Chavez headlines union effort among local farm workers
Cesar Chavez stopped in Lompoc during a 1000 mile walk to press for farm labor rights under a new law allowing workers to elect their union. He spoke at the International Chemical Workers Union Hall to about 90 locals and supporters, with comments on the Law and on Teamster opposition.
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Cesar Chavez
Lompoc
United Farmworkers Union
Salinas
Sacramento
Delano
International Chemical Workers Union Hall
Gov. Brown
UFWU
Teamsters Union
Chavez
Fresno
Mark Grossman
Santa Maria
Grossman
Teamsters
California
Arizona
Huelga
Santa Barbara County Fair Opens With Kid's Day
The 1975 Santa Barbara County Fair begins at noon tomorrow in Santa Maria with ribbon cutting and Kid's Day free admission for those under 12. Special events include horse shows livestock judging flower and fashion shows and the Maid of Santa Barbara County Beauty Pageant amid ongoing coverage of Ken Boxer’s entry attempt. Admission is 1.50 for adults 0.75 for 12 to 18 and servicemen. highlights include photography art and home arts entries and a The Old West themed fair with attendance expected for opening ceremonies by local officials and military representatives.
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Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria
Boxer
Clarence Minetti
Fair Board
Francis Beattie
Harrell Fletcher
Robert Lagomarsino
Gary K. Hart
Stuart H. Sherman
1St
Strategic Aerospace Division
Vandenberg Afb
Warner E. Newby
Space and Missile Test Center
Righetti
Ford vetoes price roll back of new domestic oil
President Ford vetoed a bill to roll back the price of new oil to 11.28 a barrel, saying the move would boost foreign oil reliance. Energy advisers unanimously supported the veto as congressional leaders mulled possible compromise.
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Ford
Washington
UPI
Ron Nelsen
White House
U.S
House
John J. Rhodes
Congress
Rhodes
Postal workers avert nationwide strike with tentative deal
A tentative agreement between the U S Postal Service and unions representing about 600000 workers ended the first nationwide postal strike threat. Postmaster General Bailor warned mail prices will rise this year as wages and benefits are adjusted. Ratification will take about a month amid mixed reactions from unions and officials.
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Washington
UPI
Benjamin Bailor
Twobo
Soyuz 19 Returns Home After Historic Space Meeting
Millions of Soviet viewers watched Soyuz 19 land safely near Arkalyk Kazakhstan after the first joint space mission with three Americans. Cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov described fatigue and happiness as they landed, were airlifted to Arkalyk for transfer, and Brezhnev sent congratulations for the American contribution to the mission.
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Moscow
UPI
Alexei Leonov
Central Asia
Valery Kubasov
Arkalyk
Kazakhstan
Leonov
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Kubasov
Eight hurt in weekend highway accidents across six crashes
California highway patrol reports six weekend crashes injuring eight people. The most serious, 23 year old Leland Wheaton of 414 North I Street Apt C, lost control on Jalama Road and was moved to Marian Hospital after first treatment at Lompoc Hospital. Minor injuries described for three others include Charles Sloan, 8, on Dove Meadow Road. Julio Limon, 23, on Alisal Road. Edward Heath, 17, at Rigel and Auriga. Contella Fortier and the Engelbosch family sustained only minor injuries in separate incidents on Constellation Road and Highway 135 near Lakeview Road.
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Leland Wayne Wheaton
North I St
Apt. C
Jalama Road
Highway 1
California Highway Patrol
Wheaton
Lompoc
Marian
Charles Roger Sloan
Fort Mead
Dove Meadow Road
Santa Ynez
Young Sloan
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Julio Philip Limon
Rigel and
Auriga Avenues
Contella Lee Fortier
Calle Lora
Mission Hills
Constellation Road
John Edward Engelbosch
Gala
Weinberger warns against growing welfare system in farewell
Caspar Weinberger in his farewell address as secretary of Health, Education and Welfare urges abolition of several welfare programs, proposing a simple cash grant based on income and work requirements. He notes the federal budget rising from 196.6 to 358.9 billion dollars in five years and says a massive welfare state intrudes on citizens. His departure from the cabinet is for personal reasons. successor David Mathews awaits Senate confirmation.
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Washington
UPI
Caspar W. Weinberger
Weinberger
David Mathews
Senate
Israel and Egypt near agreement on Sinai peace plan
Israeli officials indicate narrowing gaps with Egypt on a three year Sinai peace framework supervised by the United States using electronic early warning. Cairo sources dispute a final deal while Sadat weighs proposals and Kissinger may visit mid August if talks succeed.
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United Press International
Israel
Sinai
Beirut
al Anhwar
Cairo
Middle East
United States
Jerusalem
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Mitla
Gidi
Abu Rudeis
U.N
Ha'aretz
Henry A. Kissinger
Shimon Peres
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N Oo
James Rademacher
National Association of Letter Carriers
Afl-Cio
Francis Filbey
American Postal Workers Union
Soyuz 19
Dodger Stadium
Cubs
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Phyllis
Christine
Audie Story
Highway 135
Lakeview Road
Welfare
Tel Aviv
Herman F. Eilis
Kissinger
Simcha Dinitz
NBC Today Show
Abu Rodeis
Sinai Desert
Gidi Sinai
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