Nixon Abandons Welfare Reform in State of the Union
In a fourth State of the Union message President Nixon suspends major welfare reform, citing an unfavorable legislative outlook. He pledges to push health insurance and elderly tax relief while tightening AFDC management and cutting improper payments. The 92nd Congress had failed to broaden private health coverage or extend aid to needy families.
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UPI
Nixon
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AFDC
Cachuma Lake Expected to Reach Full Level Soon
Cachuma Lake could rise to its 205000 acre feet capacity tomorrow but may not spill gates unless a new storm front intensifies inflow. Officials cite elevation targets, with 750 feet full and 750.36 feet spill level, while changes in inflow could speed up monitoring and gate decisions. Jim Brightwell and Dustin Griffith toured the dam site as authorities monitor weather-driven risks.
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Cachuma
Bureau of Reclamation
Andy Johnson
Bureau
Johnson
Sacramento
Ocean Park Suffering From County Neglect
Ocean Park near Surf faces neglect as roadways washout and facilities deteriorate. County official Michael H. Pahos says limited funds and workload drive decisions, noting Ocean Park has minimal operations while Jalama Beach gains staffing. The park awaits bond funding to improve recreation access.
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Surf
Lompoc Valley
Michael H. Pahos
George Adams
Jalama Beach
Pahos
Santa Barbara County
Polish interior minister among dead in aircraft crash
A Polish military plane carrying interior ministers of Poland and Czechoslovakia crashed near the East German border. The Anatov 24 went down four miles from Goleniow Airport in Szczecin and killed all aboard including Wieslaw Ociepka, 51, and Rado Kraske.
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UPI
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Goleniow
Szczecin
PAP
Wieslaw Ociepka
Rado Kraske
Negotiations Continue Over Wounded Knee Hostage Crisis
Federal authorities expressed cautious optimism in talks with American Indian Movement leaders to free 11 hostages held by about 300 militants in Wounded Knee South Dakota. Russell Means demanded Senate hearings on treaties and government policy toward Sioux reservations as the siege continued.
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S.D
UPI
Wounded Knee
FBI
Clive Gildersleve
Russell
Vietnam Peace Accord Initiated by World Powers
World powers and Vietnam talks reached a compromise framework aimed at guaranteeing lasting peace in Vietnam. The document, to be signed Friday by eleven nations and the Viet Cong, secures international commitment to peace and ceases new conflagration while avoiding binding recognition of each party.
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U.N
Kurt Waldheim
United Nations
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France
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Canada
Hungary
Poland
Indonesia
Communists pledge to free 142 POWs within 48 hours
The Communists announced plans to release 142 prisoners of war in Hanoi within 48 hours, mostly Americans, with 106 held in Hanoi, 26 U S soldiers, four civilians, two Thais, two West German civilians, and two Filipinos. The release likely Sunday morning after delayed lists were handed to U S officials in Saigon.
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Joint Military Commission
Washington
Defense Department
North Vietnam
United States
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Paris
Vietnam
Haiphong
Ausbrooks resigns from Lompoc posts prompting board vote
Don Ausbrooks resigns from the Lompoc Hospital District Board of Directors effective immediately after moving from the city. A March 27 meeting will consider appointing a replacement. He also resigns as executive director of Lompoc Savings and Loan Association amid reports of accepting a banking post in the San Diego area. Weather: mixed clouds with light showers, highs upper 50s to mid 60s, lows in 40s, westerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Tides: Highs 5.5 ft at 8 10 am and 4.3 ft at 9 14 pm. lows 1.6 ft at 2 08 am and minus 0.5 ft at 2 56 pm.
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Lompoc Hospital
Ausbrooks
Lompoc
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