County to get new superior court room
County supervisors approved 23 375 for remodeling the former personnel department space to create a sixth permanent Superior Court room. Furniture estimated at 20 500 will come from the courts budget as the current facility operates temporarily. Judge Dodson noted a new judge may be appointed by Gov Reagan after Judge Smith retires at year end.
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Santa Barbara
Floyd C. Dodson
Dodson
Gov. Reagan
C. Douglas Smith
Smith
Flood Evacuations Continue in Four Malaysian States
Police and military units evacuated residents in four east coast states hit by monsoon floods since Saturday. About 7,000 people moved to relief centers with 30,000 warned to evacuate. at least 11 killed and two missing after a Thai motor ferry capsized off the coast amid strong winds.
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Kuala Lumpur
UPI
Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea. No Damage Reported
A strong earthquake struck the northeastern Papua region of New Guinea with no damage or injuries reported. UPI notes no immediate reports of casualties or structural damage following the tremor.
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Port Moresby, New Guinea
Upi
Papua
New Guinea
Closing Stock Figures Signal Market End of Day
Stocks in three sectors rise and fall with Indices up 11.09 points in 30 industrials while transports and utilities show mixed results. Trading volume reaches 17,750,000 shares as closing quotes display varied gains and losses.
Planners to hold hearing on nuisance laws in Lompoc
Lompoc Planning Commission approved a January public hearing to test sentiment on proposed nuisance controls for vacant and occupied properties. The panel, 4-1, backed refining overgrown vegetation language and set the January 25 hearing after debate led by Chairman Robert Kranig.
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Lompoc
Commission
Robert Kranig
Board urges welfare rules change for food stamp work search
The board adopted a resolution Monday urging state action to require able bodied low income food stamp and donated foods recipients to actively seek employment. Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson cited needs for regulatory consistency across plans. About 3,300 households are enrolled with 6,000 more signups expected by next summer as banks expand participation.
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Raymond D. Johnson
Johnson
New court guard contract lowers pay for Santa Barbara guards
Santa Barbara County approved a new security guard pact with Case Detective Agency paying 2.90 per hour per man for January 1 to 31 with five days notice. Case underbid WEC Security and earlier paid 3.75. judges sought extra protection despite sheriff not able to spare staff.
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Santa Barbara
Case Detective Agency
Case
W.E.C. Security Services
Superior Court
James Webster
Burglary at Moore's Department Store Reported
Police say a burglar broke a window at Moore's Department Store on Ocean Ave yesterday, stealing a record player and cassette player valued at 175 dollars. The thief taped the window prior to breaking it. the incident was reported just before 9 a.m. after patrols found the store secure earlier, suggesting work after 4 a.m. SWIM CLASSES Signups for the next session take place Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation Dept. four week class for women and tiny tots runs Mon Wed Fri 10 to 11 for women and 9 to 10 for tots. other sessions span two weeks with varied times for beginners to advanced swimmers.
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W. Ocean Ave
Recreation Dept
Board approves expansion of 66 unit subdivision
County supervisors approve a tentative map and rezoning by Vandenberg Village Development Co. for a 66 unit expansion along Club House Rd north of Burton Mesa Blvd on a 45 acre site. The land changes from agricultural to single family with 10000 20000 square foot minimum lots. Final agricultural preserve approvals are also granted for several properties in Lompoc Valley Guadalupe Santa Maria Tepusquet Canyon.
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Lompoc
Edward Stokes
Stokes
Calverna
Burbank
University of Southern California
City of
Los Angeles
Walla-Walla
Wash
Doug Soper
Ken Dawson
Oakwood Circle Drive
Vandenberg Village
Vandenberg Village Development Co
Club House Rd
Burton Mesa
Mantino
Lompoc Valley
Tognazzini
Guadalupe
Teixeira
Santa Maria Valley
Jensen
Tepusquet Canyon
Santa Maria
Supervisors Approve New Uniform Building Codes
County approves adoption of the 1970 Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and the 1968 National Electrical Code effective in 30 days. New concepts include fire resistant walls and roof coverings and use of non metallic sheath cable in single and two family dwellings. County Building Official Ray Nokes cites consultations with contractor associations and unions.
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Ray Nokes
Nokes
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Jordan's King Hussein Reported Comfortable in London Checkup
King Hussein of Jordan is undergoing a general medical checkup at Fitzroy Nuffield hospital in London and a hospital spokesman says he is quite comfortable today.
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London
UPI
King Hussein of Jordan
Fitzroy Nuffield Hospital
First Bike Patent in United States Granted
The first bicycle patent in the United States was issued in 1866 to Pierre Lallement a French emigrant and James Carroll of Ansonia Connecticut for an early two wheeled vehicle.
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United States
Pierre Lallement
James Carroll
Ansonia
Conn
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