Body found in apartment blanks airman death in Lompoc
The body of James Michael Gelata 20 was found in his home at 733 North F Street Apt 6 by neighbor Lois Ann Harshman. Deputies labeled the death a possible self-inflicted act and noted no immediate cause. Gelata attached to Vandenberg hospital department. Local officials report the incident occurred after a unit call about his absence from work.
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North F St
Apt. 6
Sheriff's Office
James Michael Gelata
Vandenberg
Lois Ann Harshman
Apt. F
Ms. Harshman
Gelata
Community Action Council
Lompoc Valley
W. Maple Ave
Diorama Winners Named in Lompoc Library Contest
Thirty eight box dioramas won prizes in the 1974 Book Week Diorama Round-up by Lompoc Public Library Children’s Department. 63 entries were judged by a panel including Vaughn Proctor and Tom Freeman. First place went to Cristin Trenner, Laura Saladino, and Pamela Young for Cranberry Thanksgiving Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Parent Trap respectively.
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Children’s Department
Lompoc Public
Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Record
Tom Freeman
Los Berros
Cristin Trenner
Laura Saladino
Pamela Young
Lompoc Valley Chamber Hosts Christmas Decoration Contests
The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor home and business Christmas decoration contests with nine home districts including Mission Hills Vandenberg Village FCI and Vandenberg AFB. Winners receive trophies and a sweepstakes judge will pick one overall winner.
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Lompoc Valley
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Planners OK pair of lot splits in Lompoc
Lompoc Planning Commission approved two lot split requests including a variance for 610 614 North H St with a 40 year joint parking agreement. A 14 lot subdivision near Lompoc Library was approved and final action on a 40 acre parcel split east of H Street was deferred.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Planning Commission
Robert Kranig
William Paulin
William Fick
Vernon Copeland
John Peto
Melvin H. Beets
North H St
Beers
Minnie Pearl
Holser and Bailey Co
al Autry
Lompoc Library
Fick
Copeland
Autry
Nazarene Church
North
Pine Avenues
C and D Streets
H Street
Central
Lompoc Airport
Santa Ynez
Commission
Planning Commission
Beautification Commission
Lompoc Christmas Parade Promises Royal Santa Ride
The 1974 Children's Christmas Parade in Lompoc Saturday features Santa atop the Fire Department Big Rig with over 1,000 young riders. Bands from Lompoc and Cabrillo High will perform. trophies in 11 categories will be awarded at the Chamber of Commerce office after the parade.
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Santa Claus
Lompoc
Valley
St. Nick
Lompoc Valley
Ocean Avenue
I Street
Chestnut Avenue
Bank of America North
Lompoc Jaycees
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Office
E. Cypress Avenue
George Cotsenmeyer
Ray Gerrity
Nolan Snipes
Charles Rauschek
Homer Clees
County panel restores 18 deputy sheriff positions
Sheriff John W. Carpenter won a 3-2 vote to restore 18 deputy sheriff posts without county funding. The board may fund eight positions with CETA money, as Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson preferred. Contingency funds and overtime costs shaped the debate and the shrinking contingency balance.
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County Panel
Dick Praul
John W. Carpenter
Board of Supervisors
Iles F. Catterlin
Curtis Tunnell
Francis H. Beattie Aeyes
James M. Slater
Tunnell
Board rebuffs Dodson legal fee request over Mural Room use
The Board of Supervisors said it will not cover Dodson's chosen lawyer Edward L. Lascher noting the county should pay for counsel only in litigation. A resolution to limit Mural Room use to emergencies and realign space with the county clerk's filing system is planned for the December meeting.
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Dodson
Board of Supervisors
Floyd C. Dodson
George Rading
Edward L. Lascher
Ventura
Lascher
Howard C. Menzel
Menzel
Supervisors and County Planning Commission
Frank Frost
Betty Brummett
Allen Abersman
Uests
Charles F. Catterlin
Abersman
County official backs businessman run county government amid retirements
Supervisor Curtis Tunnell, retiring after ten years, praises businessman led board influence and champions a separate Santa Maria hospital while opposing wholesale health service consolidation. He backed Harrell Fletcher over Mayor George Hobbs in the Fifth District race and favors an administrative head for the Health Department rather than a traditional medical director.
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Dick Praul
Curtis Tunnell
Santa Maria
George Hobbs
Tunnell
Joseph T. Nardo
Nardo
Johnson
North County
Francis H. Beattie
Raymond D. Johnson
Beattie
Frank Frost
James M. Slater
Frost
Slater
Charles F. Catterlin
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria Hospital
Health Department
Fifth District
Local group slates play Night Watch at Lompoc venue
The Lompoc Civic Theatre presents Night Watch a murder mystery opening December 6 at 8 30 p m with repeat shows on Fridays and Saturdays through December 21 Tickets go on sale Friday at Goddens and the Music Box and at the box office 217 So L Street Lompoc
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Lompoc
Former Lompoc youth to sing Marco in Gianni Schicchi at College of Idaho
Jim Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs John Mitchell of 1320 E Lemon Lompoc, performs as Marco in Puccini comic opera Gianni Schicchi on the College of Idaho Caldwell campus. Mitchell is a freshman. he graduated from Lompoc High School and pursues an honors program in journalism.
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Jim Mitchell
John Mitchell
E. Lemon
Lompoc
Gianni Schicchi
College of Idaho
Caldwell
Mitchell
Marco
Idaho
Lompoc High School
Stolen Amplifier and Microphone At Fillmore School
An amplifier and a microphone were reported stolen from Fillmore School at 1211 E Pine Ave last weekend. Loss estimated at 186 dollars plus an undetermined amount of cash missing from the teachers lounge. Police search for a suspect with a severe cut from a window break. blood trail found through ransacked areas.
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Fillmore School
E. Pine Ave
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