Lompoc Hospital Expands Emergency Facilities
Lompoc District Hospital opens a redesigned emergency complex moving from a cramped area to a spacious west wing. The new eight-room section includes a general treatment room, Cardiopulmonary, orthopedic and gynecological spaces, a nurse station, a waiting area, and a circular patient intake drive. The upgrade serves about 1,000 emergency patients monthly with staff levels unchanged for now.
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Lompoc District Hospital
Jane Flaherty
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Lindy’s 1927 Paris Flight Opens Modern Aviation Era
Fifty years ago Lindbergh began the impossible solo crossing from Roosevelt Field to Paris. The Spirit of St Louis flew 3,600 miles on a single engine with no radio or parachute as crowds gathered and the era of commercial air travel began.
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le Bourget
U.S. consumer price index hikes in April signaling ongoing inflation
The Labor Department reports April CPI up 0.8 percent with food and energy fueling a 9.6 percent annual pace. Food costs rose 1.5 percent while energy climbed 0.4 percent. excluding food and energy inflation was 0.6 percent. Officials warn inflation remains high, though some foresee easing later in the year.
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Florida
CPI
Juanita Kreps
Charles Shultze
Carter
Nixon defends wartime powers amid protests and backlash
Washington reports Nixon argues a president can use extraordinary powers in wartime to preserve the nation and the Constitution, citing Lincoln and Jefferson. President Carter calls such claims tragic and says no president is above the law, amid questions over burglaries and wiretaps used against dissent.
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Vietnam
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Lompoc Democratic Club votes against county split opposition
The Lompoc Democratic Club rejects the split proposal with 10-3 on funding the anti split campaign. Taxpayers to Preserve Santa Barbara County cite the county’s century history and tax impact while seeking volunteers and donations. Proponents face June 9 signature deadlines and a six month petition window under state law. Weather forecasts show mild weekend with variable clouds and tidal data for Santa Barbara area.
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Lompoe Democratic Club
Fred Bock
Santa Barbara
Mary Ann Marsh
Lompoc
Taxpayers’ Group
William Parsons
Marsh
Sherri Hibbits
Santa Maria
Beck
County Central Democratic Committee
Los Padres
Soviet Union replies to arms talks in Geneva
In Geneva the Soviet Union offered several ideas in response to U S proposals on strategic arms limits. The move followed a new round of talks described as crucial as negotiators moved toward a framework for an accord.
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Switzerland
UPS
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United States
U.S
Hodding Carter III
Cyrus Vance
Carter
Andrei Gromyko
Vance
Carter plans broad reform messages for Congress
President Carter moved ahead on environment welfare and tax reform messages to Congress. A wide plan on environment includes workplace protections. Welfare reform focuses on jobs and cash benefits and will seek governors' views before submission. A tax plan targets lower income groups and will be ready by late summer.
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Gerald Ford
Middle East
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Stuart Fizenstat
Eizenstat
Gen Hershey draft chief dies in Angola Indiana
Gen Lewis B Hershey longtime U S Selective Service director dies at 83 found in bed at a motel during a visit to Angola Indiana for a Tri State University Board of Trustees meeting. He helped build the World War II draft system and later opposed by Vietnam era protesters.
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