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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1969
Page
1
A County Water Agency vote on the Lompoc Narrows Dam Project could approve a reservoir on the lower Santa Ynez River. The editorial argues benefits include flood control, recreation, and regional growth, stressing public support and future needs for water.
Patrolman Richard Headley, a 28 year old Lompoc officer, entered a blazing home at 423 S H St to rescue Lorin Kerr unconscious on the floor. He dragged Kerr to safety before succumbing to smoke inhalation and was treated at Lompoc Hospital.
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on jury power to impose the death penalty. A Arkansas capital punishment case will be reargued after the Court opens its 1969 70 term on October 13 with at least two new justices likely to have taken seats by then.
Apollo 10 astronauts Stafford Cernan and Young returned to the USS Princeton in the South Pacific after a successful lunar orbit mission. The crew landed at 12:52 p.m. EDT and were described as in great shape as recovery proceeded aboard the carrier.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed the 1969-70 budget showing a general fund increase of about 7.1 million with revenue up slightly. An estimated 18 cent hike to the 2.32 tax rate is possible, though no concrete amount is set. Major increases target law enforcement welfare health and contingencies.
The County Water Agency meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Santa Barbara to review a $400 000 U S Bureau of Reclamation study urging a 70 million dam and reservoir on the Santa Ynez River east of Lom The plan would supply water to Lompoc with recreation flood control and fishery benefits amid strong local support and opposition from the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District and FACT Committee members officials and chamber of commerce coordinating transport and attendance
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