Sewer plant now near half done in Lompoc area
Work on the valley's $16 million sewage treatment complex is 40 percent complete with cost overruns offsetting each other to keep the total steady. Project engineer David Flood said the system for Lompoc and Vandenberg Village should be finished and tested by January 1, 1977, despite design changes and a removed partner.
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David Flood
Brown and Caldwell Co
Pasadena
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Santa Ynez
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Gentry Rados Co
David Robertes Co
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Tripoli battle explodes in Lebanon amid 10 day clash
Fighting erupts around Kabbah in Tripoli after a lull with mortar fire as the Lebanese cabinet debates sending troops. Casualties rise to at least 320 with 10 bodies found. Zghorta remains largely peaceful amid reports of Palestinian guerrilla backing for leftist groups.
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Congress acts to release Nixon tapes for public view
The House administration subcommittee on printing voted 5-1 to adopt a resolution allowing public broadcast of the White House tapes while limiting reproduction by researchers. The measure challenges GSA rules aimed at preventing commercial exploitation, with Senate action anticipated this week.
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UPI
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Two Viking spacecraft finally on way to Mars
Two Viking orbiters and landers are en route to Mars after delays. Viking 2 launched on schedule and should reach Mars next Aug 7 with a Sept 9 landing, while Viking 1 launched Aug 20 and targets a mid year Mars arrival for a July 4 bicentennial project.
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UPI
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Senate preserves Ford veto on six month oil price controls
The Senate upheld President Ford's veto of a six month extension of oil price controls. A compromise plan for a brief extension to allow talks was discussed. Ford warned decontrol could raise prices and hurt workers while opponents warned of windfall profits for oil companies.
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UPI
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D-Coro
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D-Wash
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Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Fannin
United States
OPEC Likely to Raise Oil Prices On Oct 1
Washington reports a top Treasury official projects a 10 to 15 percent oil price hike by October 1 as OPEC's nine month price cap ends. Saudi Arabia favors holding near 11 dollars per barrel, with only modest gains anticipated despite Iran’s threats.
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Parsky
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Iran
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Boston Tense Armed Camp Turns Out Busing Protest
Louise Day Hicks led about 300 chanting women up Bunker Hill in Charlestown while Boston schools opened for the third day under heavy police guard. About 103 people have been arrested in busing related incidents since classes began.
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API
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Charlestown High School
Charlestown High
New York Teachers Defy Court Order In Major Walkout
New York City public school teachers defied a court order to return to classrooms as the 99 percent effective strike crippled the nation's largest school system serving 1.1 million students. Negotiations on working conditions paused and reconvened, while the United Federation of Teachers faces a hearing on why the Taylor Law's no strike provision should apply. Only 37,000 students reported for classes as attendance fell and many were sent home.
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UPI
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United Federation of Teachers
Meany and Ford Reach Accord on Grain Loading with Soviets
George Meany and AFL CO unions agree to resume grain loading on Soviet bound ships in exchange for government concessions. Longshoremen’s boycott delayed to mid October as U S moratorium on grain sales to the Soviet Union extended. White House to form a policy board for future talks while Kissinger hints at barter talks involving Russian oil.
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UPI
Ford
George Meany
U.S
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Meany
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