Thomson Argues Against Population Based California Apportionment
Leonard Thomson, candidate for Assembly, denounces the Supreme Court plan to base State Senate seats on population. He argues it would erode rural representation like Kern County’s, favors Los Angeles, and undermines the balance of power between the two houses. He cites the current 40 senators and 80 assembly seats as evidence of fair representation by area in the Senate and population in the Assembly. He calls for defending constitutional fair play and local representation.
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Leonard Thomson
Assembly
Supreme Court
California
Kern
Senate
Thomson
United States
Los Angeles County
Kern County
Los
Angeles
Los Angeles
North Eastern
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Mower Stolen From Front Of Central Hardware Store
Local report states a $190 power lawnmower was taken from display outside Central Hardware. Mayor Tony Brown notes this is the first theft of an item on display at his store and describes the mower as difficult to move due to a tight clutch and heavy weight.
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Central Hardware
Tony Brown
Drownings in Kern County Recreational Areas Highlighted
Dr. DeWitte T Boyd, county health officer, reports 132 accidental drownings in Kern County from 1954 to 1963. Most victims were young or in prime life. swift Kern River currents and hazardous undercurrents contribute to fatalities. Sixty drownings occurred in Lake Isabella Ming and Kern River from overturned boats and swimming accidents. One third involved non county residents. Residents of other counties warned to heed the hazards.
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DeWitte T. Boyd
Kern County
Kern River
Lake
Isabella
Ming
Lake Isabella
California
County Firemen Respond To Brush Fire Near Poso Creek
On July 1 a county fire crew aided with a brush fire near Poso Creek and Highway 65 from 11:40 p.m. to 4:40 a.m. They also fought a blaze at Ridge auto wrecking yard where a torch-cut pile ignited. A July 5 fire destroyed a home near Shafter belonging to J. W. Rose. Luther Duncan was tenant. Total loss valued at 7700 dollars.
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Poso Creek
Highway 65
Ridge Auto
J. W. Rose
Shafter
Luther Duncan
Scouts Will Go To Jamboree From Maple Troop
Two Maple Troop No. 977 Boy Scouts Paul Unruh and Werner Siemens join 27 Kern County scouts for a trip from Bakersfield to New York by chartered plane. They will tour the city and attend two days at the New York World's Fair before traveling to Valley Forge for the National Jamboree July 17 to 24.
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Valley Forge
Paul Unruh
J. Waldo Unruh
Wring Siemens
Ernest Semens
Kern County
Bakersfield
New York
Shafter Man Arrested for Resisting Arrest at Smith's Corners
James H. Roberts of 528 Munzer Shafter was arrested by Deputy Kaler with Shafter police assistance on July 1 at Smith's Corners. He was charged with resisting arrest and drunkenness and posted bond of 332 dollars.
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James H. Roberts
Munzer
Shafter
Kaler
Smith's Corners
Roberts
Shafter Scouts Prepare for Kern County Jamboree
About 29 Scouts from Kern County will attend the Jamboree in Shafter with three adult leaders led by Scoutmaster Lank Warren. Paul Unruh is a patrol leader. four patrols form the group with Maple Troop 977 sponsoring by the Maple PTA. Clyde Johnston acts as Scoutmaster.
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Pedt
Shafter
Kern County
Lank Warren
James Son
Jene Harris
Paul Unruh
Maple
Maple Parent-Teachers’ Association
Clyde Johnston
Collision Report Fragments From Shafter Stop Sign Incident
Readable fragments describe an accident at a stop sign involving Bakersfield and Richardson of Shafter, with additional cited location details in Accide Shafter Avenue. The exact sequence and outcomes are unclear from the OCR snippet but indicate a vehicle collision with near-side impact.
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Shafter Avenue
Vie
Chez
Bakersfield
Richardson
Shafter
Docking Boat At Plér Requires Wind Or Current Approach
When docking a boat at Plér, approach into the wind or current to control stern and bow positions. Maintain steady speed and let the vessel drift head first into the wind or current for safer contact with the quay.
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Carlton
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Union Oil
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Tom Beam
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del Haven Stad
Gerber
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