Seismic network logs 107 quakes in Santa Barbara Channel
In 1970 1971 the Santa Barbara Channel region recorded 107 earthquakes eight USGS Caltech seismograph stations tracked quakes. A USGS Caltech study notes most quakes were under magnitude four with potential for larger events over a decade and outlines stations and faults around Lompoc and offshore areas.
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Stan Tulledo
Santa Barbara Channel
Lompoc
Bulletin
The
Seismological Society of America
BSSA
Channel Islands
Santa Barbara
Oxnard
U.S. Geological Survey
Menlo Park
Jalama Road
SMLP
Gary Fuis
USGS
Caltech
Pasadena
Channel
Rinconada
Big Pine
Pine Mountain
Santa Ynez
San Andreas
Travis Houck
ESSA
Fais
California
SBLP
SBCC
San Rafael Mountains
SBLC
SBCL
Ojai
SBLG
Laguna
Marion Salsman
US Geological Survey
Ford unveils 394 billion budget plan for 1977
President Ford proposes a 394.2 billion fiscal 1977 budget attacking deficits while prioritizing defense and energy. The plan raises Social Security taxes, expands welfare reforms, and creates a welfare czar to coordinate federal payments. Defense would reach about 101.1 billion, with cuts aimed at poverty and tax relief for workers.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Treasury
William Simon
James Lynn
Alan Greenspan
Lynn
Palestinians push for territory amid Beirut clash
Thousands of Syrian based Palestine Liberation Army troops moved into east Lebanon driving Lebanese forces from a crossroads near Mt. Lebanon. The offensive seeks to secure territory before a planned cease fire as fighting widens in Beirut and casualties exceed 150 dead and 325 wounded.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Syria
Mt. Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Army
East
Chtoura
Bekaa Valley
Abdel Halim Khaddam
Hikmat Chehabi
Naji Jamil
Suleiman Franjieh
Voice of Lebanon
Escrow plan eyed for PG&E fuel charges dispute
Lompoc city leaders move to place PG&E fuel adjustment payments in escrow pending a Federal Power Commission ruling. The council withheld fuel cost payments, aiming refunds to customers if the city prevails. Also approved various city appointments and budget adjustments related to water, fire, and senior services.
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Robert
Vincent
Lompoc
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Federal Power Commission
Pg&e
Art Scott
Northern California Power Agency
George Spiegel
NCPA
FPC
Virgil Phelps
Santa Ynez
Santa Barbara
U.S. Geological Survey
Commission On Aging
Supervisors
Scott
Gene Wahlers
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Labor Department
Administration
Commerce
James Pate
Pate
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Alan Davidson
Scott Lot
Scolari Prairie
City Council
City of
Grace D. Bell
Library Board
Edward J. Diaz
Water Commission
Bell
United Fund