Reagan Budget Fate Lays With Collier Brown In California
In Sacramento the fate of Governor Reagan's 7.6 billion dollar budget rests with Senate Finance chair Randolph Collier and Assembly Ways and Means leader Willie Brown. Both pledge higher school funding and quicker floor delivery by April 1, with noncontroversial items moved to a consent calendar as budget work begins immediately.
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UPI
Ronald Reagan
Yreka
San Francisco
Randolph Collier
Willie Brown
California
Collier
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
Assembly
Ways and Means
Reagan
Bob Moretti
Nixon Announces Another Large Vietnam Troop Cut
President Nixon said he will withdraw 70,000 combat troops from South Vietnam, reducing U S forces to 69,000 by May 1. Defense Secretary Laird said the pace will meet or beat the target while continuing air support and not until the POW issue is resolved.
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Laird
United States
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U.S
Southeast Asia
Nixon
White House
Preparations Rise for Planting in West Valley Area
Glimpses of sounds and fragrances drift from the West Valley agricultural region as farmers prepare fields for an upcoming planting season. The buzz hints at early soil work and growing anticipation among local growers.
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West Valley
Weather and military withdrawal figures in 1971 briefing
Weather outlook through Friday calls for highs in the 50s to 60s and nightly lows in the 30s to 40s with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting northeast by Friday. Tidal data shows high tides at 6.1 and 3.7 feet and low tides at 2.4 and minus 0.9 feet. In Vietnam, officials announced a major troop withdrawal totaling 150,000 over a year beginning April 7 1971, with Nixon planning further pulls by year end and May figures detailing troop composition across Army Navy Air Force and Marine units as the presence nears elimination. Iraqi-era context and presidential aides noted Vietnam still had divisions in combat when Nixon took office.
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Nixon
Laird
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Hijacker Captured After Dallas Airline Seizure
FBI and Dallas police stormed Flight 38 at Love Field to end a seven hour hijack by Billy Gene Hurst 22, who demanded 2 million dollars, parachutes, eight lunches, and a pistol. He held 94 passengers and crew hostage until 8:51 p.m. and was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Hurst faced air piracy charges and denial of bond as a capital offense.
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UPI
FBI
Hurst
Houston
Love Field
Gordon Shanklin
U.S
Dallas County
Republic National Bank
Viet Cong Attacks Rise Across Vietnam Including Saigon Site
Viet Cong guerrillas strike a base near Saigon amid broader attacks along the Central Coast and a first Da Nang assault on the large U.S. airfield in nearly two years. Five Americans killed and 47 wounded last week raise total American deaths to 45,632.
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da Nang
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Laos
Pathet Lao
Central Intelligence Agency
Long Cheng
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Binh Dinh
Phu Yen
Park curfew to close city parks from 11 PM to sunrise
The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously urges the city council to pass an ordinance closing all city parks from 11 p.m. until sunrise. Police Chief Jim Smith cited vandalism and minor drinking as reasons for the measure. The council will consider the proposal at a future meeting.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Jim Smith
Commission
Smith
Recreation Department
Eugene Forbes
Lompoc Considers Radical Sign Ordinance Change
A three member Planning Commission committee proposes a sweeping revision of Lompoc sign rules, including a 15 foot freestanding sign limit, roof sign ban, 1 foot projection cap, and amortization of non conforming signs. The plan faces opposition from the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and others, while some commissioners defend the current ordinance. The full planning commission will review line by line on February 14 before possible city council action.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc
Planning Commission
Vernon Copeland
Merrijane Pritchard
William Fick
Lompoc Valley
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Barba
Mission Hills
Bertha B. Immel
Carina Ave
Vandenberg Village
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Diane Bagwell
Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital
Wilma Thomas
Charlotte Benton
Ann S. Dewberry
Steven L. Cox
North N Street
Benton
Art Scott
Scott
Billy Gene Hurst
Federal
Ryan Park
City Electrical Department
Business Commission
Larry Flinkingshell
Francis Beattie
Crestview Terrace
Beattie
Robert Kranig
Chamber
Kranig
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