Globetrotters to Perform in Bakersfield January 26
The Harlem Globetrotters bring a 7:30 p.m. show to Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on Tuesday January 26 featuring a game against the New Jersey Reds and a full variety of pregame and halftime entertainment. Manager George Gillett cites a strong rookie class and world class acts as part of a historically successful 1969 70 campaign with expanding media ties and record attendance. Tickets are sold at the auditorium box office with early reservations urged by manager Chuck Gravis at 327 7559.
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Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
New Jersey Reds
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United States
Puzzle Dazzle Aces
Miami Beach
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Chuck Gravis
Kern County Economy to Expand Amid Major Growth Stimuli
Kern County faces a decade of change with ongoing agribusiness expansion, dairy industry growth, Palm tourism and recreation development, and a new four year college. The State Water Project is expected to boost agribusiness as a dominant economic factor.
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California
County Economic Board
Los Angeles International
Palm
Shafter DMV Extends Hours Before 1971 License Deadline
Talk of the Town notes the Shafter DMV at 350 Sunset Ave open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Saturday session is set for Jan 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Deadlines call for 1971 licenses by Feb 5 with penalties afterward. Matthews and staff offer help, urging applicants to delay license tests until after Feb 5 to avoid rush.
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Shafter Dmv
Sunset Ave
Bakersfield Dodgers Offer Junior Booster Memberships
The Bakersfield Dodgers opened the 1971 season with sale of Dodger Junior Booster memberships for the California League season starting April 16. Bob Williams, re-elected president of Bakersfield Baseball Boosters, Inc., says the Junior Booster is for ages 11 and under and includes admission to all 1971 Dodger games. Memberships cost 35 dollars but are being sold for 5 dollars and include a free adult opening night ticket with Modesto.
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Bakersfield Dodgers
Dodger
California
Bob Williams
Bakersfield Baseball Boosters, Inc
Modesto
Dodgers
Bakersfield
Antongiovanni Among Cal State Bakersfield Dean's List Members
David A. Antongiovanni of Buttonwillow earned dean's list honors at California State College Bakersfield during its first term. Of 39 freshmen 85 juniors and 32 seniors with no grade below B and at least one A, 36 posted a straight A average. Antongiovanni is a Shafter High School graduate.
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Antongiovanni
Cal State
David A. Antongiovanni
Buttonwillow
California State College
Bakersfield
Antoniovanni
Shafter High School
Generals Open Loop Cage Season in SSL Split
Shafter Generals open South Sequoia League play 1-1 after weekend games. They beat Highland 69-61, lost to Taft 72-59 on the road. Next, home matches host Arvin Friday and Garces Saturday, with opener at 5:30 p.m. Notes on scoring leaders and helpers across the weekend oppose Taft and Highland.
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Ramrod
Pat’ Wennihan
Ken Carrasco
Wennihan
Jerry Klassen
Ken Williams
Billy Calhoun
Rod Creekbaum
Bill W
Nash
Alvin Bryant
Creekbaum
Unruh
Mike Pyle
Steve Richardson
Colonels
Lords
Mike Dobren
Shafter
Robert Pino
Time Bunting
Tony Pino
Domingo Lopez
The
Bucks
Hime Bunting
Tony Taffera
Steve Freeborn
Environmental cleanup to require large energy investments
The article outlines a need for substantial energy production and gas supplies to support environmental cleanup efforts. It notes a planned $470 million investment in 1971 for new construction, highlighting the role of POSE in supplying energy and the aim to meet high environmental standards while serving residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers.
District weighs override plan for four year funding
Trustees consider an educational program override to restore cuts and cover growth and inflation. A bond Election proposal could fund construction and maintenance without increasing taxes, phased in 1972 73. Final decision slated for January 18 at Bakersfield office.
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M. Glenn Bultman
Bultman
Eckhardt
Schorling Named Executive VP at Fresno State College
Dr. Norman Baxter announced the selection of Schorling as Executive Vice President of Fresno State College. Schorling currently serves as Acting Academic Vice President and will assume the post.
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H. .O. Schorling
Fresno State College
FSC
Norman Baxter
Generals Open Season With Wins In Mat Crown Defense
Shafter and Shafter area teams posted strong starts in South Sequoia League wrestling. Key pins by Affentranger, Warren, and Kadel helped beat Highland while Taft edged Scotsmen 26 21 and gave Shafter momentum. Upcoming matches include Arvin, McFarland, and Fresno Invitational.
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Darrell Fletcher
Highland
Taftn
Shafter
Scotsmen
Franc Affentranger
John Warren
David Kadel
Rice Named To Scout Post In California
George A Paulsen announced that Richard C Rice is leaving as Scout Executive of the Southern Sierra Council to take a national post with the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Rice will direct eight California councils from Los Angeles effective January 15 1971. He led Kern Inyo and Mono counties since June 1962 expanding membership from 6600 to 9900 and overseeing over 300 units.
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George A. Paulsen
Southern Sierra Council
Richard C. Rice
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Rice
California
Los Angeles
Paulsen
Kern
Inyo
Mono
Scouting Movement
Ere County
Camp
Plute Mtn
Bakersfield
Valley Plaza
Insurance conversion at high level
A Veterans Administration survey finds one third of veterans convert SGLI to commercial policies after discharge. Administrator Donald E. Johnson notes higher than expected conversion, while 46.3 percent had other insurance and did not convert, and 20.3 percent had no insurance. In service, coverage is under SGLI, supervised by the VA.
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Veterans Administration
Veteran’s Affairs
Donald E. Johnson
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