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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1970
Page
4
County supervisors approve a first phase study of the Goleta County Park fishing pier to assess soundness and needed repairs. The project may extend the pier east of UC Santa Barbara with a potential later feasibility study and state wildlife cost-sharing.
Santa Barbara County officials discussed tightening rules to deter rock festivals. Fifth District Supervisor Curtis Tunnell cited San Luis Obispo and others using use permits and licensing to hinder events. County Counsel George P. Kading noted proposed licensing to further discourage promoters from staging festivals in the county. Current use permit violations carry up to 500 dollars fine or up to one year in jail.
County supervisors may review and raise the $100 filing fee for farmers and ranchers seeking agricultural preserves. Costs to process applications run about $200 each when maps and related planning department work are needed. The move follows rising county costs and a streamlined processing program, with hold harmless clauses affecting responsibility.
Marine Sergeant Jerry A Castor of Santa Rosa Road Lompoc Valley received the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V for meritorious Achievement as company gunnery sergeant of G Company 2nd Battalion 4th Marines 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. Presented at San Diego by Lt Gen H W Buse Jr the award cites combat merit from March 9 to 14 1969. Sergeant Castor now resides with his wife Peggy and their children at 1645 Manor Drive Vista California where he serves as platoon commander with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion.
County supervisors and law enforcement officials discussed locating a South Coast crime laboratory to cut court time and favor plea deals. Assistant DA Donald Lobitz urged a facility on the Goleta valley or Santa Barbara coast, citing a current $28,000 annual cost for outside tests and potential federal funding.
United Press International reports a new major snow storm moving from the Central Appalachians and Middle Atlantic to New England with up to 12 inches possible in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Snow and high winds threaten cities from New York to New Jersey while Florida frost and tornadoes in Florida accompany surrounding cold.
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy D Minn met for an hour with the chairmen of Russia's two houses and toured Lenin's rooms in the Kremlin as he sought a Kosygin meeting during a five day private trip. Meanwhile Pacific storms brought rain to the West Coast and snow flurries or cold fronts affected much of the nation with warnings across 12 states.
Rep. John V. Tunney plans a formal run for the U.S. Senate with party leaders signaling a likely Democratic primary challenge from S. I. Hayakawa. The same week could see other statewide bids including Spencer Williams for attorney general and two GOP contenders for the same post. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. won a $16.16 million annual gas rate increase from the California Public Utilities Commission, amid dissent by Commissioner Gatov.
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