Pioneer reunion opens with joint dinner in Lompoc
Lompoc marks its annual pioneer reunion with a joint dinner of the Pioneer Society and the Lompoc Historical Society at Grange Hall. Karl Calvert reelected Historical Society president and officers named. Life memberships awarded. awards for Spanne Home painting. tours and open houses planned at Fabing McKay Spanne home and Lompoc Museum.
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Lompoc
Pioneer Society
Lompoe High School
Veda Richardson Perkins
Steve
Frank
John
Laura Begg
H. P. Morinini
Archie S. Peckham
The
Historical Society
Spanne
Knights of Pythias Hall
Fabing - McKay Spanne
Walnut
North L St
Huey Newton Opens Panthers Convention in Philadelphia
Black Panther leader Huey P Newton addresses a three day revolutionary convention at Temple University on McGonigle Hall. Newton and David Hilliard arrive from California after Newton posted bond in a fatal Oakland police shooting case. Police report 22 arrests on gun charges en route to the event and find firearms in a convoy.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Huey P. Newton
Peoples Revolutionary Constitutional Convention
McGonigle Hall
Temple University
Newton
David Hilliard
California
Oakland
Calif
Philadelphia International
St. Louis
Israel Egypt trade cease fire violations amid Middle East tensions
Israel and Egypt exchanged charges of cease-fire violations in the Suez zone and questioned U S action. Dayan demanded U S release from the truce unless Egypt withdraws missiles from the standstill area. Egypt denied violations and accused Israel of breaking terms.
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United Press International
Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
United States
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Tel Aviv
Suez Canal
U.N
Cairo
Ahram
Mt. Hermon
Jerusalem
Beirut
Suez
al Ahram
Mahmoud Riad
Jordan
Hussein
U.S
Middle East
Amman
Arab League
Chavez Wins Second Major Agreement With Salinas Grower
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers reach a second large contract with Freshpiet Foods of Salinas Valley, promising bargaining rights and potential boycotts. Purex Corp officials indicate public notice of talks and possible wider signings if demands are met, while some growers remain aligned with Teamsters. A parallel notice promotes a political picnic in Lompoc with local candidates and entertainers.
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Salinas
UPI
Cesar Chavez’ Farm Workers Union
Salinas Valley
Freshpiet Foods
Chavez
Aflcio United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Los Angeles
William R Tincher
Purex Corp
Freshpict
Tincher
Purex
Afl-Cio
Interharvest
United Fruit Co
California Council of Growers
Rich Freeland
Freeland
Freshpiet
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Einar Mohn
Lompoc Valley
Democratic Club
Ryan Park
Congress
Assembly
State Senate
Gary Hart
Ken Palmer
Russ Herron
Jess Unruh
Jack Kessinger
Jay Baumgardner
Charles Bockius
UAW Demands Dollar and Cents in Three Year Pact
UAW will present its dollar and cents demands to General Motors Chrysler and Ford with a midnight Sept 14 deadline. Leonard Woodcock cancels Ohio trip to press demands at GM and Chrysler while Ford remains exempt. The package includes wage increases and early retirement at 500 a month after 30 years.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Ohio
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motor Co
Woodcock
Chrysler
General Motors
Irving Bluestone
General Motors Department
Holiday Labor Day traffic calm in Lompoc area
Lompoc Valley saw few crashes as Labor Day weekend began with national police warnings of 570 to 670 traffic deaths. A panel truck rollover on Central Avenue left the driver uninjured and a small car crash near Buellton also reported no injuries.
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Lompoc Valley
Central Avenue
Bailey Avenue
Highway 101
Buellton
UPI
Twists in Lompoc teacher talks forego raise for programs
LEA representatives reportedly voted to reject the school board salary package and redirect the 3.5 percent raise to fund 39 new teachers including 14 phys ed 7 music 7 art and 11 librarians, mostly at the elementary level. The move follows a prior rejection and remains uncertain how funds shift.
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Lompoc Education Association
Don Lisle
LEA
Representative Council
Deputies Bust Vandenberg Village Party Chief Arrested
Sheritt's deputies used a search warrant at 3786 Uranus Ave in Vandenberg Village to break up a house party. LeRoy Wilford Hughey, 39, was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of minors and jailed in Lompoc with bail set at 625 dollars. Inside the home 20 or more teens and young adults were found. a 11 year old was among the group while beer cans littered every room.
Commies Overrun Civil Defense Training Center Near Qui Nhon
Communist commandos attacked a civil defense training center near Qui Nhon, killing at least 15 and wounding 23 civilians. Sappers used satchel charges in predawn hours, while regional militiamen and popular forces repelled the attackers. one assailant was killed. Police removed about 300 shoddily built structures by disabled veterans.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Qui Nhon
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Syria
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Hasbaya
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Rashaya el-Fukhar
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Washington, D.C
Meet the Press
Douglas Fraser
Ben Holstrum
N. H Street
Commies Overrun
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