March 4 election set to fill Lompoc City Council fifth seat
City Council approves a March 4, 1975 special election to fill the unoccupied fifth seat. Elinor Lefkowitz and others support an election, while concerns about a four member council's governance and city water projects are raised amid debate on the appointment process. City estimates the election will cost about $3,500 and may be combined with the school board vote.
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Steve Larue
Lompoc
Sol Lefkowitz
Elinor Lefkowitz
Lefkowitz
City Hall
Benton
Wilma Thomas
E. C. Stevens
Stevens
Scott
Robert Kranig
Kranig
Alan Davidson
Scolari
Public candidates seminar approved for Lompoc district
Lompoc Unified School District will hold a public seminar on January 18 to brief potential candidates for the March trustee election. Board member Gail Steiger led the approval citing centralized financial and administrative information for candidates and the public. The three trustee seats held by Karl Braun Archie Nagle and John Beattie are up for election on March 4.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Unified School District
Gail Steiger
Braun
Archie Nagle
John Beattie
Incumbents Win Big in New York Nominations and National Races
Incumbents and favorites won most contests as primary ballots were cast in 13 states and Washington. Ramsey Clark secured the Democratic Senate nomination and Hugh Carey the governorship in New York, both beating party regulars. Nationally, other races reflected issues, including Larry Hogan in Maryland and Glenn Davis in Wisconsin, with Ford’s Nixon pardon cited as a factor. Clark and Carey won easily despite lack of party regular support.
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United Press International
Ramsey Clark
Hugh Carey
New York
GOP
House Judiciary Committee
Richard Nixon
Maryland
Louise Gore
Wisconsin
Glenn Davis
Ford
Nixon
Clark
Carey
Brooklyn
Ford disputes aides on blanket pardon Watergate
President Ford says clemency will be considered only on individual requests and rejects a mass pardon. Senate Republican leader Hugh Scott notes no study was underway despite aides' earlier claim. The clash follows Ford’s Nixon pardon and prompts questions about his influence and timing.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Senate
Hugh Scott
Jack W. Hushen
Scott
Hushen
John W. Dean III
White House
Watergate
Nixon
GOP
John J. Rhodes
Rhodes
Weather and political notes mix with tides and pardon talk
The forecast calls for sunny warm days with coastal fog, highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s inland and 60s near the coast. Northwest winds to 15 mph, tides high at 4.2 and 5.9 feet, low tides around minus 0.2 and 1.9 feet. In political news, anxiety grows over Watergate charges as White House denies health factors in Nixon pardon discussions. Ford aides stress the pardon was controversial but right, with the White House counselor noting awareness of dissent.
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White House
Nixon
Ford outlines 415 million for 85 000 public service jobs
President Ford announced federal funds to create 85,000 public service jobs in hard hit areas. He said 65 million would be allocated immediately with 350 million more under CETA title two, totaling 415 million to finance public sector positions and expand manpower programs nationwide. Ford urged wage restraint and highlighted ongoing inflation concerns.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Organized Labor
Aflcio
George Meany
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
69 Die in Eastern DC-9 Jet Crash Near Charlotte
An Eastern Air Lines DC-9 crashed during approach to Douglas Municipal Airport in fog, killing 69 of 82 aboard. Survivors faced severe burns as witnesses described flames, debris, and a temporary morgue. Aircraft originated in Charleston and was bound for Chicago O'Hare.
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UPI
Eastern Air Lines
Douglas Municipal
Charleston
S.C
Chicago
O'Hare
Harold Green
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Jack Barker
Barker
Jim Stanley
Stanley
Jim
North Carolina
Hendersonville
Wilmington
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