California water projects eyed in 1974 spending plan
The House Appropriations Committee backed a 108 million program for dams canals and other water projects in California as part of a 4.7 billion public works bill for 1974. It recommended 43.9 million for Corps construction 37.5 million for Reclamation and 13 million for small irrigation loans with 13.8 million previously withheld. The package also boosts Central Valley Project funding and planning for future California water plans.
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Washington
UPI
California
House Appropriations Committee
Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
White House
Nixon
Central Valley
CVP
Auburn Dam
Sugar Pine Dam
House
San Felipe
Multiple Local Arrests and Incidents Reported in Lompoc Area
Police investigated an assault in which a man hit a woman in the mouth after her screams. An airman faced felony pimping charges in Lompoc Jail. Parry Ramirez Wilson and others faced charges or sentences for disturbing the peace, DUI, and related offenses in separate cases. A theft report cites Tack Room equipment stolen from La Salle Canyon. A collision near Lake Cachuma left several family members injured. Further details and outcomes pending.
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Paul Robert Boudreau
Boudreau
Med. C
Lompoc
George Merriweather
W. Cherry Ave
la Salle Canyon
Flower Festival Parade winners and honors list 1973
The 1973 Flower Festival Parade crown went to a Lewis and Clark themed float by Lompoc Elks No. 2274, with Mexican Social Organization winning best theme for a California Missions tribute. COMCEPAC led adult drill, Royal Family topped senior majorettes, Rangerettes led junior majorettes, Cabrillo High School took high school band majorettes, Debutantes won solo majorettes, and multiple units placed across marching, color guard, and youth bands. The 15th U.S. Air Force won military bands, Santa Barbara Elks won drum and bugle corps, with numerous other category winners listed including Antique auto and civic service floats. The parade included a fatal accident on Highway 101 near Nosoqui Creek Bridge, with a driver ejected and hospitalized.
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Lompoc Elks
Mexican Social Organization
California
Comcepac
Rangerettes
Debettes
Santa Barbara Debonettes
Cabrillo High School
South Gate City Youth Band
del Rio Boy Scouts
Burbank Police Boys
Cameos
Santa Barbara Legionettes
Royal Family
Soul Street Stompers
Reseda Jr
Vanguards
Reseda Sr
San Fernando
California Cavalry
15Th
U.S. Air Force
Santa Barbara Elks
Brave award for rider after horse show injury
Jane Wade, age 9, of Richmansworth, England, fell from a horse at a show and broke her arm. Her arm was cast and she rode again within two hours. Judges gave her a special bravery award despite no horsemanship prizes.
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Richmansworth
England
UPI
Jane Wade
Death of Edward H. Kimmick 88 in Santa Maria
Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pasco Home in Indiana for Edward H. Kimmick 88 who died Friday in a Santa Maria Hospital. Interment will be in Indiana. He was born in 1885 in Indiana and moved to Lompoc in 1966 to live with son Lowell E. Kimmick at 3308 Rucker Road. Survived by daughter Esther Gillam of Texas eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Local arrangements are by Newhart Family Mortuary of Santa Maria.
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Pasco
Indiana
Edward H. Kimmick
Santa Maria
Kimmick
Lompoc
Lowell E. Kimmick
Rucker Road
Esther Gillam
Texas
Newhart Family Mortuary
Bill Stewart Wins Top Prize At 1973 Flower Festival Art Show
Lompoc artist Bill Stewart captured the Festival Award for best of show with a stone sculpture. The event by Lompoc Valley Art Association announced oil winners Marilyn Cronk first George McCann second Juliett Betita third, watercolors Kathy Capshaw first Jean Cardin second Bunny Brennan third Beverly Stroller honorable mention. Mixed media top honors went to Leslie Park first Melvin Chang second Vic Matarella third Kathy Capshaw honorable mention. Graphics first George McCann with Marcella Corwin second Robert Willard third Roy Ekstrom honorable mention. Sculpture saw Jose Nunze first Bill Gates second James Clifford honorable mention.
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Lompoc
Bill Stewart
Lompoc Valley
Leslie Park
Melvin Chang
Vic Matarella
Kathy Capshaw
George McCann
Marcella Corwin
Robert Willard
Roy Ekstrom
Jose Nunze
Bill Gates
James Clifford
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Daniel Guajardo
Highway 1
Santa Ynez River Bridge
Guajardo
Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Act of Congress
Lompoc Record
Lompoc Records Publications
North I St. Lompoc
Regent
A. James McCollum
Harry J. Crompe
Lawrence C. Grossman
Rennie L. Adam
Tim Conner
Wesley A. Huffman
Ray McCuen
Betty Laurent
Scott Ostler
Steve LaRue
Vaughn Proctor
Dan Duffy
Stan Tulledo
California Newspaper Publishers Association
United Press International
International Press Institute
Inter-American Press Association
California Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Mail
California Newspaper Publishers Ass.n., Inc
Daily Record
Robert Earl Parry
Chestnut Ave
Ryan Park
Daniel Martinez Ramirez
N. Lupine St
Ramirez
Charles Maxwell Wilson
North
Wilson
North A
Robert Frederick Davis
North B St
James Lee Goldsmith
E. Ocean Ave
Davis
Goldsmith
Terrill F. Cox
Santa Ynez
van Nuys
Lake Cachuma
Robert Lindberg
Barbara Lindberg
Lori
Steven
Glenn Smith
Grace Smith
Agustin Covarrubias
Madrid
Salinas
The
Moose Lodge
Highway 101
Nosoqui Creek Bridge
Santa Ynez Valley Community Hospital
del Norte
Wheelers
Texas Longhorns
Moon Rover
Kim D. Dodds
Ford
Raymond Lopez
Side Car Owners Association
Rohrbaugh and Co
Constellation Road
American Air Riese
Sears Roebuck
Cal Edison “Wes
Sperry Rand
Mwekes
Teleprompter
Beth St Pe
Teledyne Eee
Telex Tt Ae
Boise Cascade Ée
Bunker Ramos
Texaco Champ Hins
Times
TransAmerica
Union Oil
Air Line
Westinghouse
Chrysler Zapata Corp
Elec Ok
Impri Corp
John Man Iee
Lear Sieg
Litton
Lockheed
Edward Kimmick
Clark & Larsson
East Ocean Avenue
Harry Morris
E. College Ave
A&w
West Ocean Ave
Lompoc, Calif
Worth
B.C
Clint Eastwood
Gemini Cinema
Roy Bean
New York
Metro-Goldyn-Mayers
Edward G. Robinson
Valley Drive-In
Lad
Acad
Liza Minnelli
Hermie
Oscy
Benjy
Charley and the Angel
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