Ranchers protest rising land tax at assessor meeting
More than 70 farmers and ranchers pressed County Assessor Harry Holmquist over high land taxes and steep reassessments. Holmquist defended market value as AB 80 guides and urged joining the Agricultural Preserve program or backing a new law, while residents demanded fair use of comparable sales and a moratorium on taxes for 1969 70.
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Rennie Adam
Harry Holmquist
Holmquist
California
Marin County
Lompoc
Robert Lilley Point
Sacramento
Tom Donovan
Board of Supervisors
Santa Barbara
Arab nations move closer to Soviet bloc as Egypt seeks East Germany
Arab states deepen ties amid broken Four Power talks. Egypt moves to recognize East Germany amid Nasser's anger at U S support for Israel. Syria asks Moscow for more military aid while Bonn cites Soviet pressure linking arms deals to the diplomatic shift.
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United Press International
Middle East
Egypt
East Germany
Syria
Kremlin
Iraq
Sudan
Yemen
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United States
Israel
Bonn
Kurt George Kiesinger
Willy Brandt
Brandt
U S charges Chicago and Georgia with desegregation violations
The Justice Department accuses Chicago and Georgia of violating federal desegregation guidelines and demands plans for compliance before the fall term. Chicago faces alleged discriminatory teacher placement affecting Negro students. Georgia is urged to end dual school systems and unlawful segregation.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Chicago
Georgia
Georgia Board of Education
Georgia Board
Education Board
Frank M. Whiston
School Board
New York
Los Angeles
Radio message key to crash of USS Evans
Lt. j g Ronald C Ramsey testified he misinterpreted a radio message which contributed to the collision of the USS Frank E Evans with the Australian carrier Melbourne. He recalled being frozen on the bridge as the Melbourne struck. Lt. j g James A Hopson, named in testimony, earlier refused to testify. The board later allowed unsworn statements. 74 sailors were killed in the June 3 crash at Subic Bay Philippines.
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Evans
Patrick J. Killen
Subic Bay
Philippines
UPI
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
J.g. Ronald C. Ramsey
Long Beach
Calif
U.S
Ramsey
J.g. James A. Hopson
Kansas City
Kan
Hopson
County eyeing seventh Superior Court judgeship
County supervisors learned that a seventh Superior Court judgeship may be approved by the Legislature this year. Santa Maria would gain the new department while Santa Barbara houses the other six. the move raises County budget concerns and requires facilities and staff beyond the judge.
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John Rickard
Robert Lagomarsino
Senate Committee On
Senate Finance Committee
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Lagomarsino
Nixon to present plan to combat medical costs
The White House plans a Thursday release outlining steps to curb rising medical expenses. It centers on expanding out-of-hospital care and using paramedical workers such as returning Vietnam corpsmen, while strengthening Medicaid and fixing Medicare weaknesses per HEW’s five point program led by Robert Finch.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Vietnam
HEW
Robert H. Finch
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Finch
Mansfield believes foes lead in ABM controversy
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said in Washington that he believes the foes are ahead in the Senate fight over President Nixon's ABM program. He cautioned opposition may gain momentum as the debate continues.
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Mansfield
Washington
School okays salary changes for district personnel
Trustees approve a variable salary package funded by anticipated state aid, with 80.83 percent to certified and administrative staff and 19.17 percent to classified personnel. The plan sets minimum starting salaries of 6722, 7000, or 6750 for teachers, plus raises for health insurance and degree-based ladder steps, while awaiting final SB 64 funding and Abbott details. Leaders also elected Archie Nagle as president and others to board roles amid budget talks.
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State Assembly
Senate
Reagan
Lompoc
Virginia
Archie Nagle
Jack Helman
Marjorie Thomas
Laurel Avenue Repairs Delight Lompoc Motorists
Lompoc drivers welcomed completed repairs on Laurel Avenue as residents noted smoother travel. Babe Ruth All Stars prepare for another world series bid as local sports vigor meets civic activity. Ranchers lined up at the county building to obtain tax assessment protest forms amid ongoing fiscal concerns.
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Laurel Avenue
Lompoc
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