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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1977
Page
3
President Ford addresses Congress in his last State of the Union vowing pride in a nation he helped shape. He urges action on tax reform energy independence and military modernization while criticizing foes and urging Carter's early support.
Sacramento reports the Brown administration will urge the state Highway Commission to finance 28 highway projects excluded by the federal program. Adriana Gianturco said funding will come from remaining funds for projects not environmentally cleared, aiming to boost construction jobs. Major items include 9.7 miles of Highway near Canby and eight miles of Route 101 between Arroyo Seco and Gonzales.
GAO says some carcinogenic substances in the U.S. food supply go unregulated or are unevenly regulated due to lack of science guiding cross agency risk rules. GAO urges FDA to test all additives and questions saccharin safety while critics call for independent third party testing and industry funding.
Ventura report says Central Valley farmers face 25 to 50 percent water deliveries cut this year due to drought. Officials warn urban users may feel effects through higher prices and unemployment. Rice, cotton, tomatoes, and melons could lose acreage and profits if cuts reach 50 percent.
Northern and Central California saw cloudiness as a Pacific cold front dissipated, with fog clearing in the north and central Central Valley while Southern California stayed generally fair. An expected weak front may bring light precipitation near the Oregon border before fading.
President-elect Jimmy Carter will name 35 year old Hispanic American Joseph Aragon of California as a special assistant. Aragon has worked with the Democratic National Committee since January 1974 and will handle a wide range of issues beyond minority affairs.
President Ford altered his State of the Union text by inserting one word to generate laughter. The scene unfolds as he meets then later in Blair House with Carter. The article notes Aragon’s roles in the Democratic Party and campaign operations dating from 1972 to 1976. Senator George McGovern is mentioned as part of the political context.
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