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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1970
Page
3
The SAFETY-Lompoc Valley Safety Council schedules a meeting tomorrow at 5 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss traffic safety near the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing and North A Street. Burglaries at Lompoc Warehouse and Colonial Inn reported with losses and a third break in at Moore's Department Store foiled by thieves.
Lompoc joins 300 cities to host an extraordinary Theater Party aimed at raising 5 million dollars for poverty literacy and social injustice programs. The event, organized by Church Women United Club Arcturus and the Lompoc Ministerial Association, features the film King A Filmed Record.
Residents in Carpinteria Valley await word from Sacramento as to bills that could soften California's conflict of interest rules taking effect April 6. County officials, including Supervisor Daniel G. Grant, note many await legislative developments while others may resign from fire districts schools and commissions. In Sacramento the dispute over requirements continues as Monagan moves toward a GOP compromise with Democratic opposition citing privacy concerns.
County planners propose a $1,500 special census that could yield over $16,000 in added state subventions by per capita calculations. They estimate about 4,000 population growth in the last year, which could affect Isla Vista sheriff staffing under the current one officer per 1,200 people rule. Nine deputies now patrol Isla Vista. an additional five may be needed if the formula and figures hold.
The Oberammergau Passion Play stands as a decennial celebration begun in 1633 with only few interruptions, marking a historic long-running religious pageant observed every ten years.
In a heated critique, Dorothy Robinson and Sonja Fenwick accuse the Bureau of Reclamation of overstating water needs to justify the Lompoc Dam project while claiming the USGS data are being distorted. They allege local officials push for a costly project despite nature keeping the reservoir full underground.
The Lompoc City Council unanimously opposed Assembly Bill 908 proposing a 14 percent tax on electric revenue. They urged Sen. Lagomarsino and Assemblyman MacGillivray to oppose it and called on residents to write officials to block the measure. The bill, if enacted, would cost the city over 67000 annually and may raise electric rates or the tax levy.
County officials anticipate a surge of Isla Vista riot trials through June with more than 140 arrests. A seventh Superior Court courtroom will be created by remodeling the personnel office at a cost about 40000 dollars. Three visiting judges may assist locally as the county plans temporary use of the Mural Room and Engineering Building hearing space.
The Record provides closing stock quotations furnished by Rohrbaugh and Co at 3865 F Constellation Road Lompoc RE 3 3551. The brief item records final prices for listed securities with no further market commentary.
In Atlanta Gov Lester Maddox tearfully disclosed that his eldest son Lester Jr was arrested for stealing tires from a service station. The 26 year old was on probation from a prior burglary conviction and Maddox called the episode a tragedy for parents and families.
Wes Huffman announces two Lompoc Record carrier boys honored for February. Steve Wilson, 13, and Ronald DeLucas, Jr., 15, praised for flawless routes with 22 and 16 Starts respectively and no complaints reported on their deliveries.
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