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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
2
The Lompoc City Council introduces a post seizure hearing ordinance to comply with state rules. The measure requires a hearing within 10 days of impounding with a sworn statement and a three day written city report after the hearing.
Strategic Air Command officials announced the 1977 Missile Combat Competition to be held April 27 through May 6 at Vandenberg AFB. The event, Olympic Arena 77, will feature teams from SAC nine missile wings competing for the Blanchard Trophy and other honors, to showcase ICBM proficiency and foster information exchange. Competing Titan II wings include the 308th SMW Little Rock AFB Arkansas, 381st SMW McConnell AFB Kansas, and 390th SMW Davis-Monthan AFB Arizona. Minuteman wings include the 44th SMW Ellsworth AFB South Dakota, 351st SMW Whiteman AFB Missouri, 321st SMW Grand Forks AFB North Dakota, 90th SMW F.E. Warren AFB Wyoming, 91st SMW Minot AFB North Dakota, and 341st SMW Malmstrom AFB Montana.
Closing stock quotations are furnished to The Record through Lang and on 865 F Constellation Road Lompoc. It lists staff members and affiliations with the American Press Association and related bodies. Monthly subscription rates show Santa Barbers County at $290 and $300 for others with advance payment for single copies at 15 cents.
Daily record says Robin Edward Rader 27 of Solvang was arrested on Highway 246 after his car struck a bicyclist Christopher Wyller 17 injuring him. CHP reports pending charges and Rader is jailed in Lompoc on 1125 bail with two prior drunken driving convicts.
California milk price controls were suspended January 6, yet large grocers keep half gallon prices at 72 cents in Lom poc areas. Retailers cite competition and market forces while foreseeing possible future price shifts. Safeway notes a December rise to 74 cents then a cut to 72 cents to align with peers.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Charlotte Doty Mercer 85 at Chapel with Rev. Ronald D. Holcomb officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mercer, widow of Harold Mercer, died Thursday at the Santa Ynez Valley Recovery Residence. She was born in Santa Barbara October 20, 1891 and helped pioneer walnut farming on the Doty Mercer Ranch. She leaves son Alan Mercer. Also noted are memorials for Bill Alegria 23 and Pat Harrison 24 who drowned near Ventura. services were conducted at Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church with donations urged to hospital memorial funds.
Jimmie Jones a 150 pound Santa Maria retiree known as the Little Man with the Big Voice speaks to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on oil and industry issues. He travels from Santa Maria to press for jobs for unemployed union members and environmental concerns. Jones praised William B. Wallace after urging rescission of Exxon's offshore permit while noting county voters backed the onshore plant.
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