Pacific Telephone manager warns rates could rise with competition
Pacific Telephone manager in Shafter Rod Middleworth warned that FCC backed competition may triple basic local rates. He said direct equipment connections and intercity private lines allow skimming profitable routes, leaving remaining customers to pay higher costs to sustain basic service. Congress could resolve policy with reform act of 1976.
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Pacific Telephone Manager
Federal ‘Communications Commission
Rod
Middleworth
Pacific Telephone
Shafter
Bell System
FCC
California
Dential
Congress
Senate
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Tenor Roncalio
Dwy
Bell System and Telephone Union
United States
Baptist Vacation Bible School Sees 100 Daily Attendees
The First Baptist Church at 350 Pine St reports an average daily attendance of 100 children for this year’s Vacation Bible School. A full adult staff and junior helpers supported each department as memory verses songs and Bible story demonstrations concluded with a parents and friends service. Afterward, refreshments on the church patio featured displays and opportunities to meet teachers. Praise was offered for the children’s use of their piggy bank money to aid missionary children in visiting families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Pine St
Public Notice Certification Filed by County Clerk
Certification states the document is a correct copy on file in the County Clerk’s office. Dated and signed by Vera K. Gibson with Deputy D. A. Nelson certifying the copy’s accuracy.
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Vera K
Gibson
D. A. Nelson
Bicentennial Service at Ebenezer Reformed Church
Calvin Stuebbe pastor of Ebenezer Reformed Church announces a Bicentennial service on July 4 at 11 a.m. The service theme is Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalm 33 12 with special music by the Women's Quintet inviting all grateful citizens to worship and give thanks.
Kiwanis International holds 61st convention in San Diego
Dwayne Wilson and Arly Feil of Shafter attended the Kiwanis International 61st convention in San Diego June 20 to 23 1976 along with over 18000 attendees. The event featured elections of officers and trustees, constitutional amendments, and community service program plans.
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Dwayne Wilson
Hofman
Shafter
Arly Feil
Kiwanis International
San Diego
Kiwanis Club
Wilson
Feil
Jesse Owens
Phoenix
Arizona
Virginia Graham
Robert H. Schuller
Hour of
Committee On Employment
Lila McCray
CROP
Church World Service
Edward M. Davis
Los Angeles
Randall H. Meyer
Exxon USA
Kiwanis Wives
San Diego Zoo
Sea World
Detroit
Michigan
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James St. Re
Las Amigas
Shafter High School
Karen Anderson
Mike Schroeder
Blanton’s Law Sharpening Service
California Ave
Jimmie Dee Blanton
Shafter, California
Linda Kay Blanton
Jimme Dee Blanton
Kern County
Shafter Press
Insurance
Central Ave
Agency
Homeowners
Ued
Shafter Drug Store
General Business Services
Charles H. Brannen
Robert Krause
James Street
Tith
Central Valley Hwy. & State
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