Ford pressure grows for energy conservation bill in Congress
President Ford pressed Republican leaders to pass an energy conservation measure by week’s end or face a second stage oil tariff of two dollars per barrel. The plan includes a three to five cent gasoline tax if consumption isn’t reduced, while critics warn of possible embargo risks and rising consumer costs.
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Washington
Upi
Ford
House
Senate
Hugh Scott
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Scott
Ford vetoes strip mining bill citing jobs and oil concerns
President Ford vetoed federal strip mining legislation saying it costs jobs raises electric bills increases foreign oil dependence and reduces coal production. He argued the bill fails to balance energy development with environmental protection and announced the override test on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Lompoc Commission Backs Local Water Well Plan Changes
The Lompoc Water Commission recommends abandoning river extraction at the Narrows and instead drilling three city wells near the south edge of the city park. It also backs diverting river water west of Robinson Bridge for a spreading basin and approves a new well drilling ordinance with permit rules and 300 foot setbacks to protect underground water. Former water commissioner Ed Rodgers attended the meeting.
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Lompoc Water Commission
Santa Ynez
Water Department
al Thompson
Robinson Bridge
McLaughlin Road
Ed Rodgers
Thompson
CIA tied to Mafia in Castro assassination plot claim
The Rockefeller Commission reportedly found an FBI file linking the CIA to Mafia figures Sam Giancana and John Roselli in 1961. The file says the agency offered a contract to kill Fidel Castro with poison capsules, though officials deny approval of an assassination plan. It remains unclear if President Kennedy approved the project.
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Washington
CIA
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Department of Justice
John F. Kennedy
FBI
Sam Giancana
Chicago
Underworld
John Roselli
Chumash strive for self sufficiency on Santa Ynez reservation
The Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians pushes for economic and social development on the 99.29 acre Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. Initiatives include new housing, a community center, a museum from an adobe house, a campground upgrade, and plans to convert swampland into wildlife sanctuary. Guided by water supply fixes and funding from federal programs, the tribe partners with ITC to complete an Overall Economic Development Plan.
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Anthony Mironia
Santa Ynez
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Stan Tulledo
Tri-County
California
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Indian Reservation
Pace
la Cumbre
Tri-Counties
Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc
ITC
Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce
Band
Panel lowers malpractice premiums in California push
California Assembly moves to cut medical malpractice insurance costs immediately with a plan to form insurer pools in underserved areas and cap seven month rate increases. Gov Brown notes revised budget shows a 257 million shortfall but vows balanced spending with potential tax relief.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Leo T. McCarthy
Assembly Finance and
Robert McLennan
R Downey
California
Roy M. Bell
Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee
Bell
Brown
Beautification awards go to Counts and Davidson couples
Lompoc Beautification Commission awarded honors to Glen and Linda Counts of 904 W Hickory Ave and Alan and Sue Davidson of 519 E Locust Ave. The panel reviewed three main projects and noted about 4100 dollars on hand, expected to rise to roughly 6100 by June 30.
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Lompoc
Glen and
Linda
Hickory Ave
Alan
Sue Davidson
E. Locust Ave
Mike Kaufman
Commission
Seventh Street
Library Park
Lefkowitz
D Street
Lompoc Library
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Ocean Avenue
New York Times
United Press International
Browns
Chumash Indian Reservation
Jim
Rosa
Indian Health Service
U.S. Public Health Service
OEDP
A. Alan Post
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