Agriculture First Priority in County Water Debate
County Supervisor Frank J. Frost urged that agricultural needs take top priority for water supply. Supervisor Curtis Tunnell agreed, stressing a goal to keep the county agricultural, preferring 100 acres of trees to 100 acres of houses. They noted rising grape plantings and greenhouse operations and warned of ongoing growth and water demand. Frost said the valley faces a potential shortage and questioned private well use while Edmonston noted outdated USGS data and promised a fuller report.
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Frank J. Frost
County Water Agency
Curtis Tunnell
Santa Barbara
Tunnell
Santa Maria
Robert M. Edmonston
U.S. Geological Survey
Frost
Policeman Kills 11 Year Old in Dallas Shooting
Dallas police officer Darrell L. Cain 30 shot and killed 11 year old Santos Rodriguez while aiming a pistol at his head to force information. Cain was charged with murder and released on bond after arraignment. Santos had a juvenile record and was handcuffed at the time.
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Dallas
UPI
Darrell L. Cain
Cain
Santos Rodriguez
David
Santos
Senators Move to Block Pay Hike for Congress
Embarrassed senators near universally back Sen. James B. Allen’s amendment to freeze salaries at 42 500 for both senators and House members amid talk of a 12 500 rise to 55 000 a year. The move follows debate on a broader reform bill and a 15 000/5 000 political donation cap. Vesco extradition bid rejected by Costa Rica court.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
James B. Allen
D-Ala
House
Warren G Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Federal Elections Commission
Allen
Senate
Nixon
San Jose
Costa Rica
U.S
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
Costa Rican Supreme Court
United States
McDonald's quarterpounder underweight in Nassau County probe
Nassau County inspector found McDonald’s quarter pounder averaging 3.875 ounces, with some patties under by 0.25 ounce. Consumer Affairs Commissioner James E. Picken urged honest four ounces or rename the burger. A Chicago McDonald’s spokesman cited weight loss during cooking.
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Picken
McDonald
McDonald's
Chicago
Bob Hope's $3 Million Mansion Burns Down
Palm Springs fire gutted a nearly completed $3 million mansion for comedian Bob Hope on a hilltop. Firemen estimated $1.5 million in damage to a 44 foot domed roofed, 29 000 square foot home with a 100 foot indoor pool. Hope and his wife plan to rebuild.
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Bob Hope
Palm Springs
UPS
Hope
Workers Force Firing of White Supervisor at Chrysler Plant
Two Black workers Isaac Shorter and Larry Carter locked in a wire cage at Chrysler's Jefferson Avenue plant in Detroit and halted production for 11 hours until the company dismissed white supervisor Thomas Woolsey accused of racial discrimination. About 150 supporters gathered near the cage as the stand ended.
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Detroit
UPI
Chrysler
Isaac Shorter
Larry Carter
Jefferson Avenue
Thomas Woolsey
Shorter
Carter
Peace through strength theme dominates Nixon Shah dinner
President Nixon and the Shah of Iran said world peace is greater now than before but must be guaranteed by strength. They spoke at a state dinner after talks on peace through strength in the oil rich Persian Gulf. Soviet ambassador Dobrynin attended as Nixon warned the Middle East could be highly explosive without steady leadership.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Iran
Persian Gulf
Shah
Middle East
Anatoly Dobrynin
Gas and oil inventories deemed in fair shape by AAA
AAA reports gasoline stations mostly open longer with relaxed quotas for a third week. inventories of gasoline and heating oil are in fair shape and creeping up as demand slows. still a shortage noted and calls for an emergency plan including rationing if foreign supplies drop. Denver remains hardest hit with most stations closed or closing early. Swearingen criticizes long fuel binge and prior careless use of energy.
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United Press International
American Automobile Association
AAA
James S. Cross
National Petroleum Council
The
Petroleum Council
Denver
Colo
Standard Oil of Indiana
John E. Swearingen
National Press Club
Lompoc City action and court cases noted at 7:30 meeting
Daily record lists Virgil Phelps calling a special City Water Commission meeting at City Hall. Leon Scott Mitchell, 53, charged with driving while intoxicated, arrested at 2 a.m. and jailed in Lompoc with bail set at 1440 dollars. Bradley Boles, 21, placed on two years probation for child neglect after pleading guilty to a reduced charge. Local park funding discussion, alcohol council meeting, teen bus to Santa Maria fair, and retired teachers meeting announced with details.
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Virgil Phelps
City Water Commission
Commission
City Hall
Leon Scott Mitchell
E. Oak Ave
California Highway Patrol
Lompoc
Bradley Steve Boles
Mitad
Mission Hills
Boles
Parks and Recreation Commission of
Assembly
Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria
Recreation Department
South C Street
Williams Obituary Funeral Services Pending
Funeral services for Roberta J. Williams 58 are pending at McPeek Family Mortuary. She died this morning at her home 1563 Calle Primera Mission Hills.
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Roberta J. Williams
McPeek Family
Mrs. Williams
Calle Primera
Mission Hills
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