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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
1
Washington reports show many voters oppose the $50 per person rebate in the $12.7 billion tax bill. Republicans push a permanent tax cut, while Democrats defend the rebate’s aim to stimulate the economy amid concerns over deficits and aid for Social Security, SSI, veterans, and pensions.
Vietnam’s foreign ministry said it is ready to consider and resolve with goodwill the issue of Americans missing in action and the repatriation of American remains. Hanoi urged the United States to adopt a similar attitude toward postwar reconstruction and healing between the two countries.
UPI reporting from Nairobi states nearly all American missionaries plan to stay in Uganda despite rising unrest and atrocities as President Amin faces claims of mercenary invasion plans. Refugees describe executions and hospital killings, while church leaders fear systematic violence against Uganda’s Christians.
Freshman Senator S I Hayakawa of California tells a citizen he will help on federal issues but will refer a state matter to State Senator John E Moss. The letter moves from Washington to Sacramento then to Moss in California where he has served since 1953 as dean of the California delegation.
Four rightist disciples of Yukio Mishima surrendered Friday after holding two men hostage for over 11 hours at Keidanren in Tokyo. They demanded Japan restore imperial military rule. Hostages were freed. surrender followed Mishima widow’s plea.
Howard E. Hager, professor at Golden Gate University and economist at Allan Hancock and La Verne colleges, led a satire filled opposition talk at Lompoc Library against the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce split proposal. He warned of high costs and biased figures, contrasted with Floyd feasibility study, and noted potential $300,000 election expense and long term debt. The session, hosted by AAUW, included observers from Vandenberg Village Association which urged against signing petitions.
Sacramento UPI report says Roman Catholic Bishop Roger Mahony released a letter criticizing Rose Bird's nomination as chief justice of the California Supreme Court. Attorney General Eyelle J. Younger, a Republican candidate for governor, defended disclosure citing legal requirements and said he will judge Bird's qualifications, not politics.
County Planning Commission asks the Board of Supervisors to authorize a ground water status survey in the Vandenberg Village Mission Hills area. The USGS report warned of water resource concerns and declining well levels since 1948 1960s. The drought accentuates urgency.
The forecast calls for variable high cloudiness this afternoon and early tonight clearing late. Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph develop tonight and linger Friday, with highs 60 to 66 and tonight's lows 42 to 50. Tides Friday include high 5.6 feet at 8 48 a m and 4 7 feet at 9 37 p m, and low tides 0 9 feet at 2 49 a m and minus 0 5 feet at 3 28 p m.
A new Lompoc Library staffer introduces himself as the overdue book clerk, the employee responsible for preparing and mailing notices to patrons with overdue items.
Supervisor Robert Hedlund adds Leroy Scolari Roderick Schmidt Auriello Lopez Pat Harvey Connie Savage and Roy Jaeger to the Lompoc General Plan advisory committee bringing total named to 33. First meeting set for 7 30 p m at the County Administration Building Cypress Ave and E Street.
The sheriff reports a wave of vandalism and burglaries targeting area ranches. The Larry Acin Ranch suffered a 1300 dollar burglary of tools welding equipment and 500 pounds of welding rod plus a chain hoist on Santa Rosa Road. Diesel fuel spilled on Darrell Schuyler Ranch fields on South Floradale Avenue and vehicles drove over cauliflower fields. Further damage struck Mike Shannon Ranch on Santa Rosa Road and Paul Brinkman Ranch on Santa Rosa Road. No suspects have been named.
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