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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1963
Page
2
All-time high budget proposed with big deficits and tax cuts
The piece argues Congress may approve a record budget deficit while cutting taxes by 13.5 billion over three years. It cites four California electric utilities proposing a cross-state high voltage intertie from the Pacific Northwest to Los Angeles to cut federal spending and boost tax revenues over twenty years, with Bonneville Power Administration inviting coordinated power plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
California
Bulding
Pacific Northwest
Bonneville
Los Angeles
Bonneville Power
Unemployment Rise Among Teens Sparks Labor Inquiry
In November a sharp rise in teenage job seekers drew investigation by the Department of Labor. While multiple factors are cited, the federal wage hour law and rising minimums are blamed for reducing unskilled job opportunities, notably in retail and service sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Oildale News
Federal aid to education debated in Shafter letter
Edward Lopez of Shafter High School argues federal aid to education is constitutional, comparing it to maintaining an air force. He contends the nation faces classroom shortages and large student numbers, urging support for federal funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Grady Bartlett
Bartlett
Congress
United States
Edward Lopez
Shafter High School
Mid Winter Meeting for Kern County Parents and Teachers
Robert Currie of the Kern County School Special Services Division addressed mothers from the Shafter Play Center at Bakersfield College. He urged fostering courage to resist conformity and support children in developing creative potential and independent judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert” Currie
Kern County
State highway tax distribution to counties and cities detailed
January highway tax split totaled 33 213 419 with Kern County at 52 171 23. State Highway Fund received 21 728 025 for highways while counties got 8 259 187 and cities 3 226 207. Total monthly distribution rose 4.6 percent from a year earlier at 1 462 257, drawn from gasoline and diesel taxes plus vehicle fund and misc sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Alan Cranston
Kern County
Cranston
No-Account Check Case Involves Local Resident
Billy Byers of 164 E. Ash Street passed a no account check for City Furniture totaling 50 dollars. Forty dollars covered a TV down payment and ten dollars was given in cash. Later Byers, reportedly intoxicated, threatened self harm and grabbed an officer's gun, leading to admission for observation at Kern General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Byers
E. Ash Street
Byers
Wilson
Kern General Hospital
Bicycle Theft Warning and Report in Local Yard
Chief Hanley Witcher warns children and parents to guard bikes as carelessness leads to losses. Charles Sheffield of 304 E Marengo reports a bicycle stolen from his yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Witcher
Charles Sheffield
E. Marengo
Car collision at corner of him and Lordo causes light damage
Police report a minor crash between a car driven by Jack Colvard and an L A Camp company truck at the corner of him and Lordo on Monday. Damage described as very light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Colvard
L. A. Camp Company
Lordo
Visitor at door alarms Shafter housewife
A man knocked at a Shafter woman’s door and delivered a chilling line. Police chief Hanley Witcher urged contact immediately if such a visit recurs as the suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A_ Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Men selling books questioned by Richland schools
A group claiming to sell books under Richland schools’ sanction reappeared in town last week. Police Chief Hanley Witcher urges Shafter residents to report it immediately if the men return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Hanley Witcher
Shafter
Editor to Speak at Wasco News Meeting
Wally Shafer editor of the Wasco News will address the Christian Business Men's Committee meeting at Memorial Hall Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Shafer
Wasco News
Christian Business Men's Committee
Memorial Hall
Recognize Man For Long and Valued Service
H. W. Pat Kelly of Shafter named M. H. Mickey Almond Bakersfield past president 1963 potentate by Kern County Shrine Club. John L. Compton retirement honored at Kern meeting Feb 13 at Veterans Memorial Hall Oildale with stag affair and Oscar Katz program chairing the show after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Kern County
M. H
Mickey) Almond
Bakersfield
John L. Compton
Bakersfield City
Kern
Veterans Memorial Hall
Norris Road
Oildale
Compton
Oscar Katz
Seat Belt Campaign Planned Week of February 17 23
Shafter Junior Women's Club announced a Seat Belt Campaign for February 17 to 23. New pamphlets for all kindergarten entrants will be distributed at Richland School during registration. The group will support the North Shafter Labor Camp recreation program and enter a float in Shafter’s 50th Anniversary parade with co chairs Mrs. Henry Rice and Mrs. Robert Millwee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Notley, Jr
Shafter Junior ‘Women's Club
All Garten
Richland School
Fydren
C. F. Ummel
North Shafter
Shafter
Henry Rice
Robert Millwee, Jr
Rice
Walter Bergen
Gene Stark
Coffee to Go Benefit for Heart Cancer Funds
Kappa Nu Sorority hosts its Heart and Cancer Funds coffee sale tomorrow February 14 from 10 to noon at Mrs. Dave Muir’s home 635 Sycamore. Proceeds support the Heart and Cancer Funds and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Nu Sorority
Dave Muir
Sycamore
Lo So
Assembly bill targets forged letters to editors
A bill introduced in the Assembly by Gordon Winton Jr. of Merced would criminalize sending letters to editors under another person’s name. The measure seeks to curb fraud and misrepresentation in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon "4
Winton, Jr
D-Merced
Fenderson Family Visit to Moorpark and Los Angeles
Six members of the Fenderson family travel from home to Moorpark to visit the Otis Brewers. Clarabelle Fenderson and her sons meet them there and further visit in Los Angeles with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenderson
Olin Fenderson
Jon. Fenderson
Sufi@aiy
Otis
Brewers
Clarabelle Fenderson
Moorpark
Sitenki Ace Mem
Los Angeles
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