Lompoc Council approves water commitment plan
Lompoc City Council tentatively backs a 2500 acre foot water intake from the State Water Project by 2000, with 780 acre feet by 1986, while weighing a possible larger commitment. Debate centered on price and future growth as officials warn of rising costs, and the vote stood 3-1 with Elinor Lefkowitz dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Sweeney
Lompoc
Elinor Lefkowitz
Santa Barbara County
Lompoc Valley
City
Ed Rodgers
Joe Valencia
Valencia
Gene Wahlers
City Water Commission
Jack Meyers
Weather Update and City Water Plan Discussed
Mostly fair tonight and Thursday with coastal low clouds. Highs in mid 70s to mid 80s, cooler Thursday 70 to 77. lows in 50s. Tides high at 7:56 a.m. and 7:13 p.m. Low tides at 1:22 a.m. and 1:18 p.m. Officials discuss water supply options with Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills and the impact on Lompoc’s groundwater and saltwater intrusion risk.
Consumer prices rise 0.3 percent in August
The Labor Department reports August inflation at 0.3 percent, the smallest monthly increase in nine months. Mortgage rates fell for the first time in 1977 while food prices rose modestly and service prices up 0.5 percent, leaving real earnings down 0.6 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Carter
Flower Festival Association Starts Effort In Lompoc Valley
The Lompoc Valley Flower Festival Association forms to promote organize and run all festival functions. It replaces the former sponsorship by the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and will increase public information and activities year round. Membership drives offer 150 active $25 yearly votes and associate $20 options. Organizing committee includes Whitaker Lowery Anderson McAhren Arrowsmith Jones Ramos Herrin. Contact numbers listed for membership info.
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Lompoc Valley
Howard Whitaker
del Lowery
Jack Anderson
Gordon McAhren
Art Arrowsmith
Ruth Jones
Mel Ramos
Joe Herrin
Whitaker
Herrin
Jones
Lance to resign as Carter budget chief sources say
Washington UPI reports Bert Lance, a close Carter adviser and budget director, is drafting a resignation statement to be released soon amid scrutiny of his personal financial and banking affairs.
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Washington
UPI
Bert Lance
Carter
Lance
Bert
LaBelle
Clark Clifford
Clifford
Senate
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Robert Byrd
Byrd
Capitol Hill
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Charles Percy
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Michael Patriarca
Comptroller of the Currency
Water project commitments near viable county goal
Lompoc city council commits 2500 af and Santa Maria 7000 af as county totals rise to 22100 af toward the 57700 af ultimate state water entitlement. County Water Agency Chief says about 60 percent commitment needed for viability. other districts discuss potential adds and sources.
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North County
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Charles Lawrance
County Water Agency
Lawrance
Sacramento
Bettencourt
Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District
Solvang Municipal Improvement District
Improvement District 1
Buellton Community Services District
Goleta County Water District Board of Directors
Park Water Co
Vandenberg Village
Mission Hills Water Co
Mission Hills
Park
Water Agency
Southern California Water Co
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Santa Barbara City
Carpinteria
Gill
City OKs three 80 foot left turn lanes on H Street plan
City Council approved plans for three left turn pockets on North H Street, with a 180 foot fourth lane to Ocean Avenue and an eight foot median between. Public Works and state standards were debated, with final plan for 120 foot lanes and double lines approved 3-1, aiming for construction by spring ahead of state work next summer.
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James P. Sweeney
City Public Works Department
North H St
North H Street
Ocean Avenue
Joe Valencia
Charles Ward
Valencia
Public Works
Barry Gustafson
Gustafson
H Street
Lompoc
Ward
Elinor Lefkowitz
Lompoc Hospital Board to weigh paramedic program costs
The Lompoc Hospital District Board will discuss the economics of a paramedic program at its 7:30 p.m. meeting. Estimated total cost reaches 202 300 with 160 000 for malpractice coverage and 40 309 for equipment and staffing. Alberta Morgan and others push funding while Mayor Benton notes city and county funds are not obligated. The board questions need given local ambulance care dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Edelman
Lompoc
Diebner
Alberta Morgan
Charlotte Benton
Bob Livingston
Charles Ward
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Council
Kathy King
Robert E. King
California Highway Patrol
Richard Dzamba
Rita White
By Vaughn Proctor
Sheriff's Department
Comananles Road
Cabrillo High Ool
Mountain View Kiwanis Club
West Nectarine
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