Hotrods Seek Speed Titles At Bonneville Trials
Southern California streamliners target top national speeds at the Bonneville National Speed Trials set for Aug 31 to Sept 6 on Utah salt flats. The fifth annual event, co sponsored by the Southern California Timing Association and Hot Rod Magazine, expects 250 entries and tens of thousands of spectators. Last year’s champions Bill Kent of Denver and Chet Herbert of Los Angeles return to try to improve on 252 mph and 236 mph respectively.
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Harbor Board Oversees 42 San Francisco Piers
The State Board of Harbor Commissioners administers 42 deep water piers in San Francisco. The Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton near San Jose houses a 36 inch refractor telescope.
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A Tradition is Born North High Opens Its Gates
North High School prepares to open with 635 freshmen and a modern campus. Principal Jack M. Hill leads 29 teachers and staff from across Kern County, including Shafter High alumni Ernest Graf and Turk Eliades. The school showcases innovations such as auto foot dryers, personal storage niches, and a central quad.
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