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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1974
Page
2
SEIU members and County officials met with a state mediator but no agreement emerged. Talks began Monday afternoon and stretched late into the night. County official Raymond DPD Johnson declined to provide details.
The 1974 Flower Festival Queen’s Coronation Ball in Lompoc will host The Last of the Vaudevillians Zella Lehr and her Gypsy Band after the queen’s 8 p.m. talent show. Lehr, 24, a descendant of Lew Lehr, started singing with the Lehr Family Show in England at six and had a hit recording at seven. Her band blends country rock with classic tunes, having performed at venues from Reno to Las Vegas and New York's Playboy Club.
CAP S Communications and Electronica at 125 North V Street was burglarized of radios and equipment worth 1542 dollars. John Michael Eckert, 24, faced DUI and open container charges after arrest in the 100 block of West College Avenue with 1300 dollar bail. A horse near Schuyler Stables sustained a bullet wound. no suspects. City Beautification Commission meeting canceled for lack of quorum. City Council to discuss price posting and Miguelito Channel safety tonight. Karen Ewing Harrison named to Wichita State Dean's Honor Roll. Jeffry B. Dias graduates from Stanford with BA in economics. Dennis Divins to speak to Santa Barbara Malacological Society.
Al Pico owner of Pico's Sporting Goods and Western Store was elected president of the Economic Development Association of Lompoc Valley at a luncheon. He succeeds Joe Sesto of Sesto Insurance. board members include John Martin, Virgil Phelps, Had Burger, Robert Kranig, Francis Beattie Jr., Murray Lester, William Ebbert, and O P Chase. Sesto received a plaque for 1972 74 presidency and groundwork for light industrial expansion was noted.
City officials outline five Davidson proposals as guidelines for downtown revitalization. Merchants urged to sign agreements before any city funds are used. Committee ends one option to avoid an assessment district. Market survey shows up to 30 million in annual sales leak to outside areas. Allan Hancock College summer registration set for June 19 20 with $2 per unit fee and late registration options June 24 27.
County taxpayers urge dissolution of the County Assessment Appeals Board citing cost and a heavy workload. The three member panel started last fall and faces about $30,000 in county costs. the group also notes workloads tied to water and sewer moratoriums on the South Coast.
The Lompoc Library launches a 1974 free Summer Reading Program with a California Missions theme. Travelers from the seven Black Gold libraries join opening ceremonies tomorrow at 1 15 p m in the El Camino Real Mission Sala featuring Ben and Me and a bell signing ritual.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Gregory McPeek Mortuary for Debra Moore 20 found dead in her barracks bed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. An autopsy is scheduled to determine cause of death. She arrived at Vandenberg from Birmingham Alabama in January. The airman worked in the base billeting office. A Mexican American Organization dance is set for Saturday at 9 p.m. in Chemical Workers Union Hall to benefit queen candidate Mona Castillo with music by Le Elusian group.
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