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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
3
The Van denberg Saddle Club sponsors an all day gymkhana Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The event is open to anyone wishing to participate with a 50 cent entry per event or 3 dollars for the day. Concession stand will offer food and drinks. For more information call Pat Osborne at RE 6-4331.
Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District directors meet to discuss the proposed Lompoc Dam livestream agreement and a key state decision affecting Santa Ynez Buellton water users. Also notes theft of a purple 1958 Ford wagon, first aid classes, and upcoming local events.
Lompoc City Council discussed and approved items from parks and recreation to public works. Amendments to grant programs add lighting and equipment to parks and plan a temporary stage shelter, with a donor plaque planned for a recently donated park.
First District Supervisor George H. Clyde condemns misleading advertising from Santa Barbara in metropolitan publications. He cites an advertisement appearing in the May 6 edition of the Los Angeles paper.
County Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson says re programming of the county payroll will start July 1 affecting about 2000 employees. A prior proposal to pay on the fifth working day was deferred after protests to avoid hardship. A new system may be implemented around March 1, 1970, with centralized records for sick leave vacation and overtime.
County Welfare Director Arthur Nelson and County Counsel George P. Kading were directed by the Board of Supervisors to identify welfare cases that can legally be removed from the rolls. They were told to report back in two weeks following an executive session on the welfare matter Monday.
Virgil Phelps of the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District urged a countywide water plan for the State Water Project. He proposed connecting the Lompoc and Cachuma reservoirs via a line from the Coastal Aqueduct terminus at Santa Maria to better manage storage and flood control. Edmonston said the suggestion would be considered and coordinated with Santa Ynez River and other local agencies.
The Lompoc Record provides closing stock quotes via James L. Biles Jr. from Rohrbaugh and Co. Listings include Alcoa American Can Ford GM IBM Texaco Sears Woolworth and others with prices and changes. Totals show Rails and Utilities activity and closing volume of 14,030,000.
Gordon C. Luce stated that Governor Reagan remains against any permanent gasoline tax increase. The administration reaffirmed Reagan's pledge not to approve a tax hike intended to permanently lift the 7 cent gas levy.
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