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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1977
Page
2
County supervisors took two votes before approving taking 14000 dollars from anti recession funds for a countywide fire prevention and control master plan. After a negative initial vote the board reconfirmed unanimously to avoid delaying the project pending cooperation from cities and independent fire agencies.
A new pulmonary function analyzer and a blood gas analyzer are installed at Lompoc District Hospital. The lab’s advanced computers detect obstructions and restrictions in lung capacity, aiding early disease warning for smokers, miners, and residents of polluted areas. Exercises to expand use include potential contracts with local plants Grefco and Johns Manville.
A partial clipping lists names and entities from a stock and advertising section including Marlye Oliver, Howard Deotsler, Ane Moran, and others. The fragment hints at financial and business items tied to closing stocks and national advertising notices.
Board of Supervisors Chairman Harrell Fletcher received 600 acclaiming supporters at a Santa Maria Elks Club testimonial dinner as observers see it as a kickoff for his 1978 campaign for a new term. Attendees included Republican Lagomarsino and state legislators praising the Democrat as a county doer and political tiger.
Officials report vandalism at Cabrillo High including a broken window in CB B6 and a later break in at an agricultural building with four flats of Cassia plants stolen. Additional thefts include SOUND REPRODUCTION components from a residence, an upright piano, a home audio system, air compressor, and jewelry from The People’s Place. Police list several burglaries totaling thousands in losses and note unlinked incidents.
Brig. Gen. Stuart H. Sherman Jr. moves from Vandenberg AFB to Washington to become Director of Manpower and Organization at Headquarters USAF. Maj. Gen. David L. Gray will take command of ISTRAD at Fairchild AFB after Sherman’s 43 year career milestones and various honors. Change-of-Command set for November 21.
Carpinteria City Council voted unanimously to halt new rezoning subdivision and development plans until at least January 30 due to water supply uncertainty. The move affects future projects not yet approved by the Planning Commission as Coastal Commission staff questioned water availability for expected growth.
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