Lompoc Civic Center bid schedule revised after EDA denial
The Economic Development Administration denied a deadline extension for Lompoc's 1.36 million federal grant for a 2.25 million Civic Center. Bids move to Jan 6 with construction set to begin Jan 12, amid efforts to avoid 20 percent cost overruns and competition from Cal Poly library bids. City officials expect council approval Jan 10.
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Lompoc
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Seattle
Washington D.C
Gene Wahlers
Jack Lam
Civic Center
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Lam
Ventura
Santa Maria
Supervisors opt for cheaper reconnaissance water report
The Board learns it will not require a $200,000 master Environmental Impact Report on Northern California water imports. Albert F. Reynolds and Charles Lawrence propose a $60,000 reconnaissance report with essential facts before the November 1978 bond issue election, with a full project description to follow under state law. They will solicit consultant proposals for the reconnaissance report.
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Board of Supervisors
California
Albert F. Reynolds
County Water Agency
Charles Lawrence
Reynolds
Lawrance
Lawrance and
Miners End Day 1 of Nationwide Coal Strike
A 130,000 United Mine Workers members began a 10th nationwide strike after four days of failed talks with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. UMW leader Arnold Miller accused the employers of trying to break the union as federal mediator Wayne Horvitz scheduled a Thursday negotiation in Washington. Local officials expected a six to seven week walkout while non union coal remains mined.
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United Press International
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
U.S
Wayne Horvitz
Washington
Miller
Horvitz
Pay raise advisory ballot proposed by county supervisors
The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to seek voter advice on a pay raise next year. The proposal would place the issue on the June 6 Primary ballot as an advisory measure. Current pay is about $18,600. the plan suggests raising to about $24,583, a 32 percent increase plus existing 7 percent raises. Supervisor David Yager opposed, citing potential confusion and heat with only advisory impact.
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Board of Supervisors
North County Board
Harrell Fletcher
Robert Hedlund
South Coast
David Yager
Robert Kallman
Yager
William Wallace
Kallman
Raymond D. Johnson
Superior Court
Johnson
Vance backs Sadat Cairo peace conference push
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance voiced U.S. support for Anwar Sadat’s Cairo peace conference as a potential stepping stone to a Middle East settlement. He noted a shift from Geneva emphasis and outlined his upcoming tours to Brussels Cairo Jerusalem Amman Beirut Damascus and Riyadh to back Sadat and Begin’s breakthrough.
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Washington
UPI
Cyrus Vance
United States
Anwar Sadat
Cairo
Middle East
Vance
U.S. Mideast
Geneva
Sadat
Menahem Begin
Jerusalem
Begin
Egypt
Israel
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation
Energy tax measure stalls in House Senate conference
In Washington the House and Senate energy tax conference committee made little headway as key issues remained unresolved despite talks. The panel again bogged down on major provisions delaying potential progress on tax legislation.
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Washington
UPI
House-Senate
Glimpses of Sakuran Bold on New Book Jacket
Westways feature covers La Purisima Mission as readers glimpse Sakuran in bold red lettering on the author Ed Tolosko’s new jacket. Talks over tax and gas guzzler issues stall as conference stalls on non tax matters delaying progress toward a deregulation deal.
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Sakuran
Ed Tolosko
Westways
la Purisima Mission
House Ways and Means
al Ullman
D-Ore
Senate Finance
Russell Long
D-La
Long
Ullman
Dense fog lingers into Wednesday with mild temps
Weather outlook notes late night and early morning fog easing gradually through Wednesday. Temperatures stay steady with highs 65 to 73 degrees and lows in the 40s. Tides show high 5.9 ft at 6:48 am and 3.9 ft at 7:55 pm while lows reach 1.4 ft at 12:24 am and minus 0.1 ft at 1:51 pm.
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Sam
Dick Praul
Coast News Service
South G Street
Don Green
Vandenberg Village
Varea
Aesia
City Planning Commission
LAFCO
Glenn Kelly
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