Marine outpost overrun near DMZ raises Vietnam War caseload
North Vietnamese forces overran a Marine outpost 17 miles west of Dong Ha below the DMZ. Fifteen Marines were killed and 23 wounded as reinforcements arrived. In the Mekong Delta a U.S. helicopter gunship fired on civilians by mistake, killing four and wounding 17. a separate helicopter collision near Saigon killed 12 Americans, including two high ranking officers. This year’s worst war accident area.
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Laird hints cutback may affect nations future draft calls
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said the Vietnam withdrawal will reduce draft calls in the months ahead. He cited a 35,000 troop ceiling cut announced by Nixon and noted reductions would follow in September and October drafts while promising further details after talks with Selective Service officials.
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Guards Assigned to Shield Italian Soccer Team in Belfast
Police in Belfast assign security guards to protect a visiting Italian soccer team from the Ulster Volunteer Force amid threats of massacre by the outlaw loyalist group. Catholic barricades totaling 160 are to be removed by midday Friday as part of peace efforts.
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Critics Call Off Fresh Push Against Military Spending
Senate critics of military spending have largely decided not to mount further challenges to large weapons requests this year after defeats on the antiballist missiles and other programs. Senator William Proxmire says the groundwork is set for renewed fights next year as extra squadrons for the C5A and related programs move forward.
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Air Force
Lompoc Council Yet to Act on Service Station Use Permits
The Lompoc City Council signaled opposition to a proposed use permit for service stations in C-2 R zones along Ocean Avenue and North H Street. Planning Director Clint Sherrod noted the planning commission's recommendation but no formal action was taken.
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Planning Commission
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Art Scott
Ocean and
Mobil Oil Company
Robert MacClure
Brooks Speight
MacClure
Speight
State meet on open land values begins tomorrow
The two day session on valuing land for open spaces starts tomorrow in Santa Barbara. County officials say the conference is to discuss valuation details and better methods, not a tax protest.
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George E. Goodall
County Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee
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Daniel G. Grant
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Board of Supervisors
Francis H. Beattie
John Williamson
Robert J. Lagomarsino
Don YV
Collin
State Assembly Revenue and Taxation
State Board of Equalization
Ronald Welch
Reagan ends State freeze on contracts
Reagan resumes awarding state construction contracts as he awaits Nixon's word on federal cuts. He may delay up to 200 million in projects to align with anti inflation steps, while stressing no duplication of effort and seeking federal guidance before detailing a plan. Gordon Luce notes uncertainty over Washington cuts.
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California
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Nixon proposes ten percent Social Security boost
President Nixon announced a 10 percent increase in Social Security benefits to take effect next April 1. He said he will send a special message to Congress outlining the request and gave no further details. The move came as he signed an extension of the Older Americans Act aiding elderly training programs with up to 252 million dollars through June 30, 1972 and moved the foster grandparents program to HEW.
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Nasser moves to purge aides amid alleged Soviet plot
A Beirut paper cites Al Jarida reporting Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser began a civilian purge to thwart a Soviet backed bid to oust him during his Russia trip. Aly Sabry named as potential successor amid house arrest rumors and Kremlin tensions. Israeli raids clash with Egyptian targets near Ras Zafarana amid ongoing air strikes.
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Egypt
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Cairo
Russia
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Mohammed Fayek
Kremlin
Ford raises 1970 model prices but Maverick stays at 1995
Ford Motor Co announced an average $103 price rise on 1970 models, while keeping the Maverick at 1995. The hike is $22 below General Motors’ recent average increases. Ford cites $52 of the rise as due to new equipment including fiberglass belted tires on most cars.
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Lompoc Council to overhaul weed abatement rules
The Lompoc City Council voted to establish standard written procedures for the weed abatement program run by the fire department. They cited three complaints about notices and charges, and asked City Administrator Gene Wahlers to draft fairer methods, while noting no fault in the department’s effort.
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Lompoc
Gene Wahlers
Robert MacClure
Fire Department
John Mosby
Mosby
Ron Boggs
Boggs
Brooks Speight
Art Scott
Leo Mollath
John Beattie
Weather outlook with coastal temperatures and tides
The forecast shows low overcast, then mostly fair weather through Thursday. Highs in the 60s to near 70, coastal cooler, nights in the 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph afternoon. Tides: high 5.3 ft at 3 02 p.m. and low 0.6 ft at 11 38 p.m.
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