Weather Shapes Voters as Nebraska Sees Bright Turnout
Nebraskans vote briskly in sunny weather with 107 Democratic and 53 Republican delegates at stake. Reagan leads Ford 408 to 318 in delegates while Carter dominates the Democratic tally with 571 versus Udall 198 and Wallace 138. West Virginia turnout improves after morning rain.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Board weighs options beside tax hike in county
The Board of Supervisors examined alternatives to raising the county levy as property assessments grow. Supervisor Slater urged a charter study and a proposal for a deed transfer tax, while others warned such a tax would still fall on property owners and require state changes. The debate highlighted tensions between tax reform advocates and legal/constitutional concerns.
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Dick Praul
Board of Supervisors
James M.slater
Slater
Robert E. Kallman
Frank J. Frost
U.S. Supreme Court
IRS chief resists destruction of 11 500 files amid privacy probe
Internal Revenue Commissioner Donald Alexander warned against burning 11 500 IRS intelligence files as House members demand accountability for alleged serious and illegal privacy abuses. A Senate panel report accuses the IRS of aiding White House FBI CIA and other agencies in covert operations while maintaining sensitive personal data on taxpayers.
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UPI
Internal Revenue
Donald C. Alexander
IRS
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Subcommittee On
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Senate Intelligence Committee
IRS Special Service
White House
FBI
CIA
Richard M. Nixon
Special Service
Judge denies halt on Santa Barbara Channel drilling
U.S. District Court Judge Malcolm Lucas refused to stop new offshore oil drilling in the Santa Barbara Channel. The City of Santa Barbara had sued the Interior Secretary and USGS claiming the environmental impact statement was for legislative use only and not all necessary data for drilling permits.
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Malcolm Lucas
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U.S. Geological Survey
Interior Secretary
GOP leaders expect Ford to sign election measure
Republican leaders met with President Ford and urged him to sign the Federal Election Commission bill after an overwhelming sentiment in favor. They cited quick federal matching funds totaling about 2.14 million dollars as the commission is reappointed under a Supreme Court order.
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Lompoc Unified
Edmund G. Brown
Albert S. Rodda
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Joe Carlin
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UPI
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Supreme Court
Ted Stevens
Alaska
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High Court
Guy Vanderjagt
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Commission
High Bench
Sen. Stevens
Crash effort begins on aid compromise
Congress moves to finish a compromise foreign military aid bill by Saturday after President Ford vetoed the prior act. The plan combines 1976 and 1977 authorizations with a $9 billion annual arms export ceiling and changes to human rights veto provisions, while dropping reconstruction aid to North Vietnam. Coastals see low clouds and hazy sun with highs in the upper 70s and tides noted.
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Washington
U.S
North Vietnam
Ford
United States
Woman celebrates foaling of bay stud colt at iris show
Linda Lewis smiles over her mare's foal born 15 days late as she becomes owner of a bay stud colt. Sheriff deputies and off duty officers compare notes on flowers at Lompoe Library iris show on Sunday. Passersby laugh at Gemini Theater marquee double bill. Eat My Dust Will Will.
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Linda Lewis
Sheriff's Deputies
Lompoe Library
Gemini Theater
Will
Gas station plan delayed by Lompoc planners
Lompoc Planning Commission postponed action on a Time Oil self service gas station at H Street and Chestnut Avenue pending an architectural review due May 27 and a June 14 return. Also approved Circle K market plans at Ocean Avenue and Seventh Street and a home office for Veterans Administration appraisal services.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc
William Paulin
Commission
William Fick
Massey
Vernon Copeland
Copeland
Larry D. Boguslawski
Walnut Ave
Veterans Administration
Circle K
Ocean Avenue
Seventh Street
Circle K Corp
Phoenix
Ariz
Harley Craig
Ammonia Tanker Blast Kills Three In Houston
A tanker loaded with liquid ammonia vaulted a railing and exploded on the 610 Loop near the Southwest Freeway in Houston. At least three dead and about 30 overcome by fumes as Civil Defense orders a three mile evacuation. traffic backed up for miles and 20 cars damaged.
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Houston
UPS
610 Loop
Civil Defense
Santa Barbara County Sees Higher State Water Costs
Santa Barbara County’s share of the State Water Project charges rises to 647386 for 12 months starting July 1 1976 77 as the state sets a 712372 bill for the next calendar year Santa Barbara officials plan talks with San Luis Obispo officials about extending the Jan 1 1977 deadline for the coastal aqueduct project The county’s calendar year charge includes 372755 capital costs and 339617 for minimum operation maintenance and power.
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State Department of Water Resources
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Public Works
Norman Caldwell
San Luis Obispo
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