02 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1976
Page
1
Lompoc faces a shrinking gas station landscape with three shuttered sites and another near closure. Signage and underground tanks have been removed or are restricted by ordinance and fire rules. Prices for former stations drop to 30 000 to 40 000, while no buyers line up.
Senate defense appropriations chair McClellan said Congress may order a modest slowdown in aircraft and missile modernization to cut the $101 billion 1977 defense budget. He urged a continuing review with Rumsfeld and service chiefs to determine feasible reductions, focusing on procurement, Navy shipbuilding, R&D, operations and maintenance, and personnel costs.
The Lompoc Record expands Santa Ynez Valley news coverage to Solvang Buellton Santa Ynez Los Olivos and Ballard with a new Santa Ynez bureau led by King Merrill former 27 year editor. Obituaries remain in the regular column and readers may call Merrill at 688-3324 with news tips.
In Washington a heated debate unfolds as Rep. Dingell blames a push for permanent deregulatory changes on special interests. Rep. Krueger argues deregulation would lower prices despite critics. The House weighs a rules decision to allow floor amendments to a short term gas pricing bill.
Joseph G. Herron, retired Air Force officer, will head the 1976 Lompoc Valley Flower Festival committee named by Chamber of Commerce President Ken Stillman. He led the successful 1975 festival and plans earlier ground work. most 1975 members return, carnival contract signed.
Community opposition rises as Lompoc Unified School District prepares a Tuesday hearing at 7 p m in the Lompoc High cafeteria on closing La Mesa Miguelito and El Camino schools. Proposals include transfers to Los Berros Buena Vista and potential savings ranging from about sixty thousand to eighty five thousand dollars.
Lompoc City Council plans a heavy agenda with second readings on two rezoning ordinances and a first reading for another, plus adoption of the 1975 National Electrical Code. A state route widening request and two public hearings on animal regulations and First Street vacation are timed for Tuesday night. High clouds with partial sun and cooler temperatures forecast.
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