26 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1970
Page
1
The Record’s Probe gathered random reactions from shoppers in Lompoc and on North H Street and East Ocean Avenue about the women’s liberation movement. Respondents offered mixed views on equality, draft deferral, home vs work roles, and women’s place, reflecting broad public sentiment.
United Press International reports Israel's peace negotiator has returned to Israel for consultations amid a quiet cease-fire scene. The piece also notes Cambodian and Vietnam combat developments and ongoing talks in Cairo and Jerusalem related to Middle East diplomacy.
Demonstrations for women's rights unfolded across cities. In New York activists distributed a spoof NYT titled NeW York Times with items on a masculinist leader, a W rated film review, and a Ruth Babe sports piece. Pittsburgh saw eggs thrown at a radio station. Indianapolis groups faced permit issues for a Male Ego street performance. Charlotte leaflets urged educating women rather than striking.
The Air Force reaffirmed strong support for the Lompoc Project on the Santa Ynez River as County Supervisor Beattie urged completion of Bureau studies to protect invested work. Bureau official Sullivan questioned flood control economics, stressing water supply and recreation as key, with costs up and benefits down. Directors voted to extend review 30 days to Sept 22 and assign Edmonston to coordinate a study for the September session.
North Vietnam chief negotiator Xuan Thuy arrives in Paris from Hanoi after an eight month boycott. He pledges goodwill and a serious attitude as face to face talks resume with U S negotiators led by Ambassador David Bruce amid stalled peace negotiations.
School trustees approved a 3.5 percent salary hike for nearly all of the district’s about 1,000 employees using roughly $700,000 in extra federal impacted aid. Administrators Supt. Glen Wegner and two assistants Arthur Timmer and Mel Wilde were excluded from the 3.5 percent raise. Wegner requested 2.5 percent for the top three admins.
Wholesale prices fell 0.9 percent in August marking the first decline in two years. Farm product prices sank 4.5 percent while the industrial commodities index rose 0.2 percent. Seasonal adjustments show a 0.2 percent overall drop and a 2.5 percent farm price decrease.
The Senate rejected an anti herbicide amendment to halt defoliant use in Vietnam by a 62 to 22 vote as debates moved to a possible withdrawal proposal by McGovern and Hatfield. War critics like Sen. Gore oppose the endgame while Sen. Stennis defends herbicide use as saving American and allied lives.
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