Political brinkmanship shapes Lompoc Narrows Dam move
Santa Barbara County Water Agency advances the Lompoc Narrows Dam project with reservations after Supervisor Francis Beattie reluctantly backed additions to a motion. The proposal moves to federal review, with Bureau of Reclamation official Macias optimistic about no Bureau objections. Supporters say continued political effort is needed for ultimate project victory.
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Santa Barbara
Francis Beattie
F.G. Macias
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Lompoc Narrows Dam
Lompoc Dam
County Water Agency
Lompoc Narrows Dam debate ends with motion to advance report
Supporters of the Lompoc Narrows Dam project packed the County Administration Building as the Water Agency board debated the staff and consultant recommendations. Supervisor Beattie moved to urge forwarding the report and to authorize the chairman to sign the accompanying letter, with a directive to review the repayment contract with the Bureau of Reclamation. Clyde and Callahan backed the motion, which passed unanimously amid applause and confusion from onlookers.
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Lompoc Narrows Dam
County Water Agency Board of Directors
Francis Beattie
Lompoc
George Clyde
Carpinteria
Clyde
Bureau of Reclamation
Water Agency
Joseph Callahan
Santa Barbara
Beattie
Curtis Tunnel
Santa Maria
Robert Edmonston
Sue Thresher
James Stubbner
Norman
Tunner
Robert J. Pafford, Jr
Bureau
Boy Found Safe Ending Lompoc Missing Youth Search
A seven year old boy missing since Monday afternoon was found reading a comic book in a dime store. Police cancelled the planned large scale search led by Assistant Police Chief James Smith after help from Highway Patrol and sheriffs deputies. The boy had spent the night with an identified friend and was located near his home on North H Street.
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Lompoc
William Gragg
Rodney Ackerman
Walnut Ave
Donald C. Ackerman
North H Street
James Smith
Ray Robertson
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Deputies
Nixon seeks $2.58 billion foreign aid package
President Nixon asks Congress to authorize $2.58 billion for overseas aid the smallest in 22 years. The plan breaks into $2.21 billion for economic assistance and $375 million for military aid starting July 1, with two year appropriations and a private investment corporation proposal. A task force will review all aid activities and future roles.
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Yorty Wins Third Term in Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Mayor Sam Yorty defeats City Councilman Thomas Bradley by 53.25 to 46.74 percent with 447,030 to 392,379 votes as unofficial returns come in from most precincts. Bradley concedes only reluctantly after late-night remarks. Yorty vows to press forward.
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Lompoc Trustees End Olive Avenue Underground Line Dispute
Trustees vote to have the school district pay about 2 for undergrounding a power line serving Miguelito School on Olive Avenue west of V Street. Other actions include approving a new administration building on North A Street and scheduling move during the week of June 9.
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Lompoc Junior High School
Roger Talbot
Carla Darnell
Lompoc High School
Christine Watkins
Linda Mitchell
Teresa Fulp
Cabrillo High School
NATO Ministers Warn Canada Could Undercut Europe Aid
U.S. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird defended keeping American forces in Europe as NATO ministers warned that Canada’s plan to withdraw its 10,000 troops could weaken alliance defenses. The meeting outlined five year guidelines addressing Soviet expansion, naval power, and Warsaw Pact threats while stressing continued NATO nuclear capability.
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Troops pulled from Hamburger Hill
UPI reports the bulk of US troops were withdrawn from Hamburger Hill in the Laos border area. The assault had left 53 Americans dead and 300 wounded, sparking Washington debate as main units left the peak while others continued area operations and observation posts. North Vietnamese forces fired a 15 round farewell barrage but caused no fatalities.
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Saigon
UPI
United States
Hamburger Hill
Laos
Washington
No problem seen by Bureau on Co. Water Agency action
F. G. Macias, chief of the local Bureau of Reclamation branch, says no problem with conditions set by the County Water Agency for the Lompoc Dam feasibility report. He outlines a lengthy federal review path and notes an upstream flood control study may take a year. He discusses possible district formation to handle contracts.
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