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l-gnta Maria, Tlmw, Thnnday, August I. 19Y9 Planners okay RIews Him Melf Trade deficit up again You tod can have a visiting clown a fire station WASHINGTON (UPI) A sharp surge in the cost of imported oil and consumer demand for small fuel-saving cars poshed the U.S. trade defict on a balance-of -payments basis to 7.M billion during the April-June quarter, the government reported today The second quarter red ink was 1.54 billion higher than during the first quarter, the Commerce Department said In Its latest analysis of the nation's trade position. It was the largest deficit since last year's third quarter and came despite a $1.4 billion Increase American exports abroad, the department said. The main culprit, expected, wu the cost of foreign oil.

The City Planning Commission paved the way for construction of a hew fire station Wednesday night, approving a change of soning district and negative declaration of environmental impact for a facility to be built on the southwest corner of Donovan Road and College Drive. forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The property Is presently toned for Jingle family residential use, but the commission has recommended the City Council change It to public facility. In another matter, the Commission was still unable to arrive at a final solution to a street problem blocking' approval for the Furukawa Industrial Park 11, which was first before the commission two weeks ago. The owners of property adjacent The proposal will now be Draft not needed now SLObank WASHINGTON (UPI) President Carter Is fighting congressional efforts to restore mandatory draft registration because it is "not needed at this ODD6r IS time" despite a shaky future for the volunteer Army.

Press secretary Jody Powell said Wednesday Carter will "continue to JrloritlflPM ka attnaMn. lint faala It la fin aalHFI tn Mlnat.ta tfc. iwiiIm. VllllU 0 7 to the facilities planned location at the southeast corner of Skyway Drive and Betteravia Road have balked at the street plan, claiming they are being asked to give up part of their property for the faculty's roads, plus pay the expense of putting in part of the new road. I Alex Smith, one of the two SAN LUIS OBISPO Sherman Walter Roach, S3, formerly of Santa Maria, has been identified as the person who Tuesday robbed the Security Pacific Bank In this city of $1,260 and is being sought by police and the FBI.

UMUHn HHMUVU WW, swuw fta uv wvuw; mMaww iu- ment that 18-year-olds register for potential military service. Several proposals have been introduced In the House and Senate for immediate resumption of registration. It would not mark a return to conscription, but merely activate the means for Inductions in the event, of an emergency. U.S. arms for Sandinistas MANAGUA, Nicaragua (UPI) The United States has agreed In principle to supply weapons and other equipment to the new Sandlnista National Liberation Front army, a member of the ruling revolutionary Junta has announced.

Junta member Daniel Ortega told a news conference Wednesday the State Department told the U.S. Embassy In Managua of Its deciskM to help in sup- Detective Dean Treanor of the San property owners, believes there is a By John Baur Times StaH Writer Everyone likes to clown round occasionally, and the Sent Maria Department of Parks and Recreation nukes it easy with the Rent A Rec program. A phone call and a fee are all it takes to get someone like Jennifer Raphael, a Rec Department volunteer, to come to a child's birthday party and take charge In full down regalia, relieving the parents of what Is often a hectic chore. This may not seem like a typical activity for a 21 year old future nurse, but Raphael feels she lucked into a fun job for the summer. "I enjoy it," she said.

"The kids get a big kick out of having a real clown at their birthday. It spices up their party." The department offers two packages to choose from. The complete package gets the parents off the hook almost completely. For $40, a clown will provide a 1 hour party including cake, ice cream, party favors, games, and prizes. All the parent has to do is be there.

The activity package, which costs $12, provides the clown, who supervises the games and activities. The games are geared toward specific age 'groups, and the department's recreation leaders can handle parties for children from 4 to 11 years old. One rec leader can supervise a party for as many as 19 children. For larger parties, more rec leaders are required. Characters are also available on a rental basis to appear at Luis Obispo police said Roach, who iandamentjal injustice in forcing recently lived in Grover City, was them to pay fdrthe privilege of giv- ing up part of their property.

identlf ied as the robber by witnesses from a photo lineup. Roach Is believed to have a prior plying the new army, but that the U.8. government considers food and record for bank robbery. He Is a ahsts-f avian with 1mm lla short man with hair long gray and a flowing chest length beard who had economic aid to be toe nrst priority. The U.S.

