International letter writing saga ends with authors first meeting
An intercontinental correspondence that began in 1943 between Lu Schriver of Lompoc and Pamela Wilson of Sheffield England culminated in a face to face meeting at Santa Barbara Airport The pair first connected as teenagers during World War II and shared personal news photos and life stories over decades Wilsons 10 year old daughter Catherine joined the visit and both families note the budding exchanges between their daughters The women reflected on wartime shortages American and English solidarity and the enduring bond formed through letters and shared interests such as gardening reading and sewing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Schriver
Pamela Wilson
England
Mrs. Wilson
Schrivers
Lu Schriver
Lompoc
Sheffield
Britain
Schriver
Wilson
Government Post Office
America
Shhriver
Subcommittee questions CDM study on conjunctive use
A Santa Barbara area subcommittee finds a $35 000 conjunctive use reconnaissance study non compliant with contract terms. It questions conclusions and delays a second phase costing 65 000 while CDM engineers are urged to meet with the panel to address compliance and political concerns.
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Santa Barbara
Charles H Lawrance
Stanley C. Hatch
Santa Ynez River Conservation
Hatch
Water Agency
CDM
Board of Supervisors
Council approves mid block median plan for North H Street
Lompoe City Council votes 4 to 1 to retain street parking and install eight by 240 foot median dividers on H Street from Walnut to Chestnut with widening to 76 feet in sections Ocean to Walnut and Walnut to Chestnut. Plan includes striped turning lanes, parkways, and later pavement work funded with city and state support. Debate centers on loss of parking and impact on business access while traffic flow may improve.
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Lompoe
H Street
Charles Ward
Walnut
Chestnut
Ocean
Elinor Lefkowitz
Barry Gustafson
Gustafson
Bob Lilley
Maurice Barnes
George Cotsenmoyer
Bank of America
FH Beattie Jr
Beattie
Joe Valencia
Valencia
Lompoc City Receives 90000 State Grant for College Park
The Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department announced a $90,000 state grant for developing College Park behind the Lompoc Shopping Center. Funds will cover turfing, pathways and walkways as part of Roberts Z'berg Open Space and Recreation program aid. A private racquetball facility is planned and skateboard facility possibilities exist. No further details on Public Works Jobs grant targets or final award timing were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Wahler
Board raises bed tax ante in 1977 78 budget plan
Santa Ynez Valley and South Coast groups pressed for a larger county bed tax share to lure tourists. The Board of Supervisors boosted local contracting agencies’ cut from 24 percent to 46 percent, with a countywide program to be agreed before spending. Agencies include Santa Ynez Valley Advertising Council Montecito All-Year Assn Goleta Chamber Lompoc Valley Chamber Santa Maria Chamber and Los Alamos Coordinating Council.
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Santa Ynez Valley
South Coast
Chambers of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Santa Ynez Valley Advertising Council
Montecito
Assa
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
Lompoc Valley
House panel narrowly backs Carter energy tax credit proposal
The Ways and Means Committee approved the proposed $100 tax credit for home insulation and energy saving devices by a 13 to 12 vote after a heated debate. Chairman Ullman warned a defeat would jeopardize the broader energy program while supporters argued final votes could come later.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ways and Means
Carter
William Brodhead
Dmid
al Ullman
D-Ore
Carter Energy
Ullman
Senate
Energy Subcommittee
John O'Leary
O'Leary
Dade County Repeals Gay Ordinance in Landslide Vote
In a Tuesday special election Dade County voters backed Anita Bryant by about two to one, repealing a gay rights ordinance. Bryant hailed the result as vindicating moral values while opponents warned of backlash and potential federal action by Coalition for Human Rights leader Jack Campbell.
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Miami
UPI
Anita Bryant
God
Gay Task Force
Jean O'Leary
Dade County
Miss Bryant
Save Our Children Inc
Dade
Jack Campbell
City and County Reach Shared Jail Costs Agreement
Lompoc officials announced a one year pact with the county to share jail operating costs. The county will pay 60 percent of expenses estimated at 110 496 with 60 percent of prisoners arrested by the sheriff or CHP.
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Lompoc
Gene Wahlers
Sheriff's Department
California Highway Patrol
County Board of Supervisors
Wahlers
Bob Livingston
Oreut Lompoc
Jim Smith
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Little Rock
Ark
Lompoc Funeral Home
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Triple Aaa
Sunset Motors
Water District Board
Council
North H Street
By Becky Estrada
Ing Street Parking
E.C. Stevens
Third Street
L Street
Pine
North Avenues
College Park
O Street
North Avenue
Oak Avenue
Board
Sen
Bennett Johnston
D-La
New Pact
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