Suspected killer McBride surrenders in Texas in murder case
Michael Lynn McBride 21 surrendered to police in Johnson County Jail near Dallas after a warrant was issued for murder in the stabbing death of his wife Kerry Robin McBride 17 found under a bed at their apartment in Lompoc California. The coroner cited a single stab wound to the left lung and investigators pursue weapon leads as detectives in Lompoc coordinate extradition and case details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lynn McBride
Cleburne
Texas
Lompoc
J.D. Smith
McBride
Kerry Robin McBride
South K St
Smith
Johnson County
Dallas
South K Street
Santa Barbara County
Robert Hebert
Katherine Renee Pollock
Ms. Pollack
Water pact OK'd for State Water Project studies
The County Water Agency approved an agreement with Glen dale engineering firm Bookman Edmonston Inc to perform operational and terminal storage studies for the State Water Project. Engineer-Manager Charles H. Lawrance said the $40,000 ceiling funds urgent studies ahead of county decisions on state water and prior to November 1978 bond proposals. Robert Hedlund will sign. Robert Edmonston is noted as an expert familiar with the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Water Agency
Glendale
Bookman- Edmonston, Inc
Water Agency
Charles H. Lawrance
Robert Edmonston
Lawrance
Water Agency Board
Robert Hedlund
Rain totals inch up in Santa Barbara County
Scattered light showers added measurable rain across north Santa Barbara County this morning raising the season total to about a quarter inch. Lompoc Airport measured .15 inches, Lompoc Municipal Court .18, Santa Ynez .05, Cachuma and Santa Maria .06, with 0.4 inches at the county’s wettest spot. San Marcos Pass and the broader area reported no rain by 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Phil Holland
Lompoc
Lompoc Municipal Court
Santa Ynez
Cachuma
Santa Maria
Holland
San Marcos Pass
Public Defender to Represent Slay Suspect in Ventura Case
Ruben Torres a 17 year old former Lompoc resident is to be arraigned in Ventura Superior Court on December 21 on six felony counts for the slaying of Paul Yenney 17 and the beating and rape of his girlfriend Linda Fiene 18 as they walked near Channel Islands High School on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Public Defender’s
Oxnard
Ruben Torres
Ventura Superior Court
Paul Yenney
Linda Fiene
Channel Islands High School
Torres
Keith Carter
Carter
Parks Commission Denies River Park To Biker Party
The Parks and Recreation Commission refused a motorcycle club request to use River Park for a New Year weekend event in Lompoc. The denial cited ongoing park improvements including 30 40 acres being graded and $6000 in new sprinklers. Local police and sheriff officials opposed any gathering citing potential disorder and safety concerns amid prior incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogwild
Parks and Recreation Commission
River Park
Jerry Ganski
The
Molochs
Lompoc
Ganski
Mel Ramos
Donald McCormick
Mel (Ramos
Gale Parr
Leonard Akronowitz
Mike Siminski
Jack Anderson
Commission
Weather Brief With Clouds Fog And Tidal Details
Night and morning low clouds and local fog, otherwise variable high clouds through Friday. Slightly cooler days with highs today in the upper 60s and mid 60s Friday. Lows tonight 46 to 53. High tides 4.5 feet at 3 07 a.m. and 4.1 feet at 2 26 p.m. Low tides 2.2 feet at 8 59 a.m. and 0.5 feet at 9 10 p.m.
Ocean Avenue median plan clears panel vote in reversal
The Ocean Avenue Improvement Committee approved an alternate plan removing four landscaped medians in favor of striped left turn lanes. The decision follows merchant complaints and a special session, with final state approval still required before late next year resurfacing. Council members clash over the change ahead of a Dec. 20 meeting.
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Warren Culberson
Stan McCabe
Ocean Avenue
Charles Ward
Elinor Lefkowitz
Caltrans
Merle Williams
Williams Bros
E. Ocean
F Street
Ocean Avenue Committee
H Street
E.C. Stevens
Stevens
Ward
Lompoc
Carter Will Relay Fair Mideast Proposals Directly
President Carter said he will personally relay any fair peace proposals from Israeli Prime Minister Begin to Egyptian President Sadat. He noted he may advise Sadat on generally acceptable terms but won’t judge final acceptability, and stressed ongoing frequent phone talks with Sadat. He criticized media for shaping views of White House contacts with Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Carter
Mideast
Menahem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
White House
Begin
U.S
Democratic Congress
United States
Dusk Park Lot Closing Delayed To December 24
City parks commission postpones dusk closing of the Ryon Park parking lot for 10 days after pleas by three Lompoc High seniors and a recent graduate. If littering continues, steps include banning alcohol after dark and a police patrol pilot program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Parks Commission
Ryon Park
City Crime Prevention Committee
Gale Parr
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By Dick Praul
Mark Davidson
Gong
UCLA
Parks Commission
Siminski
Mission Hills
McCormick
Sheriff's Department
Lompoc Sportsman's Lodge
San Diego
F.C.I
Lompoc High
Linda Hurst
Hurst
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