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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
1
President Nixon signed a bill to add 13 weeks of unemployment compensation for long term jobless in high unemployment states. The measure will extend benefits to about 750000 workers up to 52 weeks at a cost of 274 million dollars yearly with no employer tax increase.
California’s Board of Equalization announced taxable sales reached a record 11.8 billion dollars in the third quarter, up nearly 5 percent from a year earlier, generating 606.4 million dollars in sales and use taxes for state and local governments. The figure tops the 11.6 billion second quarter and 10.9 billion first quarter, with the board predicting a strong fourth quarter in 1971.
Banks and savings institutions close at 3 pm tomorrow for the holiday while markets keep varied hours through the weekend. The Record will not publish Saturday. City and county offices have different closures, with DMV and post offices keeping normal hours. no home delivery Saturday. Weather outlook includes warmer days with highs in the 50s and detailed tide data for Friday.
UPI reports the United States ended five days of air strikes, with three American planes lost and five airmen missing. Hanoi claims 19 enemy planes down and civilian targets hit. Command cautions that bomb damage assessments continue. In Laos and Cambodia the ground war sees Key developments.
Ellsberg and Russo face a 15 count sealed indictment in Los Angeles. Ellsberg is charged with stealing and distributing government documents under the Espionage Act and Russo with conspiracy and related counts. The indictment covers 1969 to 1970 actions involving Rand Corp. papers and national defense documents.
Harry J. Crompe, chairman of the Lompoc Valley Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, condemned the 1971 Grand Jury report which said narcotic abuse was the county's top problem. He argued the figures are exaggerated and cited police data showing fewer than 50 heroin users in Lompoc Valley with several in treatment or employed. He called the report scare tactics linked to funding for a county wide drug abuse coordinator after supervisors rejected over 25 000 dollars for the post.
Police in Lompoc announce the arrest of six teenage boys and implicate two more youths in eight daylight residential burglaries dating back to late August. Items recovered include two guns, jewelry, coins, liquor, and various personal belongings.
Rome launches a nine day free bus ride program to curb downtown congestion. The experiment by the two city bus companies shows faster trips and unexpected empty parking spots on side streets as Romans embrace buses over cars.
Prime Minister Heath rejected Mintoff’s pay up or get out ultimatum but signaled possible talks. Britain will withdraw army and navy from Malta risking Soviet takeover as 8,000 Maltese workers lose $33.8 million in annual payroll. Mintoff flies to Libya to meet Gaddafi for aid while police guard security and streets in Valetta remain calm.
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