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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1975
Page
5
A Cincinnati neighbor asks if noisy vacationing parents should be told about their 19-year-old son's party scene. Abby advises yes, urging disclosure if it were your son. Other letters touch fireman crushes, office infidelity, and a Vietnam veteran seeking guidance on discussing past injuries with a new partner.
In Sacramento UPI reports four more county officials, following three others, resigned to rejoin on new terms after taking pensions under a state retirement loophole. Nevada County Sheriff Wayne Brown and County Clerk Theodore Kohler Jr. join Plumas Sheriff W C Abernathy and Shasta Recorder Mildred Montgomery, with others previously announcing resignations to collect both salary and pension. A state spokesman noted the rule allows elected officials to retire and be sworn in again without affecting retirement benefits. Brown begins a seventh four year sheriff term earning 22300 dollars annually. Kohler will collect pension on top of 17473 dollar salary. Abernathy will receive about 890 dollars monthly in retirement plus 1554 dollar salary. Montgomery gains pension plus 1400 dollar monthly pay.
Blustery winds exceeding 90 mph slam Southern California. San Fernando reports a 95 mph gust as planes, hangar, and power lines are damaged. 17,500 customers lose power. High winds continue through New Year’s Day with temperatures near 30s.
Detroit closed 1974 with 800 homicides, a new record, as police warned the violent trend could continue. Police Chief Philip G. Tannian said society is more violence prone, while Cmdr. James D. Bannon projected the killing pace might not slow, noting New Year’s Eve risks and scheduled police helicopter grounding to deter snipers. Police also reported 29 killings on New Year’s Eve.
Diplomatic sources report Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev is ailing and confined to bed at a sanatorium outside Moscow. The illness prompted postponement of his planned Middle East trip to Egypt Syria and Iraq this month and was disclosed during Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmis Moscow visit. Brezhnev last appeared publicly December 24 and told Fahmi doctors advised against travel. Al Ahram notes the meeting occurred at a rest home near Moscow where he is recuperating from a severe cold.
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