Reagan Brown may prove spoilers in upcoming primaries
United Press International reports Ford banks on Michigan victory as Reagan aims to split the vote with Brown in Maryland and California. Carter holds momentum with Udall challenging in Michigan. turnout expected moderate to heavy statewide, with delegates and uncommitted votes shaping the race toward the convention.
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Supervisors reject Ford fund appeal
County board declines to donate to a GOP Victory Fund for Gerald Ford. Board chairman Frank J. Frost notes statutes forbid such donations and plans to reply urging Ford to use other fundraisers like Kalmbach and Stans. The panel, with three Democrats among its members, signals little chance of funding.
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Hospital board picks Anderson to lead emergency facility
Lompoc Hospital District directors name Dr. Walter B. Anderson as new emergency room director effective July 1. He will be paid 75 percent of ER fees or $20 per hour plus $150 monthly for administrative costs, with payments to cover physicians under him. The previous director Dr. Rod Hamer resigns June 30 after serving since 1973. The board discusses a 76-77 budget with a $3.52 million projected income and $3.40 million expenses, and plans to raise the ER minimum fee from $12 to $15 to cover added physician costs. The budget includes $407,281 in capital spending, including a west wing expansion and new X-ray equipment.
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Giscard Calls Detente With Western Values For France
French President Valery Giscard d Estaing told a joint session of Congress he backs detente with the Russians yet will defend Western ideals. He urged U S confidence in France and pledged continued Atlantic Alliance support while praising U S French ties during a Capitol Hill visit.
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California forecasts $805 million budget surplus
The Brown administration, once pessimistic on revenue, projects a bright economy and an $805 million surplus in the May budget revision. Finance Director Roy Bell said improved indicators show California rebounding from last year’s recession, with consumers able to buy more for their dollars.
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New election-year forecast shows large budget surplus
The administration projects inflation at 5.9 percent versus 7.6 earlier, personal income up 10.9 percent, and a marginal drop in unemployment. The 1976 average jobless rate shifts to 9 percent, yielding an $805 million state budget surplus, up from $519 million.
Platform panel suspends hearings over picket line
The Democratic Platform Committee halted a second day as witnesses refused to cross a National Broadcasting Co strike line. Chairman Wendell Anderson moved hearings to Capitol Hill to avoid picketing, with leaders like Woodcock and Meany among those staying away. The session also saw intra party tensions over foreign policy and Moynihan’s membership on the drafting subcommittee.
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Rival truth squads tangle in California GOP race
Republican truth squads backing Ford and Reagan clashed in Sacramento with back-to-back news conferences at the Capitol. Six GOP lawmakers voiced support for Ford and released materials they said showed Reagan’s inconsistent industrial safety record, highlighting a bitter nomination battle.
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Weather outlook with highs near 75 and marine tides
Night and morning low clouds give way to hazy sun by afternoon through Wednesday. Temperatures reach 73 to 78 during the day with lows 55 to 60. Tides: highs of 4.4 feet at 2 30 a.m. and 3.9 feet at 4 59 p.m. Lows 0.0 feet at 9 55 a.m. and 2.4 feet at 10 27 p.m.
Village Country Club Players Travel to Paso Robles
Golf regulars from the Village Country Club head to Paso Robles for an intercommunity contest on the greens. Stephen Miller hosts a birthday party for his cat marking its sixth year with six candles and a can of cat food.
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Tippler's tax eyed by board
The Board of Supervisors discussed a proposed tax on tipping to fund school portions of the property tax. Supervisor Beattie noted auditors disallow drink purchases on county expense. Chair Frost warned tips might shrink for servers. The proposal was referred to county counsel to draft a resolution for state and county groups to evaluate implementation.
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Tremors Strike Central Asia After Major Uzbekistan Quake
Soviet Tass reports new tremors hit Gazli and Bukhara as relief teams rush to hard hit towns after Monday's magnitude 9 quake in Soviet Uzbekistan. Seismological institute notes tremors across Tashkent with damage concentrated near Gazli.
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Uncertain outcome for transfer of water entitlements
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties press a bid to transfer state water entitlements as a delegation prepared to meet state Water Resources Director Ronald Robie. Delays and legal questions shadow the plan amid hydrological doubts from a drought and a looming first surplus drought year.
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Candidates discuss county issues at Solvang forum
Five candidates for the fourth district supervisor spoke in a sparsely attended open forum in Solvang. Moderator Judge Arden T. Jensen noted Emmy awards and a local Elks fundraiser reduced turnout as candidates outlined views on land use taxation environmental protection and water supply.
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