City asks residents to cut power use during energy crisis
City Administrator Gene Wahlers announced a voluntary 10 percent reduction in electricity use across Lompoc as PG&E and state and federal agencies urge conservation. Decorations will stay off and the chamber limits holiday displays. a city plan and potential mandatory controls are being developed.
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End of a 40 year press Capitol era as UPI moves out
The Sacramento Capitol ends a 40 year press presence as United Press International leaves the west wing by year end. Lawmakers order evacuation of the 104 year old wing due to quake risk while the Assembly and Senate stay in their chambers when session resumes. Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest resists relocation for a $10 billion reason.
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Probate sale of Fletcher Jones ranch to designer Alexis Yerkamov
Fletcher Jones probate commissioner approves the sale of the 3600 acre Santa Ynez ranch to Alexis Yerkamov for 5.7 million at public auction. The bid includes six thoroughbred stallions valued at 1 million and the house stables track courts and pool. Jones founder of Computer Sciences Corp died last year in a plane crash near Westerly Stud Ranch. Police report Patrolman Jon Willette discharged a seized weapon during a search in Oakland no injuries and a five day suspension for radio profanity.
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Nationwide weather advisories as low pressure brings rain and snow
Early today advisories covered North Dakota Iowa southeast Wisconsin northern Illinois and Indiana as a Kansas system spurred rain and snow. Light showers spread Illinois Ohio Valley Missouri and nearby areas while strong winds lashed the plains. Temperatures ranged from 9 below at International Falls to 69 at Jackson with snow bands from Montana to Wisconsin and heavy warnings in northern California.
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Reagan signs 55 mph speed law in California energy plan
Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the AB1969 energy bill rolling back the speed limit from 65 to 55 mph effective Jan 1 to cut gasoline use by about 300 million gallons yearly. He cautioned the reduction may not greatly lower accidents while officials warned of possible rear end crashes on freeways.
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Bomber Metesky Declared Free Man in New York
George Metesky, the bomb attacker who terrorized New York for 16 years and injured 22 people, was declared a free man after nearly 17 years in a mental hospital. Acting Justice Joseph Martinis told the 70 year old there would be no repetition. Metesky was released under a law allowing release after long mental-hospital confinement, then sent back to Creedmoor State Hospital for now.
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