County welfare policy debated at Taft meeting
Taft supervisors questioned extending direct cash aid to unemployed workers with welfare funds currently limited to surplus commodities. They argued relief mainly comes as non negotiable food vouchers and urged local no work no relief plans as alternatives. Officials noted past costs and limited cash payments in Kern County while acknowledging potential public works options. Plus a December 15 1961 Bill of Rights proclamation by Shafter Mayor J G H Grundy urging citizens to display flags.
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Vance A. Webb
Taft
Webb
Kern County
Joseph Briggs
United States
J. G. H. Grundy
Shafter
Lec. Ee
Water Directors Considered for Kern County Project
The FRP gets first attention amid talks that Kern County may secure water from a state project if a contract is signed by December 1963. Agencies at the three day meetings include Ashe Water Co, Rosedale Rio Bravo WSD, East Niles CDSD, Tehachapi MWC, Buena Vista WSD, Belridge WSD, City of Bakersfield, Crest Water Co, Osdale Mutual, Ante lope Water District, Wheeler Ridge Maricopa WSD, Semitropic WSD, Kern County Canal Co, North Kern WSD and California Water Service Co. A dairy distributor plans ads with chocolate scented ink to promote hot chocolate milk.
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Kern County
Ashe Water Company
Rosedale Rio Bravo
East Niles Community Services District
Tehachapi Municipal Waterworks
Buena Vista Water
Belridge
City of Bakersfield
Crest Water Company
Osdale Mutual Water Company
Antelope
Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa
Kern County Canal Co
North Kern Water Storage District
California Water Service Co
General Fund Shows 48 Percent Rise From Last Year
The first four months of the year show a General Fund increase of 8.48 percent year over year, totaling 544,204,143. October saw a 10 million loan from the Architecture Revolving Fund to cover revenue gaps, leaving a cash balance of 33,027,056. Retail tax revenue reached 218,550,278, up 5.3 percent, with February expected to maintain disbursement capacity. University expenditures rose 62 percent to 42,726,272, while bond interest and redemption costs climbed 32 percent to 21,455,016 due to accelerated borrowing for school aid and construction.
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General Fund
Architecture Revolving Fund
Cranston
University of California
Awards Recap From Page Three Football Linemen Honorees
The article lists rasco outstanding linemen and A B C D team honorees including Rickey Scott Randy Craig Nixon Steve Vazquez Dennis Smith Bobby Gloeck ter and Darrell Unruh. The assembly ended with faculty announcements and inspirational acknowledgments.
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Rasco
Rickey Scott
Randy Craig
Nixon
Steve
Armando Vazquez
Dennis Smith
Bobby Gloeckter
Ant
Darrell
UN‘ Ruh
Sheriff urges crime prevention tips for holiday season
Kern Sheriff urges readers to observe simple safety measures amid spur of the moment thefts. The warning comes with a call to stay safe during the holidays and keep the season joyous. The piece notes collaboration with the President's Council on Youth Fitness and the American Dairy Association endorsing balanced dieting over crash diets.
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Council On
American Dairy Association
Cotton Acreage Allotments Set for 1962 Upland Cotton
County growers learn how 1962 upland cotton allotments affect farms ahead of December 12 marketing quotas referendum. If approved, quotas and penalties will apply with price support at 65 to 90 percent of parity. Kern County allotted 103 316 acres of the national 18 101 718 acre share for distribution to producers.
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W. L
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Kern County
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Suwanee
Dennison
Dinty Moore
Bonnie-Hubbard
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Peg
Simoniz
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Central Ave
Shafter Calif
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U. 39
Santa
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