Lompoc year in review highlights and local events
Summary of the year in Lompoc covering council changes and crime notes Mayors elected and dismissed charges. Highlights include hospital accreditation budget items and community events. Reports mention deaths in Vietnam and local school updates and public safety actions throughout the months April to December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samtec
Lompoc
Teague
Cotsenmeyer
Lefkowitz
Stevens
WAFE
Lompoc Hospital
Grefco
Art Scott
Segeant
WAFB
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Kronauer
Mission Fiela
Mark Belon
Vietnam
L.A
Sam Yorty
Braves Cif
Carpenter
Thornton
J.V
Census Bureau
Sherrod
Judy Snipes
Church of Christ
Charles Grossini
LV Beach
Navy
VAFB
Art Timmer
United Fund Drive
Samso
FDI
Auto Air Force
Narrows Dam
Bob Kranig
Chris Cass
Chamber of Commerce Capital Ranch
Chamber of Commerce
Miguelito Canyon
Nicolas Petanovich
Timothy Bum
Minuteman
J-M
Space Shuttle
Hollister Ranch
Macco Corp
Southland
el Capitan
John Baker
Robertson
Jim Smith
United Fund
Clarence R. Pritchard, Jr
Los Angeles
Nixon rings in 1971 watching Lombardo at White House
President Nixon, snowbound in Washington, ends 1970 by signing 68 bills and plans a Camp David escape, weather permitting. He may fly to Key Biscayne and later work on the State of the Union as he contemplates postponing Congress opening to January 21.
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Washington
UPL
Nixon
White House
Guy Lombardo
Camp David
Tricia
Edward Finch Cox
Lombardo
New York
Key Biscayne
Fla
Congress
Nation hit by winter storm across the Northeast and South
A major winter storm gripped the Northeast on New Year’s Eve with heavy snowfall. The Carolinas and Virginia saw hurricane force winds and coastal damage. Washington D C suburbs reported lightning with snowfall up to 10 inches. The West Virginia Turnpike closed as snow blanketed the state. Logan West Virginia counted 14 inches and Williamson 12. Damage along South Carolina coast estimated at half a million dollars.
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Carolina
Pacific Northwest
Stampede Pass
The
Maryland
Washington
D.C
National Weather Service
West Virginia Turnpike
Logan
W. Va
Williamson
Charleston
Carolinas
Virginia
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Funeral for Henry McCowen Held With Military Honors
Henry Butler McCowen 44 died Wednesday at Vandenberg AFB Hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at McPeek Family Chapel with Rev William Denton and Lompoc Masonic Lodge 262 officiating. Graveside Macon Memorial Park Georgia with full military honors. Survived by widow Marie and son Michael of Lompoc.
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McPeek Family Chapel
Henry Butler McCowen
Vandenberg Afb Hospital
William Denton
First Christian Church
Lompoc
McCowen
Santa Maria Electric Company
Vandenberg Afb
W. North Ave
Augusta
IBEW
Santa Barbara
Missing inmate Robert Johnson sought by WALKAWAY-FCI
WALKAWAY FCI officials today seek Robert Johnson, 39, an inmate missing at 3 am from the minimum security camp. Johnson is 5'9", 185 pounds, brown hair, green eyes, wearing khaki shirt pants jacket and brown shoes. He is serving four years for counterfeiting and is not considered dangerous.
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FCI
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Christmas holiday halts mine safety inspection at Finley Coal
UPI reports a planned Dec 22 Bureau of Mines safety check at Finley Coal Co. mine was canceled due to Christmas holidays. The inspection followed five violations of the Coal Health and Safety Law and amid an underground explosion that killed 38 workers. Federal inspectors had planned to probe electrical equipment failures and overall unsafe conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyden
UPI
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Finley Coal Co
Louisville Courier- Journal
Bureau of Mines
Barboursville
Washington
Lompoc Coin Club Plans Jan 10 Meeting
The Lompoc Coin Club will meet January 10 at 2 p.m. in the Family Room of Del Norte Mobil Estates at 321 W. North Ave. The program features installation of new officers and a cut off town bourse dealers event. Refreshments will be served.
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Coin Club
Lompoc
del Norte Mobil Estates
W. North Ave
State of Georgia wins tourney of roses sweepstakes trophy
The 82nd annual Tournament of Roses in Pasadena sees Georgia win the sweepstakes trophy with a Wonderland of Fun display. Disney themed Farmers Insurance Cinderella float wins prize. Anaheim celebrates with Through the Eyes of A Child. The parade features 60 blossomed floats on a sunny day with families and protesters along Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Georgia
Farmers Insurance
Cinderella
Anaheim
Disneyland
Mickey Mouse
Pluto
Snow White
Orange Grove Avenue
Colorado Boulevard
Jewish Youth Council
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Mission Hills
Rick
Quintel
Mt. Abel
John Farthing
David and Daniel Hayward
Walter Farthing
United Press International
Henry McCowen
Daily Record
Holiday
London
Kent
William Babington
H&m Shoe Store
Santa Maria
H&m
the Christ
North O Street
la Cumbre Plaza
Interior Systems
la Cumbre Rd
State St
Sears
Interior Systems Incorporated
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