Supreme Court expands 18-year-old voting rights for federal offices
The Supreme Court rules 18-year-olds may vote in presidential, Senate and House elections but not in state or local races unless allowed by state law. The decision upholds federal voting age provisions while leaving state qualifications mostly with states. The ruling could add about 10 million new voters to future federal elections.
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Supreme Court
Washington
UPI
Congress
National Congress
Robert G
Bobby O’ Baker
Senate Democrats
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Alaska
Tustamena Lake
Kenai National Moose Range
Senate
Mike Mansfield
High Court
Population growth linked to environmental issues rise
The article surveys how population growth in the United States and California pressures resources and services. It notes U S population growth around 1.0 percent annually and cites Lompoc dynamics with 1965 through 1970 figures, including births at Lompoc District Hospital and related demographic trends.
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Lompoc
C. Kruger
LVN
Holland
Vandenberg Afb
Vandenberg
FCI
Gene Wahlers
Lompoc District Hospital
Ken Wicks
Mission Hills
Vandenberg Village
Snowbound Travelers Rescued Along I 5
Rescue teams freed about 1,000 travelers stranded on Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield after a weekend storm. Helicopters and foot crews worked through up to five foot snow drifts. no injuries were reported.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Interstate 5
Here
Bakersfield
Los Angeles Basin
California Highway Patrol
Pacific Greyhound
Castaic
Gorman
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
California
Senate Breaks Deadlock as Leeches Slipped by in Congress
The Senate cleared a key hurdle by compromising with Albert Gore to end a filibuster on a $2.7 billion foreign aid bill. The vote moves to the House, while a new override vote on a $9.5 billion manpower training bill looms. Presidents and leaders warn of a possible adjournment delay as essential measures and a high priority family assistance plan face stalemate.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
Albert Gore
Dtenn
White House
House
Nixon
Congress Square
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Okinawa
Northeast Asia
U.S
Far East
Extradition of Angela Davis Not Delayed by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice John M. Harlan refused to stay Angela Davis extradition from New York to California on murder and kidnapping charges. Davis was arrested Oct 14. Gov. Rockefeller signed the warrant Nov 6. The Second U.S. Court of Appeals stayed its order to 4 p.m. to allow further appeals.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
John M. Harlan
Angela Davis
New York
California
Harlan
Miss Davis
New York City
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U. S. Court of Appeals
Poland ousts Gomulka as leader of Communist party
Wladyslaw Gomulka is ousted and replaced by Edward Gierek as Poland’s party leader. Gierek begins talks to fix the economy while Baltic riots ease. 80 percent of Gdansk and Gdynia shipyard workers return to their jobs and Szczecin remains volatile.
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Warsaw
UPI
Poland
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Gierek
Gdansk
Danzig
Gdynia
Gomulka
Baltic
Szczecin
Milanowski residence wins Lompoc Christmas Home honor
The Edmond Milanowski residence at 317 Princeton Place, Lompoc, captured the 1970 Lompoc Valley Christmas Home Decorations Sweepstakes. Judges from the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce praised the nativity scene and illuminated display amid strong competition from multiple sections and nearby bases. Winners in each district are listed with honorable mentions, with first place awarded across Lompoc, Vandenberg Village and Country Club.
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Edmond Milanowski
Princeton Place
Lompoc
Lompoc Valley
Edna Allen
West Chestnut
Dodson
West Alden
Donald Davis
North W. St. Lompoc
Chuck Svendsen
North 6Th St
John McNaab
E. North Ave
Rel Marsh
North CS Lompoc
William White
W. Locust Ave
Floyd Dunlap
South R St
Mitchell Hilton
Robert Morgan
Gene Forbes
7Th St. Vandenberg Village and Country Club
Bob Borowski
Constellation Road
Robert Sorenson
Carina
Edward Littlejohn
Oakmont
Weekend Rain Raises Cachuma Lake Level and Minor Accidents
Steady rain and a late weekend storm boosted Cachuma Lake by about a foot to 5.41 inches for the season, with 1.84 inches total from Friday to Sunday. Lompoc saw 1.84 inches, while police logged four minor non injury crashes and CHP seven. Weather officials warned of more rain and snow through Christmas Day and rising precautions in Northern California and the Sierra.
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Lompoc
Cachuma Lake
California Highway Patrol
Sierra Nevada
California
Gulf of Alaska
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Hugo L. Black
Census Bureau
Wilma Jack Staff
Hawaii
Valley Ecology
Angela
Moscow
Pravda
Milanowski
Yale
Carl Shapell
Cachuma Dam
Shapell
Bureau
Ocean Avenue
H Street
Ocean
Solvang
The
City Public Works Department
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