Serious Crime Up 17 Percent Across U S in 1968
FBI figures show overall crime rising 17 percent with violence up 19 percent. Robberies up 29 percent, murders and forcible rapes 14 percent, aggravated assault 12 percent. Regional increases ranged from 13 to 21 percent. Washington proposes 11.5 million to fight crime amid pending congressional approval.
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Washington
UPI
United States
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Congress
Employment gains continue in February record
The Labor Department reports February nonagricultural payrolls rose by 380000 to about 70 million, the fastest monthly increase ever. Unemployment sits at 3.3 percent with 2.9 million jobless, while average hours and wages show modest changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Harold Goldstein
Goldstein
Doctors Pleased With Ike's Steady Postoperative Progress
Washington doctors report former President Dwight D. Eisenhower is showing steady recovery from high risk abdominal surgery and pneumonia. Walter Reed Army Hospital said no further bulletins would be issued, noting the pneumonia in his right lung has presumably cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Six receive medals at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Six personnel at Vandenberg Air Force Base earned decorations for heroism and meritorious service. TSgt William J Zimmerman SSgt Daniel J Hamel and SSgt Willyford W Bryant received the Airman's Medal for valor after the Titan II missile abort in late 1967. Bronze Star recipients were SMS William E Crosby SSgt Gordon B Dombrowski and SSgt Leslie O Prince for meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
William J. Zimmerman
Daniel J. Hamel
Willyford W Bryant
Zimmerman
1St
Strategic Aerospace Division
395Th
Strategic Missile Squadron
William E. Crosby
Gordon B. Dombrowski
Leslie O. Prince
Bryant
Paul K. Carlton
Willyford Bryant
Congressman Teague Defends Staying in Washington During Flood Crisis
Congressman Charles M. Teague explains he stayed in Washington to push disaster relief and federal actions. He cites six measures including $100 million for California flood relief and prioritizing levee work, plus additional funds for emergency farmer loans and further SeaBee cleanup effort. He notes his prior projects helped minimize regional damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Teague
Rep
Ojai
California
Teague
Washington
U.S. Army Engineer Corps
Santa Clara River
Carpinteria
Farmers Home Administration
Bureau of Reclamation
Casitas
Ventura
Stewart Canyon
Wertz Thelma Josephine obituary graveside services
Thelma Josephine Wertz 67 died Saturday at Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara. Graveside services tomorrow at 2 p.m. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Stuart Fitch officiating. Wertz born August 24 1901 in Lompoc lived here 50 years affiliated with Episcopal Church and Eagles Auxiliary. Survived by sisters Dorothy Dennis Hilda Byers Ina Youngblood and brother Herman Jacobson and two nieces Lorraine Friis Nancy Staggers. Funeral by McPeek Family Mortuary.
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Thelma Josephine Wertz
Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara
Evergreen Cemetery
Stuart Fitch
Wertz
Lompoc
Episcopal Church
Eagles
S. H St
Dorothy Dennis
Santa Monica
Hilda Byers
Half Moon Bay
Calif
Ina Youngblood
Herman Jacobson
Reno
Nev
Lorraine Friis
Nancy Staggers
McPeek Family Mortuary
Special TV Spot On Teenage Drug Use In Santa Barbara
A Channel 3 special tonight from 5 30 to 6 30 p m highlights teenage drug use in Santa Barbara County. The report covers current status trends drug types and access and will continue with follow up airings Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 5 30 p m.
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TB and Health Assn
Santa Barbara County
San Andres Street
Micheltorene
Charles K. Schmandt
Britt A Johnson
Channel 3
Stolen American sports car linked to Bruce Allen
Lompoc police report an expensive American sportscar registered to Bruce Roger Allen of 218 North C Street was reported stolen. The vehicle vanished from near a restaurant at 713 East Ocean Avenue.
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Bruce Roger Allen
N. C St
Lompoc
E. Ocean Ave
Child Pedestrian Hit by Pickup in Lompoc
Denise Larne Cordey seven of 316 South Seventh Street sustained minor injuries after stepping into a pickup driven by Le Roy Grantski fifty of 332 South Seventh Street. The Friday 3:20 p.m. crash occurred in the 1300 block of East Olive Avenue and Denise was taken to a private doctor for treatment.
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Denise Larne Cordey
Seventh St
Leroy Andrew Grantski
Lompoc
East Olive Avenue
Denise
Colonel Pfeiffer assumes command of 1st Strategic Aerospace Division
Colonel George Pfeiffer Jr takes command of the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division at Vandenberg after Major General Paul K. Carlton departs for Deputy Chief of Staff Operations at SAC headquarters Omaha. Pfeiffer, ISTRAD vice commander since June 17, 1968, is a Vietnam veteran with 37 combat missions and a 30 year career including leadership of the 91st Bombardment Wing at Glasgow AFB Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pfeiffer Jr
1St
Strategic Aerospace Division
Vandenberg
Paul K. Carlton
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Nebraska
Pfeiffer
Istrad
Vietnam
91St
Glasgow Afb
Montana
US pushes for secret talks with North Vietnam
Paris reports a U S delegation urged secret negotiations with North Vietnam to break the Vietnam peace conference deadlock amid Viet Cong offensives Thieu warned of punishment for continued terror attacks and Nixon signaled an appropriate allied response. Also local notes Cabrillo Booster Club meets at Cabrillo High School and the Lompoc Planning Commission schedules a 7 30 p m session to review property bids for South E Street expansion.
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Paris
UPI
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
North
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
Thieu
Melvin Laird
Nixon
Washington
Cabrillo High School
Cabrillo Booster Club
Lompoc
Closing Stocks and Market Figures From The Record
The Record lists closing stock quotations with company prices including Alcoa General Electric Ford and others. It notes market sectors with rail and utility indices and shows a closing volume of 8,920,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Biles, Jr
Rohrbaugh and Co
Constellation Road
Lompoc
Alcon
Alcoa
American Air
American Motors
At&t
Bendix
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Dupont
Batman Kodak
Ford Motor
General Dynamics
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
IBM
Imperial Corp
International Paper
It&t
Johns-Manville
Lockheed
McDonnell-Douglas
Minnesota Mining
Penn-Central
Outboard Marine
Oxy
Parke Davis
Pepsi Cola
RCA
Rexall
Safeway
Screw & Bolt
Santa Fe
Sears Roebuck
SoCal Edison
Southern Pacific
Sperry Rand
Stand Oil of Calif
Stand Oil of NJ
Texaco
Textron
Ind
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Ike
Hamel
Crosby
Seventh Air Force Headquarters
Seventh AF
Dombrowski
Southeast Asia
Sset
Prince
Republic of Vietnam
George Pfeiffer
Mrs. Thelma Wertz
Legal Reserve
McPeek
Ralph C. McPeek
H’ Street
H' St
Daily Record
Loren Jenkins
By Bob Barnes
Bassett
China
Jawrees
Weatherby
North Hst
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