28 Jul 1970
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1970
Page
1
City Administrator Gene Wahlers seeks a 25 cent tax-rate increase to offset a $122,208 rise in the 1970-71 budget while revising funding plans. Preliminary general fund totals reach $1,924,400 with total resources at $2,147,080 amid multiple special and utility fund allocations.
Egypt shut down guerrilla stations in Cairo amid refusals of a temporary ceasefire. Al Fatah warned American interests in the Arab world were no longer safe as Israel faces pressure over the U S peace proposals.
French cyclist Lanneau 24 arrived in Lompoe during a world tour that spanned Nantes to Bangkok and Tokyo. He shared his odyssey through sign language and scraps of paper while his bike needed a rare tire repair. He plans to continue to San Francisco Chicago and New York then write a book about his adventures.
A large crowd of 20 000 to 75 000 rioters attacked a Sly and the Family Stone concert in Grant Park and damaged property on downtown Chicago streets. Police and crowds clashed injuring 62 officers and 132 civilians. 165 arrests made as 500 officers restored order.
Linda Kasabian testified in the Tate murders case that she joined Charles Manson's group after he touched her legs and said she was okay. She described meeting Manson and Gypsy Share, staying at Spahn Ranch, and helping with field camps and walkie talkie setups as part of the group.
In Sacramento Senate Democrats press a final challenge to Reagan's $1 billion tax shift plan after an 18-21 defeat of Democratic amendments. Senator Teale leads the effort to block reform while Moscone vows to defeat the package before final debate scheduled today. Lagomarsino, sponsor, aims for 27 votes. Bagley predicts the bill will become law by week’s end.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said future contracts will be awarded step by step to curb overruns and that planes will fly before they are bought. He spoke after a Nixon-Kissinger meeting as the White House reviews the budget and economy. Casualties and troop levels were at their lowest since 1966 and war costs cut in half to 14.5 billion.
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