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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1969
Page
3
The County Employees' Association manager Zack Stringer says they agree in more areas than they disagree on county salary recommendations. He notes hospital pay surveys, potential overtime policy, and July 1 implementation as key issues under discussion with the Board of Supervisors.
Monster hunters from around the world arrive as Loch Ness hunting season opens in Drumnadrochit. Nessie remains elusive amid debates over what the creature is while Roy Mackal plans a submarine expedition to obtain tissue samples for study. Local authorities and clans weigh how to protect the fabled beast.
The Madonna Construction Company of San Luis Obispo offered 750 029 50 as the lowest of four bids for a state highway project. The work will add two lanes to a planned four lane expressway on Route 246 from Cebada Canyon Road to 0 5 miles west of Campbell Road as the third in a three project sequence to upgrade the Buellton Lompoc corridor.
County Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson said the welfare budget for 1969 70 is rising rapidly due to the waiving of one year residency requirements for out of state welfare applicants. He noted the contingency fund may cover overtime in the next fiscal year and expects an overtime policy by May 26. Johnson also cited sheriff department overtime as a major issue from staffing shortages.
Supervisor Joe J. Callahan of Santa Barbara asks the Board of Supervisors to oppose a senate bill adding a four cent tax on each $100 assessed value to fund losses from agricultural preserves. The county has approved reserves totaling over 200000 acres and will delay 12 more proposals until fall to review the program and possible state action. Callahan, joined by Mrs. Martin Hassander, opposes the preserve plan along with Michael J. Henry and Richard Clare who have also voiced opposition at planning commission and other protests in Carpinteria and Santa Maria.
The United Republicans of California unit 276 meets at the Golden Greek Restaurant on Thursday May 22 with dinner at 7 p.m. District Attorney David Milner of Santa Barbara will speak on the Grand Jury. Public invited. for dinner reservations call Mrs. Hough or Mrs. Vickers.
County officials confirm a possible increase of about 1.5 million to the current 20 million salary budget for 1969-70. County Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson presents new recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, with average raises near 4.5 percent. Officials note the final decision may stretch into next week as unions discuss higher raises and fringe benefits costs separately.
A Buellton meeting with County Farm Bureau Cattlemen’s Assn and other groups heard a general outline for six district trails in the county. County staff stressed landowner consent controls easements sales not eminent domain and reassured those worried the plan was rushed.
The Frontier Day kickoff featured shops hosting a sales event with participants dressed in calico buckskin and boots. Winners included Madam Marty Lesnett and her team from Remar's Women's store and Virgil Stillwell from Pfaff Sewing Center for best costumes. Judges were Mel Beets and Ken Dixon.
Dr Dom ingo Liotta, Argentine born surgeon behind the first human implanted artificial heart, is dismissed from Baylor College of Medicine for violating federal guidelines on experimental devices. NHS probes Dr Denton Cooley operation for failure to consult Baylor human investigation committee before the surgery.
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