Lompoc teachers' contract talks raise public concerns
Four Lompoc residents voiced objections at a public hearing on a district estimated six million dollar teacher contract proposal from the Lompoc Education Association. Critics challenged pay for excess class sizes, paid leave, health coverage, training, and binding arbitration while supporters noted below average salaries and inflation risks.
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Lompoc
Robert Ferrence
Lompoc Education Association
LEA
Ferrence
Carol Singer
Robin
Harry Coy
Gail Steiger
Lompoc Parents Favor Reading Writing Listening Emphasis
A district needs assessment shows 468 parents favor developing reading writing and listening skills as top goals while junior high and high school staff and students vary on other priorities. The plan calls for school advisory committees and subcommittees to set specific objectives and measure progress.
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Lompoc
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Taxable sales rise in Santa Barbara County and Lompoc in 1976
California taxable sales hit a record 83.8 billion in 1976 with a 14.1 percent statewide increase over 1975. Locally Countywide sales reached 967.7 million, up from 854.5 million in 1975, while Lompoc area climbed from 60.9 million to 69.0 million amid gains in apparel, general merchandise, food, dining, home goods, building materials, auto, and service stations.
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California
Santa Barbara
Lompoc
George R. Reilly
State Board of Equalization
Moluccan Gunmen Wander From Hijacked Train
Moluccan gunmen wandered outside the hijacked train 11 days after the seizure, snapping photos as authorities avoided action due to hostages. Four teachers remained held at Bavensmilde elementary school while over 100 children were released earlier, with some not returning to the seized campus amid trauma and safety concerns.
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Assen
Netherlands
UPI
Bavensmilde
Lompoc Fire Station Rehab Funded by $368000 HUD Grant
The city receives a federal Community Development Block Grant of 368000 for rehabilitating its lone fire station on South G Street. Design work is underway and demolition followed by rebuilding is planned. About 15000 will fund low income housing loans. Funds may arrive July or August pending HUD notice.
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Lompoc
South G Street
Robert J. Lagomarsino
Washington
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lampoc
Jack Lam
HUD
Lam
Rhodesians pull out of Mozambique after raid
Rhodesian forces began withdrawing from Mozambique after overrunning four guerrilla bases and capturing Mapai. Lt Gen Peter Walls said the five day operation achieved its aims and troops would return to Rhodesia. He denied Mozambican claims of civilian bombings and said the invasion aimed to defend southern Rhodesia.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Mozambique
Peter Walls
Mapai
Walls
Maputo
Southern
County budget hearings extend into second day at Supervisors meeting
The Board of Supervisors продолжает budget hearings for the 1977 78 countywide 98.3 million plan and a 5.7 million sheriff coroner budget plus 3.2 million for detention facilities Sheriff John W Carpenter opposed seven unfunded deputy positions while backed by Vandenberg Village Association leader John Sherman He raised questions on patrol times and officer coverage across Lompoc Santa Maria and South Coast as well as high remote area needs A 44 million fire department budget with net county cost of 398 613 was discussed along with Santa Maria hospital budget and welfare funding totals and the net county cost rising to 59 million.
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Board of Supervisors
Carpenter
John Sherman
Vandenberg
Sherman
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Santa Ynez
Cabrillo High School
Jalama Beach
Firefighters’ Union
Santa Maria Hospital
Lompoc Industrial Park Annexation Approved by LAFCO
The Local Agency Formation Commission approved the annexation of 16.5 acres to Lompoc for an industrial park. Lompoc officials and Mayor Benton supported the move citing job creation and tax base benefits, while preserving surrounding prime agricultural land and city boundaries.
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David Shiffman
Stevens
Jack Lam
Lam
Commission
J. Tim Terry
Lompoc
Elinor Lefkowitz
Lefkowitz
Carter urges House energy panel to back his plan
President Carter makes a passionate plea to members of the House energy subcommittee to resist special interests and approve his energy program. He challenges Congress to strengthen the proposals including higher gasoline taxes and tax policy on autos, with White House aides noting the aim is to build support and momentum.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
House Energy Subcommittee
Anthony Toby Moffett
D-Conn
White House
Energy Subcommittee
House Commerce Committee
Congress
Auto Industry
United Auto Workers
Moffett
James Schlesinger
Philip Sharp
D-Ind
Jody Powell
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Milligan
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United States
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West Germany
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Reggie Turnbo
Lompoc Agency Formation Commission
Sheriff's Budget Aired
By Dick Praul
John W. Carpenter
Administrative Office
By Vaughn Proctor
Charlotte Benton
Lloyd Spear
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