Thoughts of the CHP on patrol
CHP sergeant Robert Delmar discusses enforcing the 55 mph speed limit on California highways, describing radar checks, ticketing practices, and the aim to keep most drivers near 61 mph. He asserts uniform enforcement, cites fuel savings and fewer fatal crashes, and notes the department answers to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sweeney
San Francisco
California Highway Patrol
Robert Delmar
Buellton
CHP
Delmar
Highway 101
Oregon
Cadillac
Buellton California
Bishop Chp
Gunsmoke
James Arness
Law and Order
Dodge City
Mojave Desert
Jack Benny
Gracie Allen
State office spends funds for analysis of employes
The State Office of Economic Opportunity spent over 2000 dollars for a three day Marin County retreat analysis of its staff and 420 dollars for a trip to Chancellor Ranch near Bodega Bay for work. All 29 workers from the agency travelled to San Anselmo Presbyterian Seminary for encounter sessions last December.
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Sacramento
UPI
State Office of Economic Opportunity
Marin County
Sacramento Union
Chancellor Ranch
Bodega Bay
Antipoverty
San Anselmo Presbyterian Seminary
Robert D. Rabago
Lompoc Approves Four Month Mechanized Rubbish Trial
City council votes 4 to 1 to test a mechanized rubbish collection in the southeast area for four months beginning within 60 to 90 days. Debate covers liability, costs, alley space, odors, and effects on staff with projected conversion cost around 257000 and trial costs 2000 if adopted later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Vincent
Lompoc
Charles Ward
Alberta Morgan
Farley Beckett
Frances Beckett
Elinor Lefkowitz
LeRoy Scolari
Alan Davidson
Bob Livingston
Gene Wahlers
Livingston
Ford signs record defense appropriation bill
President Ford signs the 104.3 billion Defense Appropriation Act at an East Room ceremony urging Congress to boost shipbuilding funding. He backs a 1.1 billion ship program for four frigates and a nuclear powered cruiser while delaying a decision on the B1 bomber until February.
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Washington
Ford
House
Congress
Senate
Senate House
Kissinger Gains Mobutu Backing On Southern Africa Pact
Secretary of State Kissinger won a key endorsement from Zaire's Mobutu Sese Seko for his southern Africa peace plan and then pressed toward Kenya. Mobutu said Kissinger convinced Africans of the American solution and favorable talks followed, while Cuban troop withdrawals from Angola were discussed.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Kenya
Mobutu Sese Seko Mobutu
Kissinger
Africa
Mobutu
United States
London
Anthony Crosland
Jomo Kenyatta
Washington
Dar Es Salaam
John Vorster
Ian Smith
Pretoria
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere
U.S
Angola
City Council approves sidewalk project on east U Street
Lompoc City Council authorized a notice to construct on the east side of U Street between Ocean and Hickory to aid students walking from Miguelito School. The move enables bid solicitation with potential contract award by November 16 and completion by December 31, subject to a public hearing and objections.
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Lompoc
U Street
Ocean
Hickory
Miguelito
Public Works Director
E. C. Stevens
Public Works
Barry Gustafson
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State Office
Schorr
House Ethics Committee
CBS
Daniel Schorr
Congressional
Robert L. Long
Carolyn Evarts
Sanitation Department
Jim Brightwell
Fidel Castro
Gustafson
Michael Towbes
Charlotte Benton
Joe Valencia Farley Beckett
California Department of Transportation
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