U.S. Sinks Cambodian Gunboats After Mayaguez Crisis
American aircraft destroyed three Cambodian patrol boats and damaged about four more in the Gulf of Siam after the Mayaguez incident. President Ford ordered the action amid diplomatic efforts and moved 1,100 Marines toward the area as the Coral Sea and destroyers proceeded.
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Washington
UPI
Mayaguez
Pentagon
White House
Ford
Gulf of Siam
Congress
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
Kompong Som
Koh Tang
U.S
Thailand
Coral Sea
China
Cambodia
House
John Seiberling
Ohio
Anti-U.S. protests erupt in Laos with hostages seized
In Luang Prabang and Savannakhet student demonstrators seized three Americans and damaged U S aid facilities as officials consider halting aid. In Savannakhet hostility rose with rice seized from warehouses and sales at half price amid growing Pathet Lao power.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Luang Prabang
Savannakhet
U.S
U.S. Information Service
Pathet Lao
Sanford J. Stone
Souvanna Phouma
Lompoc teachers press for higher pay at district meeting
Norman Larson of the Lompoc Federation of Teachers accused the board of insincerity in salary talks, urging a bigger raise than five percent amid rising living costs. Trustees approved multiple items including bilingual report cards, new textbooks, a larger aerial ladder truck, and appointments to the School Attendance Review Committee. Retiring trustees John Beattie and Archie Nogle were honored with plaques as weather notes forecast cloudy mornings, hazy afternoons, cooler inland days, and tide times are listed.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Unified School District
Norman Larson
Lompoc Federation of Teachers
Lompoc Education Association
Larson
Hollie Farnum
Rosindo Aguirre
John Beattie
Archie Nogle
Beattie
Barbara Nogle
Kmart Opens Doors in Lompoc Tomorrow at 9 A.M.
The 71 657 square foot Kmart on North H Street at North Avenue will open at 9 a.m. tomorrow with a ribbon cutting attended by Lompoc officials and Kresge executives. It’s the 74th Kmart in California, part of a nationwide expansion to 848 stores. Over 125 locals are hired full time with more positions to come seasonally. police will monitor crowds.
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Kmart Discount
Lompoc
Herbert M. Wood
North H Street
North Avenue
K Mart
California
S.S. Kresge Company
K Marts
United States
Puerto Rico
Canada
Australia
Segpernenny
Kresge Company
Kmart
Owner of Paul’s Arco Station Out of Gas Nearby
The owner of Paul’s Arco station faces fuel shortage five blocks from his business as shortages affect local service and daily operations.
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Paul
Arco
Congress divided over sinking of Cambodian patrol boats
Washington UPI reports mixed Senate reactions to U S bombing of three Cambodian patrol boats. Sen Jackson urged restraint while Sen Pastore and Sen Eastland supported the attacks to protect sailors and punish piracy. Vice President Rockefeller tied action to rescuing the Mayaguez crew. Jackson warned against a Tonkin Gulf like escalation. Clark urged caution.
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Nessen
Ford
Congress
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Mayaguez
China
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U.S
State Department
Robert Funseth
United States
Washington
UPI
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
John Pastore
D-R.i
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Cambodia
Rockefeller Jackson
Dick Clark
D Lowa
Stans fined 5000 dollars avoids prison time
Former U S Commerce Secretary Maurice H Stans Richard M Nixon s top fundraiser in 1972 was fined a maximum 5000 dollars on five campaign funds misdemeanor charges but received no jail sentence Judge John Lewis Smith cited his long public career and family illness Stans apologized saying he acted in good faith and with belief it was proper The report notes he pleaded guilty to three reporting violation counts and two counts of nonwillful acceptance of illegal campaign contributions In California Senate panel rejects handgun registration bill SB650 by Nate Holden 2 6 vote defeating further restrictions on pistols and revolvers
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Richard K. Jacoby
Jacoby
Joe Carlin
Washington
UPI
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
John Lewis Smith
Stans
Nixon
Sacramento
California
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Nate Holden
Los Angeles
CTA Leader Backs 10 Percent Teacher Pay Rise in Lompoc
California Teachers Association president Bryan Stevens urged the Lompoc Unified School District to grant a 10 percent salary raise for teachers, saying $547,834 in unencumbered funds could fund a 7 percent increase plus 2 percent via SB 90 and other sources.
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California Teachers Association
Bryan Stevens
Lompoc Unified
Stevens
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Indochina
John Anderson
Ill
Nelsen
Carl Albert
Mike Mansfield
Congressional Liaison Office
Lompoc Valley
Art Scott
Dani Hamel
Daniel Hamel
American Legion Post 125
Martha Trent
Leonard Trent
American Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary
Joint Peacekeeping Commission
Nouphet Daohoung
Ed Rodgers
Rodgers
Richard Diddel
Electronics Department
Cabrillo High School
CTA
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