Dog Days Gripes On Signs Blaming Politicians And Media
A reader vents about roadside clutter from signs and banners, especially political ones, arguing for faster removal after use. He laments overexposure of media hype for west coast football and Andy Messersmith, and notes Californians’ driving habits and signaling with blinkers. He criticizes publicity directors for overpromising on events.
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Minnesota Twins
Baltimore
Andy Messersmith
The
Angels
Ballyhoo
Sandy Koufax
Walter Johnson
Carl Hubbell
Andy
Kern County Fair Premium Books Distributed for 1970 Event
Kern County Fair premium books are being printed and distributed for 1970. The fair offers 32 departments across 65 divisions with over 2 300 exhibit opportunities and more than 565 632 in premium money plus special prizes. About 5 500 premium books will be mailed and four editions cover open livestock and horse shows, all still exhibits, junior bolt live s and still exhibits, and the complete Dock overseen by Kern the Fair of Roses theme. Last year 8 295 entries shared 51 617. The entry office, led by Barbara Farnsworth, is preparing for higher participation. books are available at the fair office or by phone.
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Barbara Farnsworth
Jane Bowers
So. P St
Bakerefield
Bolt
Kern
Kersfield
Past Week Sizzler in Shafter Raises Heat Records
Temperatures in Shafter hit 108 degrees twice during the week with a high on Friday July 3 and again the next day and July 5. Overnight low reached 51 degrees on June 29 as Cotter Research Station recorded daily readings.
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Shafter
Cotter
Lyon
Sat
Sun
Kern County study faults 1970 census undercount
Kern County officials dispute the 1970 census tally claiming many residents were skipped. A Board of Trade analysis shows an 11.2 percent population gain from 1960 to 1970, lower than other indices, with meters and other measures suggesting a larger growth around 52,000 more residents than reported. Authorities urge overlooked residents to report and aid subsidy funding accuracy.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Norman McNamee
Board ‘of Trade
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Southern California Edison Co
James Radoumis
Radoumis
Schoos
Shafter Budget Progresses as City Council Sets Pay Boosts
The Shafter city council advances the 1970-71 budget and approves pay increases for municipal employees as regular meetings culminate in final preparations. The plan outlines a narrowed monetary gap and benefits for the year ahead.
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Shafter
Shafter Reports Safe Fourth in Fireworks and Budget Talks
Shafter police report a quiet Fourth of July with no incidents at Shafter High School fireworks under Fire Chief Ford Ratzlaff. The council eyed an $630,000 near-final budget, $80,000 short of balanced status, and approved a 5 percent across-the-board raise for city workers plus two promoted fire department staff. Recent thefts included a laundromat coin box break in and license plate thefts.
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Harley Witcher
Fone
Shafter
Ford Ratzlaff
Shafter High School
Rae
Evelar
Ratzlaff
Kern County
Arley Feil
Lidee Albiar
Rosalee
California
Faye Ashby
Free Tickets for Bakersfield Dodgers Night at Sam Lynn Park
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce received free tickets for the Bakersfield Dodgers Visalia Mets game on Shafter Night at Sam Lynn Park in Bakersfield on Monday night August 3. Members can pick up tickets from Emil Jack Frost and Pat Kelly. Tickets include admission and a chance at prizes drawn that evening with Bud Johnson chairing the prize committee.
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Bakersfield
Bud Johnson
Johnson’s Department Store
Johnson
Kerch district sets November tax override election
Trustees plan a tax override election for November 3 to fund the Kerch High School District. The board has not fixed the amount, but expects about 50 to 70 cents per $1,000. exact figure to be decided at the July 17 or August 6 meeting.
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Kerch High
D. E. Ruggenberg
Disstrict Administration
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Bill Plummer
Kern County Fair Premium
Cy Allen
McNamee
McNamec
Ce Oaidier Cinasiane
Harry Ward
George Ablin
Dr. Ward
Stringham Park
Shafterite
McConnell
Shs Stadium
John Revell
Shafe’ Ter High Schoo
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