City jockeys for start in public power derby
Lompoc enters a statewide push for public power generation aiming to own or co own nuclear and geothermal plants. The plan envisions reduced wholesale costs by 1989 and retained local control, though critics warn of high costs and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve LA Rue
Lompoc
Northern California Power Agency
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Valley
Pg&e
California
Los Angeles
Burbank
Pasadena
Glendale
Riverside
Ukiah
Alameda
Anaheim
Azusa
Ford vetoes energy plan as stalemate grows over gasoline prices
President Ford vetoed Congress energy legislation and urged a six month extension while Congress mulls a decontrol plan. House Democratic leaders anticipate rejection. Officials warn prices could rise sharply if no agreement is reached before the August recess.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
House
Ord
Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Carl Albert
Bombs Hit Downtown San Francisco Federal Building
Two large bombs concealed in cigar boxes exploded on the 34th floor of the Tishman Building in San Francisco, injuring a guard and damaging offices of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms division. The Red Guerrilla Family claimed responsibility, saying the blast was retaliation for local incidents. About 100 people were evacuated as investigators, FBI and police pursued clues.
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San Francisco
UPI
Red Guerrilla
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Treasury Department
Tishman
Market Street
Financial District
FBI
Mario Lopez
Popeye Jackson
Rison
Standard Oil
Savings and Loan
Berkeley
Egyptian talks push Sinai peace and UN mandate extension
Cairo sources report Egypt will accept the Security Council appeal to renew the U N peacekeeping mandate in Sinai and cite progress toward a new interim peace with Israel. Sadat may announce acceptance tonight or review developments later as talks continue with the United States. In New York a UPS loading bay explosion injures 17 with no clear evidence of an explosive device.
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United Press International
Cairo
Egypt
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Sinai
Israel
Jordan
Anwar Sadat
Security Council
United States
Sadat
Farouk
Middle East
Consumer prices rise 0.8 percent in June signaling inflation
The government reports consumer prices jumped 0.8 percent in June the largest monthly increase this year. Fuel oil gasoline and some foods rose significantly. The three month rate shows prices up 7.1 percent annually. White House and Treasury officials warn inflation remains a serious issue and stocks fall. Dow edged lower as reaction to the report spread.
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Lompoc Unified School District
Joe Carlin
Carlin
Washington
UPI
White House
Wall Street
Labor Department
Department
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Treasury
William E. Simon
Dow Jones
Sniper attack investigated near Harris Grade summit
Sheriff deputies investigated a reported sniper attack on a bicyclist and a woman near Harris Grade summit. A slug struck the ground at Aquila J. King while the couple fled to safety. Investigators cite possible target practice and noted fresh .30 caliber holes along signs and a partial motorcycle license number. Weather outlook follows across region.
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Harris Grade
Aquila
J. King
Calle Nueve
Mission Hills
Brian D. Merritt
Westminister
Highway 1
Merritt
Ed McCauley
McCauley
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Art Scott
First Assembly of God Church
Missionett Camp
N.Y
New York
United Parcel Service
Terrence McTigue
McTigue
William Mulholland
James Purcell
Mulholland
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