House approves Gerald Ford as vice president
The House overwhelmingly confirms Gerald R. Ford as the 40th vice president under the 25th Amendment, clearing the way for his sworn Capitol ceremony with President Nixon watching. Ford’s confirmation follows Agnew’s resignation and marks the first congressional approval to fill a vice presidency in U.S. history.
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Gerald Ford
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Agnew
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Ford
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Archibald Cox
Carl Albert
D-Okla
T. Agnew
Congress
Grand jury urges reconsideration of supervisors pay hike
The County Grand Jury demands the Board of Supervisors reconsider its 69 percent salary increase to 24041 a year citing rapid action and timing. Auditor-Controller says full decision from the Cost of Living Council is expected in about 30 days, with federal guidelines capping potential raises. The grand jury resolution, signed by foreman R P Richards, was filed with the board clerk.
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Dick Praul
County Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
U.S
Cost of Living Council
Francis H. Beattie
Cost of Living
R. P. Richards
Santa Barbara
Richards
Fuel prices surge marking record November rise
Wholesale fuel prices jumped sharply in November, the fastest month to month increase on record, with diesel up 45 percent and overall refined fuels up 34.7 percent year over year. Energy chief Simon warned prices may rise further as the Nixon administration weighs gasoline rationing.
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UPI
William E. Simon
Nixon
Federal Energy Administration
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Senate Government Operations Committee
Simon
Midwest
Labor Department
Mostly fair with fog at night then weekend warm
Weather remains mostly fair through Friday with night and morning fog patches. Highs today and Friday in the mid 50s to mid 60s and lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Light wind. Friday tides show highs of 6.3 and 3.8 feet, lows of 1.9 and minus 0.7 feet.
Dow Jones closes below 800 after sharp drop
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 14.90 points to 788.31 on the New York Stock Exchange, the first close under 800 in over two years. Over five weeks the index plunged 198.75 points, with auto stocks hit hard amid reports of weak car sales and layoffs. General Motors led active trading as selling intensified.
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UPI
New York Stock Exchange
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Stevens First to Take Out Nomination Papers in Lompoc
Lompoc Mayor Eugene C. Stevens leads the field as the first council candidate to file nomination papers for the March 5 election. Incumbents George Cotsenmoyer and Sol Lefkowitz also seek reelection, with filing open through December 27 and a $25 filing fee plus optional $65 for a printed statement of qualifications. A mechanized vote-counting system may yield results by 9 p.m. on election night.
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Stevens
George Cotsenmoyer
Sol Lefkowitz
Lefkowitz
Cotsenmoyer
Cotsenmeyer
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Walnut Avenue
Wilma Thomas
Stevens, Cotsenmeyer
Richard Jacoby
Douglas McClure
Brooks Speight
Lompoc Stores Stand Firm As California Grocery Strike Expands
Lompoc Valley markets report adequate supplies amid a statewide supermarket strike. Northern stores close meat counters while bakers join the walkout. Some chains reroute deliveries, and others stay open with managers at the helm as 22,000 workers strike across Southern California.
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Lompoc Valley
Williams Bros
Jordanes
S and S Market
LFE
I Street
Locust Avenue
Orange Empire
Northridge
Santa Maria
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James Miller
Gabe Zucker
Killingsworth
Buellton
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Fresno
John T. Dunlop
CLC
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Dow
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Rosenkrantz
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