Lompoc Teen Faces Blindness While Pursuing UCSB
16 year old Alan Benson of Lompoc plans to start at UCSB in September after gradual vision loss from Easter. Doctors are unsure of the cause, possibly maculopathy, with rehab services aiding learning through hearing and cane walking. He remains active in Madrigals and writing, recently winning a state contest, and optimistic about a writing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Tulledo
U.S
Alan Benson
Lompoc
Stanford
UCLA
Alan
UCSB
Lompoc High School
Smoke Signal
Benson
University of California At Santa Barbara
City Deliberates Spreading CDBG Funds Over Years
City Administrator Gene Wahlers reports a policy shift allowing Community Development Block Grant funds to be allocated across multiple years. He proposes amending first year priorities to 200000 for fire station and senior center, retain housing rehabilitation loans, drop electrical undergrounding, consult on a new city hall, and consider using all block grant money if council chooses a new building. The council meeting is set for Tuesday at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wahlers
Wahlers
Commission On Aging
Senior Citizens’ Center
Electrical Department
Lompoc
Ford proposes 2.3 billion loan plan to aid New York City
President Ford asked Congress to authorize temporary monthly federal loans totaling up to 2.3 billion to prevent NYC bankruptcy. Loans would be repaid when revenues rise and include 1 percent interest over Treasury bond rates. Treasury Secretary Simon would approve each advance with conditions on credit and potential revenue sharing withholding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ford
New York City
New York
Treasury
William E. Simon
Congress
William Seidman
Seidman
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Department of Rehabilitation
California
Bill Mack
Nyc