Ketcham Praised for Curbing Inflation and Cuts in Federal Spending
The American Conservative Union commends 18th District Congressman William Ketcham for votes aimed at reducing inflation through cutting federal spending and bureaucracy while strengthening national defense. He earned an 88 percent conservative rating on the 93rd Congress Key Issues Index based on 20 House votes in 1973.
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American Conservative’ Union
ACU
William Ketcham
Ketchum
Congress
Depend On Us for Agricultural Financing and Ground Improvement
A Bank of America message stresses managerial insight in turning marginal land productive through capital improvements and focused crop practices. It argues agricultural financing succeeds when bankers and farmers align on cash flow, debt equity, and working capital, citing Bank of America executives John Leonard and Chuck Franklin.
Gonzales Guest at Shafter Backyard Gathering
State Assemblyman Ray Gonzales spoke at a Shafter back yard gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, outlining a door to door re election plan for Shafter Buttonwillow and outlying areas. He touted lobbying reform and noted critics of curbing lobbyist spending while quipping about a local “Gonzales Special” meal.
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Ray Gonzales Shafter
John Miller
Elm Street
Gonzales
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Ray Gonzales
John Dean
Doris Miller
John Acosta
Shafter Library Plans Free Thursday Movie and Story Time
The Shafter branch of the Kern County Library System offers a free Thursday movie and story session for children aged all ages at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. Irene Hall will read The Wonderful Pot and July 18 hosts the film Golden Fish featuring an exploring cat and a bird. Call 746-2156 for details.
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Shafter
Kern County Library System
James Street
Joseph deRamos
Irene Hall
Children’s Extension Department
Disabled Children Learn to Swim in County Summer Program
Dr Harry Blair reports that handicapped children from ages 3 to 13 participate in four weeks of summer swim lessons at Fruitvale School pool and Galaxy Avenue facility. Volunteers assist, grouping by ability to develop coordination and provide a break from academics. The program runs June 12 to July 12 with half hour lessons four days a week.
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Harry E. Blair
John Bohan
Jim Windes
Bohan
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Gus Suhre
Wofford Heights
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Lake Isabella
Kern County
Sabre
Board of Trade
David G. Parker
Kern River Valley Chamber Highway Committee
Norman Tibbetts
First District
LeRoy Jackson
Kern Valley
Jeff Eveland
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
John Leonard
Chuck Franklin
Central & James - Shafter
Ah Bank OF America
Bank OF America
NTA SA
Shafter Library
Solons
Senate
James R. Mills
Assembly
Anthony Beilenson
James Mills
PCA
James C. Beagle
WASCO
LeRoy Whitson
Ruraen Frost Publicat
Shafter, Ta
Catfornie Saab
Siese
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