Jack Frost reports on tour of China
Former Shafter Press publisher Jack Frost recounts a 24 day trip to China and Hong Kong from July 28 return to Bakersfield. The group visited Canton Shanhaikuan Pass and Chuyung kuan Pass near Pataling with stops in Bangkok and San Francisco. The trip showcased early post recognition by the United States, large crowds in urban areas, and two weeks in China with varied hotel comfort and limited air conditioning.
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Jack Frost
China
Emil ‘Jack’ Frost
The
Shafter Press
People's Republic of China
Peoples Republic of China
United States
Hong Kong
Shumchum
Canton
Shenyang
Tientsin
Peking
Beadaihe
Peoples Republic
Peoples Cultural Park
Great Wall
Shanhaikuan Pass
Pohai Gulf
Korea
Chuyungkuan Pass
Pataling
Nixon
Asia
Paradise
Bangkok
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Radiation exposure facts and public perception mixed
Paul Harvey argues that fear of radiation from incidents like Three Mile Island inflates risk. He contrasts official limits of 5000 millirems yearly with everyday exposure from concrete, air travel, buildings, and medical X rays, noting natural and man made sources. He cites coal and nuclear plants as adding small but real risks while urging balanced view of calculated risk in energy choices.
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Three Mile Island
Carter
Congress
Hunter Safety Class at Pond School August 27 28
Hunter class at Pond School on Pond Road and Benner Ave begins August 27 at 7 PM and August 28 at 7 PM. The free program provides all materials at no cost to students and adults seeking a hunting license. Registration is August 27 at the first class. for details call Jim Gaither at 792 2545.
Insurance ad offers home and contents cover in Shafter
An insurance advertisement from the Shafter Press lists protection for home and contents. It promotes savings and provides contact details for Joe Kirk at 551 Central Ave and phone number 46-3961.
Santa Barbara Savings declares quarterly dividend
The Board of Directors of Financial Corporation of Santa Barbara on the New York Stock Exchange has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of twenty five cents a share on its capital stock. It will be payable September 28, 1979 to shareholders of record September 14, 1979, announced David L. Tilton.
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Financial Corporation of Santa Barbara
New York Stock Exchange
David L. Tilton
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Los Angeles
William McNamee
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Clarksdale
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Schaumburg, Ill
Patsy Miller
Yucaipa
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Paul Harvey
Hunter
Ers Insurance
State Farmway
Joe Kirk
Central Ave
Shafter Suasen
Good Neighbor Service
Santa Barbara Savings
Bob Shivers
Shafter
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Community First Bank
First
James Street
Buttonwillow
Pg&e
California
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