Embassy did not comment on Ortega's statement, Typhoon slams Hong Kong According to Jim Steams of the Planning Department, the major hurdle for the project is determining who will pay for the improvements. He was hopeful that a solution could be worked out during the next two weeks and the commission could okay the package at its next meeting. The Furukawa Industrial Park is a 19.4 acre project that is planned to accommodate a 17-lot Industrial subdivision for light manufacturing. been with a friend in San Luis Obispo just prior to the bank robbery, 'Treanor said. A search is also continuing for an accomplice who may have aided Roach in the bank robbery, although Treanor said if there wu help that person did not go Inside the bank.

HONG KONG (UPI) Typhoon Hope smashed into Hong Kong with ferocious IN mph winds today and marine police searched for a boat carrying 401 Vietnamese refugees feared lost at sea. "I dont hold out much hope for them," a marine police spokesman said "if they are out to sea in that kind of a boat it will be a miracle if they've survived." Macao authorities pushed the refugee-crammed junk back out to sea Wednesday after accepting only a family of five, which Included a pregnant mother. The boat, sail powered, wu last seen headed toward Hong Kong. Officials said at least three people were killed and 123 injured in Hong Kong. Mabel the clown special functions', promotional stunts, parties, and other events.

Mabel or Chuckles the clown, Raggedy Ann, or such seasonal favorites as Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and the Easter Bunny, can be rented for such events for $5 an hour. for all rentals must be made at least two weeks in Lake Marie Water Go. gets rate increase OK Court to rule on powers the consumer. In keeping with the PUC's "lifeline" and conservation policies, the smaller the usage, the smaller the percentage of increase. For example, bills for a usage of 500 cubic feet of water a month will go up 5 percent, while bills for a usage of 1,500 cu.

ft. will go up 27 percent The PUC said the new rates should allow the utility an opportunity to earn a 9.5 percent return on its investment. Return st present rates is 3.3 percent. The new rates become effective Aug. 1.

The California Public Utilities Commission has granted Lake Marie Water Company authority to increase rates 23.3 percent for 180 customers in its service area southeast of Santa Maria. The increase reflects the higher costs of operation and, maintenance that have occurred since the utility's last rate increase in September 1976. The PUC took into account the company's savings in ad valorem taxes under Proposition 13 and reduced federal Income taxes, In effect flowing these savings through to SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) The California Supreme Court will rule on the constitutional dispute between Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr.

and his lieutenant governor, Mike Curb, over who has what powers when the governor Is out of the state. Earlier this year, Curb appointed a judge and issued executive orders while Brown was elsewhere actions in which Brown contends Curb exceeded his authority. Since Brown Is considered a sure bet to run for president, he Is expected to be out of the state frequently in the months ahead. The court Wednesday Issued two orders signed by acting chief justice Mathew Tobriner. Chief Justice Rose Bird has decided to take herself out of the case because she serves chairman of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which must pass judicial appointees.

APCD board fails to Heavy crude decontrol have quorum definition a waited here Sculptor of eagle fearful of damage SANTA BARBARA Bob Yoakum, 43 year old Santa Barbara artist who says be feels the community doesn't support artists as they should, prepared Wednesday night to sleep in the County Courthouse to protect his giant sized sculpted wooden eagle from vandalism after county supervisors refused to allow security for the exhibit. Yoakum's 200 pound eagle with its 13 foot wing spread is reputed to be the largest wooden eagle in the world. It's value is placed at 125,000 by Yoakum, who said he had put In 2,000 hours on the project. The huge figure is gilded with an overlay of 23 and 12 carat gold costing more than (2,000 alone, It is estimated. The bald eagle exhibit Is currently the No.

1 atrraction in the Courthouse which itself ranks just below the Santa Barbara Mission the area's prime tourist attraction. thousands of persons drawn to the opening of the five day Old Spanish Days Fiesta stopped for a look at the eagle word spread around of the plight of its owner fearful his creation might be stolen or vandalized. How did Yoakum come to sculpt the eagle, a project he said has taken him a year? a "I began to realize the way things were going in this country," he said. "It needs to get back to its former greatness, and the eagle Is the symbol of It." He wants to exhibit the eagle in Washington, and says Sea Edward (Ted) Kennedy has been in touch with him and may help him. But for now, all Yoakum is thinking about is protecting the golden hued eagle from some rash person who might find his way Into the Courthouse at night and senselessly vandalize it.

