Ford to visit China in 1975 confirms normalization drive
President Ford will visit the People's Republic of China in 1975, part of a push to normalize relations. The joint White House and Chinese announcement notes past talks with Kissinger and references Taiwan as a contentious issue between Beijing and Washington. No exact dates given for the trip.
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Santa Arrives for Lompoc Christmas Parade
Santa Claus makes his annual preview in Lompoc as over 1,000 children escort him in the 1974 parade themed An Old Fashioned Christmas. The route runs Pine Avenue to Chestnut Avenue with bands from Lompoc and Cabrillo High Schools.
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Frost and Slater push anti-drilling environmental review
South Coast supervisors Frost and Slater will again seek a motion directing county counsel to join Santa Barbara in obtaining a full environmental impact report before resuming drilling on State leases in the Santa Barbara Channel. The measure was placed on the board agenda after a previous 2-2 deadlock with Catterlin voting undecided.
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Ford rebukes Butz over Pope joke and calls for apology
President Ford personally rebuked Secretary Earl Butz for repeating a mocking Italian joke about Pope Paul IV and demanded an apology to anyone offended. White House spokesman Nessen said Ford disapproved but did not seek Butz's dismissal, while Butz said he did not intend to attack any religious or ethnic group.
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Ford to hold televised news conference Monday night
Ford announces a televised news conference for Monday night to outline terms of a tentative U.S. offensive and discuss the Vladivostok summit with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Coverage will be provided by television and radio networks starting at 4 30 p m Pacific time.
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Doctors say Nixon not able to testify
A panel of three physicians said former President Richard Nixon cannot testify in the Watergate cover up trial and likely cannot until February 16, 1975. They noted deposition could be delayed to January 6, 1975 with two one hour sessions, and urged rest and medical oversight for any deposition or travel.
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General Motors to Cut Jobs and Close Plants in January
General Motors announced a new round of layoffs and plant closings for January, eliminating second shifts at two assembly plants and adjusting schedules at four others. The moves will raise total indefinite layoffs to 64,000 in January, with industry totals near 112,000. GM expects output of about 385,000 vehicles despite cutbacks, ahead of last January. The Fremont California and Janesville plants are among those affected as production shifts away from intermediate and full size cars.
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Lompoc and Cabrillo High Schools Share Common Ground
A district report by the Office of Pupil Personnel Services finds strong similarities between Lompoc and Cabrillo High Schools in curriculum outcomes and student attitudes. Graduating rates and college plans are close, with about 66 to 80 percent completing four years and roughly 65 to 75 percent seeking higher education. students praise courses and counseling, but administration ratings lag behind.
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