Lompoc Hospital Awards Convalescent Project to Collins
The Lompoc Hospital District board selected B D Collins Construction Co of Lompoc for a 74 bed convalescent hospital at Walnut Avenue and Third Street with a low bid of 1 460 000. Don Greene and Viola Inc were higher bidders and a fourth bid from Thielmann was withdrawn before review.
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Lompoc
B.D. Collins Construction Co
Walnut Avenue
Third Street
Collins
Kenneth Wicks
Don Cameron
Hickory Avenue
Robert Lagomarsino
W. Don MacGillivray
Wicks
Rebozo Secret Campaign Funds Tied to Nixon Estate Upgrades
The Senate Watergate Committee reports Charles Rebozo steered hidden campaign money for Nixon estate improvements at Key Biscayne and for buying diamond earnings for Pat Nixon. It cites a $100,000 Hughes gift and a $50,000 Davis contribution, with funds laundered via four secret trusts.
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White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Rebozo
Nixon
New York
Harry Winston
Pat
Florida
Baloney
CHP reports 26 percent drop in injury crashes in Santa Ynez area
Lt. Dzamba says six months of 1974 saw 26 percent fewer injury accidents than 1973 in Santa Ynez and Lompoc valleys. Drunk driving arrests rose to 160 from 113, while alcohol related crashes fell 17 percent. 6 fatal deaths from 2 crashes vs 4 deaths from 4 crashes last year. Call Zenith 1-2000 to report drunk drivers. Lompoc Federal Correctional Institution featured in Newsweek on Watergate crimes.
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Santa Ynez
Lompoc Valley
R. A. Dzamba
Buellton
California Highway Patrol
Dzamba
Group to seek 16 percent boost for county supervisors
A county salary committee plans a 16 percent raise for the five Board of Supervisors, bringing each yearly salary to 16500. The panel, led by Chet Knutila, met with nine of twelve members present and aims to present the recommendation to the board on July 22. The vote included one dissenter and the committee includes chambers of commerce representatives and taxpayer groups. A citizen review board is proposed to annually review supervisor salaries.
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Board of Supervisors
Citizens Committee
Chet Knutila
Knutila
The
County Taxpayers Association
Chambers of Commerce
League of Women Voters
Citizens Review Board
U S and Canadian inmates protest torture at Lecumberri
UPI report says 78 male inmates at Lecumberri Prison in Mexico City refused meals for a third day to protest police torture and extortion. The group, largely in jail on drug charges, accused jailers of torture with electric prods and illegal detention.
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Mexico City
UPI
U.S
Lecumberri
Mexico
Pedro Ojeda Paullada
South America
United States
Dean says Nixon knew of payoffs before 1973
John W. Dean III testified that he believes Nixon was aware that secret payments to Watergate defendants were flowing before March 21, 1973. Rep. Danielson called the claim potentially significant for obstruction of justice. Dean's stance shifts the burden to Nixon to challenge the testimony.
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Danielson
Nixon
Dean
Supreme Court
Ed Mezvinsky
D Lowa
Mezvinsky
St. Clair
E. Howard Hunt
Los Prietos Youth Camp a middle step for offenders
The Los Prietos Boys Camp in the Santa Ynez mountains serves youths 13 to 18 as a middle stage between probation and the California Youth Authority. The facility tackles drugs and discipline while offering schooling and work programs, with daily routines, searches, and penalties outlined for violations.
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Los Prietos
Santa Ynez Mountains
California Youth Authority
CYA
Stan
Carpinteria
Red Rock
Los Robles
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Larry R. Preston
Frank Murayama
H Street
Hughes
Reboza
Ziegler
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Federal Correctional Institution
Newsweek
Black Palace
House Judiciary Committee
John N. Mitchell
House
James D. St. Clair
Fred Vulin
Lefkowitz
Sol Lefkowitz
Cottage Hospital
Elinor
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