It is shown In full flight mounted on a heavy steel upright supported by a massive base. Transporting it a few blocks to the Courthouse cost Yoakum $100 alone. Yoakum is one of a group of Santa Barbara artists who have banded together to criticize the art establishment principally the Museum of Art in Santa Barbara, far excluding their work. He said Museum Director Paul Mills refused to exhibit it st the museum on the grounds It wu more of a crafts project than an artistic creation. That is incomprehensible to Yoakum, who says his creation is "anything but a craft product." "You can turn out hundreds of craft products from one design.

But there Is only one eagle of this kind," he declared. Eagle exhibit viewers without exception seem thrilled at the Yoakum creation and he wu kept busy explaining about It North County groups i get revenue sharing crude into a more marketable product. "Of course when refineries are bujlt, we get Into environmental problems," Patek noted. Incentives to refurbish present refineries are there economically but environmental delays, whether on siting, air or noise pollution make it uneconomical to build new ones," he added. ATIprinTheTulnel mayeTT-T President's intention to set up an Energy Mobilization Board which would speed the permitting process of critical energy sources.

"There are a lot of conflicting environmental regulations and it is our hope to have one set of regulations to comply with," the oil spokesman concluded. SANTA BARBARA The County Air Pollution Control District's case against Grefco. Lompoc Valley diatamacious earth processing company, could not be pursued Wednesday in Santa Barbara due to failure of the district hearing board to have a quorum. The hearing board wu left with only three members after two resignations. Bosrd member Patricia Sullivan, of Santa Ynez Valley, was unable to attend the Wednesday hearing.

She wu the third member needed on the five member board to constitute a quorum. Meanwhile, the Board of Supervisors has named Eugen Kof man, of Santa Barbara, to fill a vacancy caused by resignation of Dr. John E. Myer. He hu not been seated yet The board hopes to fill the other vacancy possibly with an attorney at would also increase about $2 a barrel depending on definitions handed down from The President Husky has some upper tier and lower tier crude with anything produced over 1975 base level classified as upper tier according to current government price controls.

"We're confident all upper tier crude will be decontrolled and lower tier will go from $5 to 13 per barrel. Two tier pricing will be eliminated by decontrol since upper tier is now going for about $11.50 a barrel, noted Patek. He cautioned, though, that if decontrol brings a glut of heavy crude, a limited use oil, into the market, the market may not be able to absorb it all. One way around this problem, he said, would be to build refineries that would refine heavy Husky Oil of Santa Maria is anxiously awaiting President Carter's detailed definition of his decision to decontrol heavy crude, handed down last month. Husky Representative Jim Patek told The Times Wednesday that his first reaction to decontrol of the price of heavy oil wu optimistic and he remains optimistic.

However, he noted that Husky" Isn't making a windfall profit killing at it's Santa Maria site and that centlves like decontrol from Washington D.C. would merely allow the company to survive. "We're just pleased to be able to keep our jobs here," he emphasized. Patek noted that decontrol would increase lower tier production at his plant from 35.50 a barrel to over $13 a barrel. Upper tier production anta 3s- Maria "Dl" its Aug.

13 meeting. Board secretary Janet schiednger Space Shuttle update yet for said no date hu been set it the continuance. topic of chamber meet TIMES AG contest for 'Belle' missioned in the U.S. Air Force in VANDENBERG AFB-Lt. Colonel Aubrey B.

Sloan, chief of the management division of the 6595th Space Transportation System will gCIS U11UC1 vv update the Space Shuttle pro) program for members of the Santa Maria wuTnsaaocx Publisher DON MOWN Executive Editor rmn Advertising Director JtttY ITtNl -Circulation Manager DONTW1NO Production Manager AUOU8T I Vr-0 ,1960 and until 1973 was stationed in New Mexico, Florida and Maryland. Between May, 1973 and May, 1974 he served as Launch Vehicle Systems Manager, Directorate of Requirements and Resources, deputy for Launch Vehicles, Space and Missile Systems Organization and was assigned to Vandenberg when the initial space program office wu es-tablished here in 1974. In June, 1978, Colonel Sloan assumed Ills present position. Sloan is a graduate of various schools and colleges within the armed forces and has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with an Oak Leaf Ouster, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Chamber of Commerce when they meet here on Wednesday, Aug.

