City halts further funding for Lompoc EDA
In a three hour meeting at the Royal Coach, the Lompoc City Council voted to impound continued funding for the Lompoc Valley Economic Development Association unless concrete proposals emerge. EDA manager Charles Carmichael outlined past gains and grant options while councilors pressed for a city backed project package. Ray Ruh announced an 18000 square foot development on A Street aided by EDA efforts.
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Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Economic Development Association
Royal Coach
E.D.A
Charles Carmichael
Carmichael
L.A
Vandenberg Afb
County of
Santa Barbara
F.H.A
Gene Wahlers
EDA
Wahlers
E.D.A. Board
Lloyd Spear
Spear
Ray Ruh
Vancon Trucking
Ruh
School board offers health benefits increase to classified workers
The board proposed an extra 24 in health and welfare benefits for classified staff but no salary raise, rejecting a 16 percent pay increase demand. Board indicated salary terms remain negotiable and a meeting with representatives set for today. Enrollment figures rose from 9 705 to 10 346, near projections.
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Vaughn Proctor
California
Bob Halstead
Alice Milligan
Milligan
David Wulftange
Ruth School
Wulftange
Parents’ Coalition
Save Our Schools
Barbara Berg
Richard K. Jacoby
Miguelito
Ruth
Soviet Union warns Japan over defection and jet dispute
Moscow blasts Tokyo for delaying return of a Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko and his MIG25 claiming it harms Soviet-Japanese ties. Tass accuses Japan of collaboration with the United States and criticizes President Ford for offering asylum.
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Soviet Union
Japan
Moscow
UPI
Tokyo
Tass
Ford
Viktor Belenko
United States
Belenko
Beattie Faces Criticism Over Valley Rezoning Move
County Supervisor Francis Beattie of Lompoc draws fire from John Wiester and Willy Chamberlin of the Santa Ynez Valley General Plan Advisory Committee as the board dissolves the group and shifts work to the Upper Santa Ynez Valley Planning and Zoning Committee. The critics allege lack of notice and broken assurances on completing agricultural rezoning and plan work.
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Francis Beattie
Lompoc
John Wiester
Willy Chamberlin
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez
Wiester
Chamberlin
Beattie
Upper
Lorna Pinassi
Ford Strike Halts 170000 Workers in Key UPI Report
The United Auto Workers walkout at Ford stops production across 170000 workers in 22 states. Officials cite stalled talks, demanding more paid days off to boost jobs, with two weeks to a month for impact. Ford operates 99 plants, mainly in Michigan and Ohio.
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Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
General Motors
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Ford Labor
Sidney McKenna
Woodcock
Ford
McKenna
Michigan
Ohio
Moynihan Wins Demo Nomination Over Abzug in New York
With 99 percent of districts reporting Moynihan led Abzug 36 to 35 percent in the Democratic Senate primary, totaling 325 919 votes to 316 770. Buckley won the GOP nomination with 70 percent over Peyser as 20 percent turnout and clear weather defined the race.
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New York
UPI
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Bella Abzug
Senate
James Buckley
U.N
Richard Nixon
Abzug
Moynihan
Ramsey Clark
New York City
Orbiter 101 to lead rollout of Space Shuttle program
NASA outlines rollout ceremony for Orbiter 101 at Palmdale with Orbiter 102 due for mid 1977 rollout. Test flights begin 1977 from Edwards Air Force Base, with orbital service for Orbiter 101 expected 1980s. Shuttle system features reusable boosters, external tank, and crewed landings at Edwards and Cape Canaveral.
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Space Launch Complex 6
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Palmdale
Rockwell International
NASA
Vandenberg
Cape Canaveral
Kennedy Space Center
Florida
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Marshall Space Flight Center
Alabama
Orbiter 101
Aerospace
James C. Fletcher
U.S
John Tunney
Barry Goldwater Sr
Arizona
Olin Teague
Texas
House Committee On Science and Technology
John Yardley
Willard Rockwell
Space Shuttle
Earth
KSC
Space Transportation System
Spacelab
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Calbidco
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Rap Beattie
Demo
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