Final push halts Highway 1 bypass work by court order
A state court of appeal halted construction on the Highway 1 bypass in Lompoc while a hearing is set for Oct 10 to determine if the stay should be permanent. Granite Construction began clearing the route after a $9 million bid, as opponents’ attorneys urged preservation of environmental interests.
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Vaughn Proctor
State Court of Appeal
Highway 1
State Division of Highways
Granite Construction Co
Watsonville
Lompoc
John Gherini
Santa Barbara
Gherini
Pier Gherini
Bruce Sharpe
Santa Barbara County
State Division of Highway
Smith
Sharpe
Edwin L. Jefferson
Court of Appeal
Second Appellate District
Los Angeles
Lompoc Valley
Gherinis
Connie Puder
Dam bursts in Irapuato kill hundreds in flood disaster
President Echeverria toured flood wreckage in Irapuato where the Conejos Dam failure washed away thousands of adobe homes. Officials confirmed 124 dead with estimates up to 300 as army teams searched for victims amid debris and chaos.
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Irapuato
Mexico
UPI
Luis Echeverria
Managua
Conejos
Echeverria
Mexico City
Zoning talks on Lompoc Valley shelved amid strong pushback
The County Planning Commission postponed a district shopping center recommendation for the Lompoc Wye area to Sept. 19 after sharp criticism from commissioners. Critics argued the site should remain agricultural or open land, with several urging highway commercial designations instead. The session also continued other advisory committee items to allow further study and staff input.
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Lompoc-Casmalia
County Planning Commission
Lompoc Valley
Air Force
Hugh Young
Commission
Lompoc Wye
Young
Harwood White Jr
Montecito
Duncan
Lompoc
Vandenberg Village
Mission Hills
James Bartlett
Santa Ynez Valley
Robert Lilley
Nixon hints at new news conference as Watergate tensions rise
White House aides say Nixon, buoyed by his tough news conference, may hold another briefing within days to show he is in command amid Watergate tensions. Kissinger plans first post after Rogers resignation, with no expected policy shifts. Nixon also defended not resigning and predicted exoneration for Haldeman and Ehrlichman when due in court.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
White House
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
U.S
Kissinger
State Department
Harvard
Congress
Condition of youths improves after Ventura crash
Hospital officials report some improvement in four Lompoc youths injured in a traffic accident. One remained in ICU at Ventura County General Hospital, while the other three were listed in satisfactory condition. The group includes David Farnum Jr. 18 Howard Lee Harrison 17 Keith Landrum 17 and Dallas Riley 18. They were hurt when their car left Highway 101 north of Ventura and overturned. All four are Lompoc High School graduates noted for sports excellence.
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Lompoc
Ventura
David Farnum Jr
Somerset Pl
Ventura County General Hospital
Howard Lee Harrison
Sheffield Dr
Keith Landrum
W. Lime Ave
Dallas Riley
North E St
Apt. 3
Highway 101
Lompoc High School
County supervisors consider pay hike and full-time status
County officials study eight county comparisons to determine if supervisors should raise pay from about $14 000 to 16 053 and whether to classify the role as full-time or full-service. A report by County Administrative Officer Raymond D Johnson outlines fringe benefits and meeting loads, with public sentiment mixed.
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Dick Praul
Raymond D. Johnson
Fresno
Kern
Monterey
Orange
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Luis Obispo
Ventura
Asite
Santa Barbara
County Taxpayers Assn. Board of Directors
County Tax Action Assn
George P. Kading
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Casa Grande
Ariz
David Deeter
Terry Udall
Lakeshore
Jim Hunter
Dan Duffy Jr
John Brodie
San Francisco 49Ers
Ucsb
Brenda
Robert Mitchum Windsor
North K St
Lompoc Hospital
Deborah Catherine Brown
M. W. Duncan
South Coast Area Commission
Frank Scolari
Ann Calvert
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
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