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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1969
Page
3
Seven of eight Green Berets involved in a Vietnam case return to Travis AFB. Col. Rheault denies any killing occurred and says no body was found. The others named as officers accompany him as the group heads on 30 days’ leave.
In 1958 the Atlantic Missile Range was renamed the Air Force Eastern Test Range and expanded from a 1949 start to cover stations across Grand Bahama Island Eleuthera Grand Turk Antigua Trinidad Ascension and Pretoria South Africa. Maj. Gen. David M. Jones notes two decades of missile and space progress driven by government-industry teamwork and the dedication of range personnel.
An Air Force Minuteman II ICBM was launched today at 5 59 a m from Van denberg Air Force Base along the Western Test Range to a pre determined target area. The test refines Minuteman components under Air Force Systems Command 6595th Aerospace Test Wing with Major Wesley D Woodruff as test director and Captain Alan R Purinton as launch director.
State colleges head Glenn S Dumke and Harry FE Brakebill propose a 324.4 million dollar fiscal 1970 71 budget to the State Finance Department. The plan is a flexible working document with 55.4 million in supplementary requests and a possible 3.7 million more from higher fees. To meet Reagan’s minimum budget the system may need to cut 33 213 prospective students from an expected 200 000 enrollment.
Legislators and state officials accepted a $5 per diem raise change to 30 to avoid IRS scrutiny. The Board of Control rescinded the raise amid pleas from Sen. Robert Stevens and fellow lawmakers who argued the increase was unjustified after a $3,200 pay hike this session. An IRS ruling may be sought to ease future per diem increases.
Cesar Chavez and about 200 supporters picketed the FDA headquarters in Arlington Virginia accusing the agency of favoring grape growers over workers and consumers. Earlier 300 sympathizers gathered in Landover Maryland at a warehouse urging truck drivers to avoid California grapes. Chavez later joined at the FDA to distribute pamphlets citing pesticide poisoning deaths and injuries without FDA safety programs.
Kristi A. King, 23, removed from the jury after reading a letter stating You are being watched the Black Panthers. Judge Hoffman allowed disclosure triggering impartiality concerns in the eight antiwar activists trial linked to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Ruth L. Petersen remained on the panel.
Lee Gibson a Fresno based geologist with 28 years in the field testified in Superior Court Tuesday about an oil and gas lease dispute at Hollister Ranch west of Gaviota. He described the western section sold to Macco Corp as abounding in oil traps and capable of yielding at least 50 barrels per day with reworked wells. The case against the Hollister interests and Call Exploration Corp enters its 23rd day with weeks more proceedings ahead.
Ernst and Ernst re examined Medicare cost reports for Santa Barbara County Hospital showing a 123 259 credit instead of a 77 845 debt to the federal government. The county plans further Medicare and Medi Cal reporting work for 1967 68 and 1968 69 and hires Ray Guymon for Santa Maria County Hospital at 350 monthly. The board also accepts a quitclaim deed from Marcetta S Gordon to clear a blanket road easement as the county buys Union Sugar land for Guadalupe Dunes Park and moves ahead on park access.
The October 15 deadline applies to 1968-69 property tax refunds for seniors 65 and older with low income. Executive Officer Martin Huff of the Franchise Tax Board notes refunds need not be repaid and impose no liens. Eligible claimants must be 65 by January 1, 1969, own and occupy their home, have paid property taxes, and have household income under 3350. Forms available from Franchise Tax Board offices or by mail in Sacramento.
County supervisors endorsed the planning commission recommendation to rezone property north of State Highway 246 and west of Buellton Parkway from single family residential to planned commercial. The change enables expansion of a farm equipment sales facility proposed by Andrew T. Petersen.
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