County Supervisors oppose oil drilling push in Santa Barbara Channel
The Board votes 3-1 to inform the Interior Department of continued strong county opposition to renewed drilling pressure. It also appoints retired Supervisor George H. Clyde as the county oil consultant at $1 per year. Curtis Tunnell criticizes the choice while Frost and Slater defend it amid offshore onshore drilling debates.
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Board of Supervisors
Interior Department
Santa Barbara Channel
George H. Clyde
Montecito
James Slater
Frank Frost
Charles F. Catterlin
Curtis Tunnell
Santa Maria
Tunnell
Frost
Santa Barbara
Slater
Union
Clyde
Nixon budget trims likely delay shuttle launch to 1981
Aerospace and government spokesmen said the proposed 1974 Space Shuttle budget of 475 million through less than planned will barely dampen the program, predicting only a one year delay in the first launch and a possible shift of the Vandenberg site timeline to 1981.
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Aerospace
Lou Hass
Los Angeles
California
Allan Cranston
Nixon
Vandenberg
Hass
Cape Kennedy
Commerce Department
Bob Cross
Sacramento
Dick Barton
North American Rockwell Co
Downey
NASA
Space Agency
Salt Lake City Withdraws 1976 Winter Olympic Bid
Salt Lake City withdrew its bid for the 1976 Winter Games. The move leaves Europe as the likely host region for the event.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Europe
Jaycees Name James H. Murren Boss of the Year
James H. Murren, a Federal Electric Corporation computer programmer and Valley CB Radio Club member, was named Boss of the Year by the Jaycees for aiding the organization and community by permitting time off from work. The award was nominated by Roger A. Valgamore.
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James H. Murren
Federal Electric Corporation
Roger A. Valgamore
Murren
Jaycees
Jaycee
FEC
Valley CB Radio Club
International Police
Lompoc Jaycees Honor Local Leaders at Awards Night
The Lompoc Jaycees held an awards night in the Community Building on Maple Avenue honoring a lieutenant in the Lompoc Police Auxiliary and nine other bosses nominated for top title. John Lizarraga received a special certificate for Jaycee project aid and news media were lauded for publicizing Jaycee events. Guests enjoyed a Lompoc Barbecue before presentations.
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John Lizarraga
Maple Avenue
Jaycees
Richardson Named Defense Secretary in Pentagon Ceremony
Elliott L. Richardson became Nixon's second defense secretary in a formal Pentagon ceremony attended by five-service honor guards. The event occurred in 25 degree cold as a 19 gun salute echoed across the parade ground. He offered no remarks and appeared uneasy during the brief five minute ceremony.
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Washington
UPI
Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
Pentagon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richardson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Reagan backs 20 percent temporary state income tax cut
California governor Ronald Reagan proposes a one time 20 per cent cut to the state income tax next year and postponement of a planned sales tax hike to absorb a projected 852 million dollar surplus. He also floated a smaller permanent income tax cut tied to future surpluses and debated using the surplus for bond projects.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
A. Alan Post
Post
Orr
Santa Barbara Board OKs Environmental Quality Office 3-2
Santa Barbara County supervisors approved creating an Office of Environmental Quality as an administrative agency by a 3-2 vote despite opposition from newly seated environmentalists James Slater and Frank Frost. Charles F. Catterlin provided the swing vote favoring north county over the South Coast.
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Santa Barbara County
Office of Environmental Quality
James Slater
Frank Frost
Charles F. Catterlin
North County Supervisors
South Coast
Slater
Frost
Rain Floods Intersections Washes Away Planks Across City
Water floods streets as wooden planks set by the city to aid pedestrians are washed away. Roads become blocked and crossings unsafe while crews inspect damage and begin temporary fixes.
Weather outlook Cold with showers and tides
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with a chance of showers this morning. Cooler today with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s and similar values Wednesday. Lows upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds. Tidal highs 5.7 ft at 7 54 a.m. and 3 37 ft at 9 37 p.m. Tidal lows 2.3 ft at 1 44 a.m. and minus 0.6 ft at 3 07 p.m.
Rainstorm Pushes Lompoc Rain Total Higher
Nearly a half inch of rain fell in Lompoc as a storm moved through overnight raising the season total to 12.22 inches, above the seasonal average. Last year at this time the total was 6.25 inches. The storm flooded intersections and increased flows in the Miguelito Channel and the Santa Ynez River with no serious incidents reported.
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Lompoc
Miguelito Channel
Santa Ynez River
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