Shafter High District Adopts Neighborhood Youth Corps
Kern County high schools start a federal Title I program for 16 to 21 year olds from low income families. 644 students are assigned to ten high schools with roles including teacher aids, custodial and cafeteria help at $1.25 per hour for three hours daily. The district contributes administration and supervision valued at about $4 078.44, and funding is reduced to about $40 784.40 due to late approval.
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Schoes
Allen Cannon
Cannon
Bakersfield
Suare
Kern
Inyo
Mono Counties Central Labor Council
Arvin
Burroughs
East Bakersfield
Foothill
Kern Valley
McFarland
North Shafter
South High Schools
American Movies at State Theatre This June
The State Theatre, recently reopened, will show American movies beginning Wednesday in June. Manager Roy Martinez confirms the schedule and reopening with new programming.
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State Theatre
Roy Martinez
YMCA Camp Unveiled At Kern County Site
The Kern Y Camp plans announced by YMCA officials will offer horseback riding boating fishing swimming riflery hiking and cabin living on 223 acres of private land connected to Sequoia National Park. Programs include Pee Wee Camp for young campers two to three grade levels, wagon train cabins, an Indian Tipi Village, a miniature stage coach, and multiple long trips across the Western U.S.A. Camp leadership includes F. Lynn Blystone Jack Towery Kim Riley and others with travel by a covered truck.
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YMCA
Father and Son
Don Kinch
Panorama Heights
Kern “Y
F. Lynn Blystone
Blystone
School staff cuts may grow if positions remain unfilled
Dr. Eckhardt said a 32 member staff reduction next year could rise if 38 critical positions stay unfilled after resignations. He noted California placement offices offer few qualified candidates and promised a report on the eleven high schools’ programs resulting from the cuts.
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Eckhardt
Brescoes
Caliornia
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Local farm leader heads new area venture with Joe Kurtz
Named head of farm and bureau area, he partners with Joe Kurtz in Wheel area farming ventures. High school youths plan a trout frying demo for supper and join the San Inter City Seminar to explore city life. Taft College staff Tim Me and others will assist as resource people. County board members named for new terms attend the annual dinner meeting led by President Willis.
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San Inter City
Kim Tucker
Steve Talbot Smith
Taft College
Tim Me
Highest and lowest points in California noted
The National Automobile Club reports California's highest point is 14,1 atop Mount Kennedy and its lowest point is 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley.
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California
Mount Kney
National Automobile Club
Death Valley
Stolen evaporative cooler leads to quick sheriff case
Everett Baker of Shafter reported an evaporative cooler theft from his farm on Seventh Standard. Deputies traced the item to Walter Harvey at the McIntosh camp on Palomas, ending after a swift sheriff response when a vehicle fled the scene.
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Walter Harvey
McIntosh
Palomas
Everett Baker
Shafter
Baker
Calder
Sheriff's
Harvey Tl
Hasty Family Tours Sequoia National Park Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Hasty and daughters Mary Martha and Melany Neuman enjoyed a tour of the Big Trees at Sequoia National Park on Sunday.
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Fred Hasty
Mary
Martha
Melany Neuman
Sequoia National Park
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Kim Riley
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