Bernice Atkinson Builds City Hall Career Since 1948
Bernice Atkinson, city hall personnel clerk, began work in 1948, paused for family, and resumed in 1960. She handles payroll, insurance, retirement, and personnel tasks, enjoying counter work. She remembers hand billing, uses a Burroughs posting machine, and anticipates a computer to speed office tasks. Now 10 month old grandson, walks, reads, church duties, travel plans to Arkansas.
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Kern County leaders push for more highway funds from state
Directors of the Kern County Board of Trade pledge to strengthen ties with the California Transportation Commission to secure a fair share of highway construction dollars for Kern. Mark Gibb of KernCOG notes state funds favor six counties, with Kern receiving far less than the expected 140 million over five years. Local officials urge in-person commission meetings in Bakersfield to showcase Kern’s needs and boost funding.
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Delano
Ken Vetter
Highway Commission
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Bakersfield
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Transportation Planning Agency
Protect children with safety seats in California
California authorities warn parents to use child safety seats as 19 children under four died in January April, up from prior years. Only one of the 19 deaths occurred in a seat. CHP cites rising births and ongoing enforcement with 6268 citations in 1983 and 5395 in six months of 1984. Safety seats save lives even when crashes do not occur.
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Alcohol Information Center Opens in Kern Area
The Alcohol Information Center announces a Kern formation crisis and referrals with a 24 hour crisis hotline crisis counseling and informational literature. Located at 2200 G Street volunteers and those seeking help can call 324-3281 for support or information.
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