U S Shifts Nuclear Targeting Away From Cities
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger ends massive retaliation by directing missiles primarily at military targets distant from Russian populations. He says the new plan focuses on airfields dams railheads and oilfields rather than city centers to deter war while keeping nuclear risk low.
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UPI
James R. Schlesinger
U.S
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Soviet Union
United States
Schlesinger
Russia
Congress
Defense Department
Administration Pushes Aid Over Rules for Railroads
Transportation Secretary Claude Brinegar unveiled a legislative package calling for a $2 billion government loan guarantee program to modernize rail lines and rolling stock. The plan also curtails discriminatory taxes on railroad property after three years and establishes a nationwide computer system to track freight cars, with $35 million in direct government spending.
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Washington
UPI
Transportation
Claude S. Brinegar
Northeast
Brinegar
Congress
Public Hearing on Agricultural Preserve and Zoning in Lompoc Area
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to hold hearing January 23 1974 at 10 00 A M in Santa Barbara to consider Joe Signorelli 73 AP 30 73 AZ 59 for creation of an Agricultural Preserve under the California Land Conservation Act and an amendment to zoning Ordinance 661 to 100-AG or other suitable Agricultural District. Also notices nominations for City of Lompoc public office to be filled March 5 1974 with multiple candidates listed.
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Santa Barbara County Planning Commission
Santa Barbara County Engineering
East
Anapama Street
Santa Barbara
California
Joe Signorelli
Board of Supervisors
Geneva
North
Jalama Road
Ocean Leg
Lompoc
Santa Barbara County
Sol Lefkowitz
E. C
Steve )Stevens
Gene Ashlock
Charlotte Benton
Fred H. Bock
Steven L. Cox
Charles C. Carmichael
Joe Herron
100 AG
Las Cruces
Public hearings on Cobb and Mang rezoning and preserves
Case numbers 73-AP-46 73-RZ-67 set for 10 00 am Wednesday January 23 1974 to review Frank B and Shirley J Cobb requests and amendments to Ordinance 661 changing from 20 AG to 100 AG on property on State Highway 1 west of city. A separate hearing for Case 73-AP-45 73-RZ-67 reviews Kenneth A and Margaret F Mang request creating an Agricultural Preserve and rezoning 83-490-40 parcel 32 miles west.
Skylab crew to extend space stay beyond one week
The Skylab astronauts Carr Gibson and Pogue will spend at least another week in orbit, aiming for a possible 84 day flight. Flight director Shaffer says the rookies will keep expanding their workload as they learn, while ground controllers celebrate a productive week.
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Houston
UPI
Earth
NASA
Gerald P Carr
Edward G. Gibson
William R. Pogue
Carr
Gibson
Pogue
Philip Shaffer
Shaffer
California Legislature environmental voting improves in 1973
Legislative Birdwatchers Inc reports the Senate raising the environmental voting score from 61 to 69 percent and the Assembly from 70 to 77 percent in 1973, but Gov Reagan vetoes offset gains. Top conservation voters named include Petris Gonzales Ingalls Kapiloff Moretti.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Ronald Reagan
Legislative Birdwatchers Inc
Senate
Nicholas C Petris
Oakland
Assembly
Ray Gonzales
Bakersfield
Walter Ingalls
D-Riverside
Lawrence Kapiloff
Joan R. Reiss
Reiss
Republicans call budget responsible in California
Gov. Reagan's proposed 9.8 billion budget draws mixed reactions from Democrats and state workers but Republicans label it responsible. The plan shows a 272 million surplus and no tax increase for election year spending, yet officials warn adjustments may follow due to energy shortages and welfare costs.
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UPI
Ronald Reagan
Senate Finance Committee
Reagan
GOP
Willie L. Brown Jr
San Francisco
Ways and Means Committee
California State Employees Association
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