Brush Fire Forces Evacuations in Conejo Valley
An out-of-control brush fire burned about 750 acres in Conejo Valley prompting voluntary evacuations of about 100 people from 40 homes. No homes were burned and no injuries reported as of now. A disaster center was established at Thousand Oaks City Hall to coordinate notices and relief.
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Newbury Park
UPI
Conejo Valley
Los Angeles
Ventura County
Thousand Oaks
California
Ventu Park
Lake Sherwood
Hidden Valley
Agoura
Saugus
Friendly Valley
Striking Massachusetts workers defy court orders
Striking state workers remain off the job across Massachusetts despite back-to-work orders. Union leaders to explain defiance in court as pickets and volunteers show outside state buildings. Talks resume later under mediator Schmertz while judges order halt to picketing near bridges and facilities.
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Boston
UPI
Howard Doyle
Danvers State Hospital
Supt
James Callahan
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
Mary Rideout
Tewksbury Hospital
State House
Capitol
George Bennett
Eric Schmertz
New York
Suffolk
Rome vetoes left wing government in local election
In Rome the Communist party topped the Vatican backed Christian Democrats but failed to win a majority on the 80 seat council. The Communists plus their leftist allies hold 38 seats. the Christian Democrats and center parties 34. the neo fascist Italian Social Movement 8. The Vatican urged Catholics to reject communism. Party leaders say the Campidoglio cannot govern without Communist participation. Washington news: Ford plans another meeting with Republican leaders on anti busing legislation while seeking views to limit court jurisdiction over busing to five years.
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Rome
UPI
Christian Democrats
Italian Social Movement
Campidoglio
Communist Party
Luigi Petroselli
Washington
Ford
Congress
Demonstrations Ahead of Kissinger Vorster Talks
White students with blackened faces protested outside the Bavarian hotel where South African Premier Vorster and U S Secretary Kissinger planned talks on apartheid. Police detained several demonstrators as villagers cheered. Riots in South Africa shadow the meeting and union leader Vetter condemned apartheid.
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Bodenmass
West Germany
UPI
John Vorster
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Grafenau
University of Erlangen
German Communist Party
Heinz O. Vetter
Confederation of Labor Unions
Vorster
South Africa
Vetter
Confederation
Flower Fete set to begin in Lompoc for 1976 edition
The 24th Lompoc Valley Flower Festival starts tomorrow with a four day program in Ryan Park. Al Pico is grand marshal honoring De Anza Trek ancestry. Events include a parade, floral displays, carnival, food booths and various shows. Weather is mild with inland highs in the 80s and northeast wind gusts.
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Ryan Park
Stan Tulledo
Lompoc Valley
Mt. Shasta
California
Los Padres National Forest
Lompoc
America
al Pico
Pio Pico
Joe Herron
E.C. Stevens
Tricia Campbell
Huyck Stadium
More groups seek schools for Lompoc district assets
Two new groups join nine others bidding for space in Miguelito and La Mesa, closed due to falling enrollment. The American Legion and U S Post Office expressed interest via Joe Carlin. The board asked Superintendent Bloom to gather hard facts on needs and leasing for July 13 discussion.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Unified
Miguelito
la Mesa
American Legion
U.S. Post Office
Joe Carlin
Carlin
Clarence Bloom
Allan Hancock College
Richard K. Jacoby
Hancock
Karl Braun
Barbara Berg
Vandenberg Village
Helman
Gail Steiger
Steiger
Roberton
Central Coast Personnel Council
Bill Yates
Yates
Carol Linger
Lompoc Education Association
Winton
Rodda
CEC
Singer
Obey Aims To Reform House After Ray Affair
Profile of Rep. David Obey highlights his push to reform House procedures after Elizabeth Ray sparked ethics scrutiny. The Wisconsin Democrat, who led a 1974 subcommittee reform and now advocates consolidated cash accounts, faces resistance from older lawmakers as he pushes for stricter expense and governance rules.
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Washington
UPI
David Obey
Elizabeth Ray
House
Rep. Obey
Carl Albert
Miss Ray
Obey
Obie
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Congress
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Conejo
St. Lawrence River
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Comfort Island
Ninth District Coast Guard
Cleveland
Ohio
Coast Guard
Wellesley Island
Vatican
Pany
Germany
Africa
Delta
North E St
Mary Hernandez
Waunita
Lompoc’ Brown
Flu
H Street
Ocean Avenue
Alpha Club
Air Force Band
NASA Aerospace
Vandenberg Afb
Herron
Earle Sweetland
Chamber of Commerce
Wausau
Wis
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Bob Taft
Adlai Stevenson
University of Wisconsin
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