East German tunnel escape under the Berlin Wall
Two engineers from East Germany and seven family members tunneled beneath the Berlin Wall on July 27 and emerged through a drainage pipe in West Berlin. Nine refugees crawled to freedom, the first successful escape since February 1972, as West German officials pledged crackdown on refugee smugglers while promising nonrefoulement.
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Hazardous duty: Lompoc examiner keeps calm under pressure
John Mitchell a driver license examiner at Lompoc DMV recalls tense moments testing new drivers including a steering wheel detachment and a bluntly nervous public while explaining his calm approach. He notes a 5 percent failure rate due to local safe conditions and trained drivers and stresses patient, supportive testing to improve rather than condemn applicants.
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Tornadoes Raze Several States as Severe Storms Sweep Midwest
A tornado ripped through Carson City Michigan damaging buildings and house trailers injuring several people, none seriously. Additional twisters reported near Genoa Wisconsin and Leach Lake Minnesota. Hail the size of golf balls and 80 mph winds struck Lovewell Dam Kansas with no injuries. Heavy rains fell in midwestern cities while cooler air settled across the north plains and mild weather continued in the west. Morning temps ranged from 49 at Evanston Wyoming to 94 at Needles California.
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Statewide obscenity standard debated by judge and aide
Sneddon argues California should keep statewide obscenity standards, noting Giannini ruling. He doubts legislature will enact local control and predicts mixed court interpretations that could reach the California Supreme Court, leaving current access unchanged for now.
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California Supreme Court
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Younger
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Supreme Court
Lompoc Fire Department Promotes Four New Engineers
Four Lompoc firefighters were promoted to engineer, joining existing staff after Capt. Arthur Beaver's retirement and a council decision to raise engineer slots from four to six. New engineers are Roger Evans, Floyd Cornford, Richard Dickerson, and Duane Norman.
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Richard Dickerson
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Lompoc zoning hearing prompts critique of haste on plan decisions
Robert Hibbits and other Ad Hoc Citizens Committee members pressed the planning commission over rapid votes on general plan matters. They questioned staff reports given limited review time and noted changes in consistency rulings. The committee and others urged careful reconsideration of residential and commercial site decisions ahead of a report due August 22.
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Lompoc
Citizens Committee
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Carl Kraemer
Board of Supervisors
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Lilley
Dianne L. Leyda
Lompoc City
Harley Craig
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County board to hear proposed 1973 74 tax rate figure
County Auditor Pauly Floyd said he will present to the Board of Supervisors on Monday a maximum tax rate for the 1973 74 fiscal year. He emphasized the figure is not a recommended rate and that the official levy will be adopted on August 27 under Senate Bill 90.
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Board of Supervisors
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