Gas station shortages hit Lompoc amid supply cutbacks
Dealers report mixed impact from a statewide shortage as major brands cut monthly allocations. Chevron and Standard stations face no month over month rise, Arco imposes 84 percent of May 1972 sales, Lerner and Union Oil trim hours and outlets, Shell hints at possible future limits, while Gulf and Continental sources remain uncut.
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Stan Tulledo
Lompoc
Jay Nippert
Chevron
521 W. Ocean Avenue
Standard Gas
Nippert
Standard Oil
Arco
Lompoc Arco
Leroy Begg
Begg
Lerner Oil Company Inc
Union Oil
California
Shell Oil Company
Robert Stein
Shell
Los Angeles
N. H Street
Gulf Oil
Fast Gas
E. Ocean Ave
Continental Oil Company
Witness says top White House officials called all the shots
The Senate Watergate Committee opened hearings linking White House aides to the 1972 Nixon reelection campaign. Odle testified that the CRP was created and run with White House influence and that top officials controlled the committee. He noted Magruder had secret files moved after Watergate arrests.
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White House
Washington
UPI
Senate Watergate Committee
Robert C. Odle Jr
Nixon
Senate
Watergate Complex
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Odle
Committee For
CRP
H.R
Bob” Haldeman
Haldeman
John N. Mitchell
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Talmadge
The
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Mitchell
Assembly expects remap plan okay in California
In Sacramento UPI reports the bipartisan reapportionment plan AB164 aims to realign the Assembly to 47 Democrats and 33 Republicans from 49-27 with two vacants. Speaker Moretti says swift approval is likely after closed door talks as GOP leaders had resisted earlier compromises. The measure seeks a two thirds majority to avoid a Reagan veto.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Second prosecutor prospect declines Watergate post
A second top candidate for Watergate special prosecutor rejected the offer while Attorney General designate Elliot L. Richardson considers more names. Warren M. Christopher said he is out after discussions with Richardson. Harold R. Tyler Jr. also declined. two others on the short list remain under review.
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Washington
UPI
Watergate
Justice Department
Elliot L. Richardson
Warren M. Christopher
Los Angeles
Richardson
Harold R. Tyler, Jr
New York
Supreme Court
David W Peck Richardson
Senate
Goleta Voters Endorse Water Rationing Moratorium
Goleta County Water District voters approve a continuation of water rationing and a halt on new connections by 11 107 to 5 006. A referendum to end the moratorium fails 12 220 to 3 791. A $5 million bond for a $10.4 million filtration plant passes 10 871 to 4 716. The election signals residents opposition to Feather River water. Al Wyner co chairman of Citizens for a Responsible Water Policy comments.
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Goleta County
Feather River
al Wyner
Cochairman
Citizens For A Responsible
Glimpses Optimist Club shopping for fiesta punch ingredients
Glimpses Optimist Club of Lompoc seeks punch supplies for Mission Fiesta on Saturday and Sunday. City crews report a Wye intersection project in progress today with coastal fog and low clouds, cleared by Friday with mild temps. Highs in the low 60s coast, 70s inland. nights near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Tides show high 3.4 feet at 12:27 PM, lows around minus 0.6 and 2:22 PM.
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Lompoc
Skylab pilot launches delayed to May 25 after sunshade work
Skylab cooling has been achieved and the launch of three pilots is postponed to May 25 to allow astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz to install a sunshade. The crew will stay aboard for 28 days as planned while engineers continue to manage heat and power issues after the meteoroid shield failure.
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Houston
UPI
Space Agency Today
John C. Disher
Charles
Pete”’ Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Disher
Skylab
Space Agency
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John
Corky) Giles
Kenneth Meade
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Colorado
William H Kerikson
Goleta
Cathy McMilton
Itch
Vandenberg Village
Lou Rubinstein
St. Andrew Way
Rubinstein
Dick MeJilton
Animal Control Center
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