Beattie reflects on early Lompoc public service
Francis H Beattie born 1912 near Santa Ynez recounts a long run in Lompoc public life from farming chores to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors He recalls highway and road projects and his retirement after three terms with plans for a quiet private life and golf lessons.
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Vaughn Proctor
Francis H. Beattie
Beattie
Board of Supervisors
Lompoc
Rodeo Grounds
Santa Ynez
County Grand Jury
Holiday travelers begin Yule exodus
Holiday travelers jam airports, train stations and bus terminals as millions hit snow covered roads. At O’Hare police reported large crowds, Amtrak added trains, and many motorists chose road travel amid winter conditions. Officials warned drivers of danger and a Fingerhut executive offered taxi help to employees and others unsafe to drive.
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Chicago
O’hare International
Amtrack
Ted Deikel
Fingerhut Co
Minnetonka
Minn
Deikel
Officials monitor oil spill as Argo Merchant wreaks havoc
Nantucket observers and scientists race to track the 100 mile long slick driven by a 20 knot southerly wind from the tanker Argo Merchant. EPA andURI crews coordinate studies and deploy Endeavor to map oil, with seabird sightings noted and little oil yet reaching Georges Bank fishing grounds.
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Nantucket
Mass
UPI
Atlantic
Argo Merchant
Georges Bank
Coast Guard
Navy
Massachusetts
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Marine and Water Quality Laboratory
Jan C. Prager
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography
URI
Endeavor
Robert Sexton
Firefighters Sue County Over 63-Hour Work Week
Santa Barbara County firefighters sue the Board of Supervisors claiming Myers Milias Brown Act violations and seek 4 million dollars plus in damages. The Davis Cowell Bowe firm alleges unilateral 63 hour work weeks for about 200 firefighters and breach of good faith negotiation provisions.
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Santa Barbara County
Bethlehem Christmas draws thousands amid tight security
Thousands of pilgrims arrived in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations amid heavy security as Israel guards the Palestinian city. Mayor Elias Freij predicted a record turnout with as many as 20 000 visitors in Manger Square, while Msgr Giacomo Beltritti led a six mile procession from Jerusalem.
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Bethlehem
eIsraeli-occupied
Jordan
UPI
Jesus
Israel
Manger Square
Elias Freij
Holy Land
Giacomo Beltritti
Jerusalem
West Bank
St. Catherine’s Church
Carter turns to Yuletide with family as Cabinet talks loom
President-elect Jimmy Carter settles into a quiet Christmas at Plains with his family. His mother Lillian remains in Americus for health reasons, and cabinet selections include Joseph Califano heading Health Education and Welfare, James Schlesinger as White House energy coordinator, and Theodore Sorenson as CIA director.
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Carter’s
New York
Hugh Carey
Abraham Beame
St. Simons
Georgia
Carter
Washington
Johnson White House
Joseph Califano
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Califano
Ford Defense
James Schlesinger
White House
Theodore Sorenson
John Kennedy
CIA
Ford Skips Skiing for Last Minute Christmas Shopping
President Ford, sidelined by an old football knee injury, spent a relaxed day in Vail Village on his Christmas break. He swore off skiing due to fatigue and stiffness, did a morning swim, worked on the State of the Union, and visited four shops for last minute gifts. He joked about being a lousy Christmas shopper and teased reporters with a playful remark about his sons Jack and Steve.
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Vail
Colo
UPI
Ford
Vail Village
White House
Ron Nelsen
Nessen
State of the Union
Carter
Vail Custom
Mrs. Ford
Jack
Steve
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
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Artesia School
el Camino School
N.C
Durham
Jon Kindice
Junior
Francis H. Beattie Jr
Lompoc- Casmalia
Harris Grade
E] Capitan Ranch
United Press International
Council
Vincent Tofany
Minnesota
City of Bethlehem
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