Nixon Promises Focused State of the Union Address
President Nixon told reporters the upcoming State of the Union will avoid a laundry list and center on domestic issues, especially the budget and inflation. He plans a separate foreign affairs message next month, while noting Senate Leader Mansfield's domestic urgency concerns.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington Upi
Nixon
State of the Union
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Spiro T. Agnew
Far East
Lompoc mayoral race set for April election
Mayor Robert MacClure announces re election bid as councilmen Jacoby and Speight weigh their options for the April 14 municipal vote. Filing runs Jan 29 to Feb 19 with eligibility rules and absentee ballots outlined. For the first time FCI residents may vote in the city election after annexation.
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Robert MacClure
Lompoc
Richard Jacoby
Brooks Speight
MacClure
Jacoby
Speight
Charles Warren
MacClure Agaist
Wilma Thomas
Thomas
W. Walnut Avenue
South D Street
Federal Correctional Institution
FCI
Senate OKs 19.7 billion Labor HEW bill with veto threat
The Senate approved a 19.7 billion Labor HEW package mainly for education and health and sent it to Nixon for possible veto. Nixon warned he would cut 1.3 billion, calling the increase wasteful and inflationary. Democrats warn the bill could dominate the election year.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
GOP
House
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Mansfield
Nixon tied to Calley court martial in pretrial argument
In Fort Benning Ga defense counsel asserts President Nixon influenced the Calley court martial process seeking testimony from Melvin Laird Stanley Resor and Westmoreland. Latimer claims Maj Gen Orwin Talbott knew the president spoke and cites a quote about doing what the president wants. The weather section notes patchy fog and mild conditions with highs in the 60s to 70s.
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Ft, Benning
UPI
William L. Calley
Nixon
Defense Department
George W. Latimer
Army
Defense
Melvin Laird
Stanley R. Resor
William C. Westmoreland
Latimer
Orwin C. Talbott
Ft. Benning
United States
Calley
Siminski and Lilley win top Jaycees honors in Lompoc
Michael Siminski named Lompoc Young Man of the Year among five Outstanding Young Men of Lompoc. Robert Lilley earns Boss of the Year honor and Larry Acin is Outstanding Young Farmer. Other honorees include Bob Gaston Frank Chilberto Jim Howard and Jim Gooding with Andrew Frohlich as speaker.
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Drew Frohlich
Mike Siminski
Robert C. Lilley, Jr
Michael Siminski
Air Force
Lompoc
Lompoc Jaycees
Siminski
Jaycees
The
Eran, Siminski
Diane
AFWTA
Norton Afb
DSA
Bob Gaston
Connecticut Mutual
Robert C. Lilley
Larry Acin
Lilley
al Walker
Acin
Lompoc Valley
Porterville
Andrew
Drew
Carswell Predicted to Win Senate Confirmation
Washington reports both liberals and conservatives expect Judge G Harold Carswell of Florida to be confirmed to the Supreme Court with little resistance. Nixon nominated Carswell on Monday to fill the seat left by Abe Fortas. Eastland set hearings for January 27 and predicted a smooth path to confirmation.
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Washington
UPI
G. Harrold Carswell
Florida
Senate
Supreme Court
Nixon
Carswell
Abe Fortas
U S, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District
Fourth Circuit
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Greenville
S.C
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Judiciary Committee
Lost boys found in Pismo Beach
Two Santa Maria boys missing since Sunday night were found by calling their parents from a motel in Pismo Beach. Deputies said the youths Rusty Burns 13 and Glen Pilkington 12 were in good condition and later picked up by their parents. The boys had gone with an uncle to sand dunes near Guadalupe before going to the dunes.
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Pismo Beach
Santa Maria
Guadalupe
Santa Barbara
Rusty Burns
N. Thornberg
Glen Pilkington
S. Railroad
Sand Dunes
Lompoc Officials Oppose Nearby Agriculture Preserves
City council and planning commission voiced opposition to agriculture preserve applications within one mile of Lompoc. A special dinner session at the Colonial Inn led to a plan to pass a resolution opposing preserves, while offering a future annexation option. The group also discussed better interdepartmental communication and a full time industrial relations consultant to attract industry and improve transportation.
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Lompoc
Planning Commission
Colonial Inn
Jim Longtin
County Board of Supervisors
Planning Commis
Sion
Santa Barbara
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