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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1972
Page
3
Beautification Commission approves Cal Poly led urban design and streetscape study for Lompoc to assess residential and commercial arterials. Eight weeks, about 500 dollars city cost, vs six thousand from a private firm.
Lompoc Valley Democrats host an open house and candidates night at Democratic Headquarters 322 North H St tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Attendees include Ken Palmer and Gary Hart running for state assembly, Les Cleveland unopposed for Congress in the 13th District, six candidates for the new 36th District, and supporters of George McGovern and Hubert Humphrey. Voters may ask questions and volunteers may call RE 6-0291. headquarters hours are daily 12 to 4 p.m.
A part time maid, Connie Smith 38 of 622 North B Street Apt B, was arrested in Santa Barbara on forgery and credit card misuse charges. Police say she used cards belonging to Murray and Jean Lester of Lompoc and had previous aliases. Police found four more cards in her apartment and the case began with a Master Charge application at Security Pacific National Bank.
The article reports alleged pressure by North American Rockwell and its affiliates on Task Force Co-chairman Robert H Volk to avoid a strong California site push. Industry figures like Jarl Blount and William Brennan dispute the claims while noting Florida and other sites had advantages. Rocketdyne involvement in orbiter engines is noted.
In Santa Barbara County a clash over Cachuma water division emerges as the County Water Agency meets with districts including Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District. SYRWCD leaders urge Bureau of Reclamation to decide water sharing, accusing agencies of passing the buck.
Attorney for Jules Berman says survey targets his client beach property as supervisors weigh extension for a public access survey. The board hesitates on continuing the study and warns of possible litigation if actions are taken without a hearing.
Daily Record notes Medallion Awards will be presented today at the Holiday Inn in Goleta to Carole R. Roth of Cabrillo High School and Patrick A. Grothe of Lompoc High School by the California Savings and Loan League for citizenship leadership and scholarship. A Hotline volunteer training session starts tomorrow at the United Church of Christ. call RE 6-4535 to register. Police report Donald Leon Thompson, 40, of 414 South St., charged with driving while intoxicated after arrest near Olive Avenue and Street. bail set at 720 dollars. A glaucoma detection clinic by the Lompoc Lions Club will be held Saturday 12–5 and Sunday 12–5 at the Lompoc Home Show. no charge, open to all adults.
Funeral services pending at McPeek Family Mortuary Chapel for Mrs. Marlene King 60 who died yesterday at Santa Maria General Hospital. Born in 1912 in Oklahoma she resided in Lompoc more details will appear in the Record.
Captain Joel B. Honey testified he and his wife backed losing sheriff candidate Thomas Thornton in 1970. He denied neglecting duties amid 12 misconduct charges from Isla Vista disorders. The County Civil Service Commission paused to allow rebuttal witnesses before closing with a likely ruling next week.
Closing stock quotations are furnished to The Record through Rohrbaugh and Co at 3865 F Constellation Road Lompoc. RE 3 355 details include end of day prices and market activity for the listed securities.
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