Vandenberg doctors face workload clashes at base hospital
The Record begins a series by Sue Edelman on doctors at Vandenberg AFB Hospital. Major William Ramos, an OB GYN, accuses administration of prioritizing productivity over patient care. Col. William Lawson defends scheduling shifts and stresses high patient volumes.
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Santa Maria
Five named to County Formation Commission
Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. appointed Helen Pedotti Mary K Wright Mark Durley and John D Kay to Santa Barbara County Formation Commission to study possible split into two counties. Election timing depends on study completion with potential vote window through 1979.
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Santa Barbara
Gaviota
Helen Pedotti
Santa Maria
KCOY
Mary K. Wright
South Coast
County Commission On Women
Mark Durley
Leo Preisker
John D. Kay
Kirkpatrick
Panel votes to kill crude oil tax in energy fight
The Senate Finance Committee voted 10 to 6 to strike the crude oil tax from Carter's energy program. Chairman Long warned the panel it may need to revive the tax to have any energy plan. On the floor, opponents of natural gas deregulation push to block price controls while a filibuster looms.
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Medi Vac Helicopter Flies Premature Baby to Los Angeles
A Medi Vac helicopter from Children's Hospital Los Angeles flew to Lompoc District Hospital Saturday night around 9 to pick up a premature infant born that morning. Pediatrician Dr Ramangat tur Ramalingam said the infant was in serious condition and requested an emergency evacuation. No condition details were released.
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Lompoc District Hospital
Ramangattur Ramalingam
Children’s Hospital
Ramalingam
Lompoc Unified to discuss dropouts and driver payments
Lompoc Unified School District board meets at 7 p.m. in the Central Administration Board Room to hear an oral report on last year’s dropouts by Dr. Irwin Wapner. The agenda also includes a payment in lieu of transportation for Bradley Lundberg, a land-use agreement with Parks and Recreation, and nominations for a California School Boards Association delegate.
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Gaviota
Petida
Pedotti
Sue Edelman
Lompoc Unified School District
Wapner
Bradley D. Lundberg
Cojo Ranch
State Department of Parks and Recreation
Lompoc High
Agriculture Department
la Purisima Mission State Park
Santa Barbara County
California School Boards Association
Barbara J. Berg
LUSD
Jean W. Blois
Goleta Union
Robert Thompson
la Mesa
Cabrillo High
Ruth
la Honda
Crestview
ECE
Robert Foriash
Fillmore
el Camino
Los Berros
la Canada
Ceasefire in Lebanon Reported by U S and Local Leaders
An American mediated ceasefire took effect in south Lebanon as Israeli withdrawals began. Beirut officials confirmed the ceasefire after talks with President Sarkis and Lebanese Speaker Assaad. U S Ambassador Parker said it is being observed by all sides and hopes it lasts.
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United Press International
Lebanon
U.S
Beirut
Kamel Assaad
Elias Sarkis
Richard Parker
Fuad Butros
Assaad
Air Force opens Titan II missile trainee program to women
The Air Force plans to enroll 15 women officers and 25 enlisted in a 30 week missile training program for Titan II support crews. Training will begin at Sheppard AFB, with advanced sessions at Vandenberg, and duties at Davis Monthan, Little Rock, or McConnell bases.
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McConnell Afb
Kansas
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Lompoc
Free speech at Vandenberg base stirs worry among AF staff
At Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital some personnel fear retaliation for criticizing working conditions and a doctor shortage. Mayor and obstetrician William Ramos was ordered to psychiatric evaluation amid complaints to base grievance investigators and local reporters.
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William Ramos
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Ramos
VAFB
Sue Edelman
U.S
Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital
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Lompoc
Air Force
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Mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers and cooler days ahead. Tuesday will see highs from 68 to 72 at beaches and up to around 80 inland. Tonight lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s with Tuesday tides and two high tides around 5:38 am and 3:12 pm.
Glimpse of Smoking Cigar Seen From Camper Window
A hand holding a smoking cigar sticks out of the back of a camper traveling on Highway 101.
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