County tax revolt gains momentum and appeals rise
The Lompoc Valley led effort spreads to South Coast and Santa Ynez with ranchers filing assessment appeal papers. About 75 ranch owners at a Lompoc meeting oppose 1969 70 tax levels while awaiting Aug 26 filing deadline. Officials report growing interest and mailings for forms.
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Maria
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State Board of Equilization
Lompoc Area
Lompoc Grange Hall
Grass fire in vacant lot on North Fourth Street
Firefighters quickly extinguished a 200 square foot grass fire in a vacant lot in the 600 block of North Fourth Street yesterday. County crews contained a flood debris fire north of the Santa Ynez River and west of H Street. A lecture on Esoteric Studies by H. Saraydarian is set for July 19 at St. Marys Episcopal Church parish hall. Correction issued for a wedding story miscrediting the groom’s rank.
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Santa Ynez River
H Street
H. Saraydarian
Aquarian Education Group
Reseda
Calif
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Central Ave
Oil study urged by Nixon aide after spill
An aide on the Presidential panel urges far more research by government and industry into the Santa Barbara Channel oil spill. Dr. Gordon MacDonald of UCSB advocates elevating oil research to a level akin to the space program. Also notes district office hours for Teague and local government staffing changes at LAFCO. A Glasgow police sharpshooter killed James Griffiths after a spree following a murder.
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Gordon MacDormald
UC Santa Barbara
MacDonald
Union Oil Co
UCSB
Charles M. Teague
Santa Maria
Kathryn M. Keith
Edinburgh
UPI
James Griffiths
United Kingdom
Scotland
Griffiths
Glasgow
Goleta Incorporation Likely Reduces County Staffing
Goleta Valley incorporation would impact county government with an expected staff reduction across multiple departments. LAFCO officials led by John Whittemore say the move could shift over half of Goleta Valley operations away from current county agencies, altering planning, public works, sheriff and road services.
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John P. Whittemore
Whittemore
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Leta Valley
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Public Works Department
Parks Department
Onassis Receives $5.3 Million Greek Loan for Olympic Air
Athens newspapers report Aristotle Onassis, among the world's richest men, got a 5.3 million dollar loan from the Greek government to develop Olympic Airways.
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UPI
Aristotle Onassis
Olympic Airways
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