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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
3
Jane Cheryl Hansen of Wellington, 19, was named Miss International Beauty at Long Beach among 50 entrants. She earns two million yen and will tour Japan with four runners up. event sponsored by Long Beach and the Japan Beauty Contest.
Closing stock quotations are furnished to The Record through Rohrbaugh and Co at 3865 F Constellation Road Lompoc RE 3 3551. The notice lists the closing prices and market activity for the day.
CBS President Frank Stanton was ordered to appear at a House subcommittee hearing amid accusations of deception in a military public relations documentary. The panel, led by Rep. Harley Staggers, subpoenaed materials used in the film. CBS provided the documentary copy but refused to release outtakes, calling them reporter notes. Vice President Spiro Agnew joined critics in the critique of the program.
Arrest reports include Jimmy White on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a bar fight at 108 E. Ocean Ave. Victim Jerry Burger treated for a head cut. Thefts: 147 cigarette packs from a vending machine at 415 N. H St worth about 49 dollars. Robert Baker arrested on auto theft warrant tied to a late rental car return. Bail 2400 dollars. Awards include College of Idaho honors for local students William Feeley Margaret Boyd and Robert Evans. Weather notes show 0.08 inch rain. meetings and bids announced for 1971 1972 city projects. a Minuteman III launch from Vandenberg. Cabrillo High School awards June 2.
Mayor Arthur Scott proclaims June 5 to 12 as Clean Up Week to boost civic pride and prepare for thousands of Flower Festival visitors. The observance aligns with Boy Scouts Keep America Beautiful efforts and calls on city departments and groups to join in community improvement to reduce fire and accident risks from litter and clutter.
Lompoc school board postponed a final vote on appointing a member to the district personnel commission after two candidates were named Eugene Huseman and Jack Helman. Trustee concerns included possible conflict of interest and relations to the current board president. The meeting also covered LEA contract negotiations progress and a paving bid for multiple schools.
At the Paris peace talks South Vietnamese negotiator Pham Dang Lam told Hanoi delegates of arrangements to release 570 North Vietnamese prisoners held in the south. The plan stirred hope among relatives of missing U.S. servicemen outside the conference hall as Viet Cong officials dismissed talks with prisoner relatives.
Saudi King Faisal arrives with a 21 gun salute for talks with President Nixon. They discuss Middle East peace amid mutual calls to end Israeli aggression and restore good relations. Faisal stresses Jerusalem’s fate and Israeli withdrawal, while Nixon seeks wise counsel for a just settlement.
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