Sheriff Carpenter criticizes Frost Slater for board remarks
Santa Barbara County Sheriff John W. Carpenter rebukes Supervisors Frost and Slater for criticizing narcotics task force funding and actions. He cites drug seizures and federal funding while accusing their comments of partisan bias and disrespect toward the Sheriff's Department.
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Sheriff Carpenter
County Board of Supervisors
Santa Barbara
John W. Carpenter
Frank Frost
James Slater
Carpenter
Sheriff's Department
Kojak
Sheriff's Deputies
Probation Department
Preliminary county census shows population dip to about 280000
County Census Coordinator Clifford Pauley reports a drop in household size to 2.73, narrowing the gap with the Planning Department’s spring estimate of 283,656. He notes varied results across Santa Barbara area communities and anticipates final figures after computer processing on Feb 1.
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Clifford Pauley
Pauley
Planning Department
State Department of Finance
Vandenberg Air Force Base
UC Santa Barbara
Carpinteria
Record book editor killed in London shooting
Home Secretary Roy Jenkins warned Parliament the murder of Ross McWhirter coeditor of the Guinness Book of Records may signal a new terrorism brand in Britain. McWhirter, 50, was shot on his North London doorstep by two gunmen likely IRA members.
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UPI
Roy Jenkins
Parliament
Ross McWhirter
Britain
McWhirter
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
Rosemary McWhirter
Ford nominates Stevens to Supreme Court in surprise move
President Ford names 55 year old John Paul Stevens of the Seventh Circuit as the nominee to replace Justice Douglas. He calls Stevens the best qualified and plans to submit the nomination Monday. Ford also says his China trip will expand Sino American relations and meet with Chinese leaders.
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UPI
Ford
U.S
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William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Stevens
Chicago
White House
China
Peking
People’s Republic of China
Rose Garden
Far East
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
America
Fords
PG&E blamed for lack of progress in NCPA pact
The Northern California Power Agency blames Pacific Gas and Electric for stalled talks on an integration agreement. At a Gridley meeting, City Administrator Gene Wahlers said PG E lacks authorized representation, delaying progress. NCPA seeks wheeling and standby services, with joint nuclear participation discussed. A geothermal program is moving forward, and litigation over PG E rate increases is noted. Lompoc prepares to exempt itself from certain demand forecasts to save costs.
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Northern California Power Agency
Pacific Gas and Electric
Pg&e
Ncpa Commission
Gridley
Gene Wahlers
Wahlers
NCPA
Gary F. Gillmor
Santa Clara
Modesto Irrigation District
Stanislaus
Terest
Gillmor
Senate Subcommittee On Energy
Edward Kennedy
California
Federal Power Commission
Commission
Norman P. Ingraham
Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Lompoc
Mercenaries Reported Invading Angola From Moscow Source
Pravda claims a force of foreign white mercenaries including American Vietnam veterans has invaded Angola to topple the Soviet backed regime in Luanda. The group allegedly includes regular South African troops plus Spanish Portuguese fascists Belgians and American ex servicemen.
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Tuguese
Vietnam
Johannesburg
Piet Botha
Soviet Union
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Angola
Botha
Africa
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