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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1971
Page
1
County supervisors approve about 67 million for 1971 72 with 4 1 vote after shaving 750 000 from salary adjustments and cutting road fines Welfare load protection and vacant positions. Tax levy not set until August after revenue returns.
In a 2-2 vote during a special budget session, Lompoc City Council rejected a plan to lease purchase a fire pumper and two refuse packer trucks, aiming to cut a proposed eight cent tax rate increase. Mayor Wahlers will report budget changes and an alternative half-payment option next session.
UPI report from Hong Kong says Premier Chou Enlai told American students that U S withdrawal from Indochina tops Nixon talks in Peking. He also opposes a Two China policy and calls for Korea peace talks and a South Korea exit plan. Chou warns against renewed Japanese militarism with U S aid.
The Senate rejects a move to stop a filibuster delaying a $250 million government backed loan to Lockheed Aircraft Corp. The vote falls short of the two thirds needed for cloture leaving action on up to $2 billion in loans in jeopardy before Congress recesses on Aug. 6. Lockheed warns of bankruptcy if not approved by Aug. 8 as Rolls-Royce engines for the L-1011 Tristar await funding.
Police say burglars struck three locations last night including the dentist Dr. Joe Toomey at 509 E Ocean Avenue stealing drugs, Motel 6 manager Wayne Brookins reported a break in with 127 dollars taken and 57 from Gary Richardson, and an empty room was found next to Richardson. Holiday Lodge also entered with losses not yet detailed.
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 15 astronauts Worden Scott and Irwin closing in on the moon with a Friday landing planned at the base of the Apennine mountains. Falcon readiness and cabin safety checks are complete as ground controllers confirm near normal trajectory and mission status.
City officials expressed surprise that bicycle licenses have not been issued since the Dec 6 1966 change to a permissive ordinance. Police say they may not issue licenses, while administrators acknowledge the need to correct the issue to meet the ordinance. The Record notes rising bicycle thefts with seven stolen last weekend and 171 reported stolen in six months, valued from 10 to 125 dollars.
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