Seventh grader urges Lompoc to care for city looks
Teresa Vails a seventh grader at Vandenberg Junior High School authored a nine page science project report for the Lompoc Beautification Commission. It claims most residents and some businessmen ignore the city appearance driven by trash outdated buildings and carelessness. The report urges a year round tourism theme tied to Lompoc history flowers beaches and Vandenberg to foster community pride.
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Stan Tulledo
Lompoc
Miss Vails
Vandenberg
Test Range
Miss
Vails
Commission
Las Vegas
Bruce A. Beebe
Ed Brooks
Italian crisis looms as CD pledges to bar Communists
The Christian Democrats won a national election in Italy and vowed to keep the Communists out of government while pressing reform. Communist gains exceeded 7 percent, prompting uncertainty about post election governance as final results were tallied. CD leader Benigno Zaccagnini reaffirmed fidelity to pre election promises and priority on economic relief and law and order.
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UPI
Christian Democrats
Italy
Christian Democratic Party
Benigno Zaccagnini
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Democrats
Il Popolo
Fringe benefit reform urged by House Democrats
The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee backed a 13 point program to curb fringe benefits for members. It would shift power from the House Administration Committee back to the full House, end unused stationery cash, cut the mileage allowance, and require quarterly reporting. Rep. Frank Thompson was nominated to lead the Administration Committee.
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Washington
Carl Albert
House Democrats
Frank Thompson
Dn.j
Hays
Thompson
H.R. Gross
Browa
Veto seen on Angola UN seat
The Security Council plans to consider Angola’s bid for U.N. membership, with observers predicting a likely U.S. veto. Angola would not be admitted before the General Assembly meets on Sept. 21. Washington links approval to Cuban troop withdrawals, while Kis Singer and Scranton move on Africa missions amid the vote.
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Ronald Reagan
Henry Kissinger
William Scranton
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Britain
China
France
Soviet Union
Fierce battle erupts in Beirut as evacuation leaves
Fierce fighting broke out in Beirut as a convoy carrying about 200 foreigners including 20 Americans evacuated by road toward Syria. The Arab League force arrived to police a fragile cease-fire amid shelling in eastern districts Nabaa and Tal Zaatar. Palestinian fighters said heavy casualties occurred as clashes continued between leftist Muslims and Christian forces with reports of tanks and and air support.
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Lebanon
UPI
Syria
Arab League
Nabaa
Tal Zaatar
Palestine Liberation Organization
Unrest in South Africa spreads to townships near Pretoria
Police report isolated stoning and arson in Mamelodi and Ga Rankuwa as clashes resume. Ten blacks killed Monday, total five days at 140 dead, with 50 shot by police. About 1,128 injured and 894 arrested. Insurance losses pegged at 34.5 million dollars.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Pretoria
Ga- Rankuwa
Jimmy Kruger
Ocon
Ford calls for curbs on federal courts over busing
In Indianapolis President Ford attacked federal courts for involved busing on school integration and urged Congress to limit judges jurisdiction. He pledged to seek legislation to curb court power while promising to reduce discrimination and keep busing to a minimum. He pressed lawmakers to extend and expand the tax cuts and boost the economy.
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UPI
Ford
Congress
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Reagan
Indiana
Midwest
Reagan
Ascord
Jaycees
United States
Cost of living up 0.6 percent in May amid inflation fears
The Labor Department reports a 0.6 percent May rise in consumer prices, fueling concerns of renewed inflation. Food costs led gains, with overall CPI at 169.2 in May, up 6.2 percent from a year earlier, while real earners’ spendable income rose 1.2 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Herman Liebling
Treasury
Mission Hills Water Co. Receives State Notice
The State Health Department puts Mission Hills Water Co on notice for failing to maintain a two-well backup water system as required by its permit. A June 15 letter cites a failed well and demands an engineering report on water supply demand and service connections. Company officials say they are seeking technical data from consultants and are unsure how long one well can operate.
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Vaughn Proctor
State Department of Health
Mission Hills Water Co
A. L. Ellsworth
Anton C. Garnier
Ellsworth
Bilowette Des
James Smitherman
Ing
Thomas Statson
Mission Hills
Lompoc
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