Politics Charged in Shack Row
A humorous household diary entry recounts an expanded live stock setup at a home including a guinea pig named George Washington and a mixed rat chinchilla lineage. Ducks mallards and other animals prompt jokes about costs and potential humane intervention. The scene ends with threats of authorities and a reluctant departure from the breakfast table.
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Chicago
George
Procossi
Humane Society
Health Department
County Sanitarian
George Washington
Hey
City council orders show cause for Scolari home demolition
After a heated council session over an anti-shock ordinance an order to show cause was issued against Alfonso Scolari for the North H Street dwelling. LeRoy Scolari reported partial repairs while the inspector cited little progress since the last code update. The council unanimously authorized the city attorney to proceed with demolition action as a health and safety measure.
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Alphonso Scolari
North H Street
LeRoy Scolari
Ray Jacobs
Scolari
Clearing Skies After Rain Gusts Across City
A weather front dropped 0.30 inch of rain, raising the city total to 13.20 inches. Showers were expected today with gradual clearing tonight. The week saw a yearly low of 26 degrees, with average highs around 69 and lows near 35 per Tony Stanich the city weather gauger.
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Tony Stanich
Camp Cooke Emerges as Likely Navy Jet Station Site
Washington reports Camp Cooke as the preferred of four closed Army camps for a Navy jet air station. Assistant Defense Secretary Floete said the Pentagon aims to use government-owned land to cut costs, with LeMoore’s 5.596 million dollar site purchase avoided. Naval officials have examined Camp Cooke. no announcement imminent. Congressman Teague pushes local support and updated coordination. City leaders planned talks with the Defense Department but held off per Teague’s guidance.
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Washington
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Frank G. Floete
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Navy
California
Lemoore
Floete
Capitol
Pentagon
Naval
Oxnard
Naval Air Station
Charles Teague
Vfleete
Teague
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Defense
Control Board Pact Approved For Cachuma Project
A final draft pact would transfer operations and maintenance of the Cachuma project from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Control Board but remains unsigned. For now the Bureau retains water release control as districts approve except Santa Barbara.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Cachuma
Board of Supervisors
Santa Ynez River
Santa Barbara
Pool Opening Set for March 24 in Lompoc
Lompoc opens its municipal swimming pool on March 24 under the City Recreation department. The council voted to open despite an incomplete punch list, while a disputed $3,000 change order fuels contract disputes with G A Phares. If talks fail, the issue may head to court.
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Lompoc
G. A. Phares
County Aid Okayed for Water Plan
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency will fund half the cost of a U S Geological Survey water survey to locate Lompoc underground water sources. For the current fiscal year the agency contributes 2000 dollars, then 7500 dollars annually for the next two years, with the U S Geological Survey Bureau of Reclamation and Agriculture department covering the rest. The survey aims to pinpoint groundwater sources more accurately than prior efforts.
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Santa Barbara County Water Agency
U.s.gs
Water Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of Agriculture
Lompoc
Eagles Launch Freedom Balloons Crusade in Lompoc
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1700 will launch Crusade for Freedom balloons at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in South H Street Park to mark Freedom Week and the 1956 campaign for Radio Free Europe. Balloons will carry leaflets to Soviet citizens, supporting the anti communist effort.
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Aerie No. 1700
Lompoc
Aerie
Elmer Ruehling
Tolay
South H Street
Radio Free Europe
Free Europe Press
Ruehling
Iron Curtain
Strong Bid to Keep Coast Guard Station at Pt Arguello
A public hearing in Santa Barbara features a bid from District Attorney Verne Thom as and Lompoc chamber, fishing, and yachting interests to keep the Pt Arguello Coast Guard search and rescue station active. City officials will present 21 reasons including 21 photographs of shipwrecks to show the station is vital for the 100 mile coastline and to aid distressed vessels. The Arguello station operates around the clock with 14 crewmembers and is one of several under review for possible abandonment.
