Gas firm warns of a million jobs lost in gas shortage
Southern California Gas Company executives warned Shafter residents that delays to natural gas supply projects could trigger mass unemployment and cold homes across California. They argued 90 percent of industry runs on gas, called for energy diversification, and urged public pressure on officials to approve projects.
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Southern California Gas Company
Ken Johnson
Shafter
Johnson
SoCal
San Joaquin
Pacific Lighting Corporation
Joseph R. Rensch
Carpenters State Council
California
Twe
Berniece
Jay Atkinson
Shafter Chamber to Sponsor Candidate Forum
Shafter Chamber of Commerce board members agreed to sponsor a candidate forum for district offices including Shafter. The event is planned for Thursday October 14 at Veterans Memorial Hall in the evening with LeRoy Jackson Gene Tackett Bill Thomas Steve Schilling Bill Ketchum and Dean Close invited to speak and answer audience questions. Refreshments will be provided.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
LeRoy Jackson
Chal
Lenger
Gene Tackett
Bill Thomas
Steve Schilling
Bill Ketchum
Dean Close
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Bicentennial Special to Visit Shafter and Bakersfield
Mayor William E. Cummings will open the Santa Fe Bicentennial Special at Shafter on August 21. The free 10 a.m. event features a red white and blue diesel locomotive and an exhibit car with American history displays. The train tours 14 San Joaquin Valley cities, ending in Bakersfield on August 22 with photos of the historic San Francisco and San Joaquin Railroad.
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Shafter
William E. Cummings
Santa Fe
Dean Forney
George Fassig
Bakersfield
California
United States
San Francisco and
San Joaquin Railroad
Valley Division
Bay Area
San Joaquin Valley
Stockton
Richland Schools to Begin Registration for Returning Students
Registration for junior high and intermediate students not present at Richland School last year runs August 23 to 27. New students should pre register to receive class schedules. Offices open daily 8:30 12:00 and 1:00 4:00. Parents may call Junior High 746 3944 or Intermediate 746 3934 with questions.
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Richland School
Shafter Prepares Its Own Telephone Directory
Plans are under way to produce a Shafter area telephone directory listing all residents with unlisted numbers excluded. A separate business section will alphabetically list companies. Free distribution to households and businesses funded by local advertising.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Shafter Area
Bakersfield
Pacific Telephone
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Chuck Schweitzer
Mayor Cummings
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