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Wednesday, June 7, 1989 LOMPOC RECORD (Lompoc, Calif.) A3 Duel: pageantry Daily Record Chapparal photos to be exhibited LOMPOC A photographic exhibit capturing the setting add wildlife of the Burton Mesa chaparral is on display at Lompoc Public Library's Grossman Gallery, 501 East North until June 30. Photographer Tony Sehgal's display portrays the local chaparral and its wildlife. The project was sponsored by the La Purisima Audubon Society, Lompoc Botanical and Horticultural Society and the Arguello Chapter of the Sierra Club. Hazardous waste collection day LOMPOC The Community Environmental Council in conjunction with the City of Lompoc is sponsoring a Community Hazardous. Waste Collection Day from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday at the City Hall parking lot, 100 Civic Center Plaza. This public service allows households and small businesses to get rid of hazardous waste. A maximum of three trips of five gallons or 50 pounds of material is allowed. For more information, call the City of Lompoc at 736-1261 extension 316.

Police reports Pttltiitiij J.L. SouiLompoc Record "fhe ducks in the pond at River Park seem to be practicing for the formation. Upcoming Flower Festival parade qs they get into a head-to-tail Smog checks must be done cou nty wide Man arrested LOMPOC A 27-year-old Lompoc man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm in public after police found a loaded rifle laying on his front seat. Dennis Smith said he had an argument with a friend and was waiting for him in the Lompoc Public Library parking lot, according to the police report. Smith said tie brought the rifle along because he feared for his life, police said.

Currency stolen BUELLTON Two Australians had $2,300 in travelers checks and foreign currency stolen from their hotel room Tuesday, sheriff deputies said. The burglary occurred sometime during the day at the hotel when the victims were out, deputies said. Cassettes taken BUELLTON A local resident had a gun, camera, and cassette tapes worth $1,500 taken from his automobile Tuesday, sheriff deputies reported. The victim's vehicle was parked on McMurray Road when the suspect stole the personal belongings, deputies said. "In areas where the program has been implemented, it has generated the largest emission reductions of any transportation control measure," Ryerson said.

That was why, in contrast to Miyoshi's reluctance, Supervisor Tom Rogers strongly supported the program. "Eighty percent of California does it and Santa Barbara is late in coming. It will be painful for some, but the benefit of clean air is worth it," he said. Ryerson said the A PCD has fought hard to reduce pollution from stationary sources like oil processing, manufacturing and gasoline pump vapor controls "but that's only half of it." Motor vehicles account for 62 percent of carbon monoxide emissions and between 20 to 32 percent of smog-causing chemicals. The program requires automobile and light truck smog checks every two years (and on change of ownership), or else the Department of Motor Vehicles won't renew registration.

Repair costs are controlled by the state and shops can't charge more than $50 for vehicles aged between 1966 to 1971 and can go up to $300 for 1990 and later-model years. By John Hankins County News Service SANTA BARBARA The North County's air is just as bad as the South Cooast's and the law says smog checks on all cars must be implemented countywide or not at all. That message was delivered by Air Pollution Control District Director James Ryerson to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. He said his staff stands ready to prove "the actual air quality experience in north and south county are Even a modest oil spill in California Obituaries virtually identical." His statement answered Supervisor Toru JSSStssSA would devastate much of coastline North Countv. Many residents there perceive the air basins as LOS ANGELES (AP) An oil separate, Miyoshi said, and believe spill one-tenth the size of that which ruinea Aiasxan oeacnes wouia devastate California's coastline even though the state has the nation's best-trained cleanup teams, state and federal officials "implementing smog checks may be premature in the North County Ryerson agrees the Santa Ynez Mountains separate the north fuuith aim knalna Kut maintaina Hia Leo T.

McCarthy, who serves on the California Lands Commission. The Los Angeles Times, citing a State Lands Commission computer simulation that is to be made public today, said a Valdez-type spill off of Point Conception, which is 140 miles northwest of Los Angeles, -would overwhelm the nearby Channel Island National Marine Sanctuary. Within 10 days, according to the simulation, oil would pour onto the beach at Malibu, more than 100 miles away. The U.S. Department of Interior has estimated there is a 94 percent chance of such a major spill off the Southern California coast during the next 30 years.

That risk has prompted reviews of preparedness plans by the Minerals Management Service, the Lands Commission, oil companies, the U.S. Coast Guard and President Bush's Outer Continental Shelf 3UUU1 oil uaauio, mu uHuuwuiui North County's air has seriously deteriorated. At Miyoshi's request, the APCD will explain all the details an evening workshop for citizens in Santa Maria, to be announced soon. Evening hearings arealready set for 7 p.m. June 21 in Santa Barbara and June.

22 in Lompoc, with decision day scheduled at the board's July 11 say. 1 Offshore spills much smaller than the ll-millioihgallon Exxon Valdez disaster easily could soak California beaches because of limitations in cleanup technology and environmental factors, the officials agreed. "The truth is, the oil companies aren't prepared to handle a spill the size of Valdez or even one-tenth the size of Valdez," said Lt. Gov. Leasing and Development Task Force.

