08 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
1
A Lompoc physician and two ex addicts, Gordie and Della Johnson, describe a path to "clean" narcotic addiction. The letter from the Johnsons praises the doctor for giving them life and urges publication to inspire others. Authorities question how such treatment fits with law and available mental health resources.
C L Dennis president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks said a strike would begin nationwide at 12:01 a.m. Thursday regardless of Congress action and even if he is jailed. He urged lawmakers to defeat Nixon's 45 day postponement.
Police mobilized 3000 officers in Rio de Janeiro to locate Giovanni Enrico Bucher the Swiss ambassador seized while en route to work. Ransom notes demanded 68 prisoners freed. one lead proved false as a car match miss color. Araujo, his bodyguard, was wounded and may be paralyzed.
Senate votes 50 to 26 to kill a motion to cut $110 million for space shuttle development as part of a $17.7 billion NASA appropriation for fiscal 1971. Aerospace firms including North American Rockwell Rocketdyne Aerojet General Dynamics and Lockheed hold shuttle contracts. Lompoc hosts a dinner and NASA briefing with Lt. Gov Ed Reinecke and state and military officials to support Vandenberg AFB shuttle efforts.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers testified before the Senate that North Vietnam had absolutely zero interest in negotiations. He cited fear of public reaction as the reason the United States remains at the Paris bargaining table and noted Saigon’s flexibility toward talks. Rogers and Defense Secretary Laird urged swift approval of a $1 billion aid package for Indochina, including $255 million for Cambodia, while promising no new U.S. combat troops in Cambodia.
Washington action pits supporters and opponents of the supersonic transport as the House and Senate clash over 290 million in SST funding. Senates 52 41 vote against more government work fuels a broader push by airlines and industry figures to keep the program alive.
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