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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1970
Page
4
Washington report shows October prices for industrial commodities up 0.7 percent, largest monthly rise since August 1956, aiding Democrats who push inflation concerns. Wholesale food prices fell 0.1 percent, offering countervailing news for President Nixon and Republicans.
President Nixon on a campaign swing claimed signs of success for his economic plan with inflation easing and housing starts rising, noting expected lower interest rates. Vice President Agnew denounced liberals and a southern strategy while targeting elite critics in Birmingham. Democratic senators decried political ads linking candidates to extremists, including Tunney in California. Santa Maria fire crews investigated an electrical short at Allan Hancock College damaging an underground conduit and taking out power. minor damage reported with wiring replacement planned.
Quebec Justice Minister Jerome Choquette declined to reveal the FLQ message contents amid the Cross kidnapping case. Police tied the note to Paul Rose with a fingerprint found on the message and an outdated passport.
Police and federal agents received a tip that two white men about six feet tall were seen with a high powered rifle near the Marriot Motor Hotel where President Nixon stayed. The men, 22 and 23, were described with a black over blue 1966 or 1967 Oldsmobile. The FBI issued a bulletin to pick them up.
Lompoc High School hosts a homecoming dance in the cafeteria from 8:30 p.m. to midnight on Friday. Tickets are 3 dollars per couple with ASB card and 2.50 dollars per single without ASB card. Fire investigators probe possible arson at 112 N M Street after a lighted broom ignited a wall near a rear door. Mike Warren at 218 N M Street alerted the department as he doused flames with a garden hose.
Captain Herbert Shively 49 collapsed after lifting off from Chicago bound for San Francisco. Copilot Edward Connelly 36 sought medical aid from 47 passengers as Dr Mary Marshall assisted at 23 000 feet. After a safe landing in Cedar Rapids Shively died of an apparent heart attack at a hospital.
Five young men were sentenced by Judge Terrill F. Cox to 30 days in the county jail for loitering near Cabrillo High School in Lompoc. The defendants Danny Campbell Vincent Hughey Phillip Powell Michael Campbell and Phillip Bolin were arrested by sheriff's deputies Monday. two Campbells were also convicted of carrying concealed weapons after officers seized a modified cap pistol and a chain.
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