State Water Project faces mounting opposition warns official
Curtis Tunnell of Santa Maria warned Tuesday that massive opposition will target three pillars of the State Water Project. Conservatives oppose the constitutional amendment raising the state loans rate to 7 percent, funding $600000 in water bonds, the Dos Rios high dam, and a peripheral canal. Gov Reagan to discuss eel river options early January. Edmonston calls it an uphill battle for project completion.
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County Water Agency
Curtis Tunnell
Santa Maria
Tunnell
Dos Rios High Dam
Dos Rios
Reagan
Robert M. Edmonston
County underground utility committee gains funding for 1970 projects
The county underground utilities committee led by Planning Director Herbert Diverbiss receives a total 113749 for 1970 to place underground wires in selected areas. Southern California Edison allocates 66049 for South Coast projects and Pacific Gas and Electric 47700 for north county work, per CPUC directives and local planning aims.
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Southern California Edison Co
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Underground Utilities Committee
Herbert Diverbiss
Donald J. Frary
K.E. Weisman
California Public Utilities Commission
Wellman
Solvang
Tracking Santa Flight During Weather to Children
ITT's Federal Electric Corp and ITT Arctic Services with Air Force Western Test Range arrange radar tracking of Santa Claus from the North Pole. Data relayed to Western Test Range and General Telephone switchboards in Lompoc and Santa Maria. Updated reports issued every two hours from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Call RE 6 2302 in Lompoc/Vandenberg or WA 2 7733 in Santa Maria for status.
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Santa Barbara County
Santa Claus
Santa
ITT
Federal Electric Corporation
ITT Arctic Services, Inc
Air Force
North Pole
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Lompoc
Santa Maria
City schedules holiday refuse pause and New Year break
Lompoc officials announce no refuse pickups Christmas Day and New Year’s Day with regular service resuming the following Fridays. A hit and run damaged a home at 501 West Maple Avenue. no injuries reported to occupant Richard R. Abeyta. Christmas decoration winners listed Verne Reynolds and Howard L. Holley, both of 321 West North Avenue.
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Lompoc
Maple Ave
Richard R. Abeyta
Verne Reynolds
North Ave
Space 5
Howard L. Holley
W. North Ave
Space 97
City League Basketball Signups Open in Lompoc
Lompoc Recreation Department invites teams and individuals to register for City League Basketball. An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Recreation Department Building to discuss rules sponsor fees and scheduling. Call RE 6-1261 Ext. 51 for more information.
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Lompoc Recreation Department
Sp.nee Oat
Recreation Department
Second career in Newport Pagnell
Harry Stephenson, 74, started cleaning his front walk himself after frustration with town cleanup. The council approved and supplied a regulation brush and trash can. He then trimmed grass and planted flowers and was added to the payroll for 30 cents a week.
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Newport Pagnell
England
UPI
Harry Stephenson
Harry
Secretaries fete Viet wounded on Capitol Hill
Congress volunteers host a Noel party for hundreds of wounded soldiers at Capitol Hill. Wounded veterans from the Washington area hospitals mingle with hostesses and staff, sharing champagne and wine in a Christmas buffet 분위.
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Carol Ross Washington
UPI
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Washington
Noel
Fran Westner
Thomas S. Kleppe
Kathy Pierpan
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
Greg Rookster
Columbus
Ohio
Greg
da Nang
County Board cuts $1.6 million in farm property values
The County Board of Equalization completed 1969 hearings in four and five district farm and ranch cases, ordering reductions totaling $1,642,100 across 40 properties. Reductions ranged from $4,000 to $176,400 in market value with several stipulations and settlements, and the assessor’s office noted totals could approach four million in ongoing appeals.
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County Board of Equalization
Lompoc Valley
Los Alamos
North County
Airey Ranch, Inc
Eugene F. Filippini
Alfonso Scolari
Lino Scolari
Clara P. Sloan
Et al
Ethel Plo
Leo Gnesa
Mrs Alyce Lowery dies at 79 in Lompoc
Mrs Alyce Elizabeth Lowery 79 lifelong Lompoc resident died Tuesday at Lompoc District Hospital Funeral services Saturday 2 p m at First United Presbyterian Church Lompoc Officiating Rev Kenneth R Boyd and the Order of the Eastern Star Miguelito Chapter Interment Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery Survived by husband Charles a daughter Joyce Swan of Santa Maria two grandsons six great grandchildren McPeek Family Mortuary in charge Donations requested to favorite charity
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First United Presbyterian Church
Lompoc
Alyce Elizabeth Lowery
Lompoc District Hospital
Kenneth R. Boyd
Order of the Eastern Star
Miguelito
Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
Order of Eastern Star
Charles
Jocelyn Swan
Santa Maria
McPeek Family
Sheriff Salary Problems Brought To Board
Civil Service Commission member Stanley Abbott presented concerns over inequities in sheriff deputy pay. Assistant Administrative Officer Paul Floyd testified that since July 1968 supervisors approved about 20 percent in boosts, with starting deputy pay at 690 dollars monthly plus extensive fringe benefits. He noted hiring remains feasible with a waiting list and many new hires under advance salaries. The discussion was informal and may continue with more details.
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Sheriff's Department
Board of Supervisors
Stanley Abbott
Civil Service Commission
Abbott
Paul Floyd
Floyd
Man finds $1,100 in bonds and certificates on dump belt
Bill Parkhurst, 27, spotted a plastic box on a conveyor at Chertsey town dump. He opened it to find bonds and savings certificates valued at 1100 pounds sterling. He turned the loot over to police.
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Chertsey
England
UPI
Bill Parkhurst
Parkhurst
Closing Stocks Report From Lompoc Record
The Lompoc Record lists closing stock quotations through Rohrbaugh and Co. for December 24, 1969. Numerous ticker changes show gains and losses across industrials, transportation, and utilities with totals of 11,670,000 in closing volume.
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Lompoc
Calif
Southern Pacific
Sperry Rand
N.J
Texaco
Textron
Times-Mirror
TransAmerica
TRW
Union Oil
United Aircraft
Uniroyal
U.S. Steel
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Ind
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Harry J. Crompe
Gaylen Jackson
Jim Ainsworth
John Alexander
Wesley A. Huffman
Ray McCuen
Bill Cockshott
Betty Laurent
Vaughn Proctor
Wilma Jack
Dan Duffy
Peer
California Newspaper Publishers Association
United Press International
International Press Institute
Inter-American Press Association
National Newspaper Association
California Press Association
Robert L. Hunt
Frances Domingos
Henry Mendez
Allan Collar
Sam Leslie Smith
Alyce Lowery
R.M. Neher
Susie
Norris L. Akins
West Airport Ave
R. M. Neher
Vietnam
Grant
Daniel G. Grant
Goleta Valley
Carl Chandler
Santa Barbara
John P. Whittemore
Penfield & Smith Engineers
Rohrbaugh and Co
Constellation Road
Alcon
Alcoa
American Motors
At&t
Bendix
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Dupont
Eastman Kodaka
Ford Motor
General Dynamics
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
Imperial Corp
International Paper
It&t
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Starkhand
McDonnell-Douglas
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Phillips Pet
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Oxy
Parke Davis
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Dart
Safeway
Screw & Bolt
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SoCal Edison
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