Local history lovers form Discoverers to explore Lompoc area
Norman J. Silsbee of Lompoc founded the Discoverers to fill gaps in local history. Twelve couples joined, bringing archaeology and folklore interest, with field trips planned to Valley canyons and abandoned sites. The group will coordinate with the Historical Society and the Lompoc Valley Museum. Contact Silsbee at RE 51668 or 1204 W Ocean Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J Silsbee
Lompoc Valley
Vaughn Proctor
Norman J. Silsbee
Lompoc
Silsbee
Gordon Hintz
The
Historical Society
Santa Barbara
Ventura Counties
W. Ocean Ave
Reds plan phony revolt in Czechoslovakia
New York Daily News reports hard line Moscow Communists plan a staged revolt in Czechoslovakia to justify a crackdown on liberalism. The plot targets Gustav Husak and aims to install Aloisandra as the new party leader, with mobs and staged clashes to prompt martial law and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
New York Daily News
Washington
Jerry Greene
U.S
Gustav Husak
Pro Moscow
Alexander Dubcek
Aloisandra
Russia
Czech Communist Party
Greene
Communist Party
Prague
Lompoc Record Official Newspaper Data and Staff List
The Lompoc Record published by Lompoc Record Publications lists staff including Kenneth J. Adam as President J Donald Adam as Publisher and Secretary Treasurer Harry J Crompe as Editor and Vice President Gaylen Jackson as Business Manager and Vice President Jim Ainsworth as Mechanical Supervisor John Alexander as Display Advertising Manager Wesley A Huffman as Circulation Manager Ray McCuen as News Editor Bill Cockshott as Sports Editor Betty Laurent as Society Editor Vaughn Proctor as Staff Writer Wilma Jack as Staff Writer Dan Duffy as Photographer. The newspaper is a member of multiple associations and subscription is $2.00 per month for home delivery.
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Lompoc Record
Lompoc
California
Lompoc Record Publications
Kenneth J. Adam
J. Donald Adam
Harry J. Crompe
Gaylen Jackson
Jim Ainsworth
John Alexander
Wesley A. Huffman
Ray McCuen
Bill Cockshott
Betty Laurent
Vaughn Proctor
Wilma Jack
Dan Duffy
Japanese dress habits noted by Lompoc editors on Far East tour
In a travelogue from their Far East trip, Mrs. Kenneth L. Adam details Japanese dress customs. She observes conservative older women, active outdoor wear, and the prevalence of knapsacks and fans. The piece names Nikko, Niigata, Sendai, Sado Island, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, and notes Yukata robes and geta sandals as evening attire.
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Kenneth L. Adam
Lompoc Record
Far East
S.V. Inouye
Lompoc
Japan
Europe
Vic
Occidentals
Nikko
Niigata
Sendai
Sado Island
Oasak
Kobe
Hiroshima
Peace Memorial Park
Auction of bikes and light standards in Lompoc
Lompoc plans an auction behind the police station Saturday August 23 at 10 a.m. featuring 39 bicycles 4 to 6 fire extinguishers 10 foot light standards and miscellaneous items all sold as is for cash or cashier s check with no refunds minors cannot bid items sold by number but in any order auctioneer Robert Speers assisted by David Weil.
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Lompoc
Robert Speers
Avenue
David Weil
Boeing to develop Burner IIA space booster for Air Force
Boeing awarded by SAMSO to design a two stage Burner IIA, an 8800 pound thrust solid fueled upper stage with an added second stage and integrated guidance similar to Burner II. Burner IIA will lift larger payloads into higher orbits and be compatible with Air Force space boosters, after Boeing delivered 13 Burner II units and one orbital support version.
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U.S. Air Force
Boeing Company
Space and Missile Systems Organization
SAMSO
Boeing
Air Force
Typist Position Open on Commission in Santa Barbara County
The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County seeks a typist to handle receptionist duties and clerical work under the executive secretary. Must graduate high school with one year secretarial experience and typing skill. Apply by Aug 29. position open Aug 25 at central office 232 E Montecito St Santa Barbara. More info at 805-965-1035.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Action Commission of
Santa Barbara County
E Montecito St
Santa Barbara
Soviets back out of efforts to mediate Vietnam conflict
London reports the Soviet Union has all but withdrawn from mediating peace in Vietnam. Communist diplomats say Moscow will not push any initiative in Paris or Hanoi, citing US actions and Sino-Soviet tensions as reasons for a wait-and-see stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
K. C. Thaler
London
UPI
Soviet Union
Moscow
Paris
Kremlin
Hanoi
United States
Ho Chi Minh
Nixon
Washington
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Middle East
Polanski recalls last call with Sharon Tate before murders
Polanski said his wife Sharon Tate spoke of trivial things during a London call Aug 8 a few hours before she and four guests were killed at Benedict Canyon. He denied a party was planned that night noting constant gatherings. tests on victims checked drug use and alcohol. He praised Tate as beautiful and good, and said their relationship remained happy despite rumors.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Roman Polanski
Sharon Tate
London
Polanski
Rosemary
Miss Tate
The
of the
Benedict Canyon
Voityck Frokowsky
Jay Sebring
Sharon
Frokowsky
Hollywood
Jay
Voityck
Underground Utility District Approved for Solvang
Solvang receives board approval to proceed with a second underground utility district in its business district. Estimated total cost about 189,049 with Pacific Gas and Electric to cover 105,000. Private owners 9,797 General Telephone 40,000 Lompoc Valley Cable TV 10,000 Solvang Municipal Improvement District 24,000 and the county 252. The first district was in Montecito near East Valley Road and San Ysidro Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North County
Board of Supervisors
Leland R. Steward
Solvang
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
General Telephone Co
Lompoc Valley
Solvang Municipal Improvement District
Montecito
East Valley Rd
San Ysidro Rd
Reagan Signs Law Tightening Speculative Land Sales
Gov Ronald Reagan has signed a bill to curb speculative real estate schemes in California. The real estate commissioner can halt subdivision sales with unfeasible promised improvements. Subdividers must report buyer defaults to aid oversight, and buyers may withdraw within two days of the commission's public report.
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Sacramento
UPS
Ronald Reagan
Commission
Reagan
Atty
Thomas C. Lynch
Eugene Chappie
R-Cool
L.E. Townsend
D-Gardena
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California Newspaper Publishers Association
United Press International
International Press Institute
Inter-American Press Association
National Newspaper Association
California Press Association
Hong Kong
Southeast Asia
Taiwan
Bangkok
Hawaii
Peking
By Vernon Scott
Hollywood Correspondent
Gill Fox
New York City
Hugh
Davies
Lowevos Theatre
Mehtereet
Sun
Dick’Van ‘Dyke
Sally Ann‘Howes
Lionel Jeffres
Ian Fleming
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
SUPER
Panavision Technicolor
Giza
United Artists
Payne Tones
Deluxe
Panda Bears
SAT. JR. Matinee
Vannes
Hiney
Ryea
Gregory Peck
Anne Heywood
Ouse
Valley of the Dolls
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