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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
1
Sacramento reports the Senate approved lowering adulthood from 21 to 18 and granting youth new duties and privileges, including jury duty and contract signing, while alcohol remains off limits. The measure, 22 to 18, heads back to the Assembly for concurrence.
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican bid to remove a plan funding next year’s presidential campaigns with a $1 tax checkoff on 1971 returns. The program would provide $20.4 million per party plus potential Wallace funds. the vote was 46 to 49.
The Commerce Department reports for July to September show GNP at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,061 billion dollars, up 17.8 billion from the prior quarter, while inflation runs at 3.0 percent. The Pay Board and Price Commission discuss Phase II controls and a new coal miners contract with about 10 percent wage increases. Some 2.2 million teachers may be exempt from retroactive pay.
The Senate Appropriations Committee turned down an effort to attach a Vietnam war cutback to defense funding, allowing only withdrawal of remaining U.S. troops. The 14 to 10 vote gave antiwar backers hope for a later Senate floor win, while President Nixon had earlier signed a weapons bill with an antiwar resolution but said no date would be set for Indochina involvement.
UPI reports Gen. Abrams discussed Cambodia's deteriorating security with South Vietnamese leaders as Cambodian troops facing a North Vietnamese division near Phnom Penh were ambushed, suffering five killed and 50 wounded. Indications point to efforts to isolate the capital with renewed airmobile strikes and artillery.
Capt. Joel B. Honey 34 was dismissed from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department by Sheriff John W. Carpenter. The dismissal followed 11 misconduct charges dating back to 1969 and including Isla Vista riot incidents. Honey vows a full appeals hearing with numerous witnesses to prove his dedication and seek vindication.
Under the 1970 Clean Air Act the federal government ordered 23 Birmingham plants to stop emitting particulate matter. U.S. marshals served a six page directive detailing measures to reduce pollution, with officials noting some operations may be curtailed but no immediate plant closures. Air quality showed modest improvement though still above danger levels as winds were expected to disperse stagnation.
S M Sgt Henry T Davis described Air Force Operation Transition to prepare 10 percent of separating airmen for civilian work. The plan trains 80 retiring airmen from VAFB each month with on base and local schooling. Trainees would be chosen by the Air Force and four hours daily five days weekly for six months. Businesses may interview and hire. no obligation to employ after service. Davis noted no labor union protests and stressed trainees are extra staff, not replacements. Also presented Outstanding Citizen of the Month to Mrs Juar Flores for long service with the Community Concert Association and chamber activities.
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