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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1976
Page
2
Dodds opposes FJEP guidelines yet pledges to abide by them. The race features old guard Dedsoe as an incumbent and other candidates in a November election battle.
A political clash unfolds around a judge named Dodson with critics alleging the charge lacks support. The dispute centers on a detailed council report and broader management issues shaping the contest.
A compact market brief notes closing stock figures for Peet and Ceres Aluminum. The report highlights trading outcomes and price directions reflecting early trading activity.
A 7 year old Lee man awaiting an appearance in Lompoc Municipal Court on armed robbery charges escaped custody. He was bound over to Santa Maria Superior Court for sentencing.
Daily record reports a freak morning accident when a tanker truck jackknifed on Highway 101 near Carpinteria. The truck trailer overturned into Carpinteria Creek and 100 gallons of gasoline spilled, blocking the coast road and detouring southbound traffic until debris clearance at 9 30 a m. The driver of a small foreign car was hospitalized. Richard Upchurch of 30 N Third St was referred to Santa Maria Superior Court.
Lompoc Library grows its Memorial Book Collection with strict rules: new sole mate fiction only, except classics, and donations via special process. The library issues engraved acknowledgment cards to honorees and donors while requiring purchases through approved channels. The director noted typical costs start at about $73, similar to flower tributes.
Commissioner Jim Magenson outlined a $400 allocation for potting material to fill 70 planter boxes with a geranium type mix. Concrete planters, built by Farm House Inc, will cost about $38 each and are to be distributed along H Street and Ocean Avenue. The commission also reviewed final plans for an eight foot tall wooden padre figure with a sign for the north area.
The open air production, designed by Robert Blackman, features a lively cast and the villain is humorously portrayed. Brooks stated performance is at 8:30 with venue notes suggesting attendees bring a blanket.
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