Pacific Bell debuts 3 million new switching station
Pacific Bell showcases its new 3 million electronic switching station at the Shafter office replacing 1935 era equipment. The system introduces faster calling three way calling and call forwarding while lifeline and easy access long distance services are planned later this year. The old hardware will be salvaged for spare parts as the network expands.
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Shafter City Council weighing hazardous waste limits through town
At a Monday meeting the Shafter council discussed an ordinance to limit hauling hazardous waste on city streets and county roads and directed Mayor Zachary to comment on nearby disposal projects. City Attorney Oberholzer will study legal limits before drafting the measure.
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Shafter Planners Approve Land Purchase for Storm Drain Sump
Shafter Planning Commission approved acquiring five acres near Los Angeles Street and S Shafter Avenue for a city storm drain sump to alleviate runoff. The $3.2 million master project includes $148,000 added by Kern County and aims to reduce drainage to Hudson Park and the area south of Lerdo Highway. The commission also backed a zone change to allow 6,000 foot lots instead of 7,500 feet north of Tulare and west of McCrumb.
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Planning Commission
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Rolin Gets 15 Years To Life For Murder Of Vickie Hurst
Gerald Rolin known as Red was sentenced in Superior Court to 15 years to life for second degree murder of his wife Vickie Hurst. Judge Bianchi noted a long criminal history including manslaughter, assault, theft and a 1964 stabbing death. Additional terms for hit and run and felon possessing a firearm run consecutively after the murder term.
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Candidates file for reelection to Shafter district board
David Mizener filed for a third four year term on the Shafter Recreation and Park District Board of Trustees just before the Friday deadline. W. C. Bill Walker, a charter member, will not seek another term, extending the filing period to 5 p.m. Friday. Other candidates include R. B. Nixon David Thomas and Dale Flud. Walker urged senior representation on the board. Thomas is the son of councilman Johnny Thomas and works at Family Furniture. Flud serves with the Kern County Fire Department.
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Kern County
R.B. Nixon
David Thomas
Dale Flud
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Mike Kelley
Nixon
Thomas
Shafter
Johnny Thomas
Flud
Kern County Fire Department
Richland School District Board of Trustees
John Dobbs
Dobbs
Lawrence Handel
Charles Rekosh
Mark Franz
Maryle
Starrh seeks reelection to Kern High School District board
Shafter farmer Fred Starrh filed papers for a second four year term on the Kern High School District board along with four challengers. Filing closed Friday at 5 pm in the Kern County Clerk’s office. Starrh serves on KHSD which includes Shafter High and other schools. Two other trustees Kenneth Secor and Earl Gibbons are also seeking reelection.
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Earl Gibbons
Four challengers file to challenge incumbents in district race
Election 1985 sees five candidates meeting the Friday deadline to run for three trustee seats. Among them are Tony Beck, an assistant restaurant manager, Linda Pavietich, a lighting consultant, Daniel Rodriguez, an attorney, and Stephen Walter Mitsch, a computer consultant. The district election will occur November 5 with the top three vote-getters earning trusteeships.
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Tony Beck
Linda Pavietich
Daniel Rodriguez
Stephen Walter Mitsch
Six run for Richland slots on November ballot
Six candidates contest Richland slots with four challengers joining incumbents Jimmy Thomas Joaquin Patino Renda Kern and Lisa Hayworth Lindgren in the race. Thomas is a Shafter City Council member Johnny Thomas’ brother and a car salesman. Patino has teaching and administrative background and directs Bakersfield College extended studies in north Kern County while active as an artist. Kern has long activity in school groups and Hayworth Lindgren has PTA ties.
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Joaquin Patino
Renda Kern
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Shafter City
Johnny Thomas
Patino
Shafter High
Bakersfield College
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