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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1969
Page
3
UPI reports that in fighting around Saigon, U.S. forces killed 218 Viet Cong. Some 400 guerrillas reportedly ambushed and attacked positions, influencing ongoing combat in the area.
Alameda County Sheriff Frank Madigan accused the University of California Berkeley administration of inaction against student strikers. The university rebutted, citing recent discipline of 170 students in prior crises and ongoing cooperation with police to maintain order on campus.
County officials weigh a proposed 116 acre feet per day water flooding joint venture by oil companies in Cat Canyon. Public Works Director Norman Caldwell leads a review with the county petroleum engineer and water consultant amid skepticism over underground water availability and potential shore impact.
Services pending at McPeek Family Mortuary for Donald Headrick 53 who died this morning at Lompoc District Hospital. Headrick born May 6 1915 in Minnesota, was a maintenance supervisor for Lompoc Unified School District and had lived in California 45 years. Additional info to come. Also services tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Kingsley Manor Chapel Los Angeles for Fred Ruder 92 who died Saturday at Kingsley Manor retirement home. Interment at Inglewood Cemetery. Ruder born March 4 1876 in Peru Ohio lived in Los Angeles since 1947. Survivors include son Rev F A Ruder of Lompoc granddaughter Mrs Nereid Maxey of North Hollywood grandson Ralph Ruder of New York City and great granddaughter Doris Maxey of North Hollywood.
City Council meets at 7:30 p m in City Hall to hear public hearings on the proposed Highway 246 realignment near Cebada Canyon and east of Mission. Bids reviewed for a soda ash feeder and disperser with costs above budget and plans for street lighting and library landscaping.
The Kansas Day celebration will be Sunday at San Luis Obispo in IDES Hall at 1 30 p.m. Attendees should bring a main dish salad and dessert plus table service. Also listed are club officers and several local theft and burglary reports from Lompoc and Santa Barbara County areas.
Fire of undetermined origin caused extensive damage to the Don Fraley home on Highway 246 near Campbell Road. No one injured. The loss value was not disclosed. Fire units arrived at 7:52 p.m. Also Saturday a dishwasher fire at 4005 Draco Ave in Vandenberg Village caused minor appliance damage.
Navy Lt. Susan Schnall 25 was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and disobedience of orders for antiwar activities. A six member panel will decide her sentence which could reach five years in prison after a 30 minute verdict Friday at Treasure Island California.
Closing stock quotations furnished through James L. Biles Jr listing Alcon Alum Alcoa American Can American Air American Motors with price changes and a note on Sr. citizen housing appearing on the city agenda.
A resolution to authorize special housing for seniors under government aid comes before the City Council on Tuesday. The plan originally proposed mobile homes but now covers all housing types as officials expect federal approval and Housing Authority administration.
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