Arvin Faces Possible State Disaster After Dust Storm
State officials consider declaring Arvin a disaster area as Kern County endures a massive dust storm. Warnings report 90 mph winds causing widespread damage to sheds. power and phone service sporadically disrupted. The Red Cross aids displaced residents while state agencies evaluate federal aid and SBA funding options.
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Arvin
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Gray Davis
California Highway Patrol
Wally Reed
Shafter Press
Alvin Tiller
Reed
Shafter
Central Avenue
Kern County
Bakersfield
Eric Orms
State Offic of Emergency Services
Walter Stiern
Gas and Power Company
Arvin-Lamont
Buttonwillow Times
Arvin Tiller
Lamont Reporter
Don Reed
The
Red Cross
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Richland School Board weighs schedule changes to meet food law
The board discussed implementing a new state food service law for kindergartners and older students. Superintendent Evron Barber and Karmen Jacobsen described timelines, costs, and possible routes, with emphasis on balanced meals and March start feasibility.
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Richland
Transportation Department
Evron Barber
Karmen Jacobsen
Sacramento
Food Service
Finnegan
Jacobsen
Tom. Almberg
Almberg
Eyron Barber
David Cartnal
Bill Sheldon
Shafter
Tom Almberg
Annette Schroeder
Recreation district plans finalize for June ballot
The Committee for a Proposed Recreation District met on December 13. Fred Starrh noted strong turnout and urged broader participation. They weighed timing for a ballot measure and settled on June to allow more organization. Gene Tackett agreed June is best. tax rate details will target specific programs. Continuation noted on page 6A.
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Fred Starrh
Starrh
Board of Supervisors
Gene Tackett
Schools in Kern County Begin Holiday Break Early
Kern County schools including Shafter High Arvin High Arvin Union and Richland district will close Wednesday and Thursday with holiday vacation starting Friday due to storm power outages and dangerous roads. Superintendent Claude Richardson announced the early closures and the reversion to the planned holiday schedule.
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Kern County
Shafter High School
Arvin High School
Arvin Union
Richland
Claude Richardson
Juveniles cited in series of thefts across Kern County
Three juveniles were arrested December 15 on suspicion of robbing Lerner Station December 6. Police recover Donald R. Dooling’s 1957 Chevrolet pickup, stolen December 11 and found December 12. An additional suspect is being sought amid a rash of stolen pickups and vandalism across Shafter and nearby areas.
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Lerner Station
Kern County
Donald R. Dooling
Burbank Avenue
Bill Cummings
Stringham Park
Shafter
Walker Street
N. Shafter Avenue
Tops Market
Nickel and W. Marengo
Joan Crow
E. Ash
Santa Fe
Orange
Volkswagon
Rick Phillips
Christmas projects brighten Shafter High campus
Two annual customs return at Shafter High School the Key Club Food Drive and the Commander Elf Tree. The Elf Tree uses 99 cards representing patients at Shafter Convalescent Hospital with each card replaced by an elf as gifts are taken.
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Shafter High School
Key Club
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Shafter High
Kern High District Sets Tax Election for March 7 1978
KHSD board schedules a revenue limit increase election to fund immediate and long range building needs. Plans include 37 new classrooms mainly for handicapped students to meet state and federal education requirements. Additional needs cover physical education facilities at most high schools. Continued on Page SA.
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Kern
Khsd Board of Trustees
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Truxton
Bakersfield Calif
By Michael Schroeder
Stiern
National Guard
Office of Emergency Services
Governor
Small Business Administration
Davis
William Cummings
Evan Jones
John Dobbs
Elf Free
Sharla
Holt, Carolyn Camp, Cindi Watkins and
Brenda Bergman
Kern High District
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