California Lawmaker Seeks Radar Use for CHP Patrols
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum reintroduces a bill to authorize the California Highway Patrol to use radar to measure speed. The measure, backed by Governor Reagan and the Governor's Traffic Safety Conference, would allow radar evidence in court and aims to curb speed related accidents, noting 30 percent of CHP investigations involve excessive speed.
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California
William M. Ketchum
California Highway Patrol
Ketchum
Assembly Transportation and Commerce Committee
Ronald Reagan
Mathias Names 18 Annapolis Nominees
Congressman Bob Mathias announced eighteen young men nominated for appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. He noted three vacancies exist this year and final selection will be competitive and made by the Naval Academy.
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Washington
Bob Mathias
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Mathias
Naval Academy
Civic Leaders to discuss Kern County economy meeting
Civic leaders from across Kern County will meet with Board of Trade directors on February 13 at Southern California Gas in Oildale to discuss mutual goals for economic development. Judge Richard Leedwidge says chamber executives and Supervisors will attend. topics include industry growth tourism air pollution and highways. Reservations have come from Edwards Air Force Base Wasco Mojave and other communities. Slow down in heavy traffic and let power under the hood bring you to safety.
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Kern County
Board of Trade
Richard Léedwidge
Frank Kaufman
Kern
Ledwidge
Southern California
Chamber of Commerce
Edwards Air Force Base
Naval Weapons
Thomas Louis Harris obituary in Shafter at 72
Thomas Louis Harris 72 of 314 West Ash Shafter died Feb 3 at home. Funeral at Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter with Rev Bert Rhoades and burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Born March 7 1895 in Collins County Texas to Thomas Griffin Harris and Lucy Ellen Redvine Harris he lived in Iowa Park Frederick Okla before moving to Shafter. He was WWI veteran, Baptist, and member of John S Kerr Post 213 American Legion. Survivors include Alice F Harris wife four sons Louis A Ray E Donald K Nelson E all Bakersfield two daughters Nora E Rohbath Patsy Ann Hopkins of Shafter one brother Fred Harris Oklahoma 24 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sons Carl Lee Harris and Sidney W Harris preceded him. Pallbearers listed.
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Thomas Louis Harris
Agee
Shafter
West Ash
Bert Rhoades
Church of the Nazarene
Oildale
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Harris
Collins County
Tex
Thomas Griffin Harris
Lucy Ellen Red
Sidney W. Harris
Ray Cummings
Ed Hellbusch
Wade Hamilton
A. C. Ellison
Clyde Norman
Tilman Lehr
Ewing H. Scott 75 Attorney Dies After Sudden Illness
Ewing Hamilton Scott of 278 Walnut Ave died Jan 29 after a sudden illness. A native of Griswold Iowa born Feb 3 1892 he practiced law over 54 years and was admitted to the U S Supreme Court bar. Services were held Jan 31 at Mish Funeral Home Shafter with burial at Shafter Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include son Robert H Scott daughter Mary Jane Jacobus two sisters and five grandchildren. Donations suggested to the American Heart Association Kern County Branch.
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Transamerica Title Insurance Company
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
California
Kern County
Fireside Thrift CO
United States
Kern
Thfse Insurance Company
Ralph L. B
Shafter Press
Ewing H. Scott
Mish Funeral Home
Shafter
Ewing Hamilton Scott
Walnut Ave
C. Bruce Spencer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Scott
Griswold
Iowa
Maryland
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
National Press Club
Washington D.C
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Scott
Garden Grove
Mary Jane Jacobus
Grace Muller
Villusia
Clara Boiler
Des Moines
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