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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1971
Page
1
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent rise in October cost of living, the second full month of Nixon's wage price freeze. Higher car and clothing prices drive the increase, while food prices fall 0.3 percent, framed within Phase II controls and labor policy debates.
Bevilacqua testifies before the Committee for Responsive Government in a probe into firing of Lompoc community development chief Nicholas Bevilacqua. He cites preference for city manager form of government and says resigning had been considered before his October dismissal by City Administrator Gene Wahlers. Tension rises as Wahlers and aide Dustin Griffith skip appearances. The panel schedules a new meeting for next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m and may invite Wahlers for another public hearing.
Both House and Senate approved a resolution to fund foreign aid at 2.67 billion dollars per year until December 8. The measure authorizes continued spending by the Defense Department, Office of Economic Opportunity, and the District of Columbia government.
Sen Henry M. Jackson of Washington formally entered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and announced plans for the New Hampshire Florida Illinois and Wisconsin primaries. He conceded New Hampshire to Sen Edmund Muskie, noting he does not expect to win there but hopes for a strong showing. He spoke at a crowded Senate Caucus Room news conference.
President Nixon told AFL-CIO leaders in Miami Beach that his economic program would succeed with or without union help. He defended wage and price controls, urged labor support for prosperity, and said it remains his obligation to push the policy through despite labor's opposition.
Widespread mumps sickness keeps many elementary students home across the Valley. Fillmore and El Camino report high absentee rates with 18 to 22 students out daily at times. La Honda and Hapgood show lower counts while the Santa Barbara Health Department urges ten days away from school after swelling subsides.
The Senate voted 28 to 5 to grant a 5 percent retroactive raise to 150000 state employees excluding college faculty, sending the Moscone measure to the Assembly. The boost would take effect only if taxes rise by at least 26.8 million dollars. Reagan vetoed a 5 percent raise for state workers and cut a 10 percent faculty boost.
Joel B. Honey fires back at 11 charges from Sheriff John Carpenter over Isla Vista riots. He claims a law enforcement power struggle caused the chaos and injuries and seeks a public hearing amid his firing. His lawyer accuses fellow pilots of shifting blame and notes alleged acts to remove the sheriff.
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