Printers devils and flamenco stars spark a town column
A column surveys impresarios and performers from Jose Greco's flamenco troupe to Arnold Becerra's rise in our town. It visits a new college campus, critiques architecture, and lampoons a State fishing survey. It weighs gym history, malapropisms, and a Russian PR change with Khrushchev, then debates Army Reserve armory plans and rural defense spending. The piece blends humor with local views on culture and public works.
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Jose Greco
Arnold Becerra
Waldorf Astoria
State Street
State Division of Fish and Game
Army
San Luis Obispo County
Federal Legislati
Citizens Election Committee to Meet Over School Bonds
A Citizens' School Election Committee meeting is set for next Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school library to boost support for a 50 cent elementary tax, a $300,000 bond for new classrooms, and a $400,000 pond project for a high school gym. Superintendent Lockwood described tax priority and community-wide responsibility, with full explanations to follow.
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Citizens’ School Election Committee
Robert Lilley Jr
Lockwood
Rockwood
Escapee Garden Sentenced Five To Ten Years In California
Escapee Donald Garden pleaded guilty in Superior Court to burglary with a deadly weapon and received a five to ten year term. He allegedly kidnapped Wallace Grossi and his 10 year old nephew near Camp Cooke, then fled before being captured in Carpinteria. Garden remains under federal hold after state terms, with further charges for the escape pending.
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Donald Garden
U.S.D.E
Garden
Wallace Grossi
Grossi
Camp Cooke Road
Carpinteria
California
USDB
Citizens Form Lompoc School Support Group
Representatives of 55 Lom poc organizations heard a presentation on the upcoming school bond and tax election. They formed the Citizens' Committee for Advancement of Lompoc Schools with Robert Lilley Jr. as chairman and set a first meeting for February 1, with Edwin Larsen presiding.
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Edwin Larsen
Robert Lilley Jr
Lompoc
Charles Lockwood
Citizens’ Committee
Citizens’ Committee For Advancement of
Supervisors OK Sale of City Building Site
The Board of Supervisors approved selling county owned lots on South D Street to the city for $2,400. The site will host a future jail beside the new office building. Payment is deferred until after the next fiscal year and the district attorney’s office will retain the deed pending budget approval.
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D Street
Board of Supervisors
Bureaus Release Plan for Lompoc Santa Ynez Goleta Water
A two year study funded by the County Water Agency and the Bureau of Reclamation outlines a supplemental water strategy prioritizing Solvang Santa Ynez and Goleta west for 10 plus years from Cachuma, with future dam and reservoir expansions. Lompoc valley would rely on groundwater long term, with Buellton Zaca Creek and Santa Rita valley areas next in line. The Santa Rita system envisages 15 wells and pumps, a 27 inch pipeline about 30,000 feet, a 70 acre foot reservoir, and riverbed pumping with underground recharge if needed.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Lompoc
Santa Ynez
Goleta West Area
Solvang-Santa Ynez
Goleta-west
Lompoc Valley
Saisipuedes
Solvang
Banta Ynez
Cachuma
Hot Springs
Buellton
Zaca Creek
Santa Rita Valley
Santa Rita
Santa Rita School
Bureau
Wilson to Attend National Parley in Boston
J M Wilson director of the Lompoc Soil Conservation District leaves Tuesday for Boston to take part in the national convention of soil conservation districts.
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Wilson
Boston
Mass
J. M. Wilson
Lompoc
Unregistered Parents Hit By Lompoc Bond Vote Call
More than 1000 mothers and fathers of Lompoc school children are not registered. The Citizens' School Committee urges immediate registration before today’s end for the forthcoming bond and special tax election. Voters can register at Harry Morris, Harley Craig, or Mrs Nellie Sperber offices.
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Lompoc
Citizens’ School Committee
Forthcomin
Harry Morris
East Ocean Avenue
Harley Craig
North Hi Street
Nellie Sperber
South F Street
P.T.A
Camp Cooke
Lewis
City Election Campaign Opens Today
Lompoc starts its municipal election season with nominating petitions now available at the city clerk’s office. Filing ends February 16 for two council seats plus city clerk and treasurer. Incumbents are Mayor Ray C. Jacobs, Harold Thompson for council, Charles B. Laubly clerk, C. D. McCabe treasurer. Petitioners need five endorsing voters. Candidates must obtain consent before filing and cannot withdraw after submission. Voters must register by February 16 if previously unregistered or moved or changed names.
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Lompoc
Anecu Palesing
Ray C. Jacobs
Harold Thompson
Charles 8. Laubly
C. D. McCabe
Two Day Floral Festival Approved For June Weekend
The Floral Festival shifts to a two day event on June 23 and 24 to boost attendance and impact. The children's parade will merge with the floral parade into one expansive showcase led by the children's division and followed by floats military units and other entries.
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Curt Levens
Burt Romano
Levens
City Extends Punch List Deadline for Pool Work
City council adjourned meeting extended a 10 day grace period for completing 24 items on the pool punch list by contractor G A Phares. If unmet, $1,420 will be withheld from final payment. $600 set to cover wall cleaning. Council retains $17,745.92, with work to be done by the city if needed.
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G. A.phares
Phares
Rain Inundates Valley Areas As Lalmama District Isolated
A Weather Bureau forecast predicted easing rains after 28 hours of downpour. By 8:00 am totals reached 2.08 inches citywide and over 4 inches in Jalama, isolating Bixby ranch headquarters. Roads flooded, tracks and canyons faced washouts, and traffic queued near schools as Miguelito canyon released a raging yet contained flood.
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Weather Bureau
Jalama
Slites
Bixby Ranch
San Pasqual Canyon
Southern Pacific
Post
Trai
Miguelito Canyon
J-M
Miguelito Creek
Lompocans Contribute to Northern California Flood Relief
Lompoc residents donated 414.22 to flood relief, part of about 8000 raised by the Red Cross chapter for flood victims. Donations are gifts with no repayment, and the local campaign quota rose from 2760 to 3130, with funds earmarked for flood relief.
Lompoc Road Flood Forces School Closures and Laments
Lompoc residents report Chestnut Avenue turning into a river as 1,000 children cross it for school. Don Bilsborough laments rain leaks through the high school gym roof forcing cancellation of basketball practice and gym classes.
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Chestnut Avenue
Don Bilsborough
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