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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1977
Page
1
Robert Ramming, 21, becomes Lompoc’s lone park ranger after 200 applicants. He will enforce regulations, issue warnings, and maintain parks while handling first aid, trash control, and safety duties. He plans to stay, while overseeing River Park facilities for RVs, rodeo grounds, and a lake.
The California Public Utilities Commission approves a 6 percent rate hike for about 1,600 Park Water customers in the Vandenberg division to offset higher electricity costs. Wages increases are not offset. The typical monthly bill for 2,600 cubic feet rises from 11.43 to 11.96, with the new rates effective in four days.
President Carter urged House Ways and Means members to approve his energy program calling it the most important legislation. He framed a partnership approach to ease the energy crisis during a breakfast in the State Dining Room as he spearheads the drive in Congress.
The Senate Finance Committee backed a 15.5 billion dollar budget with funds for new prisons and a 10.1 percent pay rise for most state workers. The panel's 11-0 vote began a process to reconcile with the Assembly and shape fiscal priorities for 1978-79.
The United States and Cuba will exchange about 10 diplomats at Swiss and Czech embassies, marking a first step toward normal relations after 16 years. The move, announced by State Department spokesman John Trattner, signals warming ties but leaves major issues unresolved including the Cuban embargo and human rights concerns.
Vietnam reports sending 22 additional American remains home bringing total returned to 34. Officials say further talks will occur later, with Holbrooke calling the rounds useful though differences remain over aid and other demands.
The California Senate narrowly passed a bill to set life behind bars without parole for first degree murderers and impose death for lifers who kill in prison. Gov Brown threatened a veto and the measure would become law only if approved, with a possible urgency clause and debates over restoring capital punishment.
UPI reports May wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent led by food price decline of 2.3 percent the first in nine months. Unemployment eased to 6.9 percent with 90.4 million employed as factories added 65 000 jobs.
Congress approved a one year extension of the 8.3 billion Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and authorized 20 million for 33,600 urban youth summer jobs in 38 cities. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall said total summer job spending would reach 664 million with more than 1 million jobs offered. The measure follows a slight dip in May unemployment to 6.7 percent.
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