Public four night drug abuse lecture series in Lompoc
A free four night program opens Tuesday May 18 at Lompoc High School Little Theater. The series runs May 18 25 June 1 and 8 at 7 PM with exhibits in the lobby and speakers including Harry Crompe Joe Gonzalez Clint Jones and a probation officer a judge and a narcotics officer. The event promotes awareness and education on drug abuse and related programs.
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Drug Abuse Council
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Drug Abuse Coordinating Council
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Joe Gonzalez
Guadalupe
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Santa Barbara County
Ed Lewis
Justice Court
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Planners approve condominium project in Vandenberg Village
The County Planning Commission approved a revised plot plan for a Vandenberg Village condo complex reducing units from 84 to 77. The plan moves buildings back from lot lines and centers pools, with three two story building types and 51.4 percent landscaping. Neighbors allege density remains high and traffic could worsen bottlenecks, while staff call the plan a dramatic but appropriate transition between shopping centers and single family zones.
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Heaviest fighting yet in A Shau Valley campaign
South Vietnamese Marines and Black Panther detachment claim 256 Communist dead in the A Shau Valley, with air strikes and artillery supporting the clash. Reports note 117 had been killed earlier in Lam Son 720, now more than tripled by Wednesday battles in the northern Central Highlands near the Laos border.
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Germany to Form Superministry as Moeller Resigns
Finance Minister Alex Moeller resigned in a fiscal dispute amid inflation pressure and world monetary crisis. Chancellor Brandt appointed Economics Minister Karl Schiller to head the finance portfolio, while gold and mark markets reacted to renewed volatility and dollar flows.
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Senate tough on SST despite House vote overturn
In Washington the Senate signaled a likely filibuster against an SST appropriation after the House reversed its stance, transforming 85 million for production into funds for research and development. Nixon urged approval as Mansfield warned of delay.
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Communists Ease Stance in Vietnam Peace Talks
Paris dispatch reports the Communist side dropped a demand for U.S. withdrawal by June 30 and offered to discuss a reasonable date. South Vietnam and U.S. Ambassador Bruce dismissed the shift, urging Hanoi to agree to prisoner transfers and a fixed withdrawal timeline while negotiations entered year four.
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Draft bill controversy in Washington over troop cut proposal
Senate leaders clash as Mansfield backs a measure to halve U S forces in Germany. Nixon says he would veto any draft extension tied to a forced European force reduction, warning it would derail arms talks with the Soviet Union. A vote is set for Wednesday amid last minute opposition tactics before the draft expires.
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Mansfield
California Faces New Welfare Fight Over Federal Funds
Sacramento lawmakers press ahead with a June 1 plan to remove 27,500 families from welfare using a work incentive rule while HEW warns of possible loss of 700 million dollars in funds. Reagan aides seek conformity to secure July 1 funding as AFDC grants rise up to 21.4 percent for eligible families.
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Nixon
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California
Ronald Reagan
John D. Twiname
Social and Rehabilitation Service
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Lompoc Reports Over $2 Million Gain in 1970 Retail Sales
The State Board of Equalization shows Lompoc's 1970 retail sales at 35.533 million, up from 33.161 million in 1969. Outlets rose to 390 with gains in apparels, general merchandise, food, liquor, auto dealers, and other outlets. declines occurred in drug stores, eating places, furniture, building materials, and service stations. Overall statewide sales totaled 43.2 billion, up 2 percent from 1969, with 1970 volume down 2.8 percent in real terms. The slowdown tied to unemployment, inflation, and weak consumer confidence.
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