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Pt. Arguello
Santa Barbara
Verne Thomas
Lompoc
Carl Kappler
Ken Pollard
Tom Yager
Ray C. Jacobs
Dick Dowse
Morro Bay
Pacific
11Th Coast Guard
Arguello
Delay in Polio Vaccine Shipments Shifts Inoculation Schedule
The County Health department announces a temporary delay in the shipment of Salk polio vaccine for the second round of free inoculations. Lompoc not affected for weeks, while other parts of the county that began vaccinating two months ago see the original schedule shifted accordingly.
City asks federal surplus office to honor terrace cleanup pledge
Lompoc demands the federal surplus property office in San Francisco fulfill a site restoration commitment from the Terrace project. Councilman Frank Twyford urged action after the city learned the former demountable housing site remains weed choked with empty foundations. The agreement required complete clearance of the property once abandoned, a condition not yet met since FHA oversight ended.
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Lompoc
San Francisco
The
Terrace
Frank Twyford
County Housing Authority
FHA
Housing Authority
PUC Approves Lompoe PG&E Electricity Contract
The Public Utilities Commission approved Lompoe's seven year deal with Pacific Gas and Electric to supply the city power. The agreement raises prices in the first four years by about 3000, 2000, 1500 and 2000 dollars respectively, then levels off. Last year the city paid PG&E 62349 dollars.
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Lompoe
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Public Utilities Commission
Pg&e
PUC
Army Reserve Unit to Move Into U S D B Quarters
Lompoc based Army Reserve unit will relocate to U S D B quarters with future meetings held there Lt Colonel Miles said last night The unit will use vacated permanent enlisted men barracks and will meet on Wednesday nights under Lt Frank Sandell’s command
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Lompoc
Army Reserve
U.S.D.B
Miles
Army
Frank Sandell
Santa Maria Judge Delivers Traffic Safety Talk in Lompoc
Judge Morris J. Stephen of Santa Maria was principal speaker at a Santa Barbara County Judges Con stables and Marshals association dinner in Lompoc hosted by Judge H. T. Reed. Twenty five officials attended, with a Ventura county deputation present, speaking on traffic safety.
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Morris J. Stephen
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
H. T. Reed
Lompoc
Linde
Ventura County
Stephen
Lompoc County to Build New Office Building
Supervisor R. B. McClellan announced tentative plans for a 5200 square foot county office building on South D Street. The $75 000 to $80 000 project will house the justice court sheriff's office probation department and the supervisor's office with frame stucco brick trim and a tile roof. Financing seeks to fund this project and a hospital addition in the next fiscal year. A city jail will be added on adjacent lots near the court and sheriff's office.
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Board of Supervisors
Mondey
Editec
R. B. McClellan
LeSoe
Pichon
D Street
Florerk
Justice Court
Sheriff's Office
McClellan
General Hospital
Jobs- Manville
Steelhead Season Closes Next Wednesday on Santa Ynez
Lompoc residents have six days to land a steelhead in the Santa Ynez river as the winter season ends one hour after sunset next Wednesday. Anglers report several limit catches with several fish in the 6 to 11 pound range, noting returns after an eight year absence and hoping river flow from rains will sustain future runs. The Santa Ynez open area covers from the jetty at Ocean Park to the Buellton bridge.
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Santa Ynez
Santa Rosa
Ocean Park
Buellton Bridge
Revised Dog Ordinance Passed by City Council
The council approved final passage of a revised dog ordinance on Tuesday night. The changes are administrative and authorize the Humane Society to serve as the citys enforcement agency for dog control.
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The
Humane Society
Lompoc Landlord Faces Rent Rise as Navy Move Rumor
Lompoc landlord resists rent increase tied to Navy interest in Camp Cooke. Bill Holt receives new clothing from Southern Counties Gas for selling gas appliances, after recently being outfitted with a golfing outfit by another company.
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Lompoc
Navy
Camp Cooke
Bill Holt
Southern Counties Gas Company
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