Lompoc Chamber Leaders Preview Future Growth Efforts
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce officials outlined plans including a space shuttle bid, upcoming Flower Festival with $40,000 budget, and a new industry inquiry. Directors highlighted industrial prospects, member drives, Airmen’s Barbecue, and antipollution measures as they urged public support.
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California
Chamber of Commerce
Lompoc Valley
Chamber
Harley Craig
Bob Kranig
Frank Chilberto
John Larsson
Francis Beattie Jr
Narrows Dam
Dick Meier
Bob Lewis
Terrill Cox
Jim Kenna
Ralph Patey
Patey
Kranig
Orsson
Lompoc
Boeing Supersonic Program Faces Termination By Government
California subcontractors North American Rockwell Northrop Garrett Airesearch and Rohr will keep workers through today as Boeing awaits formal government termination. Seattle Boeing officials expect program end on formal notice. Senate moved to halt further funding amid unsettled termination. Rainy weather with 60s highs and 40s to 50s nights.
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UPI
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Boeing
North American Rockwell
Northrop § Corp
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Rohr Corp
Seattle
Boeing Co
Senate
United Press International
Soviet Union
Egypt
Nile Valley
Cairo
Aswan
Israel
Jordan
Peter D. Lynch
Suez Canal
Mahmoud Riad
Paris
Mohammed Hassan al Zayyat
United Nations
Ashraf Ghorbal
Washington
William P. Rogers
Ghorbal
U.S. Middle East
Rogers
U.S. Senate
Search for 400 million in private funds to salvage SST
Government and industry seek private capital to finish two SST prototypes after Congress cut off further funding. President Nixon calls the Senate decision a blow to aerospace leadership. Project manager Magruder cites banks and a possible government insured loan as options, while a consortium approach could involve foreign financing and take a year or more.
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UPI
Wall Street
West Coast
Congress
Nixon
Senate
America
William Magruder
SST
Transportation Department
Magruder
Japan
Germany
U.S. Forces Close Bases Near Laos in Vietnam Operations
UPI reports U S troops shut combat bases near Laos advancing into South Vietnam amid intensified Communist attacks. Four Americans killed, one wounded. Saigon says operation in Laos ends though marines redeploy near firebase Hotel. DMZ activity includes North Vietnamese guns and rockets. Saigon quotes high morale among remaining units.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Laos
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dma
Khe Sanh
Ho Chi Minh
Pentagon
Dmz
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
North Vietnam
Friedheim
Nixon
Quang Tri
Stewart Kellerman
Lang Vei
Gis
U.S. Command
California Democrats unveil revenue equity tax plan
Democrats in Sacramento propose a 2 billion revenue equity package to virtually tax only land on owner occupied homes while exempting structures. Income taxes would rise sharply and payroll withholding would start. Sales tax and other levies would increase to fund expanded school aid and renter relief.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly Democrats
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Joe A. Gonsalves
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee
Ronald Reagan
Alioto denounces charges as shoddy and filthy
San Francisco mayor Joseph L. Alioto decries federal bribery and mail fraud indictments as political and demands an immediate trial. He seeks transfer of the case to San Francisco to continue serving as mayor during proceedings. Seattle arraignment set for April 1 on charges including bribery, mail fraud, and conspiracy over 2.3 million in legal fees.
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San Francisco
UPI
Joseph L. Alioto
Alioto
Seattle
Washington State
Nixon proposes bold federal reorganization plan
President Nixon reveals a massive plan to abolish seven of twelve federal departments and merge their functions into four new super departments. The plan targets Interior Agriculture Labor Commerce Transportation HUD and HEW, while State Defense Justice and Treasury stay intact, with Post Office slated for reorganization.
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UPI
Nixon
Congress
State
Defense
Justice
Treasury Departments
House
Senate
HUD
Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Kenneth Long Visits City Chess Club
Kenneth Long from Salton Sea visits town and plays a game of chess at the local club. Parks department plans for the Flower Festival include city preparations and ongoing petting programs.
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Kenneth Long
Salton Sea
Parks Department
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