California coast protection bill passes Senate and awaits Brown
Senate votes 25 to 14 to approve AB1277, sending historic coastal safeguards to Governor Brown. The measure aims to permanently curb shoreline development, protect sensitive areas, and expand public beach access across a 1000 yard coastal zone, with regional commissions revived by a follow up bill.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Brown
Senate
Lilley Spends More Than Hedlund in Primary Campaign
In the Fourth Supervisorial District race, Robert C. Lilley spent 21648 to win a playoff spot, more than twice Robert Hedlund's 10452. Lilley’s total helpers included 10711 during May 25 to Aug 5. Hedlund’s 10452 plus 3014 in the same period. Contribs show Lilley raised about 24000, while Hedlund and White reported multiple sizable donations from Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Lompoc, Solvang, and nearby communities.
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Vaughn Proctor
Robert C. Lilley
Robert Hedlund
Lilley
Hedlund Gann
Ign
Haddad
Phyllis White
Alberta
Francis H. Beattie
Miniot
Martha Bray
Lompoc
Bruckner
Santa Barbara
Elizabeth
Harold Christensen
Mary Clapp
Margaret Cooper
Rancho la Vina
Wallace Fleming
Zaca Ranch
Los
Ralph and
Loran Pinassi
Solvang
A. Diblee Poett
Dorothy and
Arnold Robinson
Systems Development Corp
Scott
Edwa Etthies
White
Hedlund
Ford calls for four post-Labor Day debates
President Ford proposed four face-to-face debates with Jimmy Carter on defense domestic foreign and economic issues. Each debate would last up to 90 minutes starting after Labor Day with a first session reportedly set for September 28 in St Louis and negotiations to be handled by Ford aides in Washington.
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Vail
Colo
Ford
St. Louis
Garter
Cvange
Fox
Washington
Carter
Senate votes down bid to restore full congressional control of postal service
The Senate rejected Sen. Hollings proposal to end the Postal Service’s semi independent status. It would have placed the service under annual congressional appropriations, abolished its board, and had the president appoint the postmaster general. The plan would have moved back to direct budget control in 1978 with a $1 billion subsidy through 1977.
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Treasury
Hollings
Congressional Budget Control
Ford Named UAW Target for 1970 Contract Talks
The United Auto Workers pick Ford Motor Co as their strike target to set the pattern contract for the auto industry. President Leonard Woodcock to announce the choice as the 26 member International Executive Board meets. three weeks of bargaining expected to shape industry contracts. Also includes city advisory notes on Palmdale Lompoc Junior High ID photos and a local forecast with temperatures and tides.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Leonard Woodcock
Carter pledges blanket pardon for Vietnam draft evaders
Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter said he would grant a first week pardon to all who violated draft laws during Vietnam. He avoided judging guilt, said forgiveness precedes any verdict, and noted possible reintroduction of the draft though not anticipated. He visited Boeing, discussed National Guard strength, and urged flexible lean defense.
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Seattle
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Boeing
Cosmonauts Prepare Return From Salyut 5 Orbit
Two Soviet cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 21 left Salyut 5 and began return to Earth after a mission marked by sensory deprivation concerns. Tass reported the crew would soon reenter, with Tass noting their July 6 launch and July 7 docking as they circled the globe under medical observation.
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Moscow
UPI
Earth
Tass
Salyut 5
Space
North Korea and UN Command to Meet Over Armistice Slayings
North Korea and the U N Command agreed to a Wednesday meeting of the Korean Armistice Commission at Panmunjom to discuss the killings of two American officers in the DMZ. President Ford urged assurances for U S troops as the Midway conducts operations off Korea and U S forces remain on alert.
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Panmunjom
Korea
UPI
North Korea
U.N. Command
Korean Armistice Commission
Demilitarized Zone
Ford
Vail
Colo
U.S
Midway
South Korea
Advisory elections ok’d to gauge citizen views
California legislators approved SB231 to allow cities and counties to hold nonbinding advisory elections on local voter opinions. The bill, sent to Gov Brown, could let polls address broad social issues without tying to specific measures. Opponents argued advisory votes lack authority while supporters say they reflect public trust.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
John Dunlap
Assembly
Lawrence Kapiloff
Panama Canal
Oor
Ken Meade
D-Bereey
SIU Aailor Hs
Weaphaslee
Convereaponarius
Meade
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Palmdale
Lompoc Junior High
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