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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1976
Page
1
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warned at a Nairobi luncheon that rich and poor nations should avoid economic power blocs and pursue a new era of cooperative economics. He said blocs would disrupt the system and called for overhauling institutions to fit evolving global conditions.
The Senate Commerce Committee defeated S. John Byington's bid to chair the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The panel indefinitely suspended the seven year term and urged Ford to resubmit Byington for another vacancy, while noting possible support for a shorter term. Byington's ties to the White House and his administrative experience were questioned.
Lompoc Unified School District trustees meet at 5 p.m. to decide which organization will represent 300 classified employees and about 540 certificated teachers in upcoming collective bargaining. Petitions by LEA and LFT seek recognition for certificated staff. a California School Employees Association chapter seeks representation for classified staff.
Area parents at Los Berros and La Mesa schools plan a 7 p.m. Thursday meeting to decide whether to participate in the states Early Childhood Education program. Only students in kindergarten through third grade appear eligible to vote, potentially affecting future district ECE funding and program expansion.
A Delta rocket from Vandenberg AFB lifts off at 1 02 a.m. carrying LAGEOS the laser geodynamic satellite. NASA officials confirm orbit and describe its 50 year mission to measure crust movement to under an inch using laser ranging with 426 reflectors and stations in San Diego and Quincy California. The project designed by Dr. Carl Sagan carries a plaque for future intelligent beings and costs about 8.5 million dollars.
Lompoc Electrical Supt W F Ruffner urged the city council to delete a dangerous 1975 National Electrical Code section at tonight's 7:30 meeting. He warns the provision mispairs three phase bus wiring and standard meters, risking injury to workers and damage to appliances.
The House Education and Labor Committee voted 25 to 10 to approve the Humphrey Hawkins bill aimed at reducing unemployment from 7.5 percent to 3 percent by 1980. It seeks to guarantee jobs for those able and seeking work while coordinating policy with the President and Federal Reserve.
Reagan campaigned in West Virginia while Ford stayed at the White House as both focus on Indiana. Carter predicted an overwhelming Georgia victory and strong showings in Alabama Indiana and DC, claiming he will win the nomination. Carter planned to fly to Plains for Georgia voting and Ford anticipated Indiana results.
The House voted to override President Ford’s veto of a 125 million dollar bill to aid child day care centers. The measure would fund staffing standards and health and safety rules, suspending the 1975 standards until July 1, 1976, with aid contingent on compliance.
The County Water Agency authorized staff engineer-manager Charles H. Lawrance to enter negotiations with CDM Inc environmental engineers to perform a conjunctive use study of the Santa Ynez River system and groundwater basins. A two phase study is expected to cost under 100000 with a committee including Hatch Phelps Mendenall and Paul.
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