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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1970
Page
3
Taxpayer groups press for details on the upcoming county budget as a potential major tax increase looms for the 1970 71 fiscal year beginning July 1. Officials face questions about spending plans and proposed tax changes.
Wendy Wheeler 22 remained hospitalized in Lompoc after a highway collision. She moved from intensive care to a regular room with a fractured collarbone and possible fractured vertebrae while living at 704 North E Street.
County planners approve a $30,000 miniature steam train for Pea Soup Anderson's Buellton tourist facility as part of the Andersen's Animal Kingdom project. The setup between Buellton Parkway and U S 101 will invest over $500,000, with operation hoped by early July and includes caged animal exhibits for TV animal stars.
The County Election Division reports 11 360 absentee ballots available for voters away on election day. Ballots can be obtained in person at the County Administration Building or mailed on request. Deadline to request is May 26 and ballots must be returned by 5 p.m. June 1.
County governments will hold its largest surplus sale this Saturday at 10 30 a m at the County Road Yard 4415 Cathedral Oaks Rd west of Santa Barbara The auction includes more than 100 vehicles and equipment from City of Carpinteria Santa Maria Lompoc Carpinteria Water District Santa Barbara Junior College District and county assets in a joint program with cities and districts Vehicles range from cars and trucks to office machines furniture and more under a cooperative joint powers agreement.
County employees hoping for a bi weekly pay system learned the changeover from monthly pay will not occur before November. County building sources say the shift, once planned for early summer, has been postponed.
Joe Omweg has been nominated to represent the First District on the County Planning Commission to replace the resigned Michael Henry. First District Supervisor George H. Clyde said the Board of Supervisors will seek confirmation on Monday.
Flower Festival booths and food concessions at Ryan Park June 27 28 have limited openings. Applications due May 20 via Valley Chamber of Commerce or by phone. First come first served for all game booths and concessions. William Rufus King uniquely served in both U.S. Senate and House representing different states.
Closing stock quotations are provided by Rohrbaugh and Co.. the list includes Alcoa, American Can, American Motors, General Dynamics, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Johns-Manville, Parke Davis, Sears Roebuck, Southern Pacific, Trans World, United Aircraft, Westinghouse, Woolworth and others with prices and a total closing volume of 6,930,000.
The Board of Supervisors may face a renewed request Monday to increase pay for Superior Court clerks. The County Employees' Assn backs the move after clerks were left out of prior raises as workload rises. Presiding Superior Judge Floyd C. Dodson argues the court clerks’ division is under staffed with eight courts handling a heavy load and visiting judges aiding in temporary courtrooms.
Clarence Ruth Elementary students will stage a Spring Dance Festival Tuesday featuring costumed rhythm dances from each grade. Kindergarten Wheels of Color, first grade How Do You Do My Partner and Kinder polka, second grade A Hunting We Will Go, third grade El Molina, fourth Oh Susanna, fifth Virginia Reel, sixth Teton Mountain Stomp. The event, themed America Dances, will begin with a flag ceremony, with the public invited.
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