Apollo 11 countdown nears launch at Cape Kennedy
Apollo 11 crews press toward liftoff in two days with Armstrong Aldrin and Collins practicing in trainers. Officials report smooth countdown progress and fuel cell generators activated as Hornet prepared to recover the lunar mission after a $350 million landing. The Soviet moon probe launch adds global suspense as experts weigh whether it will land and return with soil samples.
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AL Rossiter Jr
UPI
Cape Kennedy
America
Neil A. Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin E. Aldrin
Moon
Space Agency
Rocco A. Petrone
Defense Department
Hornet
Pacific Ocean
Russia
U.S
Petrone
Armstrong
Aldrin
Air Force
Sea of Tranquility
Collins
Columbia
Soviets launch Luna 15 to eclipse Apollo moon bid
In Moscow, the unmanned Luna 15 sped toward the moon amid U.S. Apollo 11 launch plans. Tass said the mission would test onboard systems and broaden lunar and near space science as critics speculated on a potential rendezvous or sample return. NASA head Thomas Paine welcomed the timing as an opportunity for U.S.–Soviet space cooperation. Luna 15 aimed to reach the moon Wednesday, the same day as Apollo 11 lift off.
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Edward J. Shields
Moscow
UPI
Lunar
America
Earth
U.S
Tass
Moon
Celestial Space
Thomas P. Paine
Soviet Union
United States
Equalization board to meet August 12
The Board of Supervisors set August 12 at 9 30 a m as the time for the Board of Equalization to hear appeals by Lompoc Valley and Santa Ynez Valley property owners seeking lowered property assessments after flood damages last winter. Chief appraiser William Cook noted about 470 properties have been reassessed and estimates under ten percent will dispute the reductions. He asked for a full day to hear appeals to expedite refunds to residents who have waited.
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Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Lompoc Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
William Cook
Cook
Bidding error to be discussed by City Council
A bidding mistake involving thousands of dollars will be debated at the regular council session tomorrow at 7 30 p m. C Sanchez low bid on two public works projects contained errors in excavation costs. He asks to withdraw or raise bids by 5380. The council may award to the second low bidder or reject all bids and re advertise. Also on the agenda are a zoning rezoning request for North Ave and A Street to PD and related readings, street improvements bids on Laurel Avenue, an Educational Incentive Program report, a damages claim for medical costs from a child who fell in a drilled area, and an extension request for improvements on a lot split at W Street and Ocean Way.
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C. Sanchez
Sanchez
James Longtin
Longtin
Council
William E. Harris
North Avenue
Chestnut Avenue
Fourth Street
Public Works
Laurel Avenue
H. Russell
Sean P. Russell
Barton and
Jasmine Avenues
H.L. Gindling
W Street
Ocean Way
No injuries in collisions with train and cars in Lompoc area
Multiple accidents reported in Lompoc and Mission Hills with no serious injuries. Dean Moore escaped harm after his car collided with a Southern Pacific freight train at Cypress Avenue and A Street. Kathryn Warren and four other travelers suffered various injuries or minor cuts but were treated and released or discharged.
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Dean Moore
San Julian Ranch
Southern Pacific
Cypress Avenue
Lompoc
Moore
John Horne
Kathryn Margot Warren
Orilla
Mission Hills
Rucker Road
Burton Mesa Boulevard
California Highway Patrol
Samuel DeSantiago Ramirez
Oxnard
Union Sugar Avenue
Ramirez
Southern Pacific Railroad
Carolyn Sue Ninman
N. Z St
Lompoc Hospital
Cebada Camyon Road
Cathi Canaday
K St
Apt. B
Pamela Ninman
Z St
Connie Sue Porter
Los Feliz
Ninman
Highway 246
Lompoc Planning Commission Sets Two Public Hearings
The Lompoc Planning Commission will hold two public hearings today one on Jessie Ram ming’s request to expand a private school at 301 W Pine Ave and another on proposed changes in building permit requirements. The meeting also covers Emmett Schuyler’s lot split condition changes and election of officers for 1969 70 with William Fick as president and Sol Lefkowitz as vice president.
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Lompoc
Symington seeks secret session on ABM plan
Sen. Stuart Symington urged a secret Senate session to unveil a classified report arguing against an antiballistic missile ABM system. Sen. John Stennis and Sen. Stephen Young weighed in with views during the debate as backers said deployment would wait at least a year.
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John Hall Washington
UPI
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Senate
Mike Mansfield
John Stemnis
D-Miss
Mansfield
Symington
Kwajalein Atoll
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Nixon
Pentagon
Coastal Weather Forecast Brief for Adjoining Areas
Overcast conditions with partial sun inland through Tuesday. Highs in the 60s near the coast and up to the low 80s inland. Tonight's low mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph afternoons. July 15 tides: high 5.9 feet at 11:02 p.m. low negative 0.5 feet at 5:56 a.m. and 2.5 feet at 4:50 p.m.
Community notes and social events in local area
Glimpses residents on the 600 block of East Lemon were awakened by hooting owls. The Chamber of Commerce board plans officers election tomorrow morning. Mr and Mrs Neal Westrope hosted 125 visiting Shriners for breakfast after a Saturday night reception. Sgt Dan Hamel was feted by neighbors on the eve of his departure for Vietnam.
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E. Lemon
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Neal Westrope
Potentate
Sgt
Dan Hamel
Vietnam
Nixon urges nationwide crackdown on drug abuse
President Nixon calls for sweeping action against narcotics saying drug abuse is a serious national threat. He outlines 10 steps including new marijuana legislation, international cooperation, increased interdiction, expanded rehabilitation, and training for state and local officers.
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