Wheelchair user plans around college access challenges
Barbara Skelton, quadriplegic since 1972, coordinates her semester at Allan Hancock College and Cabrillo High School to avoid stairs and elevators. She aims for UCSB psychology, independence, and a future as a probation officer or counselor, while learning hand-controlled driving at a Los Angeles rehab center.
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Stan Tulledo
Onice
Barbara Skelton
Allan Hancock College
Barbara
Theuilding
AHC
Cabrillo High School
Robert Penney
Cabrillo
Donna
Sirius Ave
UCSB
Diane
Los Angeles
Cabrillo Presents Pops Concert With 1950s Tie In
Cabrillo Cafetorium hosts an old fashioned Pops Concert on Thursday at 7 30 pm. The evening blends pastry social with a light concert featuring the concert band and symphonic wind ensemble. Rick and the Greasers perform a 1950s style set headed by Rick Veder. Front row tables may be reserved free by calling 733 3811 before Feb 6.
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Cabrillo
Boston Pops Orchestra
Golden Crest
Rick and the Greasers
Rick Veder
California Governor Reagan Loses Veto Power Over Mental Hospitals
In a rare override, California lawmakers overrode Governor Reagan to strip his unilateral power to close state mental hospitals. The bill passed despite Republican resistance as lawmakers sought independence from the executive, with six Republicans joining 21 Democrats in the Senate. John Burton led the Assembly push.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
Ronald Reagan
California
Senate Democrats
Assembly
Allan Hancock College Spring Noncredit Classes Listing
Allan Hancock College offers a wide range of non credit courses for spring including fly fishing silversmithing karate Braille transcription and foreign language courses. Registration fees are three dollars with some material charges for specialized classes and evening enrollment runs 8 to noon on Saturday at the Hancock Student Center.
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Allan Hancock College
Hancock
Santa Maria High School
SMHS
Hancock Pavilion
Portugese
Hensock
Senate approves energy powers for Reagan in crisis plan
In Sacramento the Senate passed a measure granting Governor Reagan broad authority to manage the energy crisis. The action, read by United Press International, comes amid a push on multiple energy and public safety bills including drunk driving penalties and heroin charges.
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Sacramento
United Press International
Senate
Ronald Reagan
Alquist
San Jose
Beilenson
Beverly Hills
Assembly
Gonzales
Bakersfield
Z'berg
Fong
Oakland
Commissioners oppose bill to ban water drilling in county
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission facing strong opposition from north county leaders and water interests over a proposed ordinance to ban drilling and redrilling water wells in residential areas. Critics warn health risks and overreach beyond Goleta and South Coast, while proponents cite noise nuisances. The county counsel stated the ordinance is not being pushed.
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Dick Praul
Santa Barbara
Sainz
Los Alamos
Lilley
County Health Department
Goleta County
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GOP
John Harmer
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Stalker
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Lompoc
H” & Walnut Ave
Starbuck
McPeek
Merth H Street
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Harold G. Thompson
Karl Braun
Louise N. Artis
Irene D. Haven
Edmund Burke Truman P. Horton Gilbert Martin
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Ronald C. Box Eve Otto Joseph
Erica L. Hedlund
Thomas A. Love
Tony Lopez
George Loret
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Lilwyn J. Godden
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Robert B. F. Hammerric A
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Richard K. Jacoby
Dan B, Morse
Edward J. Diaz
Georgena M, Hough
Robert D. Leck
Paul Bookman
James W. Ellis
Arthur B. Batty
Fred Bock
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