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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1970
Page
3
A large explosion near the U S Army bachelor enlisted men's quarters west of downtown Saigon destroyed part of the building and damaged nearby vehicles. Police and ordnance teams searched the area. no casualties were reported though a Vietnamese security guard was listed as missing.
Funeral services for Netta Helms Ramsey, former civil service secretary at Vandenberg Air Force Base, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at McPeek Family Chapel. Burial will be in Glen Haven Cemetery, San Fernando Valley. Ramsey, of 125 Inverness Ave., died yesterday at Lompoc Hospital. Born November 8, 1907 in St Louis, she moved to Lompoc about eight years ago. Survivors include husband George Ramsey, mother Mrs James Simpson, and sister Mrs Jack Hood, all of Lompoc.
Lompoc High School flag twirlers host a spaghetti dinner in Grange Hall on Aug 5 from 5 to 8 pm. Adults 1.25 and children 0.75. Proceeds support the group.
Breezy weather eased New York City's pollution today with levels about half Thursday's and no immediate danger. City officials expect the first stage alert to end if conditions hold, while Edison utilities urged further power conservation to avert outages amid hot, humid conditions.
Local officials report Carpinteria beaches have seen oil pollution decline with minimal complaints. Rangers note possible tar seeps and occasional dead seabirds, while settlements totaling 150000 plus address pollution damages to boat owners and shoreline businesses from last year’s spill. An appeal over loss of use proceeds is planned, challenging Santa Barbara attorneys and seeking federal review.
A KC130 refueling plane crashed during a practice landing at El Toro Marine Air Station killing 1st Lt. Roger W. Mullins and injuring four others. Rescue crews wore asbestos suits to extract survivors as investigators probe the four engine wreck. California vets list includes Wall Jr., Davis, Metzeort, and Zypkewicz. A separate note reports California legalizes saloons and bars by repeal of a Wild West prohibition rule.
Mario J. Escamilla of Santa Barbara, 32, is charged with murder in the death of Bennie Lightly, a research team commander, on a U S flagged ice island in the Arctic Ocean. He was arraigned in Alexandria Virginia under maritime law with a preliminary hearing set for August 5.
Closing stock quotations are furnished to The Record through Rohrbaugh and Co. at 3865 F Constellation Road Lompoc RE 33551. The notice lists latest prices and market activity for several listed securities.
W R Bryant and George E Taylor II of Beattie Motors in Lompoc California recently completed a five day business management course at the Ford Marketing Institute in San Francisco. The program covers financial management controls forecasting and office procedures to improve after sale service and customer relations. Ford Marketing Institutes operate in New York Chicago Dallas Detroit and Atlanta and since 1959 about 91000 people have attended.
Santa Barbara county health dept hosts Day Treatment Center open house August 2 1 to 5 pm at 136 North G Street. Lompoc veterans group hosts August 5 potluck at Memorial Building with district president Pauline Moore. KNEZ marks 12th anniversary August 8 with on air cake judging proceeds to LOVARC. Vacation church school August 10 21 9 30 am to 12 at 3346 Constellation Rd. Chamber installation banquet August 27 Elks Lodge with Duane Evans speaker Tourism in the Seventies. Lompoc Valley Art Association meets August 4 7:30 pm library and art show Aug 1 10 am to 5 pm Ryan Memorial Park.
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