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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
1
In the April 14 municipal election eight contestants, including incumbents Richard Jacoby Henry Ramirez and Brooks Speight, filed by today’s noon deadline. Jacoby returns to run for reelection with three incumbents previously defeating a 1967 recall.
Senator Mills accuses organized labor of steering support to Schrade for district reapportionment in exchange for future Democratic votes. Labor denies the charge as Schrade faces ethics scrutiny over a $5,000 contribution tied to a bill in which he held a committee role. The story also notes weather and tidal details for the Sacramento area.
Deputies attribute 33 recent burglaries in Van denberg Village and Mission Hills to teenagers. Most break-ins occurred during school hours with cash taken, few signs of vandalism, and entries often through windows or doors. Investigators believe two or three youths with narcotics- linked habits are involved as patrols fail to catch them.
Gov Ronald Reagan signed an urgency measure delaying the effective date of a financial disclosure law for public office candidates. The bill extends filing deadlines to April 6, covers from governor to city council, and requires listing holdings over ten thousand dollars and all campaign contributions of five hundred dollars or more.
Raymond Perez of 217 Barrington expresses happiness after locating his box turtle that vanished from his backyard last August. Cabrillo High School band resumes parade duties marching down Constellation Road after securing a parade permit. Adele's Salon de Beaute reports its third stolen garbage can in three months.
The Air Force Western Test Range awarded over 2.3 million dollars in contracts for a new telemetry gathering site at Lompoc Air Force Station in Miguelito Canyon now part of Vandenberg AFB. Major work includes an 860 thousand dollar 35 foot dish from Philco Ford, 437 thousand to Techni Data Laboratories, 429 thousand to Rantec Division, and 255 thousand for LePhylon renovations. The facility, aimed at improving side view data of space vehicle launches into polar orbits, will be operational in May and relay telemetry via microwave to Vandenberg’s Data Processing Facility.
The Chicago Seven were acquitted of conspiring to incite riots but five were found guilty of crossing state lines to incite riots and related acts. Abbie Hoffman Jerry Rubin Rennie Davis Tom Hayden and David Dellinger faced possible jail terms up to five years and $10 000 fines. Attorneys Kunstler and Weinglass already jailed for contempt, with stays for appeals.
U.S. Ambassador Habib abandoned a prepared speech and opened a free discussion on Vietnam war issues. Hanoi demanded the release of the Chicago Seven and two lawyers, while Nguyen Minh Vy and Mme. Nguyen Thi Binh accused the U.S. of fascist repression and chemical warfare. The 55th session ended without substantive exchange.
The County Planning Commission approved a stronger sign ordinance covering unincorporated areas and expected Board of Supervisors approval. The revised rules restore Solvang sign traditions while Buellton sign goals fail, and maintain off premise sign limits up to 500 square feet with 25 foot height. Ryan Advertising warned the stricter plan would drive them out of business.
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