North county board actions approve bids and closures
The Board of Supervisors approved a Sept 23 bid call in Santa Maria for Los Alamos Park carport fences ranger pad utilities and Waller County Park south work plus plans. They also set a Sept 23 bid call in Santa Barbara for Alisal Rd and Park Way improvements and approved various chamber and association advertising contracts for 1971 72. A conditional use permit case for a 6000 square foot greenhouse was continued to Sept 13. Incubator rates at Santa Maria Hospital were adjusted then reexamined. A Orcutt fire engine replacement was authorized with a $30000 contingency loan to keep insurance rates low. Bell St Los Alamos closure Sept 26 for Olden Days.
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Board of Supervisors
North County
Santa Maria
Los Alamos Park
Waller County Park South
Santa Barbara
Alisal Rd
Oak St
Elverhay Way
Park Way
First St
Solvang
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
la Purisima Mission Assn
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lompoc
Solvang Business Assn
Planning Commission
Alton Allen
Hobbs Ln
Orcutt
Santa Maria County Hospital
Vic Mohr
Curtis Tunnell
Mohr
Bell St
Los Alamos
County approves extra prints of phase one report
County supervisors authorize printing 300 additional copies of the Phase 1 Public Services Allocation Study report. The County Cities Area Planning Council had urged 800 copies, but County Administrative Officer Raymond D. Johnson suggested trimming. The report faced criticism from Supervisor Daniel G. Grant and Goleta Valley elements for not prescribing Goleta alley governance, a point planners say was never in scope.
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County Cities Area Planning Council
Raymond D. Johnson
Daniel G. Grant
Goleta Valley
Goleta Alley
Desert to oasis via three inches of rain
Israeli scientist Dr. Michael Evenari demonstrates turning the Negev desert into farmland with three inches of yearly rainfall. By using Nabatean catchment reservoirs and smaller per-tree basins, he grows apricots peaches and more while reducing water needs. he hopes to teach India Pakistan and Arab states to apply the method for local food security. Bedouin nomads already study the system at his farm with potential to expand grazing dramatically.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Hebrew University
Michael Evenari
India
Pakistan
Israel
Evenari
Nabatean
Negev
United States
Europe
NBC backs Johnny Carson despite critics amid big revenue
NBC defends Johnny Carson as a valuable asset, noting he just signed another three year contract and brings in substantial revenue. Dave Tebet, NBC talent head, says viewers and executives tolerate his vacations and guest hosts due to the nightly 90 minute performance and high entertainment value. In Aberdeen Scotland, Alexander Pirie at 104 flew a light aircraft for 90 seconds on invitation of a flying instructor.
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Hollywood
UPI
Johnny Carson
NBC
Johnny
Carson
Peck
Network
Dave Tebet
Pyeerie
Mort Werner
Hisrogram
Tebet
New York
Joe
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Linnett
Bankamericard
Desert
Oasis
Palestine
Negev Desert
Solomon
Lela E. Baucom
Golden Gate College
Otto Butz
Baucom
Allan Hancock College
San Francisco
Aberdeen
Scotland
Alexander Pirie
Pirie
Peter Forbes
Uper
Spectra-Tone Factory
Cinamal
Wren, Aka
White House
Home Decorator Center
North ‘H’ St
Lompoc Plaza
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