Coast Guard Yeoman Joins Tall Ships Parade In Bicentennial Event
Larry V. Johnson, a Lompoc Coast Guard yeoman, sails aboard the Eagle leading a parade of 260 ships from around the world in New York Harbor. The event marks America’s bicentennial with 45 nations represented and a 22 mile line of ships on the Hudson. Johnson, a 1968 Lompoc High School graduate, coordinates crew records aboard the 266 foot training ship before decommissioning in August and returning to Oklahoma City with his family.
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Court upholds death penalty rulings in three states
The U S Supreme Court maintains capital punishment standards in Georgia Texas and Florida but strikes down North Carolina and Louisiana laws The decision upholds 1974 guidance that death may be imposed when juries or judges follow defined criteria The NAACP Legal Defense Fund notes wider adoption across several states and possible direct appeals remain for challenged laws
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Lompoc Plans Best Ever Fireworks and Bicentennial events
Lompoc celebrates Independence Day with a best ever fireworks display at Huyck Stadium and a daylong bicentennial program. A morning bell ceremony, a 6 pm concert, skydiving demonstrations, and a mayoral speech follow a unified U S ceremony with color guard and national anthem. Time capsule sealing and parades occur at Vandenberg AFB. Santa Ynez Valley events noted separately. Government offices and many businesses close Monday.
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Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.5 Percent in June
UPI reports the June unemployment rate climbed to 7.5 percent with a rise in laid off construction and factory workers. The labor force grew to 94.6 million while unemployment rose by 280000 from May to 7.1 million, amid stagnant earnings and weaker retail sales.
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Brown signs 12.81 billion California budget and school aid
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signs a 12.81 billion state budget with a 270 million school aid bill after a drawn-out fight. The measure cuts several proposed increases, including 12.8 million for Medi Cal nursing home rate hikes and 4 million for hospital staffing, while projecting a 508 million year-end surplus and a 7 percent spending rise.
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Lompoc YMCA to Close After Debts Mount
Mounting debts force closure of Lompoc YMCA after sustaining fund drive fell short of the $10,000 goal, with under $3,000 raised. The Santa Maria YMCA will take over some Lompoc programs while a building sale may cover remaining debts.
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