ROCK Center plan splits into three vocational campuses
Kern region ROCK trustees approve a three center plan with a Bakersfield main site smaller than first proposed and satellite centers in Wasco and Delano McFarland. The shift aims to shorten student travel and cut costs while serving about 2000 students including adults. New facilities progress and transportation review proceed as board elections refresh leadership.
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Kern
ROCK
Bakersfield
Wasco
Delano
Shafter
Delano/McFarland
Rock Board
Jack Cutner
Superintendence Council
Biggar, Frapwell
Ghezzi and Cartnal
Delano-Wasco-Bakersfield
D. E. Ruggenberg
Warren Carter
Thomas E. Freaney
Miles McKnight
Labor Board funds and UFW push shake California agriculture
California's Agricultural Labor Relations Board has run out of funds eight months after launch and seeks a $2.5 million emergency appropriation, while Governor Brown proposes a $6.7 million budget for 1976–77 but only if amendments to the Agricultural Labor Relations Act are avoided. Meanwhile the United Farm Workers circulate petitions to qualify a more union oriented farm labor initiative for November, raising fears of an impaired ALRB framework and broader industry resistance to changes.
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California
Agricultural Labor Relations Board
ALRB
Brown
United Farm Workers
UFW
Agriculture Labor Relations Board
ALRA
Cal State Bakersfield to Host Fourth Annual Roadrunner Bar-B-Que
About 2 000 Kern County sports fans and guests expected May 13 for CSB s fourth annual Roadrunner Bar-B-Que at the Bakersfield Police pistol range. The fundraiser supports Roadrunner athletics with chef Jim mie IcardoReturning to serve his award winning NY steaks the event will include cocktails dinner games and music. Tickets are $10 through the CSB Athletic Department or local businesses.
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Kern County
Cal State Bakersfield
Bakersfield
CSB
Roadrunner
New York
Jimmie Icardo
Icardo
Truxtun and Oak
John Guimarra, Jr
Rudy Carvajal
John T’s Pipes and Tobaccos
Argos Travel Service
al Kirkland Sports Equipment
Vincent’s Cyclery
California Farmers face tense crop year over water scarcity
Farm Bureau reports a likely tight crop year in California as stored water runs below normal. Surveyed irrigation districts anticipate moderate to serious shortages in 1976 deliveries, forcing reliance on costly ground wells and percent of normal allotments.
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California
California Farm Bureau
Association of California Water Agencies
Farm Bureau
Shasta
Oroville
Friant Water Users Face 25 Percent Cutback
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District reports Friant-Kern Canal water reduced 25 percent due to below normal precipitation in the San Joaquin River watershed. Secretary Manager Diltz says available water is 46 percent of last year’s use, likely insufficient for most crops, with possible further but lighter cuts this year. Snow survey for 1976 set for May 1, tools adjust forecasts through summer.
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Shafter-Wasco _Irrigation District
Friant Dam
San Joaquin
Friant-Kern
Board of Directors
Diltz
Baseball signups begin Summer recreation program
Recreation director Mike Schmidt announces signups for youths ages 8 to 16 this Saturday. Registration runs Saturday April 24 or Saturday May 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Stringham Memorial Park behind city hall. Fees are 150 dollars. Coaches needed. contact Schmidt or Glen Berkshire.
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Mike Schmidt
Stringham Memorial Park
City Hall
Schmidt
Glen Berkshire
Twenty two missing SHS class of 1966 reunion appeal
Twenty two members of the Shafter High School class of 1966 are still missing. The reunion committee urges those who know how to contact the missing individuals to call Becky Escalante at 746 3283 or Lola Costello at 834 3968. Names listed include Elenor Aguilar Geneva Banuelos Erald Caldwell Gloria Collins Bonnita Crawford Lonnita Crawford Fred Daniel Debra Davies Pete Flores Janet Gregory William Gregory Tommy Hart Robert Hatfield Larry Isbel Glenda Jacobus Pat Johnson Dan McCoy Carolyne Morgan Tillie Ornelas Larry Taylor Roberto Valencia and Julia Woods.
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Shafter High School
Becky Escalante
Lola Costello
Elenor Aguilar
Geneva Banuelos
Erald Caldwell
Gloria Collins
Bonnita
Lonnita Crawford
Fred Daniel
Debra Daves
Pete Flores
Janet
William Gregory
Tommy Hart
Robert Hatfield
Larry Isbel
Glenda Jacobus
Pat Johnson
Dan McCoy
Carolyne Morgan
Tillie Ornelas
Larry Taylor
Roberto Valencia
Julia Woods
Canal fishing caper ends with cop and busted boat
Four friends defy rules to fish an urban canal in an eighteen foot boat. They pull four two to seven pound stripers and a twenty three pound keeper, then land in trouble with a state trooper who impounds the craft. The leak worsens as the boat sinks and the trooper leaves with tickets later torn up.
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Neck of the Woods
East Bank
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Rock Center
the Farmer’s Corner
By Leland H. Ruth
Stan Perisich
LeRoy Whitson
Eric Jason Sadler
Model A Club of America
Model T Club
Golden Empire
Farm Bureau For
Friant
Steve Merlo
Tristan Ramy
Lake Success
Tristan
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