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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1969
Page
1
During a four day storm Lompoc recorded 9.36 inches of rain causing water to pool at key intersections. Dozens of cars stalled and about 25 fender-bender type accidents occurred as drivers misjudged water depth. Officials cite poor drainage and a flat terrain as causes and propose time and about 1 million dollars to fix the problem.
The 1970 Defense budget offers no MOL boost, pushing the first manned orbit from Vandenberg to 1972. MOL spending for 1969 was cut by 85 million, with 576 million planned for 1970. Local factors point to an overall economic upswing in the Lompoc Valley despite a slow MOL pace. Population in the valley shows slight declines from 1966, while base personnel rise and civilian growth continues.
In the Central Highlands a U.S. UH1 ambulance helicopter marked with red crosses was shot down by guerrillas. Seven aboard were killed including three wounded soldiers and four crewmen. It was the 999th American chopper downed. first since bombing halt. Two medics aboard had training to shoot if fired upon. The Geneva Conventions rules cited by U.S. spokesmen were not observed by the Viet Cong.
Burglars pried open a window at the Buellton United States Post Office and escaped with about $10,000 in stamps $1,000 in cash and 1800 blank money orders. The loot was loaded in a gray postal bag as investigators led by Sgt Robert Urban pursue leads.
A bronze Rodin sculpture titled Rape of the Sabine Woman, 15 inches high and about 10 pounds, valued at 7 500 to 10 000 dollars, disappeared from a cabinet in the Lompoc Airport office amid a burglary report this week. William Riggs, airport official and statue owner, told deputies the statue is now listed as loot. The report notes rain through Saturday with warmer temperatures and gale warnings on SE winds.
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky arrived in Paris on the eve of expanded Vietnam peace talks. He stressed South Vietnam seeks just and lasting peace but rejects any settlement leading to Communist domination. Ky met with Henry Cabot Lodge to coordinate allied strategy as New Zealand's Holyoake endorsed the talks.
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher testified in a closed naval court of inquiry about the capture of the USS Pueblo. Two Japanese Navy captains who were on duty when the ship was seized joined the executive session as the proceedings began to reveal what classified intelligence documents were captured.
Nearly half an inch of rain fell in Lom poc Valley overnight as a new storm front moved in from the California coast. Lake Cachuma neared spillover at 205000 acre feet as rangers warned the lake could spill tomorrow with ongoing heavy rain and the season total at 9.78 inches.
The first of 483 demonstrators arrested at San Francisco State College's illegal rally were freed on $315 bail. Supporters cheered as they left the Hall of Justice, while authorities prepared arraignments on charges of failure to disperse and unlawful assembly.
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