Intersection Woes Told by Railroad Conductor
Conductor Don Miernicke describes daily crossroad delays on North A Street in Lompoc due to a 100 ton engine and 20 to 30 box cars, with flashing red lights and gates causing drivers to speed or fight the system. He notes legal limits on blocking time and recalls evolving safety measures since automatic gates were installed four years ago.
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Don Miernicke
Laurel Avenue
Miernicke
South Pacific
Lompoc
North
North A
Johns-Manville
Grefco
J-M
Hepatitis Epidemic Tied to Needle Use in Bavaria Army
Army doctor Capt Ward Cates warns of a hepatitis outbreak among U S troops and dependents in northern Bavaria linked to needle use. He cites 82 cases last month and 81 the prior month, noting spread to non addicts and questions about urine test accuracy.
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Mernberg
Germany
UPI
U.S
Bavaria
Ward Cates
Army
130Th General Hospital
Cates
Rye
N.Y
Moratorium on City Sewer Connections Passed
The Lompoc City Council voted unanimously to impose an immediate six month moratorium on all new sewer connections except single family homes and small businesses. The action follows engineers warning of a near collapse of the wastewater treatment plant if the system remains overtaxed.
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Lompoc
Brown and Caldwell
Gary Jones
Jones
Public hearing ordered on trailer park development in Lompoc
City council unanimously postponed a first vote on prezoning two parcels beyond the northeast edge for a trailer park and commercial site after annexation. Public hearings will reopen next council meeting. Home Owners Security Alliance protested a prior irregularity prompting the delay.
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Wilson
McFadden
Home Owners Security Alliance
Jim Longtin
Planning Commission
Nancy B. Felder
al Autry
E. C. Stevens
Ehrlichman Aides Indicted in Ellsberg Office Burglary Case
John Ehrlichman former Nixon aide and three others are indicted on burglary solicitation and conspiracy charges tied to the 1971 burglary of Dr Henry Fielding's Los Angeles office. Ehrlichman faces perjury charges for grand jury testimony conflicts with Senate Watergate Committee statements.
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Los Angeles
UPI
John Ehrlichman
White House
Daniel Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
Nixon
Egil “Bud” Krogh
David Young
National Security Council
G. Gordon Liddy
Committee For the Reelecting
Superior Court
James Kolts
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Henry Fielding
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
the Post
Archibald Cox
James Doyle
Post
Senate Watergate Committee
Little progress reported in new auto workers pac
United Auto Workers and Chrysler negotiators report little progress toward a new contract for 127,500 workers with 10 days left before a possible strike. UAW President Woodcock seeks serious bargaining signals from Chrysler while Chrysler’s William Bavinger notes no priority demands set and too many issues on the table. Fraser suggests potential movement if the company responds.
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New Auto Workers Pac
Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Chrysler
Woodcock
William Bavinger
Douglas A. Fraser
Fraser
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Rinconada School
Steve LA Rue
Paris
France
Jordan
Munich
Greystone
Swank 16Th
Arc de Triomph
Jean Espinasse
Algiers
Radio One
Lebanon
Kuwait
Bruce Sharpe
Homeowners Security Alliance
Sharpe
Darryl Burkey
South L Street
Lompoc Unified Hospital District
Cypress Avenue
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