Kern County Advisory Committee meets in Bakersfield
An organizational meeting of Assemblyman William M. Ketchums Kern County Advisory Committee was held last night at the Ramada Inn in Bakersfield. Twenty four members from across the Kern portion of the 29th Assembly District attended led by Chairman Fred Porter. The group discussed how to best assist Ketchum with local issues and proposed duties for each member including constituent views, reporting on local problems, and conveying industry perspectives to Ketchum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ketchum
Kern County
Ramada Inn
Bakersfield
Kern
Fred Porter
Porter
Ketchum
Gianelli to Speak at Kern Water Meeting
William R. Gianelli director of the California Department of Water Resources will headline the Annual Meeting of the Water Association of Kern County on April 17. Arch Frick says the talk will cover the State Water Project status and upcoming year activity with emphasis on Kern County construction and major funding. Gianelli, a Reagan appointee and former planner for the project, is a noted expert on the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta.
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William R. Gianelli
California Department of Water Resources
Water Association of
Kern County
WAKC
Archie Frick
Gianelli
Reagan
Frick
Department of Water Resources
Water Association
Bookman & Edmonston Inc
California
Housing Authority plans 100 new homes at North Shafter camp
The Housing Authority of Kern County seeks 750000 for 3 bedroom quadruplex homes at North Shafter Labor Camp replacing shelter buildings while retaining most existing houses. Plans include converting the auditorium, financing via Farmers Home Administration loans and bonds over 40 years.
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Housing Authority
North Shafter Labor Camp
Housing Authority of
Kern County
North Shafter
Lila Little
Farmers Home Administration
Terra Vista
Little Said
The
Arvin
Farm Security Administration
Richland Trustees Review Bids on Two Surplus Properties
The Richland District trustees report bids on two of three surplus properties. J L Board of Glennville offered 35000 for 17 acres at State Elm Pine, and Don Christensen bid 12500 for land on West Ash Valley. Gene Guenther offered 10150 for West Ash Valley Wall. No bids on Central Valley Highway parcel. The board will review bids within ten days and seek county counsel confirmation.
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Richland
State, Elm and
Pine Streets
Wall,Valley
West Ash
J. L. Board of
Glennville
Don Christensen
Valley
Gene Guenther
Wall Streets
Cen
Tral Valley Highway
Board
Christensen
Supt. Crawford
A. G. Mortimore Ad
Mathias Backs Powell Expulsion Vote in Congress
Congressman Bob Mathias supported the expulsion of Adam Clayton Powell from the House with a 248 to 176 final vote. He called the outcome the clear will of an overwhelming majority and urged ethics code strengthening while Powell faces possible further actions.
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Bob Mathias
Adam Clayton Powell
House of Representatives
Thomas B. Curtis
Powell
Congress
Mathias
Select Committee
Frankly Speaking on Research Spending and Pickle Standards
A reader notes items from The Reader's Digest about U S government research funding. Uncle Sam reportedly spends 16 billion yearly on research as a budget staple second only to defense. NIH cited grants of over 50 000 for works like A Social History of French Medicine 1789 1815 Emergence of Political Leadership Indians in Fiji and Changing Patterns of Moslem Family Life. The Agriculture Department supported a five year project to revise pickle standards.
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Uncle Sam
National Institute of Health
Fiji
Department of Agriculture
Richland Orchestra Plans Las Vegas Trip And Vaudeville Fundraiser
The Richland Orchestra and Richland Strings were praised as superior at the National Music Educators meeting in Bakersfield under Dick Southwick. They will raise funds with Vaudeville Varieties on March 17 at Shafter High School Auditorium, featuring student and community talents. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for students, with sales through orchestra members and local stores.
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National Music Educators Convention
Las Vegas
Richland Orchestra
Richland Strings
Central California
National Music Educators Meeting
Bakersfield
Dick Southwick
Harvey Auditorium
Kay Milwee
Stringhams’s
Orchestra
Richland Administration
Carol Anderson
Debbie Bell
Tim Nations
Jim Voth
Shafter High School
Jim
Chestra
Shafter Drug Store
Harold Corrie
Henry Ybarra
Sprouse Reitz
Richard Southwick
Edwin Camp
Joe Channeson
David Gaeta
Adline Herrera
Gaileone
Larry Dean
Senior Life Saving Classes Schedules Released
Red Cross senior life saving classes are scheduled March 7 8 9 14 15 and 16 at the North of the River Pool. Additional senior classes run March 27 28 29 and April 3 4 and 5 at the California Avenue pool. All sessions run 6 30 p m to 9 p m.
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Red Cross
California Avenue
Shafter High Plans Orientation for Eighth Graders
Assistant principal and director of guidance Charles Gates announced orientation and registration plans for eighth grade students for fall 1967. The first meeting is an eighth grade parent session at Buttonwillow School on March 29 at 7 30 pm. A second orientation for parents of Richland Lerdo and Rio Bravo students follows March 30.
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Shafter High School
Charles Gates
Buttonwillow
Richland
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Voth and Starrh Seek Richland Trustee Seats
Dr. Henry W. Voth and Fred L. Starrh filed for Richland District school board trustees. Voth is incumbent and president, Starrh will replace W B Camp Jr. unless a petition or write-in candidate emerges. Other districts list candidates including Ernest Siemens, Walter Parsons, Robert Tucker and Edward Cummings.
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Henry W. Voth
Fred L. Starrh
Richland District Board of Education
County Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Voth
Starrh
W.B. Camp Jr
Richland
Phil Zachary
Art Penner
Jay Atkinson
Atkinson
Shafter
Ernest Siemens
County Board of Education
Siemens
Walter O. Parsons
Robert Tucker
Edward Cummings
Lerdo
Maple
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Crawford
Ann Fast
Nigeria
Supt
Evron Barber
Barber
Travis Self Arso
Richard Scott
Seal Legion
Boys’ State
Travis
Thomas Self
Scott
Shafter Legion
Sun
Mon
Shafter Press
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Lions Club
Shafter Womans’ Club
Shafter Business and Professional Womens Club
Richland Teachers Club
Richland School Employees Association
Lowel Bergman
E. C. Eckmann
Roy Farrell
R. L. Adams
Arthur Penner
August Bender
Reuben Fraley
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Jack Bergen
John Nicklesen
Virginia Burrage
Shaffer High School
Shafter High
Voth
Richland Trustee Board
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