Senate votes to move on Soviet arms pact amid detente debate
The Senate clears cloture on the Soviet American arms control agreement by a 76 to 15 vote, enabling a floor vote and a showdown over Senator Henry M. Jackson’s demand for armed parity in missiles. White House supports Jackson while Foreign Relations members warn against rigidity. pact limits five years of deployable launchers through 1977 but preserves U S technological edge.
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U.S. Wheat Sales To China Spark Political Clash
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz defends a 15 million bushel sale to mainland China amid Democratic criticism over U.S. grain policy with the Soviet Union. He argues the China deal benefits farmers and taxpayers, while accusing opponents of jeopardizing overall export prospects and denying windfall profits to grain dealers. Weather info and local notes follow.
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House Agriculture Subcommittee
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Lompoc Youth Found Dead in Canyon Home
A 20 year old Lompoc man Thomas Benton Lewis Jr was found dead at his Miguelito Canyon residence with investigators treating it as a possible drug overdose. Sheriff deputies questioned a suspect in connection with the case and autopsy was planned to determine cause of death.
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Lompoc Hospital
David Pico
E. Almond Ave
Miguelito Canyon Road
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Badger Seed Co
Kissinger Ends Talks With Soviet Leaders in Moscow
UPI reports Henry Kissinger concluded three days of talks with Soviet leaders aimed at a potential five billion dollar U.S. Russian trade deal. He declined to comment on progress with Leonid Brezhnev but suggested an announcement soon. Kissinger flew to London for talks with British officials on European and international issues.
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Bugging countersuit filed against Democrats
The Nixon campaign committee filed a $2.5 million countersuit in US District Court alleging invasion of privacy and 1st Amendment rights violations by the Democrats. Lawrence F. O'Brien is named. the suit counters the Democrats’ $1 million action against five suspects tied to the 1972 bugging case.
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Wye beautification project under attack again
City Parks and Recreation Commission votes to suspend phase I funding for the Wye beautification plan pending a joint meeting with the Council and other commissions. The motion cites rising costs and ongoing maintenance as justification while detailing August expenditures and total program costs to date.
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Dino Pesci
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Matt Howerton
U S Planes Hit North Vietnam Rail Yard and Bridge
U S warplanes attacked North Vietnam for a third straight day destroying rail yard sections near Kep and Lang Lau bridge 37 miles north of Hanoi. In Saigon government marines advanced in Quang Tri City while Navy pilots bailed out near Quang Khe and were rescued.
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