Califano to withhold Medicare funds over review failures
HEW Secretary Joseph Califano plans to dock 20 states a total of 142 million dollars in Medicare funds for inadequate review of patient care in Medicaid nursing homes and mental institutions. He says changes in the law are needed and promises a rapid legislative proposal. New York leads with 53.8 million, followed by California and Pennsylvania.
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Lompoc district eyes cuts to 18 million budget
Lompoc Unified School Board reviews an 18 million dollar budget with comments on trimming requests. Trustees flag deficits of about 378 thousand dollars despite 2.25 million starting balance and discuss priorities for athletics transport and special education.
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Huyck Stadium de Cabrillo
Jack Helman
Joe Carlin
Robert Coe
Clarence Bloom
Amin ends three day UK hoax and meets southeast leaders
President Idi Amin returns to Kampala after secret talks with revolutionary leaders from Tanzania Zambia and Rwanda near the Uganda Tanzania border. He praises France for a staged landing and says Britain should reopen its embassy in Kampala.
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Man of Year contest opens nominations in Lompoc
The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce seeks public nominations for its Man of the Year to be awarded July 7 at the booster club banquet. Nomination forms will run in the Lompoc Record on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting tomorrow, with a June 27 deadline. Forms may be mailed or delivered to 119 E Cypress Ave. The five member panel selects the winner. letters supporting nominees aid the process. The banquet also names a Woman of the Year at the Royal Coach Restaurant.
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Royal Coach Restaurant
House asks for Korean gift count from members
The House Ethics Committee seeks any significant South Korean cash payments or gifts since 1970 from current and former members. A confidential questionnaire asks for substantial gifts above 100 dollars and aims to uncover possible influence by Seoul's military government through bribery or favors.
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Graduation ceremonies set Friday at Lompoc Cabrillo Maple
About 400 Lompoc and 400 Cabrillo high school students will graduate in simultaneous ceremonies at 2 p.m. on their campuses with Pomp and Circumstance and alma mater. Maple High adds 10 graduates at 7 p.m. in the multi purpose room. Buses to Disneyland depart at 6:30 p.m.
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Hayek Stadium
Cabrillo
Disneyland
Local Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies And Tides
Forecaster reports cloudy conditions with light drizzle tonight and Friday morning. Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon and mainly sunny Friday afternoon with little temperature change. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s, lows around 57 to 63. Tidal data show high tides of 3.3 feet at 6:52 a.m. and 5.7 feet at 7:13 p.m. with low tides near 1.2 feet at 1:19 a.m. and 12:35 p.m.
Kitchen plan changes raise cost estimate
Lompoc district central kitchen project costs rose from 763 500 to 813 000 as plans shifted to cut labor costs and boost equipment. The April 26 revision added a second production line and expanded the kitchen while heating and refrigeration equipment were reduced to lower operating expenses.
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Lompoc
Robert Coe
Jack Helman
Joe Carlin
Coe
Carlin
Food Service
Helman
Conjunctive use dispute clouds Santa Ynez water threat
VAUGHN PROCTOR reports concerns over a CDM Inc report on conjunctive use in Santa Ynez Valley. Critics say the phase one findings are a mess and threaten Lompoc Valley, Santa Ynez, and possibly Montecito, with potential losses of Cachuma Park, groundwater degradation, insufficient yield, and contract renegotiation impacts. The Board of Supervisors seeks layman friendly analysis and clarification while funding for phase two is debated.
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Hatch
Montecito
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Subcommittee On
Cachuma Park and Recreation
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