30 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1974
Page
1
Local growers and Teamsters report mixed impact from the walkout with some workers returning as contracts and wages are discussed. Union members claim better pay would keep work steady while others say relationships remain tense and negotiations continue.
Workers left Del Mar fields on July 15 and pickets followed on July 16 as Del Mar raised per carton pay to match Santa Maria gains. The dispute involved Lompoc Valley growers, with only Eady and Associates unionized, and a National Labor Relations Act injunction after a secondary boycott threat at Lompoc Cooling. Three pickets and one non union worker were arrested on July 23 amid tense lines and violence claims.
In Philadelphia and New York, church authorities debate ordination and authority as the Rt Rev presiding bishop weighs whether women can be ordained within the Episcopal Church. Tensions rise over historic barriers and church governance.
The church warns bishops who sanctioned unapproved ordinations could face censure or suspension to deposition. Diocesan leaders say such acts exceed authority and may render ordinations irregular or invalid. The statement comes as church authorities weigh consequences.
The former White House aide and key Nixon-era figure Dean III was sentenced Friday to prison and a $10,000 fine for obstructing justice. The ruling, seen as a final act linked to the Watergate prosecutions, followed his plea to a single conspiracy charge as a government witness in related trials.
The British Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meeting in Geneva near a Cyprus peace settlement. Delegates say a signature could come later today as only two issues remain fixing buffer zones and the cease-fire demarcation line.
Prospective members of the Lompoc Valley Economic Development Association gather for a luncheon to discuss group goals and local business development opportunities. The event brings together business leaders and community stakeholders to explore regional growth.
The House Judiciary Committee backed Article III against Nixon for defying subpoenas, though by a narrower margin. Rep McClory of Illinois argued the step preserves constitutional powers while opposition warned a fragile GOP Democratic coalition could splinter over further charges.
Senate leaders urge live television coverage if the House impeaches President Nixon. Democratic Whip Byrd proposes rules for broadcasting and argues the public must see the trial to ensure fairness, with Republican Leader Scott agreeing that justice must be seen to be done.
The Santa Ynez Valley Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 to oppose a major phased expansion of Zaca Lake Resort and to permit only day use with a limit of 150 visitors daily plus cabin use. The decision aligned with the Planning Commission’s ban on overnight camping amid concerns over fires and environmental impact.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters Union AFL-CIO filed a cross-complaint in Superior Court seeking 505000 in declaratory relief and damages. They allege the county has withheld proper pay for higher classifications since 1967 and deprived several firefighters of vacation and sick leave with pay cuts since June 10. A sick-in protest accompanied the claim as union president Michael Bennett and attorney James Lindsey announced the action.
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