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Newspaper

Lompoc Record

Location

Lompoc, California, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1969

Page

3

Closing Stocks Roundup From The Record

The Record presents closing stock quotes via James L. Biles Jr., Rohrbaugh and Co. listing prices for Alcon, Alcoa, American Can, Ford, IBM, GE, GM, RCA, Texaco, U.S. Steel, Sears, Safeway, Textron and others. Trading volumes show 10,580,000 shares in the closing session.

James L. Biles, Jr Rohrbaugh and Co Constellation Road Lompoc Alcon Alcoa American Motors At&t Bendix Bethlehem

Mars Landing Feasibility Stated For 10 to 20 Years

Dr. Lee A. DuBridge told a House Appropriations subcommittee that a manned Mars landing could be possible in 10, 15, or 20 years depending on budget and technology. He noted Mars as the only planet where humans might survive and that Venus would be lethal with current tech.

Washington UPI Nixon Mars Lee A. Dubridge California Institute of Technology White House House Appropriations Louis C. Wyman R-N.h DuBridge Venus Mariner Wyman Moon Bridge

Ra reed boat sails from Safi to test ancient seafaring

In Safi Morocco the Ra, a 12 ton papyrus reed vessel manned by Thor Heyerdahl and six crew, rode strong Atlantic winds with its rudder failed and seasick crew aboard. They aim to cross to the Caribbean by September to prove Egyptians and Phoenicians sailed to the Americas long ago.

Safi Morocco UPI Thor Heyerdahl Heyerdahl Norman Baker Atlantic Ocean Egypt Phoenecia North Africa Americas Alphonse Bandaly Casablanca Bandaly Caribbean

Open house set at Lake Cachuma recreation center

The Lake Cachuma Recreational Center will host an open house steak fry on May 28 with Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and Park Commission members in attendance. The new facility features two swimming pools a circular wading pool an 18 hole miniature golf course a snack bar and other recreational equipment and will be open year round with more equipment planned later this year.

Lake Cachuma Recreational Center Santa Barbara

City OKs Ocean Avenue widening on Route 1

The California Highway Commission approved widening a half mile of Route 1 in Lompoc from Seventh to O Street. Acting on Chairman Vernon Cristina's recommendation, the panel allocated 70 000 dollars to expand the 24 foot road to 64 feet with curbs and gut ters, the city to cover about 8 900 dollars of the extra cost.

California Highway Commission Lompoc Vernon Cristina Ocean Avenue Seventh Ohe Streets

Sniper Wounds Three Seattle Police in Central Area Violence

Three patrolmen were wounded by sniper fire in Seattle as clashes between police and demonstrators spread through the predominantly black central district. Dozens arrested as rocks and bottles were thrown. national guardsmen were alerted and several fires sparked at local businesses.

Seattle UPI Otis Young Young High Point Gary Weyers Ross Roddam Francis Trudeau Weyers Roddam Harre Demoro Organization of Society of Professional Engineers Edwin Young Demore Oakland San Francisco Vandenberg Hotel Santa Maria Glen Miller Robert Kuntz

Theft reports in Lompoc garages and cars

Thefts reported in Lompoc involve tools valued at 197 stolen from Bonloe Hammer’s garage at 1000 W Prune Ave last week. A stereo tape deck player and four cartridges were stolen from Vera Harris’s car parked on West Ocean Avenue in the 200 block, valued at 125.

Bonloe Hammer W. Prune Ave Lompoc Vera Harris West Ocean Avenue

Kennedy Under Fire in Senate Over Vietnam War Tactics

Senator Edward M. Kennedy faces strong crossfire in the Senate as critics led by Margaret Chase Smith John Tower and Harry Byrd challenge his Vietnam war criticism. Kennedy calls Hamburger Hill offensives senseless while other lawmakers urge continued support for Nixon’s policy and peace efforts.

John Hall Washington UPI Edward M. Kennedy Senate Vietnam Nixon Massachusetts Hamburger Hill U.S Kennedy Margaret Chase Smith ReMaine John G. Tower Rtex Harry Byrd Jr D Va Tower Byrd

Collision in Dense Fog Off San Francisco Involves Two Vessels

Two merchant ships the Pioneer Valy and the Hong Kong Truth collided in zero visibility about 40 miles south of the Golden Gate. Both ships entered San Francisco Bay under their own power with Coast Guard escorts and no casualties reported.

San Francisco UPI Golden Gate San Francisco Bay U.S. Coast Guard Pioneer Valy Hong Kong Truth Coast Guard

Bennetts move to curb debates by removing mics powers

Des Moines Democrat State Rep. Vern Bennett said he removed cords from three other representatives to end lengthy floor debates. He insisted the action was in the interest of the House and returned the microphone cords.

Des Moines Iowa Upi Vern Bennett House

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