Powder Ridge Festival in Middlefield Sparks Local Clash
A Powder Ridge plan near Middlefield CT drew neighbors to court to block a Woodstock style rock festival. Despite rulings, 30,000 youths arrived, 1,000 treated for drug reactions, drug peddlers operated openly, and locals faced sanitation food and water shortages as a baker opened a free kitchen.
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Powder Ridge
Connecticut
Middlefield
Woodstock
Altamont
Earl Warren
William Abruzzi
New York Times
DeVito
County Will Not Sell Homes Over Tax Delinquency
County Tax Collector J Newton Blanchard says the county never sells a home for taxes. The humane policy continues from predecessor Leonard Page as the office works to help delinquent taxpayers avoid foreclosure. Total secured tax delinquencies this year reach about 1.2 million with 58.2 million collected of 59.4 million levy before the April deadline. previous year delinquency over 1 million with 900k+ collected.
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J. Newton Blanchard
Blanchard
Leonard Page
Episcopal parish work party at St Mary's church
The Trial Liturgy will be celebrated at St Marys Episcopal Church with two services at 8 and 10 am. A parish work party follows the 10 am service. Church school for ages 3 to 3rd grade meets at 10 am. A beach party for Sr EYC is planned for Aug 16 with a 9:20 am departure and 10 pm return from Refugio. Reservations by Aug 12.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
E. Central Ave
Sr Eyc
Refugio
More Deadly Than War film shown by Lompoc group
A public service film titled More Deadly Than War will be shown at 8 p.m. Tuesday August 11 in the Lompoc Public Library multi purpose room. The program by the Truth About Civil Turmoil Committee features author G Griffin and is free to all interested residents.
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Lompoc
Lompoc Public Library
G. Griffin
America
Tact Committee
Stage set for trial action over Capitan Ranch rezoning
Superior Judge Arden Jensen cleared legal hurdles in the FEI Capitan Ranch rezoning dispute involving multi millionaire Jules Berman and conservationists. A Monday trial was set after the court denied a referendum motion while lifting a restraining order to certify petitions. County Clerk J W Lewis indicated signatures are sufficient. subpoenas will probe petition Circulators. Judge Jensen aimed to finish by August 14 with little time to place the matter on the November ballot.
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Arden Jensen
Jules Berman
Fei Capitan Ranch
Jensen
Frank Sarguis
Citizness
Sarguis
Berman
J.W. Lewis
Lewis
Westwick, Collison and
Talaga
Los Angeles
Ben
Vandenberg Junior High and Lompoc Primary Upgrade Crew Activity
Electrician installed intercom at El Camino rehabilitation project and added surplus lights in Vandenberg Junior High School music room. Painters refreshed lockers and classrooms while asphalt paving was restriped and touch ups done district wide. Plumbers installed new water service in Lompoc Junior High and boys' gym restroom. boilers cleaned and inspected. Welders repaired fences and gates and rebuilt football goal posts to meet CIF. locksmith labeled desks and files district wide.
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Trom
el Camino
Vandenberg
Vandenberg Junior High School
Lompoc Junior High School
Hapgood School
C.I.F
Opposition eases to Reagan's $1 billion tax reform bill
In Sacramento UPI reports opposition to Gov. Reagan's tax revision appears to soften as lawmakers await possible amendments. Assemblyman Bagley signals willingness to alter the plan to win renter tax relief and broader acceptance while Senator Moscone weighs two proposals to sweeten the package.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Moscone
San Francisco
Bethany Lutherans State Bible School Starts This Monday
Bethany Lutheran Church announces a two week Vacation Bible School for ages four through seven through August 10 to 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration is 8 to 9 a.m. Monday. Activities include Bible study, crafts, singing, and play with themes God and Country and Love God Love Man.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
South E
God
Man
Courtroom siege ends in murder and escape attempt
In a dramatic courthouse assault, gunmen seized a judge and prosecutor, forced hostages including a baby into a courtroom escape, exchanged fire with deputies outside, and fled in a van. The judge was fatally wounded. McClain, Christmas, and Jackson were dead, with Magee and Thomas wounded.
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McClain
Magee
Christmas
Haley
Jackson
Lane
Marin County
Louis P. Montanos
Judge Haley
Frank Kirby
Pig
U.S. 101
Richard Fontaine
Quentin
Graham
Thomas
Churches Exchange Pastors at Local Congregations
Rev Richard Harris of United Church of Christ of Vandenberg Village fills pulpit at First Christian Church 1517 W College Ave for 11 am service on August 9 with sermon The Creation of the World based on Genesis. Lee Jamison chairs service. worship leaders Myrna Weiland and communications led by Mrs Warren Taylor. Sunday School 9 45 am. choir rehearsals begin August 10 6 30 pm. Bertha Wilson Group meets August 11 7 30 pm at 700 E Olive Ave.
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William J. Denton
Richard Harris
United Church of Christ of
Vandenberg Village
First Christian Church
W. College Ave
Harris
Lee Jamison
Elmer
Nellie Bell
Bertha Wilson
The
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Ralph Starkel
E. Olive Ave
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Dona
By Gill Fox
Atlas Sports Shop
AJ. Diam Construction Co
Santa Maria
Alta Street
Los Olivos
Luther Thomas
Ryan Park
Windigo
Shade Under
the Crossroads
KNEZ
Ksee Radios
Let's Eat Band
Cooper's Mens Store
Bagley
Lompoc High School
Boards
Reagan
Los Angeles County
Philip Watson
Watson
Bethany Lutherans State Bible School
Board of Supervisors
Constellation Rd
Lompoc Valley
Foster Rd
Orcutt Wye
Leland Steward
Montanes
Jim Kean
San Rafael Independent Journal
Kean
Soledad
Soledad State Prison
George L. Jackson
Art Wiggins
Wiggins
Warren Taylor
Myrna Weiland
Christ Cam
A.m
Calvary Ape Church
North 2Nd Street
Joe McCoy
Sir Briant
Grover City
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