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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1976
Page
3
A U.S. government forecast says Americans will consume 2.5 percent more energy per person annually to 2000, with total energy use more than doubling by century's end. Fossil fuels remain dominant, coal use triples, nuclear share grows to 28.2 percent, and solar play remains minimal.
Democratic Assemblyman Daniel Boatwright of Concord introduced AB2612 to abolish appointed inheritance tax referees and shift appraisal duties to estate executors. The controller's office would audit and report taxes due, eliminating referees who formerly received fees averaging 30 000 dollars with total 5 million in 1974 75.
CIA agent Richard S. Welch was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after a full military funeral. President Ford attended the service and comforted the widow, as Secretary of State Kissinger and CIA Director Colby paid respects. The graveside ceremony included gun salutes, bagpipes, and the flag presentation to Welch’s widow.
A proposed constitutional amendment to ban strikes by all state and local government workers advanced from the Governmental Organization Committee on a 6-5 vote. Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Carpenter, it was amended to extend the ban to teachers and other public employees. If approved, the issue would likely go to the November general election ballot.
In efforts to ease U S Israeli strains, U S officials assure Israeli Foreign Minister Allon that Washington will not warming to the PLO. Kissinger and Allen open reconciliation talks at the State Department ahead of the UN Security Council debate on the Middle East. Saunders notes the PLO has a moderate wing and legitimate grievances, while the U S reaffirms it will not deal with the PLO until it recognizes Israel’s right to exist.
Lisbon reports show military leaders debating trimming their political power under a pact kept since April while citizens face soaring costs. Food and fuel prices surge with shortages and rationing. beef at 2.92 a pound, gas at 2.46 a gallon, utilities up 20 to 50 percent, and many dairy items unobtainable.
Police fired tear gas and riot units to move thousands of Madrid subway workers from churches amid a citywide walkout. The government warned of possible mobilization and drafting strikers, as unrest spread to Barcelona and Atocha square.
AB2615 by Assemblyman Robert Nimato would fund the Agricultural Labor Relations Board through June 30. The measure aims to bail out the board after it exhausted its initial 1.2 million appropriation two months after its Aug. 28 start.
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