Lompoc Council Hears Gripes on Zoning and Animal Rules
Lompoc City Council faced a steady public turnout in a four hour session on zoning ordinance amendments and animal control. Voters pressed issues from open space district wording to appeals processes and animal limits, while staff and officials pledged careful wording and further community input.
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Robert O. Vincent
Lompoc
Harley Craig
Craig
John Skov
Kremlin
Alan Davidson
Jack Lam
Planning Commission
Art Scott
Davidson
Lam
Joe Valencia
Charles Ward
Charlotte Benton
FFA
Emergency gas plan near ready
Congressional backers of President Carter push toward sending the emergency natural gas measure to the White House before his fireside chat. House and Senate conferees reached a quick agreement on a bill allowing interstate pipelines to bid above price controls during the emergency and to share supply between pipelines, with presidential price approval.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
House
Senate
Capitol
Capitol Hill
Howard Baker
Baker
Emergency Sales Authority
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Hearings Continue on VV Sewer Rate Hike Plan
Public Utilities Commission hearings proceed in Lompoc and Los Angeles into Park Water Co seeks a 176 percent sewer rate rise for Vandenberg Village raising monthly service from 5.25 to 14.50 to fund a 9.5 percent return. Village association criticizes asset inclusion and urges higher hookup fees to shift costs to future developers. Omar Spencer, resident, plans to testify about increased bills affecting his fixed income.
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John Sutherland
Park Water Co
Lompoc
California Public Utilities Commission
Sutherland
Vandenberg Village Association
Los Angeles
Public Utilities Commission
James D. Tante
Vandenberg Village
Park
Pacific Mutual
Commission
Association
PUC
Omar Spencer
Deneb
Spencer
Winter storms, cold grip eastern half of nation
Warmer air moves into snowbound east as Great Lakes blizzards drop heavy snow. Yet bitter cold lingers in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys with a new storm forming in the southern Rockies. The energy crisis idles 2.5 million in 19 states as 71 dead in six days. Blumenthal uses emergency powers to move natural gas. Congress rushes emergency gas bills. Holloman warns shortages may worsen. Carter declares a state of emergency in Indiana amid nationwide fuel and power strain.
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United Press International
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Ohio
Rockies
South Plains
Washington
Connellsville
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Labor Department
Carter
Indiana
Otis
Severe Snow Strands Buffalo Area as Indiana Appeals Disaster
R Bowen asked the President to declare Indiana a disaster area. Army Air Force and National Guard crews tackle massive drifts in Buffalo after a winter storm that dumped 160 inches. Hooker New York reports 64.2 inches in a week and 320.8 inches total. NY Thruway partly opens. motorists warned against entering Buffalo. Food shortages and high milk prices cited as residents cope. University student Pat Strang laments missing Florida vacation and recalls a party and beer runs.
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R. Bowen
Hoosier
Army
Air Force
National Guard
Buffalo
Hooker
N.Y
Watertown
Rochester
Pennsylvania State Line
Lompoc Council Approves Modified Self-Insurance Plan
Lompoc City Council voted to adopt a modified self-insurance program to reduce annual premiums. City Attorney Alan Davidson was authorized to proceed with a plan to purchase million-dollar coverage with a $25,000 deductible and $75,000 stop loss effective February 15, via Fremont Insurance Company, aiming for substantial savings.
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Lompoc
Alan Davidson
Fremont Insurance Company
Davidson
Bob Lilley
Lompoc Valley Association of Insurance Agents
Carter outlines plans for spring economic summit
President Carter told Vice President Mondale a date and venue for a spring economic summit will be set after consultations with Canada and other nations. He noted a nationwide fireside chat and indicated London May as a possible site while officials schedule visits with Callaghan and Fukuda. He also announced swift action on the 31.2 billion stimulus package and signings on natural gas measures as the White House previews a national address. Patchy fog and mild temperatures expected with tides listed.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Republicans Today
Carter
Republican Conference
GOP
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Walter Mondale
Canada
London
Oval Office
Mondale
Europe
Japan
James Callaghan
Takeo Fukuda
White House
Jody Powell
Mondale Global
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Sacramento
Willie L. Brown Jr
San Francisco
Brown
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Mission Hills
Santa Claus
Elks Lodge
Moore's Department Store
Tante
Pat Strang
University of Buffalo
Florida
Dixon
Paul Rand Dixon
Ralph Nader
Nader
Las Vegas
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