McCloskey Wins Bid to Stay in Congress in California Primary
Former GOP presidential hopeful Paul N. McCloskey defeats two conservative rivals in a California primary to keep his seat in Congress. Democrat George P. Miller, described as ousted by a maverick banker, exits after a hard fought race.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Paul N
Pete’ McCloskey
California
Congress
George P. Miller
McCloskey
Nixon
Fires on Federal Prison Property Prompt Quick Firefighting
Several small grass fires broke out on Federal Correctional Institution property on North H Street after an FCI truck backed into a power pole. City and county fire crews responded and extinguished the fires without incident.
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Federal Correctional Institution
North H Street
Lompoc Jaycees to Stage California State Majorette Championship
The Lompoc Jaycees host the first California State Majorette Championship during the Flower Festival on June 25 drawing 800 to 1,000 participants from across the state. Competitions include ensemble field corps parade corps parade team and percussion ensemble with trophies for top three in each category and a six foot Majorette Sweepstakes Trophy for the best unit overall. Judging is by the All American Association of Contest Judges with entry forms at the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce due by June 20.
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Lompoc Jaycees
Lompoc
California
Closing stock quotations from Rohrbaugh and Co
The Record provides closing stock quotations through Rohrbaugh and Co at 3865 F Constellation Road Lompoc RE 3 3551.
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Rohrbaugh and Co
Constellation Road
Lompoc
Pro football star Art Thoms to co Grand Marshal Flower Festival
Pro football player Art Thoms 250 pound Raiders defensive tackle will serve as co grand marshal for Lompoc Flower Festival Parade on June 24 at 10 a.m. Thoms a Teaneck New Jersey native in his fourth Raiders season and former Syracuse MVP also played in Hula Bowl Senior Bowl and East West Shrine. Other co grand marshals include Vic Bowen San Francisco State College coach and Dick Logan also from SF State. Skydivers will signal the parade start with their landing in Ryon Park.
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Oakland Raiders
Lompoc
Syracuse
Thoms
Raiders
Vic Bowen
San Francisco State College
Dick Logan
Ryon Park
Wedworth Survives Tight LA Senate Race in Noisy Primary
State legislative races in Los Angeles yielded mixed results with Sen. James Q. Wedworth defeating David Cunningham by about 5,000 votes as 89 percent of ballots counted. First-term Assemblyman David Pierson trailed far behind Frank Holoman, while Assemblyman Alex Garcia faced a close contest with Arthur Torres. Eighty-seven legislators faced reelection, with 55 assemblymen and 15 senators unopposed.
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Los Angeles
UPI
James Q. Wedworth
Hawthorne
Wedworth
David Cunningham
David Pierson
D-Inglewood
Frank Holoman
Pierson
Alex Garcia
Arthur A. Torres
David A. Roberts
Water district faces possible 75 percent tax rate hike
Directors of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District considered a tax rise from eight to about fourteen cents per hundred dollar valuation to cover a projected 1972 to 1973 budget shortfall of around 43 000 dollars. They may also review district funded work for other agencies and explore joint financing for future projects. Richard Henning returned to the board, Gary Dunlap resigned, and the panel asked for a time extension on Salsipuedes water rights and to extend current Cachuma releases beyond February 1973 while showing interest in the Diablo Canyon Desalting project.
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Bettencourt
SYRWC
Richard Henning
Board of Supervisors
State Water Resources Board
Salsipuedes
Cachuma
Propositions and Votes Reported Across Races
United Press International tallies show results for multiple propositions including Veterans Home Loans and Earthquake School Bonds with yes and no tallies. Other items cover open appropriations, natural limits, examiners, and environment with corresponding vote splits.
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United Press International
Veterans Home Loans
Eight miners survive Wankie mine blast in Rhodesia
WANKIE Rhodesia officials report eight of 466 workers escaped the Wankie coal mine explosion as rescue halted by deadly methane. Three were confirmed dead and authorities acknowledge little hope for the 300 feet underground entombed miners, all Africans.
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Wankie
Rhodesia
UPI
Infant Michael Armstrong Graveside Rites Held Today
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. for infant Michael James Armstrong of 400 North M Street. He died Saturday at Lompoc District Hospital and was interred at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Reverend Virgil Leach presiding. Local arrangements were by McPeak Family Mortuary.
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James Armstrong
North M Street
Lompoc District Hospital
Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
Virgil Leach
Church of Christ
McPeak
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