8 at 7:30 p.m. The chamber meeting will begin with a no-host cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m., followed by a prime rib dinner at 7:30 p.m. In the Officers Club. Tickets for the dinner are J8.Z5 per person and may be obtained at the chamber office, 614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria.

The guest speaker, CoL Sloan, is a native of Los Angeles who wu com Recreation Association, People's Self Help Housing, Planned Parenthood, Santa Maria Association for the Retarded, Santa Maria SPAN, Alcohol Awareness, SMOOTH, Social Advocates for Youth, Santa Maria, Visiting Nurse Service of Northern Santa Barbara County, Friendship Senior Day Care Center, Lava-Help Dental Project, Friendship Community Clinic, Afro-American Community Services, CAC Advocacy, and the Easter Seal Society, $5,000. 4e Santa Barbara County board dflsvisors has allocated 9792,000 In revenue sharing funds to non- profit social groups in their W7W0 budget, giving a share to agencies in the north county. Those local agencies receiving funding were; The Boys' Club of Santa Maria, its Guadalupe extension, Grassroots, for ad-. ministratlve assistance, I Lompoc Rape Crisis Center and its 4 Santa Maria and Santa Barbara counterparts, 34,500 each; Guadalupe Girls' Club, Lom- poc Legal Aid, Orcutt Pubitattad cany eapt Sunday by Sana Maria Tlmaa, 3200 Skyway Drtva, Santa Mart. Cam.

VMM. ARROYO GRANDE A contest to choose a 1979 Belle of the Arroyo Grande Gay 90s Harvest Festival hu begun, with applications now available at the Chamber of Commerce office here. Contestants must be single, aged 16 to 19 years and most be residents of South San Luis Obispo County, living between Avlla Beach and Nipomo. They do not have to be students. The candidates must appear for judging In Gay 90s garb and are encouraged to make their own dresses.

The gW who Is selected for the honor at a Harvest Festival Belle Pageant scheduled for Thursday, Sept 27, will reign for a year and will repre-seat Arroyo Grande in other parades and contests. Deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, Sept 12, according to sponsors of the event it Subscription rataa by carrtar S3 90 par month. $42.00 par yaar. By maS payabta In advanco. SS SO par month.

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on aaafcaan or noon on SaSuraa) In San Luta Otxapo County, phono 43M467. SANTA BARBARA The County Planning Commission Wednesday continued to Sept 2 at the applicant's request the application of Tborou Dankert to retone property at the southwest corner of Rice Ranch Rd. and Orcutt Expressway, Orcutt am, to allow creation of four parcels. Rexoning from single family residential district allowing lots with minimum size of 10,000 quart feet to single family district with two acre minimum lot site Is rtxraested. A tentative Dared man Bvcaaaa of atwvariat cmaarra- i tia pnetie-a, aa aoeaaiaaal II Iff ll Brialaa JTV.

II -Approved request of Mien Brothers for screening around a proposed wholesale and retail sales of landscape products at 1330 West Main St, Santa MarU area. BULLETIN DETROIT (UPI) A federal grand Jury today indicted Francis R. Fituimmons, son of Teamsters President Frank ntzsimmoos, on charges of illegally accepting mors than $33,000 from two officials of a Detroit trucking firm. Cyclist injured PISMO BEACH Robert Thunnaa Ross, 20, of Pismo Beach wu hospitalized In Arroyo Grande with possible bead injuries following a motorcycle accident at 1:49 ajn. today oa Shell Beach Road.

Police said Ross wsk southbound whea he swerved and hit asphalt or 3 customers hi 10 minutes by reshifting delivery lines. Cause of the transformer short was not Immediately known, said. The outage ran from Cook Street north to IX vision Road la Nipomo and west to Oso Flaco. Marian i Hospital wu among the facilities to- A smoking, short-drcuiung tran-i tTJ sf ormer on a 12,000 volt line that dis-) tributes power from the Santa Maria Substation to the northern section of ''Santa Maria caused a 5-minute power interruption for 9,809 easterners of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Just before 10 a.m. today.

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