Mammoth Lakes to Host Two High Elevation 10K Runs
During Sierra Summer Festival in Mammoth Lakes California two of the world’s highest 10K runs will be held on Sunday August 3 and Saturday August 9. The events, up to 8000 feet above sea level, are open to the public with separate sex and age classifications and trophies. Entry fees vary by date, $6.00 through August 3 and $8.00 from August 4 to August 9, with shirts and post race refreshments included. The Lions Club hosts a hamburger and beer feast after the race which starts at 9:00 A.M. For information call (714) 934-2835.
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Mammoth Lakes
Lakes
Bishop
Fhe Whales Ski Shop
Lions Club
Inheritance Tax Abolishment Drive Begins in California
Assemblyman Don Rogers submits the initiative to the Attorney General and plans to start signature gathering July 21 1980 with a goal of over 600000 by December. The measure would abolish the entire inheritance tax and ban future gifts or inheritances taxes without a people’s vote, aiming for the next statewide election after November 1980.
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Don Rogers
Bakersfield
Attorney General's
Assemblyman
Rogers
Attorney General’s Office
Assembly Revenue
California
Roget
Growing cucumbers and scholar honors noted in 1980 issue
The article covers cucumber cultivation tips from planting to harvesting including timing by region, soil preparation, watering, mulching, trellis growing, and disease resistance. It also notes California State University Chico Dean's Honor List recipient Scott Neufeld for spring 1980 and sunflower acreage rising from 787000 in 1975 to 2.8 million in 1978 per Sperry New Holland.
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California State University
Chico
Scott David Neufeld
U.S
Sperry New Holland
NRC urged to end licensing pause and resume reactor approvals
Nuclear Regulatory Commission should end its self imposed moratorium and resume licensing with stability, says Atomic Industrial Forum president Carl Walske. He notes the six month deadline passed, forecasts up to 26 reactors licensed by 1982, expanding nuclear capacity and cutting oil imports while reducing costs for utilities.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Carl Walske
Atomic Industrial Forum
NRC
Carter
Walshe
Kemeny Commission
Three Mile Island
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and
Walske
Highway users funds distributed by State Controller
State Controller Kenneth Cory announced the June 1 apportionment of highway users taxes totaling 72,541,752 among the state, counties, and cities. Kern County received 434,196 and Shafter 4,393, with 18,329,108 to counties, 13,844,513 to cities, 40,338,131 for state highway expenditures, and 30,000 to the Bicycle Lane Account.
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Kenneth Cory
Kern County
Shafter
Coun
Police arrest Haworth and Shafteron for multiple miscodes
Police report arrests of Haworth of Shafteron for four prior misdemeanors. also noted illegal bicycle and sidewalk riding. Downtown shoppers disrupted. Helen Bethell reported theft at closed disco 3937 Chester Avenue, stereo equipment valued at $2,100 taken.
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Haworth
Shafteron
Ilegal
Shafter
Helen Bethell
Rosedale Highway
Kern County Sheriff's Deputies
Chester Avenue
Shafter Chamber Plans Women Outreach and Banquet Room Use
The Shafter Chamber aims to boost women’s involvement and to evaluate using Toby’s banquet room for meetings. Board members note reservations at the old site hinder larger groups and discuss guest speakers. A certificate of appreciation is given to Fire Chief Cliff Ratzlaff for work on the Fourth of July fireworks program, funded by Chamber and local merchants.
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Bakersfield
Toby’s
Toby's
Shafter
Cliff Ratzlaff
The
Chamber of Commerce
Tackett sets budget hearing dates for First District
Supervisor Gene Tackett outlines three nighttime district budget hearings for the 1980 81 cycle. July 15 in Shafter at 7 00 pm invites public input on a 250 million spending plan. County CAO Ron Holden will explain proposals while copies of the budget and a policy item list will be available.
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Gene Tackett
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Veterans Hall
Tackett
Ron Holden
Kern County Libr
Board of Supervisors
Bakersfield
Shafter Fire Dept Reports Several Incidents in June
The Shafter Fire Department investigated a June sequence of blazes including a vehicle fire in a 1964 Chevy Van owned by Robert Knight of Shafter with no damage, a dryer fire causing 100 dollars at 11:25 a.m. at 405 S. Wall, Johnny Bastos,, two trash can fires at 411 Rodriguez and 431 Olsen within an hour, and a packing shed blaze two weeks earlier. Total loss is undetermined but at least 5,000 dollars.
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Shafter
Robert Knight
Johnny Bastos
S. Wall
Rodriguez
Olsen
District advises exams and insurance for student athletes
District schools offer a special waiver and student insurance options for athlete parents who have insurance. Parents without coverage can purchase student insurance by contacting the school. Physicals and insurance should be obtained by August 25, as district officials urge students to schedule now due to crowded doctors' calendars in summer.
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Surance
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Rhonda Moen
Javita Ramirez
SHS
Steven Wells
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Joe Frizzell
Earl O'Brien
Inherit
William L. Sims
University of California
California Coast
Interior
Imperial
Coachella
Sims
Neufeld On
Dean’s
Central Avenue
Congress
Shafter Press
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News Editor
Richard Dixon
Jason
Armen Phipbarperr Bywlig
Shafter Chamber
Shafter Fire Dept. Report
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