Park Management Exploring Program Planned at Ken Adam Park
Park Ranger Sam Seaward announced a Park Management Exploring Program sponsored by the County Parks Department and the Mission Council Boy Scouts of America. Explorers will study park management open space planning land conservation environmental and nature education and will gain hands on experience in park operations. An informational meeting is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building auditorium.
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Sam Seaward
Ken Adam Park
County Parks Department
Mission Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lompoc
Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building
Nixon kin urged Air West sale to Hughes, 1969
Senate investigators heard that F Donald Nixon pressed President to approve Air West selling to Hughes in 1969. Maheu and Meier testified Donald Nixon sought approval, but he denied the claim. The probe links to a $100,000 Rebozo gift split around campaign matters and antitrust actions.
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Washington
UPI
Howard Hughes
Senate
Watergate Committee
F. Donald Nixon
Hughes
Hughes Nevada Empire
John Meier
Donald Nixon
Air West
Maheu
Meier
Hughes Group
Hughes Associates
Charles G. ‘Bebe’ Rebozo
Rebozo
The
Justice
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Slipper Knitting and Reception Desk
Red Cross officials announce a call for volunteer aides to knit slippers for patients at San Diego Naval Hospital. Prospective volunteers may call 736-5660 or 736-5671 for information. The organization also seeks receptionists at its headquarters at 211 South H Street, per Mrs. John Michael, chairwoman.
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San Diego Naval Hospital
Red Cross
South H St
John Michael
Protest grows over 50 hour week energy saving plan
In Los Angeles leaders foresee mass unemployment and financial chaos if a 50 hour week ordinance passes. City Council action expected next week with 100,000 to 150,000 jobs at risk. In Paris a 24 hour general strike shows workers’ fury over rising costs. In Saigon, Thieu’s paper warns of a northern clash while North Vietnam denies buildup and cites U S ships.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sigmund Arywitz
Afl-Cio Council
Two Accidents Leave Two Injured In Coastal Counties
A San Pedro truck driver, Ronald LaFranco, 22, remained in critical condition after his cargo truck struck a guardrail on Highway 101 near Buellton, spilling fish across the highway. He was moved from Santa Ynez Valley Hospital to Santa Barbara hospital and admitted to ICU. In Lompoc Valley, Heidi Jensen, 15, sustained bruises and abrasions when her car, driven by Michael Murren, 17, collided with another vehicle driven by Richard Greene, 17, at Highway 1 and Burton Mesa Boulevard. Jensen was listed in good condition at Lompoc Hospital. CHP investigated both crashes.
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San Pedro
Cottage Hospital
Highway 101
Buellton
Ronald LaFranco
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Santa Barbara
California Highway Patrol
Lompoc Valley
Heidi Jensen
South A St
Michael Murren
W. Loquat Ave
Richard Greene
St. Andrews Way
Miss Jensen
Lompoc Hospital
Highway 1
Burton Mesa Boulevard
County Employees' Association elects Arley Kittle president
Arley Kittle, longtime county Public Works electrical maintenance employee and current vice president, wins the 1974 County Employees' Association presidency with 343 votes to Virginia Rogers's 201. Installation planned for Feb 2. Virginia M. Scott wins vice president by one vote over Ed Dennett, prompting a recount request. George Eccleston retains secretary role. Robert C. Smitheram is re-elected treasurer. Four board seats go to Mary Lou Armstrong Ray Garrett Joan La Berge and Carolyn Bedard.
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Arley Kittle
Public Works Department
County Employees’ Association
Kittle
Virginia Rogers
Rogers
Clarence Cunningham
Purchasing Department
Virginia M. Scott
Ed Dennett
Scott
Dennett
George’’ Eccleston
Jeanne Flores
Robert C. Smitheram
Board of Director
Mary Lou Armstrong
Ray Garrett
Joan la Berge
Carolyn Bedard
Garrett
la Barge
Bedard
Rick Howell
Philip Sewall
John Jones
Ernest Spirz
Warplanes clash over Suez as ceasefire holds
Israeli and Egyptian aircraft fought over the Gulf of Suez in the first aerial duel since the cease-fire began on Oct 24. Israel claimed one Egyptian MIG21 shot down and all its planes returned. Egypt said it downed one Israeli plane, others fled eastward, and all Egyptian planes returned safely. Egyptian leaders warned of stronger forces today and capability to destroy Israeli units in Egypt, while speaking at a reception for captured Israeli equipment.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen van Thieu
Today
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnamese
Gia Nghia
Kien Duc
United Press International
Gulf of Suez
Middle East
Israel
Suez
Suez Canal
Saadeddin Shazir
Egypt
Local Career Program Starts at Lompoc Cable TV
A CAREER interest program in communications begins at 7 30 p m at Lompoc Cable TV offices sponsored by Teleprompter TV of Lompoc. Tim Ryan and Pete Cox will lead. open to youths 15 to 21. A Fontana man robbed at gunpoint last night on Highway 101 near Gaviota Village. $47 taken. Bruce Allen McKnight, 21, faces court on marijuana control and switchblade charges. The Hadarim Dance Troupe performs Israeli dances at Allan Hancock College 8 30 p m. Cabrillo High marching band heads to Fiesta de Los Angeles Grande and South Gate Christmas Parade this weekend.
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Lompoc
Teleprompter TV
Tim Ryan
General Telephone
Pete Cox
Cable TV
Fontana
Highway 101
Gaviota Village
Sheriff's Office
Bruce Allen McKnight
North , St
Allan Hancock College
Toby David
Cabrillo High School
South Gate
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U.N
John Scali
Committee
Robert Maheu
Hughes Organization
White House
West Ocean Avenue
William Ratcliff
Ratcliff
Kammerer’s
Paintman
Vandenberg Village
Lompoc Construction
UPS
California
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Manuel Gorgita
Camatel Fishing Group
Gorgita
Congress
A. James McCollum
Harry J. Crompe
Lawrence C. Grossman
Rennie L. Adam
Tim Conner
Bob Esken
Wesley A. Huffman
Ray McCuen
Betty Laurent
Scott Ostler
Steve LaRue
Vaughn Proctor
Dan Duffy
Stan Tulledo
California Newspaper Publishers Association
International Press Institute
InterAmerican Press Association
California Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
California Newspaper Publishers
Ass'n
Paris
France
Edmond Maire
Anasay Drive-In
H’ St. - Hiway
B.O
Heavy Entertainment
American International
Louis A. Baker, O.D
Optometry
Constellation Road
Ahhmed Ismail
Husni Mobarrak
Mohamed el-Fahmi
Daily Record
Lang and Co
American Air
APECO
At&t
Boise Cascade
Hms
Cent Air Line
Chrysler
Dupont
D.W.G. Corp
Eastman Kodak Exxon
Ford Mtr
Fuqua Ind Gac Corp
Dynam
Elec
Imprl Corp
Paper
John Manne
Lear Sieg
Litton Ind
Lockheed McDon Doug
RCA
Rapid American
Ind
Sears Roebuck
Cal Edison
Sperry Rand
Cal Teleprompter
Teledyne
Texaco
Times Mirror
TransAmerica
Union Oil
US Steel
Westinghouse
Zapata Corp
Indust
CONN
Evelyn
Northside Shopping
Bean Tostado
Bellano
EL Zarape
Happy
EL Zarape Cafe
West Ocean
Jorgensen Jewelers
Lompoc Shopping Center
Ossland
the Complete Pet Store
North H St
Lompoc Plaza
Kremini Cinema
Rai
MA Universa R Panay ‘No
Hitler
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