California Cowboys Qualify For National Finals Rodeo
Fifteen cowboys from California qualified for the 12th annual National Finals Rodeo to be held in Oklahoma City December 13. The top money winners in six events will compete for $93,000 and world titles with riders from Santa Maria San Francisco Chowchilla Chatsworth Morro Bay Bakersfield Shandon Oakdale Castroville Winton Modesto and other locales represented.
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Denver
California
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cisco
Bob Ragsdale
Chowchilla
Ernest Forsberg
Chatsworth
John W. Jones
Morro Bay
Ben Bates
Bakersfield
Jim Rodriguez, Jr
Shandon
Jerold Cam
California to Adopt 1971 Sportfishing Rules
California Fish and Game Commission meets in Los Angeles December 3 4 to adopt angling regulations with a proposed all year trout season in lakes and reservoirs except Alpine Inyo and Mono counties A new hunting and sportfishing license increase is also under consideration The two day session will review amendments aligning rules with 1970 laws and other regulatory changes for falconry deer waterfowl and fishery reports.
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California
Fish and Game Commission
Los Angeles
Commission
Co. Rans Pearman
Old State Building
W. First Street
New State Building
S. Broadway
Department of Fish and Game
Department Is
Inyo
Mono
DFG
G. Ray Arnett
Free Fishing Licenses For Seniors In California
The Department of Fish and Game reminds senior citizens of Californias free fishing licenses under state law. Eligible are aid to the aged recipients under OAS. women over 62 and men over 65 with limited income who have five years residency. Ocean fishing licenses may be free, inland use requires $1 stamps for trout. Applications via county welfare officer or DFG License Section in Sacramento.
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Department of Fish and Game
DFG
California
Ninth Street
Sacramento
Kern County Leads In Preschool Education Drive
Interest in strengthening education for young children grows as 315 teachers and administrators attend a session in the North of the River Community Center. Mrs. Edythe Van Bever, director of pre-school programs, notes Kern County's leadership and broad sponsorship from local and state education groups including Head Start and Bakersfield institutions.
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Edythe van Bevery
North-of-the- River
van Bever
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Arvin
Bakersfield City
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield High School
Economic Opportunity Corporation
Hunters Gain Handgun Tax Redirect in California
California lawmakers move to divert the 10 percent handgun excise tax from general revenue to wildlife restoration and hunter safety programs once President Nixon signs SB 3927. The change mirrors other sportsmen revenue laws including Dingell Johnson and Pittman Robertson funds, aiming to generate about $5 million annually for state wildlife efforts.
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California
Nixon
Pittman - Robertson
Public Meet S H S Cagers Dec 4
Head basketball coach Ed Janzen plans a meet the players night December 4 at 7 p.m. in the Shafter High School gym. Junior varsity coach Steve Richardson and C coach Richard so will be on hand. Parents and interested community members are invited. Players from all three teams will be introduced and scrimmages held, followed by refreshments in the cafeteria.
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Ed Janzen
Shafter High School
Steve Richardson
Richardso
Shafter High ready to launch winter cagers and wrestlers
Shafter High School opens winter campaigns as the General Batmen defend the South Sequoia League title. The season begins Friday at Delano with a 7 30 p.m. varsity match following prior scrimmages against Cal State Bakersfield and Dinuba High School.
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Darrell Fletcher
Delano
Mages
Cal State Bakersfield
Dinuba High School
Pheasant Opener In California Poor, DFG Reports
The 1970 pheasant opener on public lands yielded 1 287 roosters from 5 152 hunters, an average of .25 per hunter, lower than last year’s .37. Honey Lake led with 339 birds from 439 hunters, .77 per hunter, Gray Lodge with 844 birds and .46 per hunter, while weather was generally good.
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California
Department of Fish and Game
Honey Lake
Gray Lodge
Mud Sparks Fullerton Jinx in 6-0 Playoff Victory
Fullerton College Hornets defeated Bakersfield College Renegades 6-0 at Anaheim Stadium to end BC’s 9-0 season. A muddy, rain soaked night produced the only score late in the first quarter when Scott Hudgins fell on Dennis Haughn’s fumble in the end zone. The Renegades were held to 41 rushing yards as Stuebbe, despite a late drive, was shadowed by Fullerton’s defence.
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Fullerton College
Bakersfield College
Renegades
Hornets
Gerry Collis
Anaheim Stadium
Bakersfield
Fullerton
Dennis Haughn
Scott Hudgins
Long Beach
Jan Stuebbe
Shafter
Stuebbe
Banducci
Mitchell True
Arvin
Steve Westergard
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Santa Maria
Bill Nelson
San Fran
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
Leeds
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Shafter H.S
SHS
Pling
Kal Matis
North High
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Hoop Shooters
Lou Tucker
Estafana Rodriguez
Wilma Jackson
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Stuebhe
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