But an array of environmental and human factors restrict the capacity of existing technologies to control and clean up slicks, officials say. "There are some large sections of the coast, including San Diego and the North Coast, that do not have any oil spill response capability that could reach even a minor spill, if that should happen," said Brian Baird, of the California Coastal Commission. Clean Seas, an industry response group, operates on a $4 million annual budget financed by 17 oil companies. It maintains three spill response ships on alert status in an area that includes the Channel Islands. But its manager acknowledges the limitations imposed by the environment.

Rough seas, and in some areas even normal currents, can make cleanup efforts ineffective. "There's a lot of luck involved. A lot of skill and a lot of preparation. But you can't fight Mother Nature," said Clean Seas Manager SkipOnstead. Paul Gonzales LOMPOC The Recitation of the Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial has been held for Paul S.

Gonzales, 29 of Lompoc. Burial followed at Lompoc Cemetery. Mr. Gonzales was born March 1, 1960 in Lompoc and died Saturday at Lompoc District Hospital, following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Lompoc, he was a 1978 Cabrillo High School graduate.

He was last employed as a heavy equipment operator for Sousa Farms. Survivors include his wife of seven years, Connie Gonzales of Lompoc; mother, Juanita Gonzales of Lompoc, a daughter, Tiffany Marie Gonzales and a son, Anthony Simon Gonzales, both of Lompoc; a sister, Anna Maria Gonzalez of Lompoc; and five brothers, Lorenzo, Nicholas, Michael and Johnny Gonzales, all of Lompoc, and David Gonzales of Paso Robles. Friends may make contributions to the Gonzales Trust Fund for Anthony and tiffany Gonzales, co First Valley Bank, P.O. i Box 200, Lompoc, 93438. Earl Howerton MORRO BAY No services will be held for Earl Fredrick Howerton, 65 of Morro Bay.

Mr. Howerton was born June 7, 1923 in Lompoc and died Saturday in a San Luis Obispo hospital. A graduate of Lompoc High School, Mr. Howerton served with the United States Army during World War II and was stationed in New Guinea. He achieved the rank of TEC Sgt.

4th Class and was awarded the American Campaign medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal and the WWII Victory medal. For the past 32 years, he has lived along the north coast of San Luis Obispo County. He was employed for several years by the Heast Warehouses and had worked as a bartender in Cambria, Cayucos, Morro Bay and Lompoc. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed hunting and fishing and woodworking. Survivors include a son, Eddie Howerton of San Luis Obispo; a daughter, Sandy Green of Cambria; two brothers, Stan Howerton and Matt Howerton, both of Lompoc; three granddaughters, Loree Martin and Cheryl Green of Cambria, and Brandy Howerton of Ukiah; and one great-granddaughter, Nicole Martin of Cambria.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1124-B Nipomo San Luis Obispo, 93401. Arrangements are directed by Reis Chapel in San Luis Obispo. Michael Maloney SANTA MARIA Services are pending at the Magner-Malo-ney Funeral Home in Santa Maria for Michael F. Maloney, 42 of Lompoc, who died Tuesday at Valley Community Hospital in Santa Maria. A HEY KIDS! (of all ages) jf" GEYE CARE DENNIS D.

SHEPAKD, M.D. FACS Ophthalmologist Eye Center EYE PROTECTION SUNGLASSES? Bring in to the men's department a favorite snapshot of. "Dear Old and receive a FREE Father's Day Gift for him! SUMMER SESSION STARTS JUNE 12 A new help for skiers and pilots is to mirror the upper third of the sunglass to reduce overhead glare. Pnotochromic lenses that turn from light to dark and back also absorb UV and IR, A clear lens called UV-400 can also absorb UV andlR. Polarizing lenses (Polaroid) reduce reflections and glare.

Also, your optician can coat your lenses with magnesium fluoride to provide glare reduction. Yellow or amber lenses are popular with hunters and target shooters. They act like yellow fog lights and cut the distance haze, giving sharper contrast for faraway objects. There are tough lenses called polycarbonate for racquetballers, shooters and sports enthusiasts. These new lenses can't be broken with a hammer or cut with an axe.

Protect your eyes. Sight is a precious gift If you need further eye information, contact the Eye Center. Free icreening to detect cataracts and riancoma will scant be ffered I iw 1 1 lU I There is good news for cataract sufferers. Corning Glass has just introduced three new photochrom-ic lenses called "selective absorption filters." CPF No. 511 and 527 are for people who have developing cataracts it improves their vision by absorbing UV and the blues that causes their blurry vision.

CPF No. 550 lenses are for people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and aniridic photophobia (sensitivity to light due to loss of iris tissue). After a cataract operation, you are more susceptible to solar damage, since the filter (your lens) has been removed from your eye. Thus, sunglasses become important to maintaining good vision. Sunglasses are identified by their color: gray, green, brown; blue, and by their ability to absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) rays of light.

Thus, a 30 percent lens filters out 30 percent of the harmful light. If you can see a person's eyes easily behind the lens, it's a 1, or 30 percent filter. If you can see a person's eyes with some difficulty, it's a 2, or 70 percent filter. If the sunglass lens is so dark that you cant see the person's eyes, it's a 3, or 90 percent filter. Lenses darker than 3 are usually welding filters.

Green lenses used to be popular, but they are rare now. For all-around use, most people like gray. Brown is the most popular for skiing. Airplane pilots are divided between gray and brown; gray is iiioie popular iu ike ultiie Photos will be displayed through June 21 and are returnable. We will not be responsible for any photographs after July 1989.

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