Massive narcotics raid nets 37 arrests in Lompoc
A task force including Lompoc police and county and state agents arrested 37 people after raid of multiple residences in Lompoc. The operation, aimed at heroin LSD and marijuana trafficking, yielded thousands of dollars in contraband and eight juveniles among those taken into custody. Further suspects and contraband were uncovered as the sweep continued after 4 PM yesterday.
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Lompoc
Santa Barbara
James Smith
Smith
John Carpenter
Richard Headley
Howard Reshoft
Lompoc Council Hears Recycling Pilot Proposal From Garrett R D
The Lompoc City Council voted to invite Garrett Research and Development to present a $1.6 million solid waste recycling program. Bruce Sharpe of Youth Ecology Action announced a Self-contained pyrolysis furnace and discussed a possible Lompoc pilot project with a city share around $400,000 and potential tonnage yields. The discussion also noted landfill costs and ongoing narcotics arrests in the area.
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Lompoc
Garrett Research and Development
Bruce Sharpe
Youth Ecology Action Group
Sharpe
Garrett
Dole Nixon
GOP
Lompoc Valley
Ken Dawson
Mesram
Lockheed rejects DOD settlement offer on C5A funding
Lockheed Aircraft Corp rejected the Defense Department proposal for a 200 million fixed loss to continue C5A transport production. Chairman Daniel J. Haughton said some loss might be acceptable but not the amount suggested, signaling possible further negotiation or litigation. Defense Secretary Packard warned that Congress funds must be allocated to keep production going after February.
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Congress
Defense
David Packard
Haughton
Air Force
Glimpses of Stevens Birthday at Council Meeting
Ek C Stevens attended a council meeting last night to celebrate a birthday. The city fire department started lighting the Yule trees promptly at 7 30 p m. Some homes remained lit with Christmas lights.
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North H Street
Lompoc
Ek. C. Stevens
U.S. tense over Cambodian crisis and Vietnam troop drawdown
Military sources report Washington plans a high level meeting in Saigon as Cambodia’s fighting worsens with river and bridge strikes along Highway 4 and Mekong bottlenecks. The U.S. pace of Vietnamization accelerates with withdrawal plans boldened to mid 1970s pace.
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U.S
Phnom Penh
Kompong Som
Mekong River
Highway 4
Laird
Paris
South Vietnam
Saigon
Reagan seeks legislative peace on welfare, tax reform
Governor Reagan visited Senate President Pro Tem James Mills and Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti to seek cooperation on welfare and tax reform. The meetings marked an unusual overture as Democrats gained control of the legislature, signaling potential collaboration despite expected tax hikes.
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Reagan
Sacramento
UPS
Mohammed
Ronald Reagan
Senate
James R. Mills
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Capitol
Moretti
Mills
California crops face disaster as record cold hits Southland
A cold snap extended through Thursday threatening many millions in crops across Southern California. Readings dipped to 24 in Escondido and 33 in San Diego, with LA at 35 the coldest since 1968. Avocados, citrus and celery crops suffer, winds exceed 70 mph, farmers burn heaters where feasible, irrigation and fuel costs strain growers.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Escondido
San Diego
Los Angeles Civic Center
Richard Griset
San Diego Farm Bureau
Fallbrook
Chula Vista
San Bernardino
Fontana
Lompoc Promotes Space Shuttle Site Steps Taken
Lompoc city officials form a nine member committee to push the space shuttle program to California and possibly Vandenberg AFB. Council appoints Councilman E C Stevens and Mayor Art Scott. other members include two Chamber of Commerce members, two Economic Development Commission members, and County Supervisor Francis H Beattie. The project is a $6 billion potential industry with political site considerations. The council also moves to apply for a state grant of $28,711 for a youth services program in the police department at a total cost of about $47,853. They commend Lompoc High School cross country for 49 straight meets and present a Parks and Recreation Commission plaque. A feasibility study for a 9.3 acre park between the shopping center and high school is authorized.
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Lompoc
California
Vandenberg Afb
E. C. Stevens
Stevens
Art Scott
Scott
Lompoc Valley
California Council On Criminal Justice
Police Department
Santa Barbara
Southern California
William Rieck
Parks and Recreation Commission
Lompoc High School
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