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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
3
East Germans fled to West Berlin at 100 per hour before the wall's 1961 arrival. By this year 33 had escaped. deserters report the barrier’s effectiveness rising, prompting talk of fewer guards. Notes on pre-1961 escape totals and guard restrictions accompany college and sports briefings.
Sen. Goldwater and Sen. Hatfield plan an amendment to shift Army to an all volunteer basis within the defense procurement measure. They expect Senate support but doubt House approval this session. The plan, based on Gates Commission ideas, would need 75,000 new volunteers yearly and cost about 3.2 billion initially, easing to 2.1 billion later.
In Londonderry Catholic youths fought British troops with mirrors and missiles after Protestant parades. Nausea gas dispersed the crowd as about 2,000 Protestants marched across Craigavon Bridge. Seven demonstrators were arrested amid ongoing tensions surrounding the siege anniversary.
Gregory S. Griffin son of Colonel Ralph O Griffin participates in AFROTC field training encampment at Fairchild AFB Washington Cadets learn life on bases and explore officer careers The Colorado State University AFROTC unit member is a 1967 Chicopee High School graduate from Chicopee Falls Massachusetts His wife is Beverly J Mullen
The Academic Senate Committee on Privilege and Tenure at UC Santa Barbara found former Assistant Professor William Allen guilty on 13 counts of unprofessional conduct after hearings chaired by Prof. Harry Gilvett. He had been suspended last spring. Chancellor Vernon Cheadle echoed the findings and noted possible disciplinary action were he still employed.
Western Airlines paid a $25,000 ransom after a caller claimed a pressure-sensitive bomb aboard flight 722 from Anchorage to Seattle. The extortionist demanded cash in small bills and promised to reveal the bomb’s location and disarm method, but no bomb was found as the Boeing 720 landed safely at Seattle. Passengers, including Vancouver area youths, were kept calm while authorities and FBI investigated and the caller made three prepayment calls.
Gov. Ronald Reagan signed a bill letting drinking establishments use the word saloon on signs again and removing the 35 year ban on See and barroom. Assemblyman John T. Knox led the measure with Don Bradley behind the push. The signing followed prior cancellation due to related measures.
Flames destroyed two wooden World War II era mess halls at a Ft. Ord special processing detachment killing no arrests and causing an estimated 5 000 to 10 000 dollars in damage. A group of 25 to 30 soldiers chanted nearby as investigators probe possible links to a late night demonstration.
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