Woman 20 killed in head-on Highway 1 crash near Lompoc
A Lompoc woman Peggy Diane Wornom, 20, died in a two car head-on collision nine miles south of Lompoc on Highway 1. Deborah Sampley, 21, and Cheryl Ann Mason, 21, were critically injured. The two injured were in intensive care at Lompoc Hospital. Investigators compiled details as the case developed. One car carried suitcases suggesting travel.
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Peggy Diane Wornom
Hungtington
Deborah Sampley
E. North Ave
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Cheryl Ann Mason
van Nuys
Peggy Ann Wornom
Hungtington Pl
Airport siege ends as hijacker surrenders at San Francisco
A mentally disturbed airline mechanic held a grounded United DC8 at San Francisco International Airport for 14 hours in a frustrated hijacking. Negotiated by FBI and Sheriff’s deputies, he released hostages and surrendered to authorities after receiving safe passage to his car. two hostages were lightly injured.
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Clarence Hamlet
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Jones
Charles W. Bates
Bates
Bill Sweeney
San Mateo County
Sheriff’s Office
John McDonald
Chicago bids goodbye to its mayor Richard Daley
Chicago said farewell to Mayor Richard J. Daley at Nativity of Our Lord Church with Presidents Carter and Rockefeller present. The funeral featured a brief service. Rev. Gilbert Graham spoke of Daley loving power and devotion, noting his prayers and rosary.
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Richard J. Daley
Jimmy Carter
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Daley
Nativity of Our Lord Church
Gilbert Graham
Cardinal John Cody
Father Graham
Mayor Daley
Christ
Graham
Council to reconsider moving meeting location
Lompoc City Council votes to pursue use of the school district headquarters for meetings. The move faces opposition over location and lighting, with several council members urging the seat of government be kept. The panel also upgrades two staff positions to attract talent, raising budgeted expenses by 12.5 percent and aiming to fill in January. A Cable Television Committee meeting is set for December 30 to gather public input on HBO and Channel 2 changes.
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Lompoc
Joe Valencia
Charles Ward
E. C. Stevens
Elinor Lefkowitz
Charlotte Benton
Lefkowitz
Gene Wahlers
Wahlers
Heard
Benton
Council Chambers
Ocean Avenue
Valencia
Planning Commission
Stevens
Gil Essell
151
Gemini
Economic Development Association
Art Scott
Eere
Otean Rive
Atlantic oil spill spreads as tanker hulk breaks apart
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant broke apart as high seas split the bow from the grounded hulk, releasing about 7.6 million gallons of heavy oil into the Atlantic. The slick stretches over 100 miles east of Nantucket, threatening beaches and Georges Bank fishing grounds. Coast Guard plans to stabilize and sink the bow, with Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Studds calling the spill a major disaster.
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Nantucket
Mass
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Argo Merchant
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U.S. Atlantic Coast
Nantucket Shoals
U.S
New England
Georges Bank
New York
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Boston
Gerry Studds
Government health care criticized nationwide
A federal takeover of health care is warned to drive astronomic medical bills, while the Council on Wage and Price Stability urges industry and labor to impose controls. A Social Security Administration report cites hospital and doctor costs rising at an unprecedented pace since wage-price controls were removed, with health care inflation outpacing the CPI. The year-long study analyzes costs providers plans that work and systems that cost too much, calling for action against extraordinary inflationary behavior.
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UPI
Council On
William Lilley III
Council
Social Security Administration
Wage and Price Council
United States
Environmental regulation plan delayed until Jan 4
Lompoc City Council delayed environmental quality regulation changes until January 4 after developers and real estate interests asked for more study time. Community Development Director Jack Lam outlined a plan to align with state rules, including a fee schedule and a conditional negative declaration option. The council warned delays could stall 650 ongoing projects and emphasized staff briefings and public input before final adoption.
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Lam
Charles Carmichael
E. C. Stevens
Charles Ward
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