Seven candidates discuss city issues at chamber forum
At a chamber sponsored forum in the Royal Coach Restaurant seven City Council hopefuls reviewed economic development, taxes, water needs and downtown revitalization. Candidates Charles Ward Ed Rodgers John Peto Floyd Southern Joe Valencia Burnham Truman and Earl Collins spoke on growth, water plans and tree maintenance while Alberta Morgan was absent.
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Harry J. Crompe
Chamber of Commerce
Royal Coach
Charles Ward
Ed Rodgers
John Peto
Floyd Southern
Joe Valencia
Burnham Truman
Earl Collins
Alberta Morgan
Chamber
Hugh D. Young
Ward
Rodgers
Economic Development Association
Salsipuedes
Cachuma
Peto
Southern
Valencia
Parks and Recreation
Truman
Collins
Unanimous votes to close Miguelito and La Mesa Schools
Lompoc Unified trustees voted to close Miguelito and La Mesa Schools amid declining enrollment and fears for the district's economic future. The 4 hour meeting drew about 800 parents and teachers as trustees urged careful student dispersal and maintained El Camino School. Authorities assigned added security. no incidents occurred.
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Lompoc Unified School District
Miguelito
la Mesa
Gail Steiger
Richard K. Jacoby
Jack Helman
Karl Braun
Vandenberg Village
Jacoby
el Camino
Steiger
Barbara Berg
Braun
PTA
Kenneth R. Boyd
Lompoc High School
J.D. Smith
Smith
Guatemala Quake Devastates Guatemala City and Region
A 7.5 quake struck Guatemala City causing massive damage and high casualties feared. Reports estimate up to 500 dead and 2,000 injured with hundreds of homes destroyed. Firemen recovered hundreds of bodies. Ritz Continental and Cathedral damaged. Weather and tides noted. local civic figures join relief efforts.
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Guatemala City
UPI
Salvador
Honduras
William Salas
Guatemala
New York
Bogota
Colombia
Ritz Continental
Outpatient Clinic to Open in City to Alleviate Doctor Shortage
Community Medical Clinic will open Monday at 119 South B Street in Lompoc. Co director Dr. Rod Hamer says the facility will provide routine services 1 5 p.m. hours, with two part time doctors rotating weekdays and plans to expand to 40 hours weekly if successful. Patients must sign clinic and arbitration agreements and rates will be set with each patient.
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South B St
Rod Hamer
Lompoc District Hospital
Lompoc
Hamer
Concorde Wins 16 Month Trial to Fly US
Transport Secretary William Coleman Jr. grants the Concorde a 16 month trial to operate six flights daily between New York and Washington. Airlines may run two jets at JFK and one at Dulles between 7 am and 10 pm, with flights to London and Paris slated for late April. Port Authority approval for JFK landings remains possible.
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Washington
UPI
William Coleman Jr
New York
Coleman
John F. Kennedy
Dulles
Port Authority
Lompoc Sees FAU Funds Re-Exam Favor Central Avenue
City reviews Federal Aid Urban funding for Central Avenue. sewer manhole work becomes FAU eligible reducing wastewater share by about 19000. Overall FAU funding falls from 190000 to 104300 affecting two other road upgrades including Highway 1 widening and a bridge on Miguelito Channel.
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Lompoc
Central Avenue
Highway 246
Seventh St
Miguelito Channel
North Ave
City weighs Highway 1 widening over North Avenue project
Public Works Director Barry Gustafson told the council the Highway 1 widening should take priority, proposing $211 000 total funding with FAA and state matches for 1976 construction. The plan includes a three year funding program and possible North Avenue consideration later. The council approved a funding request resolution to the State DOT. Additional items covered river park access road and turn lanes on Highway 246 with bids for river park utilities.
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North Avenue
Public Works
Barry J. Gustafson
Council
Central Avenue
Gustafson
State Department of Transportation
FAA
Emil Scolari
Morris Sobham
River Park
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Gary Dunlap
Vandenberg
Feather River
Ly Vaughn Proctor
Gene Stevens
Gene Wahlers
Alan Davidson
Art Scott
Concorde
United States
British Airways
Air France
London
Paris
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