Commission rejects complaint on sheriff exam controversy
The County Civil Service Commission unanimously upheld findings in favor of the Sheriff's Department. It found no evidence of exam paper manipulation or discrimination regarding oral ratings for Capt. Joel Honey and five other officers. The panel noted social contacts did not affect scoring and denied fraud or improper acts. Capt. Honey sought inspector rating. three others sought captain ratings. Sheriff Carpenter had breakfast with a board member.
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Sheriff's
Joel Honey
Carpenter
Honey
Fritz Patterson
Water Commission Meeting to Discuss Lompoc Project
Tomorrow night a special Water Commission meeting will tackle key questions on the controversial Lompoc Dam Project and water treatment program adjustments. The session begins at 7 30 p m in City Hall at 119 W Walnut Ave with discussions prompted by Bureau of Reclamation feasibility updates offered at no charge if requested by December.
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Lompoc
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Senate approves North Slope oil pipeline right of way
The Senate approved a 789 mile pipeline to Alaska North Slope clearing federal land rights and sending the bill to President Nixon. Senator Henry M. Jackson warned a veto could come, stressing the project’s significance for oil development.
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UPI
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Gulf Oil and VP Plead Guilty in Campaign Contribution Case
Gulf Oil Corp and its Vice President Claude C. Wild Jr admit illegal political gifts totaling 125000 to the Nixon reelection campaign and other Democratic hopefuls. Judge Hart fines company 5000 and Wild 1000 for consenting to the improper contributions.
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UPI
Gulf Oil Corp
Claude C. Wild Jr
U.S
George L. Hart Jr
Wild
Laird
Henry M. Jackson
Wilbur D. Mills
Reagan panel urges easing energy crisis tools
In Sacramento the State Energy Planning Council urged cutting the speed limit to 50 mph relaxing clean air standards and resuming offshore oil drilling as steps to ease the energy crisis.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
New State Energy Planning Council
Weather outlook with showers tonight and Wednesday
Mostly sunny today with increasing high clouds. Showers likely tonight and Wednesday. Slightly cooler with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s. Lows tonight upper 40s to low 50s. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Wednesday tides include high of 6 feet at 11 51 a.m and lows of 2.6 feet at 5 36 a.m and minus 0.6 of a foot at 7 27 p.m.
Kissinger Reaffirms Enduring US China Friendship
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told Chou En-lai and Chinese leaders that friendship with China is a constant in American policy, regardless of White House changes. He cited 11 hours of talks with Chou and Mao and said the relationships will strengthen in the years ahead.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Chou En-lai
China
White House
Chou
Mao Tse-tung
Kissinger
Nixon Faces Senate Panel Push for Full Transcript Meeting
The Senate Watergate Committee voted 5-1 to request a formal meeting with President Nixon where the entire committee could question him and release a full transcript. Nixon planned talks with Republicans to explain his side as polls show mixed views on his resignation. Gulf Oil and a VP pleaded guilty to illegal campaign contributions.
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UPI
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Senate Watergate Committee
Senate
White House
Edward Gurney
Rfla
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Nixon
Meir says Israel will not return to Oct. 22 truce lines
In Parliament Prime Minister Golda Meir declares Israel will not revert to the October 22 cease-fire lines, stating no such lines exist and citing UN pressure and Egypt’s push for a broader settlement. The crisis centers on handing over checkpoints to UN peacekeepers and a POW exchange condition.
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United Press International
Golda Meir
Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Egypt
U.N
United Nations
Suez Canal
Recycling center owner faces loss of permit
Lompoc Planning Commission ordered Louis J. Gagnon to clean up his property at 312 N First St and remove junk cars within four weeks or risk revocation of his conditional use permit. The decision followed criticism and debate over fire safety and property maintenance amid concerns from nearby business owners and city investigators.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc
Gagnon
al Autry
Barnes
Autry
Eugene Huseman
Bill Glaze
S and G
Roger Oster
Ronald Maurice Stewart
North St
Dixie Court
Lompoc- Casmalia
Wye
Vandenberg Village
Lompoc Cemetery
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Jim Olivera III
Jim Allen
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Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
Ed Penna
Mid-Coast Plumbing
Familian Pipe and Supply Company
Carl Miller
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