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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1960
Page
7
A tax guidance installment explains how casualty losses may apply when damage occurs over time such as termite invasion. It notes ownership requirements and suggests documentation like architect appraisals police reports and insurance records to support the deduction. Theft losses deduction follows discovery of missing property and IRS guidance booklet offers further details.
California reports an all time high union membership of 1 741 100 in 1959 per John F Henning California Director of Industrial Relations The annual survey by the Department of Labor Statistics shows 1 706 200 members in 1958 and 1 736 700 in 1957 The 2 percent rise from July 1958 to July 1959 occurs with a 5 8 percent rise in nonfarm employment.
Department of Fish and Game official William E. Warne says there is no reason for fear regarding the Kern River Hatchery. A Booz Allen Hamilton report recommended closure, but the department has studied and rejected it and will continue operating Kern River Hatchery indefinitely.
The NAM projects California’s labor force to grow from 6.38 million in 1960 to 8.72 million in 1970, adding 2.36 million jobs. Women rise by 1.05 million while men increase by 1.31 million, with automation creating demand for skilled workers and capital investments averaging 17 thousand dollars per job.
Mr and Mrs Roy Whicker announce the birth of Robert Shane Whicker in Lomita California with Frank and Pat Whicker as parents and the Kelley grandparents noting a first on that side. Frank Whicker a Shafter High School graduate 1959 now works at Space Laboratories in Lomita.
NAM projects 1,819,952 new California households by 1979, a 26 percent ten year rise well ahead of the national average. The surge in younger and retirement age groups will drive growth, with demand outpacing current capacity and signaling increased spending on goods and services across the state.
County Road Commissioner Vernon Smith is Kern County’s Man of the Year in Traffic Safety for 1959. The Kern County Safety Council announced the selection at the board of supervisors meeting, citing his role in cutting traffic deaths on county roads from 32 in 1957 to a record low of 17 in 1959.
Excessive vibration can damage a car battery. Slow down during rough or uneven road conditions to reduce wear and extend battery life.
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