Lompoc Public Works reads budget boosts and cuts
The 1970 71 preliminary budget calls increases for Wastewater Building and Facility Maintenance Refuse and Engineering divisions with decreases in Corporate Garage and Street Maintenance. Wastewater rises mainly for a percolation bed study funded partly by a federal grant. The budget totals 52 165 for the Engineering division and 257 410 for Wastewater with salaries up and services up across divisions amid city revenue concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCuen
Public Works Department
Lompoc
Gene Wahlers
Euipment
Wahlers
Ken Dawson
Wallace Grossi Jr
Jim Brightwell
Egypt ready to talk peace in Middle East
Egypt signals willingness to discuss negotiated peace with conditions as Israeli warplanes bomb Suez Canal defenses. President Nasser to present stance on the 18th anniversary of his rise to power amid U.S. Rogers peace proposal efforts.
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United Press International
Egypt
Middle East
Suez Canal
Jordan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Abba Eban
Foreign Press Association
Tel Aviv
Israel
U S
Pravda
Moscow
Washington
Nixon
Mideast
William P. Rogers
U.N. Security Council
Rogers
United Nations
Belet
Cairo
Canal
Inland and Coastal Weather Outlook with Tidal Times
Overcast conditions prevail with fair inland by afternoon through Friday. Coastal highs near 70, inland highs in the 80s, tonight's low in the 50s. NW winds 10 to 20 mph in afternoons. Friday tidal highs 4.1 ft at 2 50 am and 5.3 ft at 3 44 pm. Lows 1.1 ft at 8 56 am and 1.3 ft at 10 38 pm.
Lead Out of Gasoline Bill Clears Assembly in 62 to 5 Vote
A seven week impasse ends as California Assembly approves a plan to remove lead from gasoline by 1977. The bill, pushed by Assemblyman Peter Schabarum, tightens limits during phaseout and sparks oil industry debate over two versus three grade pump strategies. The measure advances to the Senate with a Burke alternative attached but retained in its tightened form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
UPI
Peter F. Schabarum
R-Covina
Senate
Assembly
Schabarum
Union
Phillips
Robert Burke
Huntington Beach
Standard
Shell
Burke
County officials reject industry study on city sites
The Planning Commission's industrial site proposals were dismissed by county officials at a joint Solvang dinner. They urged the city to seek county help updating the Valley General Plan completed in 1965 while the city council awaits further study. Copeland outlined candidate areas east west and north of the city for light to heavy industry to aid auto dismantling yards relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Gene Wahlers
Lompoc
Solvang
Vernon Copeland
City Commission
Copeland
Chamber of Commerce
Stolen Army Weapons Enter Black Market Says California Aide
California officials testified on the Senate subcommittee that military munitions from West Coast arsenals have vanished and resurfaced on a black market for drugs. Officer O'Brien cited a recent raid yielding 94 pounds of plastic explosives 39 grenades and 10 bazookas stolen from Fort Ord bought by undercover agents for 4000 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Congressional
California
Charles A. O'Brien
O'Brien
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Fort Ord
Calif
Nutrition gaps in cereals cited by Senate subcommittee
Senate subcommittee heard that most dry cereals offer little nutrition and cost more when advertised to children. Robert B. Choate cited a study of 60 brands noting 40 provide minimal iron calcium or vitamins and may contribute to malnutrition. He highlighted Kellogg's Product 19 General Mills Kaboom and General Mills Total as comparatively better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Robert B. Choate
Choate
Senate Consumers Subcommittee
Lettuce Growers Plow Under as Salinas Strike Bites
Salinas Valley faced a Teamsters walkout halting shipments from the salad bowl area. Growers report $1 million daily losses and $139,000 worth of lettuce plowed under each day while negotiations continue for a new labor contract.
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Salinas
UPI
Teamsters
Salinas Valley
John Steinbeck
California State Council of Food Processing
John Dillon
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