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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1971
Page
1
School trustees approved the district’s preliminary 1971 72 budget totaling 11 586 325 dollars and authorized a 6.6 percent salary raise for classified employees. Officials attributed the rise to higher operating costs and noted the package mirrors the Classified Personnel Commission recommendation.
In Sacramento Assembly leaders prepare for a showdown vote on an expanded version of Reagan's state budget. Speaker Moretti plans a next week vote on a 7.06 billion dollar proposal, 250 million above the governor's request. GOP leaders threaten to block unless trimmed to match Reagan and welfare reform passes.
A Haitian man Gregory White 23 hijacked a Trans World Airlines 727 at Chicago O'Hare forcing a North Vietnam flight. Passenger Howard Franks 65 was killed in a struggle while a U S deputy marshal and crew fought the hijacker. The hijacker was wounded during the air gunfire and arrested upon landing at Kennedy.
Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox wed at the White House in a brief vows-filled service authored by the bride. President and Mrs. Nixon share pride and melancholy as their daughter begins married life with a Harvard law student in a stately, Emily Post style ceremony.
A 1971 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen will be chosen at the Queen's Coronation Ball in the Veterans Memorial Building. Five candidates Regina Boisky Cecelia Brown Robin Densmore Dianne Johnstone and Debra Beck compete. Judy Snipes crowns the winner with Rudy Vallee as host, Glen Henry Orchestra providing music, Sue Raney as vocalist, and tickets $5 at the door. The festival continues to June 26 and 27 with a parade and flower show.
U S Air Force jets penetrated two miles into North Vietnam and targeted a radar controlled missile site near Dong Hoi. The attack marked the 44th “protective reaction” strike this year. results were not disclosed. A Cambodian helicopter was reported shot down nearby, with four crewmen missing.
Federal guards patrol the island to deter further attempts to recapture Alcatraz after a 19 month occupation ended with a surprise marshals raid. U.S. Attorney Browning said armed guards and guard dogs guard the 12 acre site with fences at landing spots to prevent a repeat incident.
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