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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1971
Page
1
An unknown assailant knocked out the Stop and Go Market clerk at 105 N. Y St. early today and rifled the cash register taking 590 dollars. Store manager Hubert Gardner, 21, was struck from behind and left with a head bump but no medical aid was needed. Police suspect the attacker was waiting in ambush. weapon unknown.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat warned of renewed war if Middle East peace talks fail. Envoys from Egypt and Israel traveled to New York for talks with U.N. mediator Gunnar V. Jarring while Jordan faced a leadership dispute amid guerrilla violence. In Gaza and Lebanon fronts, casualties and attacks were reported as regional tensions escalated.
Lompoc City Council will consider funding for initial Economic Development costs including recruiting a director. A $1,000 request is preferred from a $20,000 budget. $1,500 was proposed to cover a recent space shuttle meeting program. The committee aims to attract new industry and commerce.
Democrats organize for the 1971 session in Sacramento to reclaim control from Republicans. Assemblyman Bob Moretti is favored for speaker and Sen. James R. Mills for Senate leader as both Houses convene. الحزب
Traffic deaths over the long New Year weekend total 440 by 9:30 a.m. with 526 overall deaths across categories including 43 fires and 37 other incidents. Officials note final toll may exceed prior NSC estimates of 400 to 500 due to hazardous conditions.
A major snowstorm tied up travel from the Plains across the Midwest with blizzard conditions. Snowplows and wreckers were stuck. one snowplow truck passenger died of carbon monoxide poisoning near Omaha. Airports closed. many schools and businesses shut. winds and drifting snow halted roads from Colorado to Illinois. In contrast the South saw storms and warm temps in Texas while Reno hit a record low.
Kuala Lumpur reports 28 dead since December 26 as floods sweep Pahang Trengganu Kelantan Johore and Selangor. Prime Minister Razak urges evacuations with 35 000 displaced and aid flights delivering food fuel and supplies.
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