Kern County Outlook 1974 Seen As Good to Best Ever
Kern County leaders at the 16th Kern County Business Outlook Conference forecast 1974 prospects ranging from good to best ever. About 1,100 attended as nine panelists discussed farm income rises, mineral industry gains, energy impact, and tourism boosts around China Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Outlook Parley
Kern County Business Outlook
County Board of Trade
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Mazda
Brown
Kenneth Wegis
Buttonwillow
Dean Landeman
Union OilCo
Shafter Merchants Fight Rising Shoplifting Losses
Shafter merchants report growing shoplifting losses and push for stronger prosecution. Police arrested 29 people in 1973, but many cases are dismissed when managers decline to prosecute and suspects repay items. Judges note rising retailer pressure to pursue charges to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Byrd
Shafter
Harvey Gaede
Gaede
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Wes Selvidge
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Charles Coates
Ford Williams
Henry Alvidres
Gary Riccomini
Art Ghilarducci
Rex McLeod
Otis Page
Rick Wegis
Ted Page
C. R
Dick’’ Brown
Mazda Motors of America, Inc
Ameri
Conrad C. Jamison
Security Pacific National Bank
Vincent Casper
Cooper’ S Men’s Stores
Bill Brotherton
Southern California Visitor’s Council
China Lake
Navy
Shafter, I
Robert Somers
The
State Assembly
Bob
Kelly and Somers
H.W
Pat” Kelly
Norge Fedders
E . Yk
Amy
Ier
Central Avenue