Space center awards 20.5 million SAMTEC contract
The Space and Missile Test Center approves a 20.5 million dollar contract with Federal Electric Corp to operate and maintain Western Test Range facilities for a fifth year. Cost reductions stem from Apollo ship withdrawal and manpower cuts as defense spending tightens. The range spans from Vandenberg Air Force Base across the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, averaging ten launches monthly.
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Space and Missile Test Center
Samtec
Federal Electric Corporation
Apollo
Robert C. Pittman
Worldwide Service
Internatinal Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Free World
Board approves $3.5 million bank loan plan
The Board of Supervisors votes to borrow $3.5 million from a bank, marking a move out of the low mood era. The decision aims to fund a title project for the company, signaling a shift toward capital investment and debt financing.
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Board of Supervisors
Five Lompoc youths enlist in U S Army through Santa Maria recruiter
Five Lompoc residents enlist in three year terms under U S Army Recruiter Staff Sergeant Robert S Miranda. Names include Steven Cannaday Rodney Drumm Joe Weesner Kenneth Ostini and Ronald Smith with varied training paths at Fort Ord Fort Sill Fort Gordon and Fort Bennings.
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Lompoc
United States Army
Robert S. Miranda
U.S. Army
Santa Maria
Steven Alan Cannaday
George L. Cannady
Fort Ord
Fort Wolters
Tex
Steven
Kenneth David Ostini
Joe M. Ostini
Fort Gordon
Ronald Dean Smith
Jimmy D. Smith
Fort Bennings
Supervisors reject Macco conditions on Hollister Ranch plan
The Board of Supervisors backed the county planning director and rejected Planning Commission recommendations in imposing strict conditions on the Macco Corp recreational commercial development west of Gaviota. A 4-1 vote rezoned 2,400 acres of the old Hollister Ranch. Vandenberg Procurement Office awarded two large contracts totaling nearly 800000 dollars. ABC Food Service Inc of El Paso Texas named low bidder for a year’s prep of Vandenberg military dining facilities. The contract runs to Sept 30 1971 and totals 627480 dollars. Green Valley Landscaping Inc of San Jose awarded a ground maintenance contract worth 160987 dollars through Aug 31 1971. Four bids were received from 39 requested.
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Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
Macco Corp
Gaviota
Hollister Ranch
Vandenberg
ABC Food Service, Inc
el Paso
Texas
Green Valley Landscaping, Inc
San Jose
Miguelito school to be realigned under new plan
School officials announced a realignment at Miguelito school to reduce vertical grouping. Principal Henry Gallina cited about 40 new students and one new teacher as the motive with changes taking effect next Monday.
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Miguelito School
Henry Gallina
Gallina
Bernadine Kuhn 59 Dies. funeral Friday at St Mary’s
Bernadine Leone Kuhn of Lompoc. died at Vandenberg AFB Hospital. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at St Mary's Episcopal Church with Rev. Stuart Fitch officiating. Interment pending in San Diego. Survivors include husband Russell Kuhn, son Russell Jr, daughter Elizabeth Keys, and two grandchildren. Memorials to St Mary’s Episcopal Church Memorial Fund. McPeek Family Mortuary in charge.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Bernadine Leone Kuhn
Vandenberg Afb Hospital
Stuart Fitch
San Diego
Auburn
N.Y
Kuhn
Lompoc Valley
Orion
Daughters of the King, Women’s Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Supervisors Move to Resolve Isla Vista Barricade Issue
The board agreed to partner with the Isla Vista Community Council to address barricades on Pardall and Picasso Streets along Camino Pescadero. Local business owners say barricades near the campus hurt commerce while the council reviews petitions and alternatives and reports back by October 26.
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Board of Supervisors
Isla Vista
Pardall and
Picasso Sts
Camino Pescadero
Leland Steward
Third District
Daniel G. Grant
Community Council
Datasonic directors lose jobs to computer system
Nottingham England two directors at Datasonic face dismissal as the firm adopts a computer system expected to perform their duties faster and cheaper. The decision marks a shift to automation reducing human labor in management roles.
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Nottingham
England
UPI
Datasonic Computer
Mellon Estate Payment Boosts Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Revenues
State revenue officials reported that the inheritance tax collected in the last month reached 11.6 million dollars, 4 million above expectations. The rise was attributed mainly to the initial Mellon estate payment exceeding 1 million dollars. Richard King Mellon, a Pittsburgh civic leader and Alcoa Gulf Oil descendant, died in June.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Richard King Mellon
Pittsburgh
Department of Revenue
Mellon
Alcoa
Gulf Oil
The 90 Day Mistress Held Over at Santa Maria Civic Theatre
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre has extended The 90 Day Mistress with performances rescheduled for Friday and Saturday nights October 16 and 17 at 8:30 p.m. The shows will be at 1660 N McClelland St with advance reservations via WA 2 4442. A $1 discount applies for military personnel and students with ID.
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre
N. McClelland St
Santa Maria
Linnett's Shoes Promotes Quality Footwear Service
The message urges shoppers to choose Linnett's Shoes for reliable service and footwear value, highlighting customer care and trust in the store's recommendations.
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Linnett’s
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