Conservation groups face Humble Oil plan in Santa Barbara Channel
Santa Barbara conservation groups and local officials align with anti oil foes to block Humble Oil and partners from unitizing and exploiting deep water leases in the northwestern Channel. GOO! and Sierra Club plan to press Congress for Interior Dept hearings and blocking action amid safety and environmental concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Praul
Santa Barbara County
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Santa Barbara Channel
Santa Barbara
Sierra Club
GOO
Get
Humble
Sidenberg, Jr
Interior Department
Sierra Club Chapter
James Higman
Humble Oil
Higman
Western Channel
Cross Freed After 60 Days as Hostage in Havana Exile
British Trade Commissioner James L. Cross, held by FLQ terrorists and then by the Cuban government, was released in Havana and prepared to return to England. His wife celebrated with champagne as authorities pursued the remaining suspects in the Quebec kidnap and murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
UPI
James L. Cross
St. Lawrence River
England
Alfway
Cross
Quebec Iberation Front
FLQ
Havana
Canada
Jewish General Hospital
Berne
Switzerland
Pierre Trudeau
Ricardo Escardin
St. Helen’s Island
Choquette
Lompoc dresser mystery ends with a shock
A 41-year-old photographer woke to a loud hum from a dresser containing a long forgotten WWII detonator but the alarm ended when an Air Force expert pulled out a faulty electric party prodder. Evacuations occurred as bomb squad and police investigated the noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Crompe
Air Force
South K Street
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Lompoc
Bob Speers
Speers
Vandenberg
311 South K
Lt Gov Reinecke to tour Vandenberg space program briefing
California Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke will be briefed on the advantages of basing the space shuttle program at Vandenberg Air Force Base during a Lompoc visit. He will attend a 6 p.m. dinner at Lions Inn and hear NASA officials from Vandenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ed Reinecke
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Lompoc
Reinecke
Lions Inn
NASA
Vandenberg
Israel charges Egypt moves missiles near Suez as cease fire frays
Israel accuses Egypt of advancing Soviet SAM2 missiles toward the Suez Canal marking a second grave violation of the cease fire this week. Egypt denies airspace incursions while Cairo papers suggest Nasser delayed peace proposals to move missiles closer. Israeli officials say the missile buildup may not derail any decision on resuming talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Middle East
Mideast
Cairo
al Ahram
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.S
Canal Front
Mohammed Hassanein Heikal
Nasser
Christmas Parade Returns With Santa for Lompoc Event
The annual Children’s Christmas Parade is set to proceed at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Lompoc, after a rain postponement. About 1,200 marching youngsters join Santa Claus from the shopping center along H Street to Ocean Avenue, then Chestnut Street parking lot for gift handouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Lompoc
H Street
Ocean Avenue
Ocean
Chestnut
SST opponents claim shutdown as backers vow revival
Senate vote blocks government funding for the supersonic transport project amid strong opposition labeling it an environmental and economic disaster. Backers promise action as talks with House and Senate weigh $290 million in development funds and possible revival later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Nixon
House
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Warren Magnuson
D.wash
Unemployment hits seven year high as jobless rise
U S joblessness climbs to 5.8 percent in November, adding 350000 unemployed and lifting total seeking work to 4.6 million. Average weekly factory wages fell 66 cents to 121.07 as hours shortened. AFL CIO cites need for new economic plan amid auto strike effects. Angela Davis extradition case moves forward after New York court clears path for California charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
AFL Cio
New York
State Supreme Court
Angela Davis
California
Thomas Dickens
Miss Davis
Culberson New President Of Lompoc Valley Realtors
Warren Culberson, realtor, becomes president of the Lompoc Valley Board of Realtors, succeeding Harley Craig. Installations occurred at Lompoc Elks Lodge with Robert C. Lilley as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Culberson
Lompoc
Avila Beach
Culberson
Culberson Realty Co
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Alan Cranston
John Tunney
Congressional
GOC
George M
Frees Cross
Clark McAlister
Lompoc Music Association
United Methodist Church
N. F St
Will
Diane Siminski
Arlene Harris
Garrett van Hoesen
Clinton Gambill
Pat Newman
S. K Street
Lompoc Lions Club
S. E Street
S.sgt
James Munsey
Explosive Ordnance Demolition Team
General Motors
Angela
W. Culberson
Lompoc Valley
John Bazan
Bazan
Central Coast Realty Co
Gary Abernathy
Board of Realtors
Craig
Lucy Hood
Adelaide Sechrest
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