Richland Board to Join War on Violence in TV
Richland School District Trustees endorsed a stance against television violence after hearing National PTA hearings. They planned a parent letter, approved a book fair to raise student council funds, and discussed AB 356 357 education bills, board policy revisions, and roofing bids.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Evron Barber
National
PTA
Dave Carmap
Thomas Almberg
T.V
Barber
Lyle Mack
Pam Ping
Sandra Miller
Michael Anderson
Assembly
Construction tops one million dollars in early 1977
Construction spending in January and February 1977 totals $1,029,081, with January $141,466 and February $887,615. The Tropicana Village Apartment project on Los Angeles Street accounts for most permits, while state apportionment allocates $55,252,241 to cities and counties. Kern County receives $443,034 and Shafter $10,040. The record marks the earliest million-dollar month in local building history, surpassing prior years.
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Tropicana Village
Los Angeles Street
Kenneth Cory
Kern County
Shafter
State Department of Finance
Lewis and Associate
Shafter High seniors named finalists in Bank of America awards
Principal Neal Olsen announced three Shafter High students Ricky Friesen in science and mathematics Pam Wells in liberal arts and Larry Starrh in fine arts have been selected for Bank of America's 1977 Achievement Awards. Eleven other seniors earned merit certificates in specific fields.
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Shafter High School
Bank of America
Neal Olsen
Ricky Friesen
Pam Wells
Larry Starrh
Irene Martinez
Nita Smith
Steve Hart
Tina Holguin
Kent Woo
Doug Garber
Jeff Goossen
Cheryl Williams
Debbie Wise
Katherine Morris
Lon Hyer
Thomas invites Shafter students to Saturday town meeting
State Assemblyman Bill Thomas invites Shafter High School students to a public town meeting at the Shafter High School auditorium on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. He plans to discuss state issues including death penalty revisions, agricultural land use, water problems, educational finance and property tax reform. Thomas serves on the committees on rules agriculture and elections.
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Bill Thomas
Shafter High School
Kern County
Shafter
Neal W. Olsen
Thomas
Bakersfield College
Assembly
Local students sweep blue ribbons at Kern County Art Festival
The 29th annual Kern County Art Festival showcased student works judged by school grade across Buttonwillow Lost Hills Shafter Wasco and other districts plus private parochial and special education schools. Winners include Rachel Gutierrez Douglas Pillow James Terry Tommy Toretta and others with May finals at Cunningham Gallery Bakersfield.
Cigarette Tax Money Distributed to Counties and Cities
The State Controller reports February cigarette tax apportionment totaling 7,369,858. Kern County receives 55,683 and Shafter 2,157. The 58 counties share 1,449,527 and the cities share 5,920,331.
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Kern County
Shafter
Burglars Hit Farm Shop on Minnahoma Farms
Deputies report burglars broke into a farm shop at Minnahoma Farms near Lerdo and Highway 99 late Wednesday afternoon. Stolen items include a two-ton hydraulic jack and an upright hydraulic jack. cash value not yet established.
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Minnahoma Farms
Lerdo
Highway 99
Secret Witness program announced in Shafter
Shafter Police Chief Robert Nixon announced a Secret Witness program with seven dollar rewards in felony cases and some vandalism toward school or city property. The fund will be supported by private donors and the Shafter Press, with rewards paid upon arrest and notices on the front page. Call 746-4943 during business hours to supply information or donate to the fund. the city began with 400 dollars.
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Shafter
Robert Nixon
Shafter Press
Nixon
Chief Nixon
Police Department
Press
Fresno Bee
Santa Rosa Press- Democrat
Bakersfield Californian
Californian
William Sheldon
State Controller reports February highway funds apportionment
State Controller's office reports 62 324 725 distribution among the State cities and counties for February highway users taxes. Kern County receives 362 060 Shafter 3 645 total counties 15 540 760 cities 11 675 576 expenditures 35 079 389 bicycle lane 30 000.
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State Controller’s Office
Kern County
Shafter
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War’ Against Violence
Bill Hershey
Applied Arts
SHS
Neal
Seach
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