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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1971
Page
3
Firefighters investigated a blaze at El Rancho Fence Co. 917 E Chestnut Ave that destroyed lumber and damaged two cars. Estimated damage ranged from 800 to 1000 dollars. The fire started shortly before 12 40 p m yesterday.
Four men were arrested in the Solvang area on charges of petty theft conspiracy and receiving stolen property. David Dubey from Solvang plus Steven Bellows Michael Munoz and David Meehan from Los Olivos were booked in Lompoc Jail with bail set at 9125 for Dubey and 8500 for the others. The theft involved a three speed transmission from Richard Greenwalt and valued at 45. All four were to be arraigned in Lompoc Justice Court this week.
United Press International reports a series of central region warnings were canceled as thundershowers persisted from Wisconsin to Texas. Tornadoes touched down near Kansas City and in extreme southeast Wisconsin. Damaging winds and hail were reported near Amity Missouri and a funnel cloud appeared northeast of Fayetteville Arkansas.
Mercedes A Brong 91 died yesterday in Lompoc District Hospital. Rosary tonight at 8 30 mass tomorrow 9 at St Alphonsus East LA with interment at Calvary Cemetery. Survived by son William nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Born January 28 1880 in San Francisco. Local arrangements by McPeek Family Mortuary.
Final prize winners listed for Moore's Department Store 92nd anniversary sale include colored televisions to Ida Minkle, vacuum cleaners to William H. Malone and Lois Harriman, and $92 gift certificates awarded to Betty Heath, E A Hemmer, William A. Stewart, John R. Logan, Ronald Hildahl, Agnes Bila, W J Axel, Kay Smith, James Mosby.
The Lompoc City Council postponed action for a month on converting the beautification committee into a full commission with more authority. Councilmen Cotsenmeyer and Lefkowitz voiced reservations, citing expense and effectiveness. Mayor Scott urged delays for more information, including possible annual costs around 3000 dollars.
The Lompoc City Council voted to sever an agreement with the State Division of Highways for river bottom land sale tied to Rt. 1 freeway land purchases. HUD delays prompted termination, with the city later able to buy land from the state potentially at a lower price due to access changes. The council also approved ordinances on auto wrecking yards, hospital use permits, and zoning changes, plus funding for the Flower Festival Luncheon and city health insurance, and bids for a street paving machine. A drainage study committee was postponed, and fencing around leased city property was tabled.
Jack Hanstein reviewed the Hotline emergency crisis telephone service noting it functions mainly as a referral service with volunteers, not professionals. In the past year it handled 1,712 calls, leading to 505 referrals to professional agencies. Clint Jones described the Drop In Center in Atascadero serving over 1,200 youths with 500 counseling sessions, focusing on broad “people problems.” Karl Braun outlined drug scene pharmacology. The next lecture on May 25 will cover law enforcement aspects of drug abuse with officials from Lompoc and the court system.
Preserve Lompoc's Unique Surroundings welcomes the postponement of the Harris Grade freeway agreement as the Board of Supervisors delays to July 2 for an environmental impact report. PLUS questions the use of the state highway agency for the study and calls for independent review. The project would shorten the route between Lompoc and Santa Maria at an estimated 7.5 million dollar cost and remove curves. Opponents hope plans are dropped.
Jimmie Walker of 1304 W Olive Ave received the Lompoc Record special award for April as a carrier boy. He signed 21 new subscribers with no service errors and previously won the March award with 20 new subscribers.
The undersigned corporation certifies it conducts Dick Fritz Painting at 134 Oakmont Avenue Lompoc California under the fictitious firm name Dick Fritz Painting. Principal office Building Rentals Corporation 134 Oakmont Avenue Lompoc 93436. Filed April 15 1971 before Notary Pearl C Oldziewski Santa Barbara County California. 4T-May 5 12 19, 1971.
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