 3 2 vote to raise employee mileage to 15 cents per mile, costing about 10 000.
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Sue Edelman
Lompoc Unified School
Barbara Berg
Lompoc Education Association
LEA
Ruth Hadley
Civic Auditorium
Royal Coach
Lompoc
Nadar, Inc
Lompoc High
Clarence Bloom
Nadar
Jack Helman
Karl Braun
Robert Coe
Mosquito problem at Lompoc sewer plant draws action
Lompoc Utility Services Co faced a health crackdown after a mosquito infestation at treatment ponds on Rucker and McLaughlin roads. Manager James Smitherman pledged full corrective action while officials noted significant improvements and a Monday deadline for abatement ordered by Dr. Lawrence Hart. The Regional Water Quality Control Board documented the issue dating to June and August cleanup orders, with residents reporting bites and swarms of mosquitoes near the facility.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Utility Services Co
James Smitherman
Rucker and
McLaughlin
Gregg Clark
Environmental Health Division
Health Department
Smitherman
Mission Hills
Lawrence Hart
Hart
Regional Water Quality Control Board
Santa Barbara
Ken Jones
Lompoc teachers win 6.25 percent pay raise
The Lompoc Unified School District and the Lompoc Education Association reached a two year contract granting a 6.25 percent total increase in salary and fringe benefits. The agreement uses a $638000 contingency fund and details will be presented to teachers on August 30 with a ratification vote.
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Sue Edelman
Lompoc Unified School
Lompoc Education Association
LEA
Lompoc
Civic Auditorium
Pea
el Bea
Carter Proposes Legal Status for Millions of Illegal Aliens
President Carter calls for temporary five year work permits for aliens who entered 1970 to 1977 and a path to citizenship for those here before 1970. Attorney General Bell says the plan risks exploitation and uncertainty, with millions believed to be undocumented. Critics say it does not go far enough to address the scale of the issue.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
United States
Griffin Bell
Bell
America
Congress
Edward R. Roybal
D-Calif
Hispanic Congressional Caucus
Lompoc Hospital District Eyes Ways to Trim CCC Deficit
Lompoc Hospital District ended 1976-77 with a small overall surplus despite a $136,700 operating deficit at Convalescent Care Center and an $82,800 deficit at the acute hospital. The board plans a CCC review, contemplates a master plan via consultants, and authorized up to $10,000 for actuarial and consultant work.
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Sue Edelman
Lompoc Hospital
Convalescent Care Center
CCC
Lompoc
Barry Coughlin
M.D
William Diebner
Palmer
Rockwell executives sold stock before B1 decision
Rockwell International chairman Willard F. Rockwell Jr and general counsel John J. Roscia sold about one sixth of their holdings on June 20 for roughly $36 a share. The sales drew congressional calls for inquiry as Carter halted B1 bomber production ten days later, with SEC filing confirming the transfers despite White House denial of contact.
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John J. Roscia
Congress
Carter
Willard F. Rockwell Jr
Securities and Exchange Commission
White House
Rex Granum
UPI
Robert Anderson
Willard Rockwell
Roscia
Anderson
Pittsburgh
California
Los Angeles
Earl Blount
Pri
SEC
Bell says 110 lawmakers tied to Korean influence scheme
Attorney General Griffin Bell told the cabinet the Justice Department is investigating 110 present and former members of Congress over a South Korean influence buying scheme. Scripps-Howard notes the probe may be broader than officials admit and mentions a list of about 20 named officials.
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Washington
UPI
Griffin Bell
Cabinet
Congress
Scripps-Howard News Service
Bell
Justice Department
Administration
Department
House
Scripps-Howard
House Ethics Committee
Jobless rate dips to 6.9 percent in July amid mixed gains
The Labor Department reports unemployment at 6.9 percent the lowest since the recession began, while total employment remains flat at 90.6 million. July sees a 220,000 drop in unemployed, driven mainly by teens and adult women, with 255,000 new nonfarm jobs mostly in service sectors.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Carter
Energy plan faces House approval before summer recess
The House, rejecting new gasoline taxes, appears set to pass energy legislation aligned with President Carter’s plan after long-week work sessions. A 5 cent gasoline tax increase was defeated 339 to 82, and a 4 cent increase failed 370 to 52 as leaders pressed to preserve the bill.
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Washington
UPI
House
Carter
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Thomas O'Neill
Jim Wright
Lompoc Reports 2.77 Million in New Construction Valuation
July permits total 2.779 million with 29 single family and 48 multiple family units. Year to date construction climbs to 7.487 million, up from 5.294 million last year. Weather outlook predicts low clouds and cooler highs 70s to near 80 with scheduled tide times. Max Carruthers notes a coyote snatching a golf ball from a tree.
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Lompoc
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