Fund split talks advance for Lompoc unemployment aid
Lompoc official Dustin Griffith will meet Santa Barbara and county leaders to align views on splitting federal funds for hiring the unemployed. The county applied for preliminary planning money with Sept 10 as the full funding deadline. Unemployed residents and veterans receive priority as discussions adjust sick leave vacation holidays and benefits rules.
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Lompoc
Dustin Griffith
Santa Barbara
U.S. Department of Labor
Wilbur S. Wagstaff
Freeze does not affect alimony and some imports during price standstill
Washington reports government rulings on the wage price rent freeze say alimony and child support are not frozen and may rise. Coal prices may be raised to last winter levels but without freight cost increases. Importers face limits despite dollar declines and new tax changes. The OEP rejected wage hikes for a shipyard crew and catalog price increases, and denied early salary raises in a city.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
California seeks new school financing after ruling on taxes
The California Supreme Court ruled the current local property tax system unconstitutional for funding public schools, discriminating against poorer districts. The 6-1 decision prompts proposals for a statewide property tax, higher sales or income taxes, vouchers, or a mix to educate about 4.3 million students. The ruling urged legislative overhaul within a reasonable time.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
State Supreme Court
Western Center On Law and Poverty
Los Angeles
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
USC
UCLA
Loyola Law Schools
Paul L. McKaskle
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
State Attorney General's Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
School ready to open despite some problems
Nearly 15 000 students will enter 18 district schools for the fall term joined by 646 certificated staff and 294 classified workers. The district negotiates pay and programs amid wage freeze concerns as teachers push for concessions and new staffing, with library, remedial, counseling and drama program plans under discussion.
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Nixon
Lompoc Education Association
LEA
Arthur Timmer
Dollar fluctuations Across Tokyo West Germany and London
The U S dollar fell 5.86 on Tokyo exchange and 7 in West Germany while London quoted about a 2.5 drop as authorities engaged exchange controls. The Nixon administration hoped for a larger Japan relief 10 to 15 percent while Japan allowed the yen to float but warned the Bank of Japan could buy dollars if needed.
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United Press International
U.S
Tokyo
West Germany
London
Nixon
Japan
Bank of Japan
County approves 59-cent tax rate hike for 1971-72
Board of Supervisors OKs a 59-cent boost in county government levy to fund the new budget, lifting taxes for homeowners with about 33 000 value properties by as much as 50 dollars. Auditor A T Eaves Jr noted potential 70-cent rise without new revenues. Lompoc and other cities set their own rates. Beattie hospitalized. Clyde and Catterlin vote yes after earlier budget dispute.
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National
A.T. Eaves Jr
Eaves
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Guadalupe
Carpinteria
Santa Barbara
Francis H. Beattie
First District
George H. Clyde
Charles F. Catterlin
Catterlin
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Barnard Parker
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