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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1971
Page
1
Sponsors of a proposed constitutional amendment to permit prayer in public schools revise the language by substituting voluntary for nondenominational. Opponents warn that opposition to amending the Constitution has been rising as a showvote approaches. Initial test vote stood 242 to 156, short of two thirds.
The Supreme Court ruled that California must provide more than a bare list of basic codes for indigent prisoners seeking habeas relief. The ruling affirms a 1970 panel decision that the exclusive library content was meager and urged alternatives such as public defenders or law-school programs to aid inmates.
The board will discuss a progress report on terms of a comprehensive agreement with the Lompoc Education Association with a public copy released last Friday. Agenda includes enrollment down 38 from last month and bids for two school buses and one station wagon. Meeting at 3:30 p.m. Central Administration on North A Street.
Scientists monitor Amchitka after a five megaton Cannikin blast as a deep underground chamber slowly forms a crater above ground. Seismic readings reach world levels while officials insist no radiation leakage and plan continued sampling and restoration efforts on the Aleutian island.
A Chinese delegation, wearing Mao style suits, travels from Paris to New York to begin preliminary steps for China's takeover of the U N seat. The group, described as low level, did not include Ambassador Huang Chen and the regular delegation led by Chiao Kuan hua was expected later this week.
The United States pulled 5,600 personnel from Vietnam in a single week, reducing total American strength to 191,100. Most departures came from the Americal Division as it shuts down operations, with 4,600 soldiers and 1,000 airmen leaving. The current total is the lowest since December 1965, as Nixon targets no more than 184,000 by December 1.
Sen. Powell testifies he cannot divest nearly 1.5 million in stock without a tax hit but would disqualify himself from cases involving firms he owns. Sperry and Hutchinson holdings cited. ABA canon cited as guiding rule. Powell’s stance contrasts with Rehnquist who faced lengthy questioning on civil rights and ethics before answering some queries.
A California mother Charlene Vichi and her four children were shot to death in Cherry Creek Acres while their grandparents were seriously wounded. Estranged husband Alexandre Vichi was arrested 105 miles away in Healdsburg after officers found a .22 rifle in his car. Police say the killings stemmed from a marital quarrel with victims found in bed and little chance to escape.
Harry J. Crompe editor of the Lompoc Record was elected chairman of Southern California United Press Editors for 1972 at the weekend gathering in San Diego. Jim Dean was named vice chairman and Carl Greenfield joined the SCUPE committee. Caspar Weinberger spoke on Nixon Phase II and enforcement, with other sessions on entertainment and financial news.
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