Power rates rise 3.8 percent after wholesale hike in Lompoc
City plans to pass PG&E fuel cost adjustments after a 35 percent wholesale rate increase. The effect raises the average household bill by 48 cents to about 13.16 monthly, with the city paying roughly $8,100 more monthly. The Lompoc council also reviews the Northern California Power Agency plan to enter power generation, including possible nuclear and geothermal ventures, to secure cheaper future rates.
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Steve LA Rue
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pg&e
Lompoc
California Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Gene Ahlers
Wahlers
Northern California Power Agency
NCPA
Sonoma County
Art Scott
Public Power
Prosecutors seek dismissal of Strachan Watergate charge
Watergate prosecutors asked a U.S. district court to drop one count against Gordon Strachan, last defendant in the cover-up case, arguing his role was smaller than Haldeman and others and that limited immunity may bar trial, though evidence could still convict. The motion, to be ruled by Judge John Sirica, follows separate handling of Strachan during immunity debates.
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Washington
UPI
Watergate
White House
Gordon Strachan
Strachan
H.R. Haldeman
John Mitchell
John D. Ehrlichman
Senate Watergate Committee
U.S
John J. Sirica
Mitchell
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Robert C. Marchan
Nixon
Kenneth W. Parkinson
Richard M. Nixon
Grand Jury
Senate
Watergate Committee
Burglary Suspects Nabbed Inside Dentist Office
Two men, Roger Howren and David Gonzales, were jailed early today after being found inside a dentist office at 601 E Ocean Ave. Each faced a $2000 bail. Police say 24 bottles of medication and office equipment were recovered or moved for theft. Chief James D Smith commended Agent John Coday and two patrolmen for the arrest.
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E. Ocean Ave
Roger Lee Howren
North D St
Apt
David Castillo Gonzales
South U St
James D. Smith
John Coday
Jim Hall
Larry McAdam
Battle near Phnom Penh airport halts as 1000-man force hits resistance
A government task force attempting to clear rebel gunners around Tuol Leap base near Pochentong Airport faced heavy mortar and rifle fire. Ten rockets hit Phnom Penh, 20 rounds targeted the airport, two killed and 11 wounded. Rice aid began to reach civilians as markets saw reduced activity due to fears of unrest.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Samrong
Tuol Leap
Pochentong
Tuol ‘Leap
U.S
Five tourist bodies found in hotel rubble
In Tel Aviv a hotel attack left 18 dead in the Palestinian strike. Police identified five non-Israeli bodies among the Savoy Hotel remains, including citizens from Amsterdam West Germany Switzerland Somalia and earlier France, while Israel buried four locals. The tolls include seven of eight attackers and emphasize the attack’s broader regional aim.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Kissinger
Egypt
Israel
Savoy Hotel
Asher Feldman
Amsterdam
Hans Gassen
West Germany
Maria Krahenbil
Andreas Lamrer
Switzerland
Niari Simons
Somalia
France
Rain and gale winds sweep Lompoc Valley and coast
A two day storm drenched the Central Coast with rain and gale winds. Lompoc reports 0.75 inches, total season rainfall 12.20 inches. San Marcos Pass saw about five inches. Dams at Juncal and Gibraltar spilled as Cachuma neared spill level. winds peaked near 90 mph on Tranquillon Peak and reached 28 to 45 mph at sea level. Crews cleared fallen trees and rock from Highways 1 246 154. all roads remained open.
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Lompoc Valley
Lompoc
North Avenue
Phil Holland
San Marcos Pass
Cachuma
Juncal
Gibraltar
Holland
Vandenberg
Disappearance of San Francisco pilot on mail flight
Coast Guard reports Ray Martinez of Transnational Co. of San Francisco failed to reach Los Angeles Airport after signaling navigational troubles. Last contact at 4 15 a m near Santa Barbara. plane believed to have sunk off the coast four to five miles south of Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara
UPI
Coast Guard
San Francisco
California
Ray Martinez
Transnational Co
Martinez
Oakland
Los Angeles International
Ford urges 222 million aid to Cambodia to curb insurgency
President Ford argues that 222 million in aid could prevent a Communist takeover in Cambodia and enable negotiations with Lon Nol’s regime. He warns Congress against withholding funds, saying Americans would feel a deep shame if a bloodbath followed.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Cambodia
Congress
Lon Nol
Phnom Penh
United States
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