POWs Speak Out Against Amnesty for Deserters
United Press International reports released POWs oppose amnesty for deserters and draft dodgers while praising or condemning antiwar actions. Captains Stockdale Rutledge Jenkins Harris Morgan speak on unity, self determination, and behind the lines conduct. Weather outlook notes increasing clouds with rain and coastal gusts.
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United Press International
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Jane Fonda
Hanoi
Bobby L. Johnson
Detroit
Ft. Knox
Howard E. Rutledge
R.T. Jenkins
James B. Stockdale
Southeast Asia
U S Responds to Laos Request with B52 Strikes
U S B52 bombers hit Communist positions in Laos at the Laotian government request less than a day after a cease-fire began. Flights also continued in Cambodia with fighter bombers, as both governments press for an end to fighting despite the cease-fire.
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Washington
UPI
Laos
Pentagon
U.S
Cambodia
Bolovans
Southeast Asia
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Pre-zoning requests on agenda for Lompoc parcels
Lompoc Planning Commission will discuss prezoning two parcels near A Street and Central Avenue for a mobile home park and a convenience center affecting about 126 acres. Culberson seeks C-C, T, P-R, and R-A on 80 acres for J M Wilson. Ward seeks MHP and R-A on 46 acres for Ruth B McFaddin. A-1: zone change at 415 W Laurel. Budget projections and land use study on tap.
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Lompoc
Ruth B. McFaddin
Federal Correctional Institution
William Culberson
W. Laurelle
StarKist recalls over 172000 tuna cans nationwide
The FDA announced a nationwide recall by StarKist Foods of more than 172000 cans of Chunk Light Tuna due to contamination risk. Illness resembles a short flu and can occur minutes to an hour after consumption. Affected cans show top line G and bottom line D 419 or D 417. Return suspected cans to the store. Detected outbreaks began in Ellsworth Wisconsin St Paul Minnesota and Mitchell South Dakota.
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Washington
UPI
Star Kist Foods
Food and Drug Administration
Thursda
Ellsworth
Wis
St. Paul
FDA
Expected July 1 Food Stamp Increase May Meet Groceries Rise
United States Agriculture Department sources indicate a $4 monthly boost to food stamp benefits on July 1, rising the average to about $116 for a four person family. Officials caution the rise will lag behind projected 6 percent to 6.5 percent food price increases this year, with about 12 million Americans benefiting from the program.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Case
Health officer seeks raise or separate animal control role
Veterans county health officer Joseph T. Nardo says he is tired of being treated as the chief dog catcher of the county. He asks the Board of Supervisors for a 5000 dollar annual increase or to divest animal control from his department citing off hours calls and heavy duties. His present salary exceeds 33000 dollars a year and he denies sour grapes in context of a prior raise to Dr. Norbert McNamara.
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Joseph T. Nardo
Nardo
Board of Supervisors
Norbert McNamara
Israelis find pilot's recorder
Israel reports recovery of the Libyan airliner's black box after it was downed over the Sinai. The partial decoding suggests the Boeing 727 crew misoriented, mistaking Israeli jets for Egyptian MIGs and attempting to land. Authorities from the United States France Britain and the International Air Pilots Association were informed.
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United Press International
Sinai Desert
Iraeli
United States
France
Britain
International Air Pilots Association
Nixon moves to complete second term administration reshuffle
White House announced President Nixon had finalized his second-term team, with many top aides secure but noting possible further changes. Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler said some high-level vacancies remain at Labor and ambassador posts may see changes as well.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Effectiveness of Drop-in Center in Lompoc Examined
Counselor Lew Copeland says measuring the Lompoc Drop-in Center’s impact is difficult since its benefits are preventative and not captured by statistics. He argues the center helps youths with serious problems and those facing daily pressures of 1970s high school life, keeping some from worsening family issues, dropping out, or becoming chronically funded. The article notes a first year evaluation and describes new youth pressures including war era stress, ongoing affluence, and weaker family structures.
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Steve LA Rue
Lompoc
Lew Copeland
Copeland
East Walnut Ave
Spomne
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