Race hype taints Holmes-Cooney boxing clash
Paul Harvey reflects on the planned Holmes vs. Cooney fight as a race driven spectacle. He recalls past Black athletic triumphs, laments the hype centering on skin color, predicts a slide toward disrespect, and notes TV ads pushing pay extra viewing for the June bout.
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Paul Harvey
Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry
Joe Louis
Holmes-Cooney
Bunyan
Louis
Schmeling
Hasselden to Korea for food service duty during service
Joann Haselden of Shafter twenty year old food specialist in the U S Army will leave August 3 for Korea likely to cook for an Infantry division. She trained at Fort Dix New Jersey and Fort Jackson South Carolina earning honors as a sharpshooter with an M 16 and completed the HEP program at Fresno State College. Mr and Mrs Joseph H Haselden reside in Shafter.
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Joann Haselden
Shafter
U.S
Korea
Joann
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
AIT
Fresno State College
Joseph H. Haselden
Fair mineral exhibits seek Kern County Fair entry
Kern County Fair invites entries to the Mineral Mining and Lapidary division with a Sept. 4 deadline. Dan Roddy, minerals chair, notes growing exhibits and urges participation from Mineral Society members and the junior Mineral Mites. Premiums pay 65 for first and 40 for second per class. ribbons for best displays. at least half of entries must be new to Kern County Fairs. The display runs Sept. 23 to Oct. 3 in the Albert S. Goode Auditorium.
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Kern County Fair Mineral Mining and Lapidary
Dan Roddy
Minerals, Mining and Lapidary
Roddy
Kern County Mineral Society
Kern County
Cotton Grower Board Elections Underway in Valley
California planting cotton seed distributors conducts elections in Kern Tulare and Fresno counties to select five growers for the board. Petitions due August 13 and mail ballots run Sept 20 to Oct 10. Directors Don Camp Tom Fox Richard Stadden Hick Morkarian and Richard Yeacebury eligible for three year terms. Visalia meeting Sept 30 to seat new board. No elections in Kings Madera Merced due to no expiring terms.
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Calif
Kern
Tulare
Fresno
Kern County
Don Camp
Tom Fox
Bakersfield
Tulare County
Richard Stadden
Tipton
Fresno County
Hick Morkarian
Hichard Yeacebury
Visalia Holiday Inn
Kings
Madera
Merced
San Joaquin Valley
CPCSD
Valley
California physicians surge in rural areas says CMA study
A California Medical Association report shows 1980 active physicians rose 6.8 percent to 54 082, the largest annual gain of the decade, with 228 doctors per 100 000 residents. Rural counties saw the sharpest ratio increases, while urban areas grew more slowly.
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California
California Medical Association
CMA
Calaveras
Lake
Lassen
Mariposa
Modoc
Mono
Los Angeles
Riverside
San Diego
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Ercate
Graduate Medical Education National Advisory Committee
Heirs contest probate petition in Kern County estate
In the Superior Court of Kern County a petition by Leta Hendrix and Hilly Rowland seeks confirmation that Billy Q Rowland be appointed personal representative for the estate of Grace M Nickels and Grace Myrtle Nickels. The hearing is set for August 18 at 9 30 a m in Dept 3 at 1415 Truxtun Bakersfield.
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Gkhrace M. Nickels
Gkrace Myrtle Nickels
Leta Hendrix
Hilly Q. Rowland
Kern County
Billy Q. Rowland
Aiministration of Estates
Dept
California
Alfred G. Mortimore
California Avenue
Shafter
Public notices list Mohawk Custom Farm Trailer and J & A Properties
Public notices filed in Kern County name Mohawk Custom Farm Trailer at 230 Fruitvale Ave Bay 6 Bakersfield and J and A Properties at 403 Central Ave Shafter. Entities include Richard B Williamson and John Gutter with signatories, dates July 6 1962 and July 2 1982, and filing details with Kern County Clerk. multiple addresses and file numbers appear.
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Mohawk Custom Farm
Fruitvale Ave Bay No
Bakersfield
Richard B Williamson
Golden West Shatter
Richard B. Williamson
Kern County
Gale S$. Enstao
OM Ritchie
J & A Properties
Central Avenue
Shafter
California
John 8. Butler
Sycamore
Calvin Shorter Ra
Gonzales
Stave Farms
Fernando Circle
Salinas
John 8
Gutter
Gale S$. Enstad
C. Calderon
Correction issued for Bank of America loan figure
A typographical error in the July 14 edition of the Press prompts a correction. The sentence about Bank of America loans has been amended to read that total loans for 1980 reached 1.6 million, not 1908.
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Bank of America
Shafter Police Report Arrests On July 23 25
The Shafter Police Department lists multiple arrests from July 23 to July 25. Samuel Ward Clifton was jailed for driving without a license. Luis Sandoval Rodriguez faced charges of disorderly conduct and alcohol influence. Jose Amalio Rodriguez was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. Others include Guadalupe Cornel Fernandez disorderly conduct and alcohol impairment, Paul Wayne Reed alcohol and disorderly conduct, Wayman Atchley alcohol in a vehicle, Jose Camargo disorderly conduct and alcohol, and Ralph Benny Rodriguez unlawful driving and taking a vehicle.
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Shafter
Samuel Ward Clifton
Luis Sandoval Rodriguez
Meyer
Big Stop
Jose Amalio Rodriguez
Guadalupe Cornel Fernandez
Paul Wayne Reed
Wayman Atchley
Jose Camargo
Ralph Benny Rodriguez
Shafter Fire Reports Weekly Incidents
The Shafter Fire Department lists incidents from July 19 to 26 including medical aids for a chest pain patient after an auto crash, a 1 year old with fever, and a resident on Stone Ave. An auto fire occurred at Lerdo and Central Valley Highway, and a reported structure fire was deemed unfounded after a false alarm.
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Shafter Fire Department
E. Lerdo Highway
Gentral Avenue
Lerdo
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Stone Ave
East Bakersfield Class of 1952 Reunion Planned
The East Bakersfield High School 1952 alumni group will host a 30 year reunion on August 14 at Martin's Basque Restaurant. Events start at 7 p.m. with a no host cocktail hour, buffet, dancing to the Jelly Sanders Band. Tickets are 35 dollars per couple or 17.50 singles. Reservations required. Reunion HQ is 3500 Harmony Drive Bakersfield 93306. Mail checks to EBHS 1952 Reunion and call (805) 872-0378 for details.
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East Bakersfield
Martin’s
Jelly Sanders
Harmony Drive
Bakersfield
E.b.hs
Letter to the Editor from Los Gatos readers
A reader describes Los Gatos San Jose as unique with tied hitchhikers and loud drivers. The letter notes a first month in the area, positive work integration at Meredith's newspapers, and asks residents to share changes in Shafter as the author visits forthcoming, signed Rick and Alice Lawler.
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Los Gatos
San Jose
Los Gatos-San Jose
Meredith
Shafter
Alice
Rick
Alice Lawler
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