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A debate over the potential economic impact of a proposed commercial airport at the Point Mugu Navy base has taken a new twist. The proposal’s backers insist that it will be a boon to the county, but a consulting firm predicted only lukewarm interest on the part of airlines. The report, delivered to the Southern California Assn. of Governments in September, wasn’t disclosed to the public until earlier this month. . . . West End Productions, an Ojai producer of commercials and promotional films, has been signed to make Spanish-language TV and radio commercials for Weber Motor Co.’s Mazda, Nissan and Kia dealerships in the Ventura Auto Center. . . . Income-property note: The current issue of Apartment Owner, published by the San Fernando Valley / Ventura County Apartment Assn., contains a full-page chart listing various brands of graffiti removers, their manufacturers and uses.