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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
1
Col Oran K. Henderson was found not guilty on all specifications accusing him of covering up the My Lai massacre. The ruling came after a three-month trial, with Henderson planning to return home for Christmas and golf.
A cease-fire held on the western front ending 14 days of fighting between India and Pakistan. Yahya Khan did not broadcast as expected. India and Pakistan reported few violations as both sides claimed gains, including East Pakistan’s move toward Bangla Desh autonomy.
The United States placed naval vessels and fighter planes on alert after Cuba seized two Panamanian ships in the Caribbean. President Nixon demanded release of the Cuban-born U S captain Jose Villa and his 13 crew. Pentagon said precautionary steps were taken to protect American citizens under international law.
Gov. Ronald Reagan asked President Nixon for permission to set up a large job corps for able bodied welfare recipients who must work or lose relief. The program would run at least three years in 35 of California's 58 counties and target AFDC recipients. Reagan estimated about 58,776 would be eligible, or 3.8 percent of AFDC individuals and 13.2 percent of AFDC families, out of 2.1 million Californians on welfare. Jobs would include schoolyard monitoring litter pickup and park maintenance.
California Supreme Court barred the Reapportionment Commission from redraws while it rules on legality after the legislature sued. The court allowed meetings to continue and stalled action until early next year. Commission members include Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke, Atty. Gen. Evelle Younger, Sec. of State Edmund G. Brown Jr., Controller Houston Flournoy, and Supt. Wilson C. Riles.
A 32 year-old Lompoc man Jeri Millard was critically injured last night when his car collided with a Southern Pacific freight engine at the A Street Cypress Avenue crossing. He was hospitalized with broken ribs and internal injuries, awaiting surgery.
Increasing cloudiness Saturday night with a chance of showers Sunday and not very cold conditions. Lows in the 30s, highs in the 50s, light winds. Tides: Sunday high 6.2 ft at 10 02 a.m. Low 2.5 ft at 3 44 a.m. and minus 0.8 ft at 5 32 p.m. Monday high 6 ft at 10 40 a.m. Low 2.6 ft at 4 26 a.m. and minus 0.7 ft at 6 08 p.m.
A five year old watches Santa depart a party in a car and asks his mother why Santa Claus drives a car. The moment captures a child's curiosity about Santa and modern travel.
Visitors from Jaycees Toastmasters and universities tour the Federal Correctional Institution in a community outreach program led by Gene Forbes. The effort links education and social groups with inmates to foster rehabilitation and a sense of belonging.
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