Food Stamp Reform Act gains favor in Congress
The Food Stamp Reform Act draws strong support from House and Senate Agriculture committees with promise of prompt action and hearings soon. National sponsor Bill Ketchum notes enthusiasm, while Herman Talmadge and Jamie Whitten back early hearings. Separate items report Kern County will receive 7,938,554 in general revenue sharing for 1975 76 for projects including a Ridgecrest justice building and sheriff facilities. Memorial services are held for Dale Lee Miller 16 of Shafter with ashes to be interred later in Bakersfield.
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Bill Ketchum
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Ketchum
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman Talmadge
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Jamie Whitten
Kern County
U.S. Treasury
Norman A. McNamee
McNamee
Board of Supervisors
Justice
Ridgecrest
Bakersfield Californian
Funeral Services for Marshall Dunham In Shafter
A 61 year old Los Angeles native Marshall Clark Dunham died July 21 in a Bakersfield hospital after a sudden illness. Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mish Funeral Home Shafter with Rev Edward M Rhoades officiating. Interment followed with a graveside service planned for 2 p.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Survived by widow Myrtle of Los Angeles. He worked for the City of Los Angeles for more than 26 years.
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St.Mark’s Episcopal Church
Shafter
Dale Lee Miller
Maple Street
Dana Howard
Bakersfield
Young Miller
Grover City
Pennsylvania
Wasco Orthopedic School
Richland
Willis C. Miller
Madeline
A. Speer
Pottsdam
New York
Jeffrey L
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Larry Carr
34Th Street
Marshall Clark Dunham
Meridan Street
Los Angeles
Edward M. Rhoades
First Baptist Church of
Inglewood Park
Inglewood
Dunham
Federal aid boosts school lunch and breakfast payments
The U S Department of Agriculture raised payment rates to state education agencies for the National School Lunch Breakfast and Special Milk Programs and increased the national average commodity value for lunches. Effective July 1 the per lunch payment to states rises to 12.25 cents with higher caps for individual schools and added support for reduced and free lunches.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
U.S. Department of Labor
MDA expands clinic network adding Fresno facility
The Muscular Dystrophy Association adds four new clinics including Fresno Community Hospital, bringing total to 151 nationwide. Services cover diagnostic exams, counseling, physical therapy, and orthopedic aids, all free with no means test. Public telethon fundraising supports the program.
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Fresno
Edison
N.J
Rockford
Mt. Vernon
Muscular Dystrophy Association
United States
Puerto Rico
Guam
Win Austin
Central Valley
MDA
Fresno Community Hospital
Kero-Tv
Austin
Pacific 21 fair to showcase 10 nations in Century City
Century City Los Angeles hosts Pacific 21 from June 19 to September 19 1976 a 93 day world’s fair style exhibit drawing more than three million visitors. Ten nations including the Philippines Republic of China Republic of Korea Tahiti Indonesia Thailand Chile Peru Ecuador and Colombia will participate with festivals pavilions and live entertainment plus major conferences on Pacific rim developments
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Century City
Los Angeles
Pacific Rim
Philippines
Republic of China
Republic of Korea
Tahiti
Indonesia
Thailand
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Colombia
U.S
Festival Plaza
Horizons Pavilion
Heritage Park
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Scott Soft & Pretty
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Springfield Biscuits
Lincoln-Taft
Roberts Lane
Oildale
E. Niles
STATE
ST. Shafter Sex
WULY
All
Habla Espanol
Xtra
Cal Fame
LaPina
Comet Cleanser
del Monte
Best Foods
Virginia
Manhattan
Turkey Wieners
vhAdbaanr
Eanen
Sfersilols Soft Drink
PEPSI
AVG
Sirloin
Eee
MDA Clinic
Valley Counties
Pacific
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