16 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1977
Page
1
City Council plans to apply for 75 percent state funding of a 395000 renovation to convert the 1940 USO building into a city recreation center. The project would update roof, heating, electric, plumbing and open office space for a multipurpose unit in a new Civic Center era.
A two house conference panel in Sacramento reaches a compromise to provide an average 230 dollar property tax rebate to homeowners next year with an 855 million first year cost. Renters would get about 113 dollars on average while 90 percent qualify. plan also cuts business inventory tax and seeks budget balance through targeted relief and tax tweaks.
The comptroller's inquiry into Budget Director Bert Lance will be a long factual summary with no recommendations or verdicts. It could go to President Carter to decide whether to refer findings to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution.
Lompoc plans rapid park development at College Park between Lompoc High School and the shopping center with a half acre racquetball facility and a skate park. Earthplan to design landscaping. $120,000 city funds plus grants and state matching funds target a 12 month completion. Beattie Park to gain tennis, picnic areas and courts with $195,200 already set and up to $300,000 possible. River Park adds five acres this year. Meanwhile southern California coastal storms create widespread flood damage from Baker to Palm Springs, with I-15 washing near Barstow and highway closures affecting thousands.
Refugio Road linked to Santa Ynez Valley may be posted to deter outsiders amid rising brush and forest fire risk. Fire Chief William Patterson will set posting plans for Refugio and nearby roads as residents seek closure to non residents.
Diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union and Afro-Arab nations are stepping up efforts to avert full scale war between Ethiopia and Somalia after attacks in the Ogaden region and rising tensions. Despite mediation attempts by the OAU, officials see slim chances of success as both sides accuse the other of aggression.
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