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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1971
Page
3
Public Works Director Ken Dawson cited workforce shortages as the reason for little sidewalk work. the council trimmed sidewalk repair from 410 to 1300 dollars. Budget changes also cut 300 dollars for fire department building alterations and left municipal items otherwise untouched.
Parks and Recreation Commission considers a vandalism report and a review of the Open Space Plan at tonight’s 7 30 p m session in City Council chambers. The meeting also covers budget cuts and subcommittees for department expenses and travel.
Major General Louis L. Wilson Jr., commander of SAMTEC in California, is nominated by President Nixon for temporary promotion to lieutenant general and will become Inspector General of the Air Force in Washington on September 1, replacing retiring Gen Selmon W. Wells. He is a 1943 West Point graduate with 28 years of service, including time with SAC and in the Pentagon, and is married to Anita Ward with two children.
The Board of Supervisors approved a 1 328 761 dollar health department budget for 1971 72 including funds for a new air pollution control agency and continued migrant workers health aid. A 23 757 dollar air pollution budget drew a against vote from George H Clyde as officials debate funding and district rules.
County supervisors approved a 1971 72 welfare budget totaling 23 532 225 with a 1 3 million overall increase from last year Despite caseload growth the plan trims categorical aids by 1 3 million with general relief boosted 300 000 to 54 500 00 The budget relies on 4 7 million from county taxes and faces rising demand and questions about data processing savings from automation.
Road Commissioner Leland Steward accepts the Board of Supervisors diverting about $510,000 from fines and forfeitures to the county general fund for 2026. The 4-1 vote reduces the road department budget to roughly $4,049,942 and may trim the levy by eight to nine cents from a 75-cent increase. Supervisor Beattie opposed the diversion.
Lompoc water commissioners will tour city facilities at 6 30 p m then convene at City Hall at 7 30 p m for a special meeting to hear reports on water rights rehabilitation and a proposed rate adjustment with items including Stetson reports on underground rights and the county plan, and Ken Dawson on rehab. A separate court case notes a youth admitting acts related to a nude phantom in Hurst with fines for theft of underwear.
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