Republicans in 1940 ahead of their time in policy
Paul Aurandt recalls the 1940 Republican platform led by Wendell Willkie. They opposed entry into foreign wars but urged strong national defense, favored state management of entitlements, and sought tax reform. They also proposed equal rights for men and women, earlier than its era, while Roosevelt’s two term drift persisted.
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Paul Aurandt
Wendell Willkie
Fdr
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Willkie
Tom Dewey
Robert Taft
Congress
ESL Classes Offered at Shafter High School and Bus Ride Info
The Shafter Adult School offers basic and advanced ESL classes at Shafter High School in room 6. Times are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday Tuesday Thursday. Contact Shafter High School at 746-4961 or 327-2751 for enrollment. Bakersfield College provides a $1 bus for Shafter area students with pick‑ups at Shafter Avenue Lerdo Highway, Lerdo Highway Manuel Ave, and Lerdo Highway Minter Field, beginning Jan 17. For schedule info, call Bakersfield College Delano Center at 725-8020.
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Shafter Adult School
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Shafter
Bakersfield
Shafter Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Minter Field
Bakersfield College Delano Center
Sheriff reshuffles captains amid retirements and reorganization
Sheriff Larry Kleier re assigned five of six captains due to retirements and an ongoing department study. Gary Baker moves to Bakersfield Patrol Division and Communications Center. Al Gutierrez becomes Substations Division Commander of 13 substations. Frank Drake leads Detective Division. Ken Varley heads new Administrative Division. Bob Crafton becomes Commander of the Sheriff's Lordo Facility. Jerry Findley remains Bakersfield Jail Commander.
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Larry Kleier
Gary Baker
Bakersfield
al Gutierrez
Frank Drake
Ken Varley
Sec
Tion
Bob Crafton
Lordo
Jerry Findley
Kern County Fair Seeks Theme for 1983
Kern County Fair officials invite Kern County residents to submit frontier or western themed entries of five words or fewer for the 1983 fair. A $50 cash prize awaits the winner, with submissions due by 5 p.m. February 12, 1983.
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Kern County
Robert Dunlap
South P Street
Bakersfield
1982 marked record growth for Kern County builders
Kern County builders surpassed all prior records in 1982 with building permits valued at 399.4 million dollars, up 66 percent from 1981 and 33 percent above the 1979 peak. December alone issued 841 permits totaling 41.33 million, including 625 dwellings valued at 30.23 million.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
James Radoumis
Radoumis
Tehachapi man named to Kern Board of Trade
Burton Miller nicknamed Nick Miller is named to serve on the Kern County Board of Trade representing the second district. The Board of Supervisors approved his nomination, with fellow supervisor Ben Austin also confirming Fred Frick’s reappointment to another term. Miller brings government and private sector experience, while Frick has led agricultural initiatives for decades.
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Tehachapi
Burton
Nick” Miller
Kern County Board of Trade
Miller
Ben Austin
Board of Supervisors
Austin
Fred Frick
Arvin
Nick Miller
Kern County
E Miller
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Onion Stringed Doorway Supposed to Ward Off Disease
The article notes a belief that hanging strings of onions in doorways could protect a household from illness. It records folk practice without endorsing its effectiveness and reflects period health superstitions.
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Good For Kern Builders
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Kern Board of Trade
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Board of Trade
Kern County Agriculture
Frances M. Rice, M.D
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Richard Polson
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