Skylab 2 reports huge solar eruption seen from orbit
Scientists study Skylab 2 images of a giant solar eruption as crew members monitor for a cooling system leak and prepare to replace six of nine gyroscopes. Researchers hope the photos reveal how solar particles interact with the solar atmosphere and affect Earth’s upper atmosphere and communications signals.
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Pioneer Days Celebration Set in Lompoc August Events
Pioneer Days in Lompoc runs Aug 30 to Sept 1 with two heritage contests. John Martin says an historical window decoration contest and a costume contest for workers will be judged at a gala Kickoff Breakfast at the Elks Lodge on Thursday at 8 am.
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Valley Trade Committee
Lompoc Valley
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Chamber of Commerce
Flower Valley Chapter Welcomes New Members of Sweet Adelines
Ruth Taylor and Pat Cooper were accepted as members at the Flower Valley Chapter meeting joining eight guests and prospective members including Betty Joyce Mary Johnson Sandy Layfield Ginny Corbitt Lea Sweet Marilyn Glover Carolyn Gammel and Kathryn Oblak The group begins learning songs for the February annual show and welcomes interested women to join Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7 30 pm at St Andrews Methodist Church Contacts Bonnie Sandusky in Santa Maria and Bebe Rubinstein in Lompoc provide details A show committee luncheon is planned Sept 8 at Ms Rubinstein's home 548 St Andrews Way Lompoc Members should list costumes and accessories for the next rehearsal
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Pat Cooper
Betty Joyce
Mary Johnson
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Lea Sweet
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Santa Maria
Bebe Rubenstein
Lompoc
St. Andrews Methodist Church
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St. Andrews Way
Gas stations plan Labor Day shutdowns in protest
Gasoline station operators nationwide plan widespread shutdowns over the Labor Day weekend to protest Phase IV price controls. AAA reports 60 percent of Pennsylvania’s 10 000 dealers may close on cue, with many areas timing closings for the holiday.
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Washington
AAA
State Employee Health Benefits Face Pressure From Rising Costs
State workers face higher costs as inflation erodes salary value and employer health contributions lag behind private industry. The administration and Legislature must decide whether to increase state share to 90 percent of premiums and 75 percent of dependent costs, amid talk of a future universal health care program. Senator George Moscone has begun pushing state level measures, but hurdles remain.
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State Employees Association
George Moscone
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